30 Laurel “You know what it’s like when you have that first spark? That new passion that burns and burns. When you miss each other after five minutes, and smile every time you hear his voice?” I asked, leaning on the counter in the front of the flower shop, my voice annoyingly lovesick, even to my own ears. “No,” Serena answered. “Not really,” Chloe agreed. “Oh, come on, you guys, really?” I looked at Chloe, whose hand was caressing her belly and asked, “Not even with Reardon?” “With Reardon I was more freaked out that it was even happening. I didn’t have time for the gushy young love stuff,” Chloe replied, causing me to stick out my lower lip and pout at her. I turned my pout to Serena. “You either?” I had a hard time believing Serena, possibly the most gorgeous woman I’d ever se

