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“Shh, we were just fooling around. We both had a free period.”
“Oh my God, you’re crazy.”
“I just can’t get enough of him. He’s working longer hours at the auto shop and absence is definitely making my heart grow fonder.”
“Your pussy too, apparently.” I smirk.
“Hadley Rexford, did you just say pussy?” Her eyes are as wide as saucers.
“What would you have me call it?” I shrug.
“Lady garden. Va-jay-jay. Hoo-haw. Cooch. Beaver.”
“Okay, okay, I get it.” I snort, fighting a smile. This is nice. Normal. It’s a ray of sunshine after a devastating storm.
We both laugh as we walk down the hall and out of school.
“How are you, really?” Remi asks.
“I’m okay. Part of me still can’t believe Tim was here, but after the last few weeks, nothing seems impossible anymore.”
“You’re so strong, Hadley. I don’t know how you do it.”
I clutch my necklace, glancing at the ground. “I don’t have any choice.”
It’s either let myself drown or try and stay afloat.
“Things can only get better. Only one week left of the semester, and then it’s the holidays. You’ll come, right? My mom really wants you to be there, and you know Conner and Cole do too.”
“I don’t know...”
“Still having second thoughts about Cole?”
“It’s complicated. I think space will be good for us.” But as I say the words, my stomach sinks.
Being in Cole’s arms again last night felt amazing. The desperate loneliness melted from my bones, and I felt nothing but love and warmth.
But is it really that simple?
Can we really go back to how things were without dealing with everything that’s happened?
“This is just my opinion, so feel free to completely ignore me. But life is short, Hads. After everything you’ve been through, aren’t you stronger together than apart? No one is going to judge you for forgiving him and giving him another chance. And if they do, then that’s on them. You did a brave thing, cutting off your parents. But don’t cut Cole off too because you think it’s what you're supposed to do.”
“You’re really Team Hadley and Cole, huh?”
“You mean Team Coldley? Or maybe we should call you Team Hole.”
“Please don’t.” I grimace, but Remi chuckles.
“Conner would love that. Oh, speak of the devil, here he is, at last.”
He saunters over to us. “You know it’s getting pretty depressing, finding two hot chicks waiting at my car every day after school when I can’t bone either of them.”
“You did not just say that.” Remi slaps his shoulder.
“What?” He looks confused.
Rolling my eyes, I say, “I need to get to the coffee shop.”
