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couldn’t be certain where I’d end up, but just the decision to try to get closer had settled me.
    Ellie might be upset and I didn’t look forward to that conversation, but L.A. had been more her goal than mine. She was aware of my feelings for Ryan, so hopefully she’d understand.
    I hugged everyone goodbye and then Ryan ran me back to my apartment. Jenna was staying with the guys at their apartment in sleeping bags in their living room. Ellie and Harris had already left and would probably be at my apartment.
    I took out my phone and dialed my dad.
    “Hullo,” my dad’s gruff voice answered at the other end of the line.
    “Hey, Dad.”
    “Jules! What have you been up to today?”
    “I’ve been over at Ryan’s and Aaron’s helping them get packed up. They’re leaving for Boston tomorrow.”
    “Yeah, that’s great. Tell them both that I wish them the best at Harvard. You okay with Ryan leaving?”
    I smiled, “Yeah. Dad, about that. I thought I’d drive to Boston with him and then he’ll fly me back next week. I know it’s last minute but I’d really like to.”
    “Oh. Well, what about next week?” I could hear his TV in the background.
    “I can’t. I have an interview in Los Angeles with Condé Nast. Maybe after that, but it’s all up in the air. I may need to cancel my trip to Kansas City if I have interviews.”
    “What’s Condé Nast?” he asked, but I wondered if he was really listening.
    “A publishing house,” I answered and I saw Ryan tense and glance my way. The wheels were turning in his over-intelligent frontal lobe.
    “Listen, Julia, I have court tomorrow and need to prepare. Just let me know where you are a few times while you’re on the road and when you get to Boston. Will Ellie be able to pick you up at the airport when you get back?”
    “Yes, Dad. No worries. I’ll call. Thanks for understanding. Love you.”
    I hung up and turned to face Ryan.
    “Okay, what’s that look on your face?” I asked as my finger pointed at him.
    “Julia…nothing.” I knew him so he wasn’t getting by with this.
    “Ryan, stop trying to bullshit me. I know you’re pissed about my L.A. interview, but I already had it set up. I can’t cancel.”
    He shrugged. “Ok, but what if…” I reached out and laid a hand on his arm.
    “Hey, there are no promises here. I told you I’d try to concentrate on New York and I will, but I’m not going to blow off this commitment or ignore opportunities. It would be stupid anyway. Condé Nast has 20 or more different magazines and some of them are based in New York, okay?”
    His mouth set. “Okay,” he mumbled.
    “Stop being such a moody ass and trust me.”
    He smiled and ran his hand through his gorgeous hair. “You love my moody ass.”
    “Yes, but that doesn’t mean I’m enjoying it.” I rolled my eyes as we pulled up to my apartment.
    He reached out and touched my chin and I trembled, hoping he didn’t sense my reaction. I had to remind myself that he was my best friend and not the man I was in love with.
    Yeah, right .
    “Julia, thank you. I know there are no guarantees, but I’m glad you’re willing to try to be closer. I’ll pick you up at 5 AM, okay?”
    I’m already close to you. So close . That wasn’t how he meant it, but I was closer to him than I’d ever been to anyone else in my life.
    My head fell back as I groaned. “Ugh! 5 AM? You’re gonna kill me.” I opened the door to get out, followed by Ryan’s velvet laughter. “Get that silly grin off of your face, and bring me a coffee in the morning.” I smiled over my shoulder.
    “Suddenly, I’m looking forward to this trip. I was dreading it, but now…it’s different.” Ryan was still chuckling as I closed the door of the car behind me. “Good luck with Ellie,” he said through the open window before I turned to go inside.
    Ellie was sitting on Harris’s lap on the couch when I walked in.
    “Hi, Julia. Are you okay?” she asked quietly, expecting that I’d