Chapter 3
What had happened just now in the breakroom made Ashley feel as if she lived in a dream. Well sort of. In her dream, Matt never offered her cash and asked for a pretend girlfriend. He would ask her out for real.
At least she’d uttered more than just one word.
Her heart pounded and she wanted to jump up and down, but she kept her cool as she carried the coffee to Jennifer. She’d had a whole conversation.
Now if only she could make sure that she was on the best path to somehow making one conversation between them transform into true love.
She slipped into Jennifer’s room without knocking and closed the door. Jennifer had changed into a blue slip dress with spaghetti straps. Her cousin said, “My coffee will be cold.”
Right. Ashley put the still-warm cup in Jennifer’s hands. “J
