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"He did?"

"He did," she confiruys were leaving Wanna talk about it?"

I squirm uncomfortably in my seat "I’ "He was drunk"

"Spill it, McBride" Her voice is fir to her, and frankly, I need to talk to her

I need to talk to someone

"Jules, what the hell does he see in uess that’s what it comes down to He can have anyone he wants"

"Why is it so hard for you to believe that he wants you? Meg, you’re fantastic"

"But…" I shake my head, but she interrupts an I’ve never seen hiet tired ofa pussy, and I don’t have tio wide and I raise my eyebrows

"How do you really feel?" I ask dryly

"Will is fae that, and I don’t think he wants to change that He’s good at what he does"

"Yes, he is," I agree

"There will always be groupies He will always get recognized, especially around this town Will’s never really cared about all that bullshit" She shrugs "It just goes with the job But Meg, if every tiet his attention it s for you, or whether you deserve him, you will never be able to ?" I ask her

"If you aren’t in it for the long haul, willing to pull your big-girl panties up and deal with the bullshit that co famous, then cut your losses now rather than later"

I don’t have any words I just sit and stare at her, then look over at the dress, and back to her

"The thought of being without him kills me," I whisper

"Then trust him when he says he loves you He means it Enjoy him Love hiht He’s never given me a reason not to trust hi"

"You’re welco and then walks me to her door "I’ll see you Saturday"

Just when I walk through s Football Star reads on the display

"Hey there," I answer

"Where are you?" God, he’s so grouchy

"I’ot here"

"Why?"

"Because I just left your sister’s office and I needed to co as you were this "

"Jules told me about the dress, Will"

He swears under his breath "Great, so now I guess you’ll bitch attoo …"

"Because I’ me I shouldn’t," he interrupts "Do you have any idea how ned a one hundred an"