“Nothing,” she says. I can’t tell if she’s teasing me or if she’s as worried as Chris is. “Just wanted to make sure everything’s okay with you after last night.”
“Everything’s fine. Chris isn’t happy, but he… well, he isn’t happy,” I say, realizing there’s no way I can sugarcoat his reaction. Not that I need to.
“He does not have feelings for me, Freya.”
“No, you’re right. I think he’s just straight up in love with you,” she replies. “He’s way past the feelings stage. And I, for one, think you should go for it.”
“You don’t even like Chris.”
“Doesn’t mean I can’t see how great the two of you will be together,” she says. “And at least you have a shot at a future with Chris. I mean, the don is hot and everything, but he’s not long-term.”
I wince. Why does it hurt so badly to hear her sa
