Page 73 of Power Move

“He does. He’s always running into things or dropping something. That’sbecauseof you—not a coincidence, babes.”

I shook my head. “He wants to buy me a car.”

“Yeah, so? I looked up the house he lives in. It’s a 26-million-dollar penthouse.”

My mouth dropped.

“Let him blow 100 grand on a car. He’s not hurting for money,” Ellie said.

“But that makes me a gold digger.”

“You’re suffering through a twins pregnancy while bopping around in a broken-down farm truck.”

“It runs great!”

“It’s a beater.”

“Dad won’t let me drive it anyway. It’s no longer safe. The men aresoannoying.”

“The men?Someone’s gotta keep you on a leash, sweetie. Oh, speaking of that, are you bringing him?”

“Who?”

“Davey.”

“To what? The appointment? Yes. He’s coming.”

Ellie shook her head. “The wedding.”

“No. I don’t have a plus one.”

“Technically, you do per your RSVP. Because you told me Mona was coming back when Mona was with you.”

“Ah,” I sighed. “No.”

“Eva, please! Bring him! It would be fun.”

“Why do you want this to be a thing?” I groaned.

“Because he likes you. Because you’re cute together!”

“We really aren’t. We’re not a couple.”

“Uh-huh. That’s why daddy rushed you off to the ER the minute he heard you’d fallen, right? That’s why he’s always around these days?”

I rolled my eyes. “I love you, but that’s not what this is.”

“Bring him.”

“I will think about it.”

“You’ve got five days. I need a final head count.”

22.JUST SHOPPING

Davey

“What cars doyou want to look at?” I asked Eva while waiting to meet the genetic counselor.