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“Yes, an older fellow.” She nods at me with her eyebrows moving up and down.
“How do you know?”
“Macey told me when we were at tennis!” I roll my eyes at Macey Hudson, the town gossip. “She said she saw them at the grocery store, shopping, looking pretty cozy.” She points a finger at me.They grocery shop together? Oh, that’s so fucking cute.“I did hear he is quite handsome though. I wonder how Theo feels about it.”
I shrug. “Maybe he doesn’t care.”
“Oh please, a girl dates a man old enough to be her father, trust me her actual father cares.” She giggles. “Please don’t do it to me. Your father will be insufferable.”
I chuckle despite the blast of guilt I feel.
We aren’t dating, totally different.
Not getting married.
Not having a baby.
My dad will never have to deal with it. Nor will my mother.
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
She puts a spoon to her lips. “I hope not. Oh God, I could brush my teeth with this!” she cries before tossing it in the bowl. “Oh! Take these.” She hands me a batch of pumpkin snickerdoodles.
“Pumpkin in May?” My eyes widen in excitement as I take a cookie off the plate and take a bite.God, my mom can bake.“And why would I give these to them!” Pumpkin anything is my favorite, but she doesn’t usually start making anything until August in preparation for fall so I’m shocked to see them this early.
“You just graduated college and they’re your favorite and Lucas’ favorite.” She points behind her. “There’s still a batch here.”
I side eye her. “Alright then. Don’t let Dad eat them all!” I tell her as I re-lay the cellophane.
I’m out the door after a few moments and pushing through the gate on the side of his house that Theo installed when Lucas and I were back and forth constantly between houses. It leads to the backyard, and when I get there Lucas and Theo are sitting at the table, each with a margarita.
“What did Camille send!?” Lucas asks the second he sees what’s in my hands.
“Pumpkin snickerdoodles.”
“In May!?” Lucas’ eyes widen.
“That’s what I said. Apparently, it’s because we graduated.”
“Give it up,” Lucas says holding his hands out.
“Keep them away from me,” Theo says. “Every time your mom sends a batch of something, I end up five pounds heavier.”
“Who said I was sharing?” Lucas jokes as he lifts the plastic.
“Margaritas and pumpkin cookies, we’re kind of mixing vibes here.”
“Who cares?” Lucas says through a mouthful.
“Where’s mine?” I frown as I stare at the two glasses on the table.
“I made them and you’re not a guest here, you know how to pour your own drink,” Lucas says as he points towards the door.
“My son, the perfect host.” Theo chuckles. “I’ll get it for you.” He smiles before heading inside.
It takes everything in me not to follow him with my eyes and shoot him my flirtiestthank you. “Thanks, Theo!” I cheer without even looking at him.God, Lucas I love you but can you go away?! What I wouldn’t give for him to have something to do so I could have just a few moments alone with Theo.
A thought floats through my head, and I almost squeal with glee when I realize how this plan will work. It’s Thursday, it’s two o’clock, and half our friends just graduated college.
