Page 44 of A Shot at Love
Her conversation with Jules sat at the top of her messages just as it had for days now and she typed out a message, knowing she wasn’t likely to get a response until well after midnight because Jules was, after all, celebrating with her brother after they’d missed spending Christmas together.
Frankie – 11:14PM
What's your drink of choice tonight?
She was just about to slip the phone back into her pocket when she received a reply.
Jules – 11:15PM
Would you judge me if I told you I was drinking a Whiteclaw?
Frankie – 11:15PM
Depends on what flavour it is…
Jules – 11:16PM
Watermelon but to be honest I'd rather be drinking Diet Coke.
Frankie laughed to herself and made a mental note to buy a case of pop to keep in her fridge for when Jules came over.
And that thought made her realize just how much shewantedJules to come over again. She wanted to play Yahtzee with her, wanted to cozy up on her big couch and watch movies together, to laugh over a shared meal at her coffee table, to justbewith her and she had no idea what to do with feeling this way, what the next move was to make if there even was one,
Frankie – 11:17PM
It's a party full of hockey players and their parters, I'm sure they've got Diet Coke. Ditch the Claw for the Coke.
Jules – 11:18PM
That sounds like a brand slogan. Maybe you should work in marketing and not hockey?
But the suits don't need to change because it would be a shame if the world didn't get to see those anymore…
You wear them so well.
Her cheeks flamed at the compliment and Frankie glanced around to make sure no one was watching her smile at her phone like an idiot and luckily, the other guests were toowrapped up in their champagne and tapas to pay her any mind.
The two glasses of white wine she'd already enjoyed that evening emboldened her and she typed back a response that she knew was pushing the boundaries of their friendship but it seemed like Jules had already reached that point. Now it was Frankie’s turn.
Frankie – 11:19PM
Big fan of the gameday suits, huh? Good to know.
I get them tailor made.
Jules – 11:19PM
Trust me, I've noticed.
Frankie – 11:21PM
What else have you noticed?
Was it a step too far? At this point, Frankie didn’t care anymore. She’d tried to distance herself, tried her best to keep things professional after giving Jules the signed puck, tried to push down the attraction she felt but nothing worked to keep her feelings at bay.
Nothing stopped her heart from skipping a beat anytime Jules looked at her, nothing convinced her they would be better asjust friends, and now it was New Year’s Eve and maybe Jules had no one to kiss when the clock struck midnight.
But if they were together, if Jules let her, Frankie wouldn’t hesitate.
