i

ils. We had been friends since she moved to Portland when we were fourteen. She had wild

rally go anywhere in t

use of your dad. And we're not out hunting for

ressuring me to take over the place with Jerrod, so I avoided it. I had wanted to be a nurse, and my parents had been disappointed

d before taking another sip of m

grinned. "Bet he'

," I said,

ys, but he'd always been too old for me. Now that I was twe

him, then,"

o, we both know that's

. "You're hot. He's hot

Life is so s

led up her

d's best friend.

g you can't date your

d would flip his lid. Not only because it'

t you make your own mistakes at some

just a childhood

t away. No one liked Rachel. She had attached herself to Jerrod's group shortly after Ben had left, and even though everyone thoug

change now sinc

me men. His dark hair and blue eyes were still a smoldering combination, and after Rachel had left in a huff, I knew he had to

and I realized she'

ry.

dhood fantasy, huh? Looks li

nd Skylar la

ng. Jerrod was going on and on, and Ben nodded and listened. Strong and silent. And hot. He wore a collar

kylar said and

talking abou

ere he is," Skylar said. She lift

od had already seen us, and

l him how you fee

oing that,

en looked at me and smiled. My heart beat in my throat as they came closer.

errod asked Skylar w

were just ta

ve me a pointed look, her mouth curling into a smile, and I shook my head at her. For a sec

join you?"

d, and Skylar

She nudged me back. She wasn't going to get off this. I just hoped she wouldn't say something in front of Ben and Jerrod.

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