Free Heartbreaker by J. Dorothy Page B

me and I have to let him down easy. Tell him I’m not into hot, rich men.”
    I laugh. “Yeah, those rich, hot sorts can get a bit tiring. Where are all the low life’s hiding, nowadays?”
    “Bad boys. Yummy. Might try one of them for a change.” She grins.
    I chuckle again, knowing full well how straight laced and innocent Lucy is when it comes to guys. She’s worse than me, can barely say hello to anyone new. I was always so spoilt with Cam. We started dating when we were only fifteen. I never had eyes for anyone other than him, so I never tried to date. The irony is I still don’t want to date and don’t consider myself available to try.
    Bennett hasn’t met Lucy yet, and I’m kind of excited to match them up. Bennett has become my best friend here and I’d love to see him with someone like Lucy. Someone nice and sweet. She’s cute too. I fast forward my thinking, imagining the nice babies they’d make.
    I shake my head, trying to curb my wandering thoughts. I have to set them up first. Then we’ll make wedding plans , I mumble to myself.
    “What?” Lucy asks, and I realize I voiced my last thought aloud.
    “Ah, nothing. Um, speaking of boys, I’d like you to meet my friend, Bennett.”
    I’m putting away the glasses in the open wooden shelves and Lucy is leaning across the bar. She arches a brow. “Friend, Bales?”
    “Oh, yeah, there's absolutely nothing between me and Bennett, except an abnormal love of chocolate cheesecake.”
    “Okay, sounds interesting. I suppose I can meet this cheesecake boy.”
    “He’s really nice. You’ll like him.”
    “As long as he’s not hot and rich.” She grins again.
    I don’t reply just wink and gesture for her to follow.
    Takes a bit of effort on her part, as she has to shove through the crowds to reach the far end of the bar where Bennett is. He’s becoming a bit of a bar icon, no one ever sits in his seat, and the bar is always cleared for him to set up his laptop. I wonder if in the future, bar legends will be written about him and chuckle at the thought as I come to stop in front of him. He doesn’t look up at first, but I know he senses me, because he stops typing.
    “Hey, there busy boy. Do you want a drink?”
    He flicks his gorgeous blues on me and smirks. “Depends, what's the busy girl offering?”
    “What about a pink cosmo?” I grin.
    “Do you think I can handle it?”
    “Sure, if I put a little umbrella in it, it’ll go down easier.”
    “Can you put two in, I love those suckers.”
    I spy Lucy, making her way over, and give her a big grin over Bennett’s shoulder. Bennett arches a brow, but doesn’t look behind him. He mouths, “Hot guy.”
    I roll my eyes, and mouth, “No. Hot girl.”
    Then his grin widens. “There is a god. You’ve just made my night, Bales.”
    I reach over and punch him on the shoulder. “Neanderthal.”
    He beats his chest, like an idiot. “Go get busy. Make pink cosmo with many umbrellas. Leave me to think about you and hot girls.”
    I shake my head as Lucy appears beside Bennett, looking at him with a frown. Well that’s a first, most girls’ eyes bug out of their head when they spy Bennett.
    “Friend of yours,” Lucy asks cocking her head in Bennett’s direction.
    “Afraid so. I’d apologise for him, but can’t take the credit. Bennett, this is Lucy, say hello.”
    “Hello,” Bennett says looking back at his computer.
    Lucy shifts on her feet, looking uncomfortable. I shove Bennett. “Hey, don’t be rude. Say hello properly and buy my friend a drink. She’s thirsty ...”
    Lucy cuts in, “Um … no that’s okay, Bales, I was going to head home anyway…”
    “Bennett will walk you. He lives near,” I say real quick, and Bennett twists his lip. That’s another advantage, these two literally live round the corner from each other. Location, location, location. Essential in matchmaking real estate.
    “No, no that’s alright. I’m fine.” Lucy starts to turn and I give Bennett a