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to break up with me for years.”   Anna rolled her eyes.  
    “She’s just looking out for me.”
    “So, what, you’re going to go whoring around with her now?   Is that the plan?”  
    She couldn’t believe he’d just said that.   She held her breath for a moment, staring at him.   “Anna, I’m—”
    “I’ll pack up your things and leave them with Drew.”   She slid backward, bringing herself to her feet.   “I would appreciate it if you didn’t call me.”
    “Anna—”
    But it was too late.   She made her way to the door, pausing only briefly to pick up her coat, before stepping out into the frosty night.
    The trails left behind by her tears felt as if they’d frozen over as she walked down the street a ways, until she was sure Jeff wouldn’t spot her.   Then she pulled her cell phone out of her purse and scrolled down to highlight her sister’s name.   It only took a few rings before she picked up.   “So, how’d it go?”
    “He proposed.”
    “Oh geez.”   Anna heard Alice sigh.   “Where are you?”
    “He took me to Deepwood.   I’m about a block away.”
    “I’ll be there in about twenty.”
    “Okay, thanks.”
    “And Annie?”   Anna brought the phone back to her ear.   “I love you.”
    “I love you too, Allie ”   She ended the call and tucked her phone in her purse, trying not to imagine the expression on Jeff’s face.  
    He’d been so devastated.  
    But it had been the best thing for the both of them.   He would see that eventually, wouldn’t he?  
    She couldn’t help it, though.   No matter how much she told herself she’d done the right thing, she didn’t believe it.  
     
    ~*~
     
    By the time Drew returned home, it was late.  
    He knew he shouldn’t be there.   Jeff and Anna were probably still celebrating their big night.
    But Drew had a strict policy.   No sleepovers.   He could fool around with a woman as much as either party wanted—but there would be no cuddling, no morning breath, no awkward goodbyes.  
    It was best that way.  
    He unlocked the door and stepped inside, careful to be as quiet as possible.   It didn’t help that he was having a hard time just managing to stand upright, though.  
    He stumbled over something on the floor—a shoe, he realized as he swore quietly under his breath.  
    Jeff’s shoe.   Which meant he was likely to find more items strewn across the room, more-than-likely leading to the guestroom.   Well, that was something Drew was more than happy to ignore.  
    But it would take at least one or two more shots to leave him completely oblivious.
    He stumbled toward the bar he and Jeff had been sitting at earlier, looking for his favorite bottle of rum.   His brow furrowed as he looked around.
    Hadn’t it just been here before he left?
    “Looking for this?”   Drew nearly jumped out of his skin.   He swore loudly as he narrowed his eyes, peering toward the living room.   It was dark in there—but that was definitely Jeff, sitting on his couch.   Alone.
    That wasn’t a good sign.
    “There isn’t much left.”
    “That’s okay.   You probably need it more than I do.”   Drew slipped out of his leather jacket and draped it over one of the chairs before walking toward Jeff.   He sat down beside him, flipping one of the lights on.
    He’d never seen Jeff so torn up.
    “I take it the evening didn’t go as planned.”
    “You could say that.”
    “So she said no?”   Drew reached for the bottle and took a drink.
    “She broke up with me before I even asked.”  
    That was a shock.   Anna broke up with Jeff?  
    He handed the bottle to his friend, watching as Jeff took a long swig.  
    “Why?”  
    “She’s not in love with me anymore, apparently.”   Jeff took another swig from the bottle.  
    “Wow.”  
    “Yep.”
    They fell silent for a long while, passing the bottle back and forth, each lost in their own thoughts.
    Drew couldn’t believe it, even though the evidence was