He didn’t wait for a reply.
At the entrance to the kitchen, Dash stopped.
Not only was Henry in there with Iris, but the guy also had his arms around her. Henry acknowledged Dash with a brief nod and a devilish grin before kissing Iris.
Not a peck or a brush of his lips.
A full-on kiss.
Make that kisses.
A knot formed in Dash’s stomach.
What was going on?
It wasn’t midnight, but Iris didn’t appear to mind being kissed.
“Hey.” Raina sidled up to Dash. “I’ve been looking for you.”
Dash forced his gaze off Iris and Henry. “I didn’t know if you were here yet.”
“I hurried over.” Raina touched his face. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” The word shot out hard and fast. Dash couldn’t keep from glancing into the kitchen.
Henry was still kissing Iris.
Dash’s blood ran cold. Iris being kissed shouldn’t matter.
It didn’t matter.
“You sure?” Raina asked.
Not trusting his voice, Dash nodded, but he wasn’t sure about anything at the moment.
The new year was supposed to be his best ever with a thriving company, friends who were happy and in love, a bet that was his to win, and a perfect girlfriend.
He stared at Iris and Henry still kissing.
So why did everything suddenly feel…off? Wrong?
And what was Dash going to do about it?
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If you want to read Dash’s story next, click here.
There are some lines friends should never cross…right?
Status quo might as well be Dashiell Cabot’s middle name. He has a job he loves, a billion dollars in the bank, and a best friend named Iris who keeps his personal life running smoothly. Why would he ever want to change any of that? But when Iris Jacobs tells him she’s quitting and returning to culinary school, Dash’s beloved status quo is thrown into chaos. Even worse? The thought of her departure is forcing him to realize his feelings for her might extend beyond the friend zone.
Iris wants more out of life than taking care of Dash. She always has. And even though she could never repay him for everything he’s done for her, she can no longer afford to protect his precious status quo at the expense of her own dreams. She has no choice but to leave…unless he can give her a compelling—and possibly romantic—reason to stay.
They’ve always been just friends. That was their deal. But when all is said and done, something will be broken—either their deal…or their hearts.
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