Ulterior Motives

"You silly girl, I swore I'd never let you lose," Rowan said, putting on that melodramatic, bittersweet look you only see in coming-of-age stories, as he reached out to stroke Paige's hair.

I cleared my throat.

The two lovebirds across from me immediately straightened up.

"Serena, Paige and I are planning to save up for two years and then buy a house in Morvan," Rowan said, looking serious.

"Real