Page 45 of Reluctant to Love

‘Aquarius, normally you’re a little cautious when it comes to love and taking your time is fine. You’re a level-headed, logical Air sign but don’t let it keep you from truly loving those you care about. They deserve to know how much you love them and in return, you’ll feel more secure in your relationships.’

Congratulations, darling. You and Roderick deserve each other.

Love, Mom”

How in the world does my mom know about Roderick and I being engaged? It just happened! The cards are not that good. Unless…

I close my laptop, set it on the coffee table in front of the sofa and head into the bedroom.

Roderick is propped up against the headboard, a pair of horn-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, a book open in his lap and his hair piled up into a bun.

“You know, man buns are the stupidest thing ever,” I joke as I walk into the room. “But somehow, you make them look hot.”

He smiles and closes the book. “I make everything look hot.”

I side-eye him as I slip into bed next to him. “Did you tell my mom about our engagement?”

He clears his throat. “Why are you asking?”

“She sent me an email congratulating us.”

“Oh. Well, I might have called her after my meeting with Larry.” I turn to face him, and he looks completely apologetic. “I wanted to do this the right way, sweets. I wanted her to know you and Izzy were safe and loved with me.”

How can I argue with that? How can I fault him for talking to my mother before he proposed?

“Fuck the universe,” I whisper.

“What’s the universe done now?”

“Given me everything I ever wanted.”