best thing.”
“Well, what was it like to talk to him? I mean, is he easy to talk to, comfortable and natural, or were you all nervous and uneasy?”
“It was great to talk to him, no awkward moments or silence. It helps that we already kind of know each other. He made me laugh, and we had fun cooking dinner.”
“Wait. He helped you cook?”
“Yeah. He fumbled around a bit, but I got him through it.”
She chuckled.
“It was wonderful. We have this connection. We just...click somehow. I feel like I could talk to him for the rest of eternity. I’m not sure if I believe in past lives, but I swear if they do exist, we must have known each other before.”
“Aw. You’re still walking on clouds.”
“Everything seemed magical. I could get lost in those blue eyes of his.”
“Sounds fantastic.”
“It was!”
“It’s great to see you this happy, Morgan.”
“I know. I haven’t felt this way in years.”
“I’ve got some good news of my own,” she said.
“What?”
“Kyle and I are going to move in together,” Juliet declared, squealing in delight.
My jaw dropped. “Are you kidding me?”
“Nope. He kicked his roommate out, so he’s got a vacancy that needs filled. He asked me because I’m reliable and dependable, and he trusts me.”
I cocked a brow. “Are you sure that’s such a good idea?”
“I know it is. It’s...fate.”
“I’m not sure you should live with your crush, Juliet. He already tells you everything. Do you honestly wanna see him bringing home women? It’s gonna kill you.”
“It’s okay. I know Kyle is a bit of a, uh...playboy. I’ve decided, for now, to just look at him as my best friend.”
“So you don’t want to date him?”
She bit her lip. “It’s complicated.”
“You shouldn’t move in with a guy you have feelings for, unless he has the same feelings for you too. If you do, it’ll be a train wreck.”
“But he begged me.”
“Of course, because he needs someone to help him pay the rent, and he considers you a best friend,” I said. “Maybe you should tell him everything and see what happens.”
“What if it scares him away?”
“He needs to know, Juliet. How can you pine away for him in secret?”
“I just need to let him be my friend, nothing more, and move on.”
“Yes, but moving in with him isn’t going to help you get over him, and it’s sure not going to help your dating life.”
“It’s just so hard to say no to him. The rent will be so cheap, and he won’t even be there half the time. It’ll be like having my own apartment. Besides, nobody gets along as well as we do.”
“I know your last roommate was a bitch, but...”
“But what? Kyle is so easygoing, and I don’t want to live with a chick again. I can’t deal with all that drama. Men are just easier to live with.”
“Speak for yourself!”
We both laughed.
“Kyle is tall, dark, and handsome,” she said. “He’s perfect.”
I shook my head.
“What?” she asked.
“There’s no such thing. That’s for damn sure. Besides, you don’t need all those qualities in a guy to be extraordinarily happy. Carrie, from Sex and the City , was right. It’s not about finding the perfect person. It’s about finding that perfect connection with an imperfect person.” She seemed to be listening intently, so I continued, “You have to find a guy who is perfect for you , despite his flaws and shortcomings.”
“I get it. I do. It’s like getting a Wonka bar every week and looking for that golden ticket that I never find.”
“Exactly.”
“But you don’t have a perceived notion of who Mr. Right is?”
“Sure. For starters, it needs to be someone who appreciates you for who you really are.”
“And then...”
“Well, I said. “I want trust, understanding, acceptance, affection, communication, to be romanced, faithfulness, dependability, kindness, passion... I just want a guy who makes me laugh, one who’ll accept me just as I am.”
“That
“Well, what was it like to talk to him? I mean, is he easy to talk to, comfortable and natural, or were you all nervous and uneasy?”
“It was great to talk to him, no awkward moments or silence. It helps that we already kind of know each other. He made me laugh, and we had fun cooking dinner.”
“Wait. He helped you cook?”
“Yeah. He fumbled around a bit, but I got him through it.”
She chuckled.
“It was wonderful. We have this connection. We just...click somehow. I feel like I could talk to him for the rest of eternity. I’m not sure if I believe in past lives, but I swear if they do exist, we must have known each other before.”
“Aw. You’re still walking on clouds.”
“Everything seemed magical. I could get lost in those blue eyes of his.”
“Sounds fantastic.”
“It was!”
“It’s great to see you this happy, Morgan.”
“I know. I haven’t felt this way in years.”
“I’ve got some good news of my own,” she said.
“What?”
“Kyle and I are going to move in together,” Juliet declared, squealing in delight.
My jaw dropped. “Are you kidding me?”
“Nope. He kicked his roommate out, so he’s got a vacancy that needs filled. He asked me because I’m reliable and dependable, and he trusts me.”
I cocked a brow. “Are you sure that’s such a good idea?”
“I know it is. It’s...fate.”
“I’m not sure you should live with your crush, Juliet. He already tells you everything. Do you honestly wanna see him bringing home women? It’s gonna kill you.”
“It’s okay. I know Kyle is a bit of a, uh...playboy. I’ve decided, for now, to just look at him as my best friend.”
“So you don’t want to date him?”
She bit her lip. “It’s complicated.”
“You shouldn’t move in with a guy you have feelings for, unless he has the same feelings for you too. If you do, it’ll be a train wreck.”
“But he begged me.”
“Of course, because he needs someone to help him pay the rent, and he considers you a best friend,” I said. “Maybe you should tell him everything and see what happens.”
“What if it scares him away?”
“He needs to know, Juliet. How can you pine away for him in secret?”
“I just need to let him be my friend, nothing more, and move on.”
“Yes, but moving in with him isn’t going to help you get over him, and it’s sure not going to help your dating life.”
“It’s just so hard to say no to him. The rent will be so cheap, and he won’t even be there half the time. It’ll be like having my own apartment. Besides, nobody gets along as well as we do.”
“I know your last roommate was a bitch, but...”
“But what? Kyle is so easygoing, and I don’t want to live with a chick again. I can’t deal with all that drama. Men are just easier to live with.”
“Speak for yourself!”
We both laughed.
“Kyle is tall, dark, and handsome,” she said. “He’s perfect.”
I shook my head.
“What?” she asked.
“There’s no such thing. That’s for damn sure. Besides, you don’t need all those qualities in a guy to be extraordinarily happy. Carrie, from Sex and the City , was right. It’s not about finding the perfect person. It’s about finding that perfect connection with an imperfect person.” She seemed to be listening intently, so I continued, “You have to find a guy who is perfect for you , despite his flaws and shortcomings.”
“I get it. I do. It’s like getting a Wonka bar every week and looking for that golden ticket that I never find.”
“Exactly.”
“But you don’t have a perceived notion of who Mr. Right is?”
“Sure. For starters, it needs to be someone who appreciates you for who you really are.”
“And then...”
“Well, I said. “I want trust, understanding, acceptance, affection, communication, to be romanced, faithfulness, dependability, kindness, passion... I just want a guy who makes me laugh, one who’ll accept me just as I am.”
“That
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