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I barely restrain , and I’m hopelessly addicted Not only hopelessly, I’m happily addicted It’s ridiculous, how much I think about him

But he doesn’t sees, and I see that it’s Ivy, so I answer I don’t like taking personal calls at work Not that Matt’s ever said anything, but it doesn’t feel right

And not that I get a bunch of personal calls I don’t have a lot of friends since I’m still relatively new to the area I don’t have a boyfriend because randma certainly never calls me She acts like I don’t even existwith me this Saturday," she declares when I answer

Dread sinks my stomach to my toes I wanted to I let her talk ht it over, the more I’ve realized I can’t afford the places she shops at She’s loaded I a to take me out, but I really can’t spend toomy chair, so I can stare out thethat faces the nearby vineyards

I can see Matt out there, talking to the field ht, his white button-down stretched across his shoulders in theto hit up Ross or so at for this"

"You are so not going to Ross" Ivy sighs, sounding completely bent out of shape "I have a plan and you’re a part of it so youa friend You’ll adore her She’s irlfriend and she’s a total sweetheart"

Great I know Ivy’s brother Gage Eh-powered real estate hotshot who helped Matt find the winery in the first place He’s rich and gorgeous Just like Matt Just like Ivy’s fiancé, Archer Bancroft

And then there’s rew up in a doublewide and was dirt-poor my entire life I shed my skin like the snakes that lived beneath our mobile home and started a new life Here, in California, the Golden State

Soot here but it’s nothing a little polish can’t fix

"Sounds--"

"Like your worst nighths while I sit there in shock How did she know? "I like you, Bryn A lot And I think you likelike a robot

Ivy laughs harder "You just need toloosen up You’re too uptight Do you have any friends? A boyfriend? Do you ever wear a color besides brown or tan?"

"Hey" My feelings are hurt even though all Ivy’s saying is the truth "I bought those bright tops at the Gap last month on your reco the effort But you need more color, Bryn You’re so pretty--and don’t deny that you are because trust me, you so are Let’s do your hair or take you for a " Ivy pauses "Please? It’ll be my treat"

"No way Uh-uh I don’t want your charity" I turn away fro blurry Usually when so nice for you, they always expect so in return

At least, that’s what always happens to me