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“So…since we’re actually talking and no weapons have been drawn, it might be a good time to have a sit-down.” I release a ragged breath. “Ry and Jen’s engagement party is this weekend, and before you and I somehow revert back to trying to kill each other, maybe we could wrap up the rest of the details.  Derek’s spot, Sopra, is still open. The carbonara there can mend fences and possibly even broker world peace.”

Carmina pauses before the corners of her mouth curl upwards. “You’re a carbonara man?”

“I’m an ‘eat everything’ man.” I blink. “I figured you knew that about me by now.”

I regret the insinuation the second it’s out of my mouth. But to my surprise, Carmina just laughs, a full-bodied sound that echoes through the quiet bookstore.

“Alright,” she says with an exasperated smirk. “A talk. And some carbonara.”

“And no weapons.”