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“Qui
“By the way, where is Qui
“Helena. Picking up your friend from the airport, the lab technician.”
“Olivia?” She’d almost forgotten Qui
Nick nodded and sipped his beer. “He’ll be back late tonight or in the morning.” He paused. “I wish you and Qui
“I don’t know what you mean.”
“Don’t you?”
“No.”
Nick sighed, started peeling the label off his beer bottle. “You’re obviously still in love with him. You’ve always been in love with him.”
“That’s not true.” Was she protesting too much? She tried to explain. “You know how it was back then. But with everything that happened, I just-well, it’s over. It’s been over a very long time.”
“Love just doesn’t turn on and off like a faucet, Miranda.” He sounded angry.
“I didn’t say that, I-” She stopped. “Nick, I’m sorry.” What else could she say? She knew Nick had feelings for her, feelings she didn’t or couldn’t return. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt her best friend.
He waved off her apology and stood. “I just wanted to check in on you since I’m off duty, so to speak.” The sheriff was never really “off duty.” It had been a ru
“There’s nothing going on between me and Qui
Or were her protests more about convincing herself?
He gave her a wry smile. “Believe what you want, Miranda, but the truth is your heart has always been with Qui
“I care about you. You’re my best friend.”
He nodded, and she knew she’d said the wrong thing. Nick was in love with her and she’d called him a friend.
Why did she always put her foot in her mouth?
“I know you care, Randy. You’ve always been a good friend. But a lousy girlfriend. ‘Night.”
She stared after him, wondering why in the world he’d stopped by. To see if she and Qui
She’d never understand men.