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I snicker at that. The idea of Cole Jagger preparing any kind of food paints quite the visual.
“You look like you’ve got it all under control,” I reply with a smirk.
“It’s so good to see you like this,” Hadley says, catching me off guard.
“Like this?”
“Yeah, free... happy... safe.” Her expression softens. “I’m really glad you’re okay,” she adds.
“Yeah, me too.” My stomach twists, but I refuse to let any dark thoughts creep into my mind this weekend.
“Did he open it yet?” Hadley asks, and my brows furrow.
“Wait a minute,” realization sinks into me, “it was you.”
She nods around a smile. “He deserves to go to college.”
“You did that?”
“I did.”
“Thank you.” Our friendship might have had its ups and downs, but Hadley is a good person, and I know now that what she shares with Conner isn’t something I need to be threatened by.
“You know, Colton U has a rolling admission. You could still apply.”
“How did you know he’d pick Colton?” My eyes flick to the guys. Conner and Ace are goofing around while they watch the steaks sizzle on the grill.
“He’ll want to be close to Cole.”
“Yeah, I think you’re probably right.”
“So, what do you think?” she asks.
“You should do it.” Remi sits up, stretching her arms out. “Conner will want you by his side. And Colton isn’t that far away. We’d all still be close.”
“I think we’re going to travel first... in Betty. I want to see the country.”
“After everything you’ve been through, I think that’s exactly what you need.” Hadley smiles. She spots Cole coming outside and her body seems to lean toward him, like a magnet.
“So that ring on your finger...” I broach the subject. “Does it mean what we all think it means?”
Color floods her cheeks. “I guess. I mean, I don’t want to take it off. But we’re still young.”
“I don’t think Ace will ever pop the question.” Remi lets out a small sigh.
“You want that?” I ask. “The whole wedding thing?”
“I don’t know. Watching my mom plan her big day has probably been enough wedding talk for at least five years, but do I want to be tied to Ace in every way possible? Hell yes. In a heartbeat.”
“Yeah,” I stare at Conner again, “I know exactly what you mean.”
“Hey, maybe you’ll catch the bouquet at the ceremony.” Hadley chuckles.
“Can you imagine? Ace would probably freak.”
“What did you say, Princess?” he calls.
“Nothing.” She bats her eyes at him, playing dumb. “I swear, he has sonar hearing or something.”
