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“Can we not go with the sexy doctor stuff again? You do realize I’m your cousin with zero interest in how your husband looks?”
Ava grins with a nod. “It’s good to have you back, cuz.”
Mom walks into the kitchen, dressed in her workout clothes which is laughable since she loathes any exercise. In my entire life, she’s never gained a pound, or so it seems.
“Uh-oh, why the face?” Mom questions as her eyes dart back and forth from Ava to me. “Who’s in trouble?”
“I’m talking about my sexy doctor husband inseminating me.”
I drop my head with a groan, burying my face in my hands.
Mom laughs. “That he did. Poor Andy. You’ve been sheltered from the girl talk for quite some time.”
I purse my lips. “Oh no, it still finds a way into our group chats. But usually, Nash diffuses the convo by throwing in some chick on a motorcycle.”
“The last photo he posted, you couldn’t even see the motorcycle because her boobs were ginormous,” Ava exaggerates. “I mean, really, Andy. Are you into watermelon-size breasts?”
“That big?” Mom asks.
“Dolly Parton on crack.”
Mom nods knowingly while I chuckle softly at her uninterested expression. I’m not going to voice my opinion on this subject in front of my mother. Some things are better left unsaid.
“One day, some woman is going to tame that boy,” Mom adds.
Ava shakes her head. “Nash, tamed? Please, that’s like saying Masen will be tamed. Two player peas in a player pod, thank you very much.”
“I don’t know,” I say with ease. “Something got to Masen last night. Not one single woman caught his attention.”
“Masen ‘manwhore’ Cooper in love?”
“I never said in love,” I drag.
“Same thing.”
I tilt my head in confusion. “How is it the same thing?”
“Someone has crawled under his skin.” Ava’s eyes widen as if she has revealed some secret. “Oh, this is juicy. I wonder if Addy can ask Cruz if he knows who it is.”
“Firstly, Cruz is Masen’s younger brother, and the two of them aren’t exactly tight.”
“So? It’s like me saying I don’t know what’s going on in Addy’s life.”
“I have no clue what’s going on in Luna or Willow’s life,” I inform Ava.
“Well, I can get you all caught up with the goss—”
I raise my hand. “No, because you’ll tell me something I don’t need to know about my sisters. They’re both virgins. End of story.”
Mom chooses to keep quiet, her silence not helping my cause. Of course, she’s close with my sisters. If Dad was in the room, he would completely back me up.
“Dinner tonight at Lex and Charlie’s house,” Mom reminds me. “You’re free, right?”
“Yeah, of course.” I finally manage to drink my coffee, welcoming the steaming hot liquid as it slides down my throat. “I’ve got a few work things to do today, but I can meet you guys there.”
I walk out of the kitchen with my cup in hand as Ava picks Mom’s brain over a design for her new swimwear line. When the two of them talk fashion, the conversation can go on for hours.
As the sounds of their chatter begin to fade away, the smell of something familiar engulfs my senses. I’ve never quite figured it out, but whatever it is—it smells like home. Growing up in this house only brings back fond memories. Unlike Lex and Charlie’s house, this house isn’t a mansion but a decent size for our family of five. Everyone has their own rooms, and the common areas are large enough to entertain when all our family comes over.
