Chapter 119

Chloe avoided all contact with Luke after that disaster of an outing the other day, staying holed up in the house until Maeve grew sick of her.

Chloe could hear the sigh from a mile away before Maeve plopped her ass on the chair next to her.

“Okay, what the hell is going on?”

Chloe had the clueless look down to an art form. “What do you mean?”

“Don't you pretend to not know what I'm talking about, young lady!” Maeve said in a mock stern manner.

It was such a good imitation of her that Chloe burst out laughing, the sound effectively dissolving the tension. “Now, that was a good one.”

“Don't try to change the subject, Chlo.” She gave her a pointed look. “Luke has been blowing up my phone for the last couple of hours, saying that you're not picking up his calls.”

Uh-oh, that was exactly what I was afraid of.

“Maeve…” Chloe drew her name out.

“I know it's none of my business but the poor guy's in love with you!” Maeve exclaimed. “He trails about you like a lovesick puppy, and you don't ev