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about it or thinking about it. Maybe we should try this again. I’m sorry that

I didn’t tell you sooner or give you warning. So. Summer, this is Arabella.

We met at work. She’s gorgeous, but she’s also incredibly sweet, loves the

heck out of her family, works so hard, is very talented, and she likes plants.

She does the right thing because doing the right thing is the right thing to

do. Which is why she isn’t saying anything to defend herself or combat

your horrible attitude even though it definitely needs to be combatted.”

“I…she…this…” Summer spluttered. She was so flushed it looked like

she was sunburned after sitting outside all afternoon.

June shook her head. “No. This is how it is. You’re my best friend, and I

know you trust me to make good decisions and to be an informed person

and a deep thinker. I know you know I give everything proper

consideration, from business to my personal life.”

“Business.” Summer latched onto that. “The business. You work together.

Wouldn’t that look bad?”

“No, I don’t think so. We’re going slow anyway. We’re telling people

slowly. No one at work needs to know for a while yet. We’re not hiding or

sneaking, but there’s nothing wrong with enjoying your privacy, and our

personal relationship isn’t going to affect our working one.”

“What about the power dynamic? You can’t date her because you’re her

boss!”

June sighed. “You know that I would never fire someone for anything but

legit reasons, and even then, it would have to be a crazy reason. I’ve

worked with people I didn’t really want to before. Sometimes even difficult

people. That’s how the world works. If something should ever happen, I

know it might be a little bit awkward, but that’s not a reason to not take

chances. Now. I know you’re happy that I’m happy, and you’re going to

give me the benefit of the doubt because you love me no matter what kind

of crazy you think I get myself into.”

“But, but…”