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Back Fancy Meeting You Here
Chapters (52)
  1. COVER PAGE
  2. DEDICATION
  3. PART ONE
  4. ONE
  5. TWO
  6. THREE
  7. FOUR
  8. FIVE
  9. SIX
  10. SEVEN
  11. EIGHT
  12. NINE
  13. TEN
  14. ELEVEN
  15. TWELVE
  16. THIRTEEN
  17. FOURTEEN
  18. FIFTEEN
  19. SIXTEEN
  20. SEVENTEEN
  21. EIGHTEEN
  22. PART TWO
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. TWENTY-NINE
  34. THIRTY
  35. THIRTY-ONE
  36. THIRTY-TWO
  37. THIRTY-THREE
  38. THIRTY-FOUR
  39. THIRTY-FIVE
  40. THIRTY-SIX
  41. THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. THIRTY-NINE
  44. FORTY
  45. FORTY-ONE
  46. FORTY-TWO
  47. FORTY-THREE
  48. FORTY-FOUR
  49. FORTY-FIVE
  50. FORTY-SIX
  51. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  52. ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Evie was glad she’d called him, even if he did see her at her jealous, snotty worst. ‘I’m fine. I just feel a little trapped, you know? Like I’m stuck in this time, and there’s nothing I can do about it.’

Ben looked at her quizzically. ‘Well, I guess, we’re all stuck in this time, Berry. Whether we like it or not. It’s what we make of it that matters.’

Evie swung her legs around to face him. If only he knew how stuck she truly was. ‘That’s just the thing though, Benny. I’ve been given this great big opportunity. But am I doing enough?’ She reached her hand into the popcorn bag at the same time as Ben, their fingers grazing against one another.

‘You’re doing a hell of a lot, Evie. You’ve got the podcast, university, the screenplay, and you’re dating one of the most famous authors of all time for god’s sake. Plus you’re helping write his screenplay, which is actually going to be made into a movie that’s set to be a blockbuster hit!’

Evie blushed. ‘Thanks, Benny.’

‘I’m not finished. You’re not just the sum of what you do, you’re you. Evie Berry. Stubborn, addicted to Mrs Moffle’s Chocolate Popcorn, extremely crazy, but also one of the kindest, most ingenious, wonderful people I know. You make an incredible impact on those around you and that doesn’t count for nothing.’

Evie looked up at Ben, who was gazing at her so earnestly. His big, chocolate-brown eyes wide and kind. He licked his lip, clearing a bit of chocolate from the edge of his mouth. She had never noticed how nice his lips were. She tilted her head. And he tilted his. And she leaned in, just a fraction, her breath catching.

‘Evie.’

‘Ben.’

‘Did I tell you I’m still seeing someone?’

Evie froze, then quickly pulled away.

‘Yep, we’re still dating, believe it or not. In fact, we’re going out again tonight. Her name’s Sami. She seems really great. I think you’d like her.’

‘Oh, wow, Ben. The same girl you went on a first date with a while back? I didn’t realise you were still seeing her.’ Evie coughed loudly, straightening herself on the bed. She was shocked. By what had almost just happened, and by Ben’s announcement. In the decade or so she’d known him, Ben had never been serious about anyone.

‘Yeah. I really like her, Berry,’ Ben said, grinning shyly.

‘I’m so happy for you,’ Evie replied, surprised to find a lump forming in her throat.

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