A Novel Romance Page #3

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I gotta go!

We'll talk soon.

Liam!

I gotta find her.

Liam!

We still have to talk about

Rescheduling your reveal!

I'll call you later!

Li...

Sorry.

Liam?

Sophie!

Sorry. That...

That was totally my fault.

No, no. It was all me.

They need to pass a

"no Texting While walking" bill,

Like new York.

They have those there?

Right.

So where're you heading

In such a rush?

Home.

I just got off work.

I write book reviews

For the Portland record.

Really?

That sounds interesting.

Look, I realize we just met,

You know, again,

But maybe you'd like To grab

a bite to eat Sometime?

I...

That's really nice,

But I have a lot Of work to do.

Aw, come on!

You eat, I eat.

Let's eat At the same table.

Persistent, Aren't you?

Well, I'm usually not,

But it seems like

This might be worth it.

One meal couldn't Hurt, right?

I suppose not.

I think I'll take that as a yes.

No way...

So you just ran into

Him on the street?

That's, like, fate.

Okay, don't Get carried away.

But here's The interesting part.

His parents

Are Devon Hillman

And Helen Bradley.

The movie stars?

You're kidding!

- No.

- Are you sure?

I saw a picture

Of him with them.

Well, that's why he rides In

limos and flies first Class.

His parents were Celebrities.

He was just 19 when They

died in that plane Crash.

That was so sad.

It was awful.

Do you think it's weird

That he didn't mention it?

To hide something So important?

You hardly know him.

Why would he tell you

The most traumatic

Story of his life

When you guys haven't even

Been on a date yet?

I know.

You're right.

I mean, I'm just...

You're being paranoid,

That's what.

Not all guys are hiding

Things like James.

You need to Give Liam a chance.

Oh!

Who's this Liam?

The guy that Sophie's

Going on a date with.

It... it's not a date,

It's just dinner.

Why are you holding back?

You either like him,

Or you don't.

I-I do like him.

I just...

I wish I knew him better.

Hello!

That's what a date's for.

To get to know somebody.

I thought I knew James.

I never liked that one.

That's right.

You didn't.

You guys knew

There was something wrong

Before I did.

That's how I'll know...

I'll introduce him to you,

And you can tell me

What you think.

You want us To crash your date?

Brilliant, right?

Yeah. Let me

Check him out first.

Thank you.

Just because you don't

Answer the phone

Doesn't mean I'm gonna go away.

I honestly was not

Trying to avoid you.

Okay, maybe I was, but not

For the reason you think.

I was actually writing Today.

That's great.

Well, It wasn't great,

But it was Something, anyway.

The words, They are coming.

I don't like them

Once they're on the page.

So kind of less of

A writer's block issue,

And more of A

heart-not-being-in-it Issue?

And don't you look dapper?

Yeah.

I found her. Sophie.

We're going to dinner.

You really like this girl,

Don't you?

I haven't seen you

Like this in ages.

Oh...

You know, I felt something

When I met her.

Something strange.

She's not like other women.

She's interesting And...

And unique.

And she tells it

Like it is, right?

How did you know that?

I know you pretty well After

all these years, Honey.

I feel nervous around her,

But it's a good nervous.

Yeah, I'd be A bit nervous, too,

If I was going out with Somebody

Who hated my book so much.

Ah. It really

Hasn't come up yet.

I'm going to let you get

Ready for your date, Liam,

But please be careful.

I worry enough

About your ability

To lead One double life.

I don't think you have

The heart for a second.

Hi.

Hi. These are for you.

Thank you.

They're beautiful.

Come on in.

Hi!

Um, hello.

Uh, it was The strangest thing.

I was getting ready, and...

Drew and I

Were in the neighborhood

And wanted to return a book

To Sophie.

This one.

Where are my manners?

Um, drew and Nina, This is Liam.

No limo tonight?

Uh, I have a car here In town.

So you have a place here

And a place in new York?

You don't really

See that very often.

Exactly what kind of

Consulting do you do?

Drew, you don't need

To interrogate Poor Liam here.

I thought that's what

I was supposed to do?

How about A glass of wine?

Wine sounds wonderful!

And it gives us The opportunity

To get to know A little bit more

About Liam here.

Great!

So how long were You in Guayana?

I did the full

Two-year volunteer rotation.

It's really An amazing country.

That must've been Tough, though.

Volunteering was The

hardest thing I ever Did,

But I wouldn't trade it

For anything.

Wow.

You're full of surprises.

Well, this has Been fun.

We should all go out

When we have more time.

Absolutely. And drew,

I'm going to hold you

To your offer To play hoops.

I'm no Lebron James,

But maybe a Dwayne wade.

All right,

But I will warn you...

Once I lace up,

I'm more like 6'6" with

A 40-inch vertical, so.

Have fun Tonight, kids.

Bye!

And thanks for, um,

Bringing the book back.

I think they liked you.

Well, that's great,

But they're not the ones

I'm trying to impress.

I like you too.

Now, that's what I like to hear.

You ready for dinner?

I have the perfect place.

I was surprised.

Nina and drew and I

Have been friends forever.

So what made them Start to date?

Actually, I think

They'd been in love For years,

But they were both

Just so afraid

Of ruining The friendship

That they never

Gave it a chance.

How's the cobbler?

Mm! Wonderful, Harris.

As always.

Everything is delicious.

You mean that,

Or are you just saying What

you think I want to Hear?

No, it was really good.

Oh. Sorry.

I've got to

Take this. Work.

So, Liam...

You ever been married?

Um, no.

Why not?

Something wrong with you?

So no alarm bells

Went off for either of you?

We loved him.

Even drew,

Who was prepared to duke it

Out With him beforehand.

How's dinner going?

We're having a nice time.

But he still hasn't

Mentioned his parents,

And he keeps

Changing the subject

Every time I bring up his work.

Give him time.

How's it going with Harris?

It doesn't look good.

Maybe I shouldn't

Have left him alone.

Well, let me know how it Goes,

'Cause he seems really Great.

Bye.

That's her recipe

For peach cobbler

You're eating.

It's the best I've ever tasted.

Honestly.

Am I interrupting?

Not at all!

Come. Sit.

I was just Telling Liam here

The story of Lola

And why I named the

Restaurant After her.

I thought you didn't like

To talk about that.

Well, the story's

Not for everyone,

But Liam here

Seemed to understand.

I'm sorry You lost her so soon.

Well, it's better

To have loved and lost

And all that, right?

I like to think She's

here with me every Day.

Nice to meet you, Liam.

You too.

The next time,

You've got to try

The chocolate mousse.

It's not to be missed.

Can't wait.

What?

Wow.

He must really like you

To open up about Lola.

Is that a good thing?

Yes.

It's... a great thing.

Harris actually Liked him?

Loved him.

Sounds like he passed

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