It Seemed Like A Good Idea – Lauren Blakely

The fox he made at Pick Me Up sits atop my paperback. A smile curves his lips, but he says nothing. I don’t either as I drop two books from my nightstand into a canvas bag, then head to the closet and grab my overnight bag—the one I used when I visited my sister in San Francisco last month.

I bring it to the bed and unzip it. “I’ll grab some clothes and toiletries,” I say, then head to the bathroom again to gather some things. When I return with a bag of lotions and potions, Banks is staring at me like a cat who’s just finished eating a very delicious trout. “What is it?” I ask, unsure what that wicked grin is about. His gaze drifts to my bag. Inside it is a small box. I left it open when I put the bag away because I didn’t want to throw out the contents.

One origami bird. “You kept that too.” “It’s a nice bird,” I say defensively. “It really is.” A pause. A nod of his head toward the nightstand. “So’s the fox.” “Oh, shut up.” “It’s quite a collection.” “Banks,” I warn. “Don’t worry. I’ll forget all about it,” he says, turning my words back on me. But he’s smiling, like he’s deliciously pleased with the twin discoveries. I roll my eyes. “I’m sure you’ll never let me forget it.” “I see you understand me finally,” he says, then helps me pack.

The thing is, I think I do understand him, and I like it too much. Or him. OceanofPDF.com But I don’t make it to the cottage right away because there’s too much to deal with on the farm. Finally, after I check off a few more items on my to- do list, but don’t finish it, because what even is finishing a to-do-list, I close my laptop and set it down on the couch in the living room.

Grandma’s back from her day with Daisy and friends, but I play the toilet paper fairy anyway since she’s hanging out with Haven. While they catch up, I make sure all the bathrooms are stocked, checking with the guests to see who needs towels and who forgot toothpaste. I’ve learned the guy with the undercut is Arjun; he’s the director of photography, and he’s from New Jersey.

He forgot floss, so I give him some and then give him points for excellent dental care. I have extras on hand of everything, so next up I give some of my favorite cruelty-free Tom’s toothpaste to the bearded, bald guy who said he forgot to bring some. His name is Sam, he’s Australian, and he’s the AD. “Thanks so much. Really appreciate this,” Sam says, standing in front of his first-floor room as he clutches the tube to his chest like it’s a prize.

“Happy brushing.”

2. Read the Room 3. Pounce on Me 4. My Lucky Night 5. Crumple-Worthy 6. Ms. Fix It 7. A Standard Raiser 8. Good-Ish 9. Hell-Fiery 10. Aisle Ten 11. That Kind of Fine 12. Brains and Brawn 13. Apology Adjacent 14. Silent Chicken 15. Upside Down 16. Nap Time 17. A Lavender Eye Mask, Please 18. The Toilet Paper Fairy 19. The Perils of Pedicures 20. Hot Bodyguard Moves 21. Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time 22. No Big Deal 23. Just Math 24.

All My Friends Are Assholes 25. One-Bed-Ness 26. The Big, Exuberant Spoon 27. The Difference Between Should and Will 28. A Love Bite 29. Forgetting All About It 30. A Gratitude Sandwich 31. Rule Number Four 32. All Kinds of Toys 33. Theater Magic 34. So Very Meta 35. A Girlfriend Question 36.

Top Secret 37. A Smorgasbord 38. Her Turn 39. The Cautious One 40. Tempting and Distracting 41. Just a Bouncer 42. Surprise Guest 43. Trust Your Gut 44. A Little Gesture 45. You and Notting Hill 46. The Collateral Damage 47. Language, Young Man 48. Midnight Picnic 49. An Extra Passenger 50. Tables Turned 51. My New Partner 52. Twin Tricks 53. Origami Sea Epilogue Excerpt – I’ve Got a Crush on You Acknowledgments Also by Lauren Blakely About the Author Be A Lovely Contact OceanofPDF.com Copyright © 2026 by Lauren Blakely LaurenBlakely.com All rights reserved.

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