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Since Winter Falls is too small to have a movie theater, we have movie night once a month in the library. Ashlyn’s sister, Juniper, is in charge of the movies since she’s married to Maverick Langston.
Yes,theMaverick Langston. The movie star. To those of us in town, he’s just plain old Maverick. The man who chased Juniper around until she gave in to him. They’re married now, so he must have done something right.
Brody waggles his eyebrows. “They don’t know everything.”
I like the way he’s thinking. “We can go back home and explore what ‘everything’ can be all by ourselves.”
He chuckles. “Nice try. Not happening. My girl and I are going out on a date.” He leans close to whisper in my ear. “And then, afterward, I’ll explore every inch of her until she screams my name in ecstasy.”
I fan my face. “I like this idea. I approve of this idea.”
“What idea?” Ashlyn asks as she pops up in front of us. I’d ask where she came from, but it would be a waste of breath. Ashlyn prides herself on being sneaky.
“None of your business.”
She rubs her hands together. “Awesome. Those are the best ideas.”
I push past her. I’m not in the mood for her craziness today. I open the door to the library and everyone swivels toward it to see who’s arriving. Quiet falls for a few moments before everyone starts talking at once as soon as they realize who just arrived. And I’m pretty sure I see money exchange hands. This town and betting. Maybe I should have stuck with Ashlyn’s craziness after all.
I cling to Brody’s hand. “Let’s go find a seat.”
I drag him toward the rear of the room but I don’t make it far before Juniper steps in front of me. “You’re going the wrong way.”
“There’s not a seating chart.”
She snorts. “You’re cute. Now, go.” She points to the front of the room.
“What is she talking about?” Brody asks.
“This isn’t necessary.” I lift up our joined hands. “We’re already dating.”
“It’s not official.”
It felt pretty damn official when he went to his knees in the shower this morning.
Juniper crosses her arms over her chest. “I don’t make the rules.”
“Sure, you don’t,” I mutter before twirling around and stomping toward the front of the room. I run into Sage and the gossip gals halfway there.
I wag my finger at Sage. “You’re on my shit list.”
She grasps her chest and widens her eyes. “Me? Whatever did I do?”
“Save your innocent act. You haven’t been innocent since the Carter administration.”
She fists her hands on her hips. “Watch what you say, little missy. I changed your diapers.”
I ignore the diaper comment. I still haven’t figured out why changing my diapers as a baby should hold power over me.
“You watch it. No more messing with bed deliveries.”
She grins. “You have to admit having only one bed worked out well for you.”
Brody taps his temple. “Except for my battle injury.”
Sage’s eyes twinkle. “Too bad no one else in Winter Falls had any room for Brody to stay with them.”
I gasp. “You cheater!”
