Love Found Me 2 Read Free

stayed friends. He’s a nice guy too.”
    “I picked Roy Tyson,” Chloe said. “Who’s he?” Chloe didn’t show much enthusiasm for her choice.
    “I’ve known him for over twenty years, we grew up together. He lived just down the street from me,” Tegan said. “He runs Roy’s Pet Rescues, and he owns his own home. I think of him as a second big brother, so I can’t look at him romantically, but I’ve heard other women say he’s cute. He told me he wanted to find someone special in his life. Maybe you might just fit the bill.” Tegan winked and Chloe blushed.
    “I doubt that. But it would be fun to go on a date,” Chloe said and stuffed more cheese and crackers in her mouth. Food was a poor substitute for male companionship.
    “That leaves Laura with my friend, Travis Jerome,” Becca said. “He’s a really great guy too. He moved to Vine Grove about six months ago, from Seattle. He’s looking for work right now, but he’ll find something soon. He’s really friendly and nice.”
    Tegan lifted her glass. “Here’s to new adventures. That’s what life’s about. This may work, or it may not, but hey, at least we tried.”

Chapter Three

    Present
    Tegan, brave and determined, contacted Richard right away. What a jackass Richard turned out to be, but Tegan inadvertently met and fell in love with August. So Chloe got partial credit for that matchup.
    Chloe went on her date with Roy. They had a fantastic time. Her friends sat, waiting patiently for her to talk about the date with Roy as they sipped a crisp California chardonnay and nibbled on sharp cheddar and crackers.
    Chloe watched as Tegan fiddled with the stem of her wine glass and looked especially anxious because Roy was her longtime friend and she’d suggested him. Chloe spent the night at the County Fair with Roy and had the time of her life. Unfortunately, he was already in a relationship with a software executive named Ken. Because Roy wasn’t ready to introduce Ken to his family and friends, Chloe fretted all week over what she’d tell her friends to the point that she’d chipped away at all the sunny-orange polish on her thumbnail.
    “Geez…will you tell us already? Was it love at first sight?” Becca popped a cracker into her mouth.
    “August is such a great guy, we all have high hopes for the rest of us. So… spill the beans,” Laura insisted.
    “Listen guys, Roy is the best… “ Before Chloe could finish, her friends hugged her like she’d won the lottery.
    “We are sooo happy for you. When can the rest of us meet Roy?” Becca did a little tap-dance in place.
    Chloe drained a full glass of wine and picked at what remained of her nail polish. She didn’t want to lie, but she also didn’t want to reveal Roy’s secret. “Um…Well...I met someone else. But don’t worry, Roy completely understands.”
    She thought about Mitch with his dark, intense, sexy eyes and how they watched her as she moved around the store. Roy called her five minutes after Mitch left and said he’d asked about her. Maybe there was some truth to what she said after all.
    “I think our Love List is fickle.” Becca giggled.
    “I wonder how my date will go and who I’ll end up going home with?” Laura slumped in her seat. “I hope he doesn’t pass me off to a friend or some stranger.”
    “That won’t happen. You’re beautiful and smart. He’ll love you,” Tegan reassured her.
    “You said Roy was great and you had a wonderful time on your date. How is it you ended up meeting someone else?” Tegan asked, curiosity heavy in her words.
    “After our date, we talked and decided we’d make better friends. Now we hang out like old buddies.”
    “Good for you. And Roy has a never-ending supply of animals for you to spoil and play with,” Tegan said with a laugh.
    “I know. When I need to decompress I head over to Roy’s Pet Rescues. I bring him a coffee and I get to play with his animals. It’s a win-win for everybody.”
    “We get all