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“I’m assuming she feels the same way?” Cat asked.

Cory giggled. “She said she didn’t have to hold her feelings back any longer.”

“Oh my God, CeCe, did you hear her? She giggled,” Cat said, laughing. “Cory Sloan doesn’t giggle.”

“Did all this happen at Lovers Landing?” CeCe asked. “That was a magical place for Alexis and me, but we had to wait and be sure it was our hearts and not something else.” CeCe wiggled her eyebrows.

Cory smirked. “Krista and Melanie made us a picnic and let us use the private beach.”

“I know exactly where you’re talking about. That’s where Alexis and I spent our first night together.”

“I tried to slow down and not get ahead of myself, but all the emotions came out. I thought I may have messed up, but on the way back to Vi’s place she said she knew what she wanted and our time is now,” Cory said. “Oh, and she added that our time is perfect.”

“Fuck, Cory. How romantic!” CeCe said.

“I knew she had a romantic streak. She buys sapphic romances from me,” Cat said with a proud smile.

Cory chuckled. “She mentioned she was one of your best customers. You’ll never guess what else we did on the beach.”

“Uh, we don’t need those details,” Cat said.

“I’m not talking about that!” Cory exclaimed. “We danced on the beach. Vi knows how to salsa.”

CeCe gasped. “No way! That is so romantic. You have someone to dance with now.”

“I know!” Cory grinned.

“The romantic Sloan sister has been romanced.” CeCe laughed. “I’m swooning for you, sister!”

“Don’t say anything when you see her. We haven’t actually said the words yet, but I’m in fucking love!” Cory looked to the ceiling and spread her arms out wide.

“When will we see her?” Cat asked.

“I don’t know. She’s coming by to see me after work.”

“We’ll be on our best behavior,” CeCe said, giving Cory a grin. “However, I do remember you telling Alexis I had a crush on her right back there.” CeCe pointed to the sex toy shop in the back of the bookstore.

Before Cory could respond, the bell over the front door of the bookstore rang, indicating a customer was walking inside. All three of them turned their heads to the front of the store.

“Hey,” Elena said. “Am I interrupting a family meeting?”

“Not at all,” Cory said. “Come on in. It’s nice to see you.”

CeCe stood up. “I think I have your favorite chair.”

Elena chuckled. “Do I come in here so often that you know where I sit?”

“Being Cat’s favorite customer has perks,” Cory said. “We’ll get out of your way.”

“See y’all later,” Cat said. “I’m really happy for you, Cory.”

As they left the bookstore Elena joined Cat in the reading nook. “Are you sure I didn’t interrupt something?

Cat chuckled. “Cory just proclaimed her love for Vi.”

“What!”

“Yep, they went on a date yesterday. Vi went with Cory to make a delivery at Lovers Landing. Krista and Melanie made them a picnic and they spent the afternoon at the private beach.”