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“The girl Colton was kissing.”

I gasp. “He was kissing a girl? When?”

“At the castle grounds on your first day, right before your shift started.”

It takes me a couple of seconds to realize he’s not cheating on me, and that I’m the girl Maggie’s referring to. “Oh,” I say.

“I didn’t actually see them together, but his hair was all messed up and he had this goofy grin on his face.”

“Goofy? Really?” I ask, trying my best not to show how elated I am to hear that.

“You know the one. All lovey-dovey and high on endorphins after an amazing kiss.” She leans closer to me. “Do you have any gossip? Has he told you who it is?”

I take a giant bite of my pizza to buy myself some time. “I have no idea,” I say when my mouth is free again. “Why would he even tell me?”

“Because the two of you work together now. Like, side by side, every day. Surely you guys talk about things other than work stuff?”

“Yeah, but our love lives never come up. We’re way too busy posing for pictures to discuss our personal lives. What about you? How are things going in the dating department?” I ask, trying to steer the conversation away from Colton’s love life. Although, I wouldn’t mind hearing her talk some more about the look in his eyes after he kissed me.

She shrugs. “Not good. Things were going great with Kevin but then he ghosted me. I honestly think there’s something wrong with me. It’s like I repel guys after a couple of dates.”

“You don’t.”

“Do you know how long it’s been since I went on a fourth date with someone?” Her shoulders fall and she lets out a heavy sigh. “You would tell me if I smelled bad, right?”

I laugh. “Of course, I would, but you don’t stink. Seriously, there’s nothing wrong with you, Maggie. You just haven’t met the right guy yet. It will happen. You’ve just got to keep the faith. And keep applying deodorant. You’re fine.”

Wow, I sound like one of those personal development gurus whose ads are shoved in your face whenever you open YouTube. All that’s missing from my pep talk is a free workbook that leads to an expensive course.

“Maybe. I hope you’re right. Sometimes I worry that Colton got all the good genes. He’s like a babe magnet.”

I nod. “Yeah, he’s pretty great. For other girls,” I quickly add.

“And my other brothers are amazing-looking as well,” she says with a wince. “I don’t like referring to them as studs, but even I can tell they’ve been showered with a special gene.”

I smile at her. “Stop it. You have it too.”

“I do?” she asks, casting me a look that says she doesn’t believe me.

“Yeah, it’s that Wilson charm you guys all have.”

Maggie puts her fork down and chuckles. “Are you serious?”

“Trust me, you have it too. Just because you can’t see it yourself doesn’t mean I’m lying.”

“Thanks. That actually makes me feel a bit better,” she says, raising her glass in the air. “Let’s make a toast. To us for never giving up on finding love.”

Right when our glasses clink against each other, Zeke appears in the corner of my eye. I swivel around in surprise, and he waves at me. I give him a close-mouthed smile which he takes as an invite to come over.

“Good evening, ladies,” he says.

“Hi, Zeke. How are you?”

“I’m good. I’m on a date, actually. That reminds me. You still haven’t returned your post-date questionnaire. Will you be sending it over soon?” He throws me an expectant look.

I chuckle, eliciting a frown from him. Oh dear, he’s not joking. He wants me to send this questionnaire even though he’s on a date with another girl? I’ve got to give it to him, he’s weird and awkward, but he’s also gutsy.

“I haven’t found the time yet,” I say.