”Oh um, nothing much.”

”Mhm, sure Lauren. I know you better. You’re thinking about work.”

”How do you know?”

”You get that crinkle in your forehead.”

”What if I was thinking of Bo?”

”Nope, because then your lip curls up on the left and your eyes sparkle.”

”Should I be worried that you know me so well?”

”Pfft. Come on, I know you better than you know you. We were practically married for a few years.”

”Yeah, that’s true. Sorry.”

”No worries. What’s up? I thought everything was good?”

”It’s great. Better than great. I’m crazy excited for the new stores. My mind is racing with possibilities. It’s been a hectic day. And Bo…her’s is even crazier.”

”Yeah, you two are the definition of lesbian power couple. And adorable b.t.w. Those articles from when you were in L.A. were fantastic. I woulda loved to have seen you smack that Hollywood bitch down.”

”My bitch smacking days are behind me, but if anyone could have brought me out of retirement, it would have been her.”

She laughed and gave me a playful shove. ”Well you two are disgustingly beautiful and I couldn’t be happier for you my friend.”

”Thank you. What about you? Anyone on the radar?”

”Everyone!” She threw her head back with a laugh before her eyes dimmed. ”Actually, I was crazy over this one chick. We dated for about a month, which is like a record for me.”

”What happened?”

”We’re just at two different places in life and she couldn’t deal with my schedule and travel. I really liked her and that sucked.”

”I’m sorry. You’ll find it one day.”

”Yeah well, I’m back in play so everybody watch out,” she said with a wry smile and wiggled her brows.

”Oh no honey,” Shawnna crossed her arms and quirked a brow in challenge. ”Don’t you go stealing all the hotties with your ’I’m a famous soccer star’ shtick. I’m also on the prowl.”

Charlie and I sat back and giggled at their continued ridiculous banter. If Charlie was ever glad she had finally settled down with someone, it was now.

We finally arrived at the club and piled out like the limo was on fire. Everyone was ready to dance and drink. I checked my phone quickly before heading inside. Bo had left a text saying she hoped she would only be another hour. I let her know that we’d just arrived and how I couldn’t wait to dance with her. The cheesy smiley emoji made me smile like a crazy person as my cheeks blushed. Must’ve been the alcohol because it was the silliest thing, but even the little things with Bo always brought about a reaction from me.