Page 178 of Last First Kiss

“No. I mean, not yet? He’s still going to London. And I’m not changing my plans for him. Or who I am.”

Jordan beams proudly at her.

“He’s a good man,” she tells him.

“Pretty good. From what I’ve seen.”

Another snort-giggle. “We both love our parents. That doesn’t mean it’s not complicated. But I don’t have to settle for the future they want for him or me.”

Jordan’s starting to believe Amy’s talking about more than just her and Sam.

“I told him that if he wantsus, he needs to stop choosingthem,” she says, her chin lifted in a very unlike-Amy way. Jordan likes it.

“Do you think he’ll do it?”

It’s only a second before a bright, warm glow blooms across her face. “Yeah, I do.”

“I do too,” Jordan assures, and it’s genuine. He believes in Amy and Sam’s love.

“I should go,” Amy says. “I need to pack.”

She stands to leave. Jordan considers walking her out. Maybe giving her a hug too? It’d be crossing another line, but, seriously, who gives a fuck? They’ve shared garden gummies and shotgunned a bottle of champagne together.

Professionalism died a long time ago.

From the doorway, Amy gives him a grin like he doesn’t need to. Like this isn’t goodbye.

He believes that too.

That hesitant look returns to her eyes. “Do me a favor while I’m gone?”

“Anything,” Jordan says automatically.

“Don’t just walk away from what you have with Jamie. Let him explain.”

He stares at her, unblinking. Frozen in place.

“What Ihavewith him?”

“Yes, Jordan.” She rolls her eyes. “He’s my best friend, remember? I could tell something was going on. Also, you two are kind of obvious.”

So he’s been told. More than once.

“I don’t—” Jordan swallows. “He doesn’t, uh, I mean—”

Words and vocabulary? He’s never heard of them.

Amy shakes her head in disbelief. “God, you and him are worse than me and Sam.”

“We arenotyou and Sam,” he says, defensively.

Probably because Sam and Amy had a whole-ass relationship, almost a wedding, while Jordan and Jamie had…

He still doesn’t know.

Amy huffs. “Can I give you some advice?”

“History has shown I can’t stop you from doing what you want.”