To Be Loved But In My Dreams?

er, her heart still racing from the conversation with L

Ava. We ne

cautious. "What'

"I don't know what kind of game you're playing, but I

red. "Ava, I don't know w

ow about the two of you. Jus

nd I...it's not what you t

Lara. Stop whatever you have going on with him. He's m

ut maybe you should talk to Liam abo

"I'm handling it, Lara.

ra spoke up again. "Ava, take care of yours

ally care

l, feeling a sens

nversation with Ava had left her feeling uns

xpecting it to be a neighbor or perhaps a delivery. But when she opened the door, she was surprised to see Olivia Jackson, Ey

" Lara

eezing past Lara into the apartment. "I know I said

... today's been a mess..

was off when your texts wen

and Liam had cons

d gave Lara a warm hug. "What's going

drama with Ava and Liam. Olivia listened intently,

straight you're not going to let Ava dictate what you do with Liam, but you

r. Maybe with Olivia's help, she could untangle the

s a girlfriend that's crazy Olivia, I'm

d into the cushions. "So, Liam wants to

. "I don't know, Liv. I'm stil

ow. Giving her the "yo

"You're so d

s the verdict? Are you go

know...part of me wants to, but .

ld see him But only if you promise to ma

school she knew her so much, that

d something up

ughed.

treating you? An

ing my own business. I've been working on a busine

mazing, Liv! I'm so proud of y

ontinued as they w

lives and sharing stories. As the night wore on,

sense of relief wash over her. With Olivia by her

't believe what happened. This boy sent me flowers and a lett

he same day you slept over at his place? And the

r face. "Exactly! I walked in, and there the

s through. If he's willing to go to such great lengths to woo

ot sure he does all of that for Ava, though. Mayb

rly smitten with you. We just need to fig

eir conversation turning into