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“Josh didn’t mention Jenna.” The disapproval in Missy’s eyes stung. “He called you Jenny.”
Jenny lifted her chin. “Don’t give me that look. Remember Grant?”
“Grant was a taker. A total loser looking for a quick payout. Josh knew you before Jenna.”
“And he’s never said a word to me. Not during high school. Or when we were in college and came home during the holidays.”
Now he wanted to get together? Call her paranoid, but she hoped Josh didn’t call.
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Jenny:Hope you are doing well today.
Dare:What’s wrong?
Jenny:What do you mean?
Dare:Something’s up.
Jenny:Why do you think that?
Dare:You always start out with something more off the wall.
Jenny:You know me that well already?
Dare:Am I wrong?
Jenny:No.
Dare:Spill.
Jenny:I got asked out.
Dare:By?
Jenny:A guy I knew in high school. He moved back to town and wants to get together for coffee.
Dare:Coffee sounds like a good first date.
Jenny:Yes, but I don’t want to go.
Dare:Why not?
Jenny:The guy is allergic to cats.That’s a deal breaker for me.
Dare:How many cats do you have?
Jenny:None.
Dare:Then why is it a deal breaker?
Jenny:What if I want a cat (or a dog) in the future, but couldn’t get one due to someone else’s allergies? So, yes, a deal breaker. And why it was on my list.
Dare:List?
Jenny:Message-in-the-bottle list.
Dare:Oh, yeah. But think about this for a minute. You’d really walk away from the hypothetically perfect guy for a cat (or dog) you may or may not even want in the future?
