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He really liked her and as long as he’s known her, he never considered taking her out. Even after their divorces, she never crossed his mind, and he wondered what the hell was wrong with him because she was not only beautiful but had a great sense of humor. A big turn-on for him was a woman who could make him laugh. He couldn’t wait to see her again.

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Brenna let out a sigh as she watched the weather report on TV. Once again, schools will be closed tomorrow for the third day in a row due to the bad weather. She hoped it would clear up by Saturday so she could see Beau. Surprisingly, she found herself eager to see him.

When she was married to Eric, she never thought of Beau in any other way than just a friend. But now, she could see him as something more and she was alright with that. She just hoped she wouldn’t end up getting her heart broken, not because of cheating at least. Beau had been hurt deeply by his ex-wife’s betrayal and he would never intentionally hurt someone like that. Brenna was the same way; she knew how much damage cheating could cause and she vowed to never do that to anyone.

It boggled her mind how Eric and Liz could think it was okay to cheat on their spouses. She couldn’t understand it and probably never would. She and Liz used to be best friends, but apparently Liz was closer to Eric considering they had sex behind her and Beau’s backs. Why did people not think about the repercussions of their actions? As she looked back on all the times they hung out together, she remembered how Liz and Eric would flirt, but she and Beau would just laugh it off as harmless banter between friends. If only she had known then what she knows now... She wasn’t sure if confronting them would have made a difference though. They probably would have brushed it off as innocent teasing between friends anyway. She hadn’t seen Liz since before her divorce until the other night, and she hoped she never ran into her again. The pain from their betrayal didn’t hurt as much anymore, but the fact that she didn’t see it coming still bothered her. Why did it always have to be the best friend?

Letting out another sigh, Brenna got up from the couch and headed to the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee. As she listened to the wind howling outside, she felt her phone buzz in her pocket. She smiled when she saw it was her mom calling.

“Hi Mom.”

“Honey, are you staying warm?”

“Yes, I’m just relaxing at home. I graded some homework but that only took about five minutes,” she said with a laugh.

“I remember those days,” her mom replied. “I actually called to see if you wanted to come over for dinner tonight, but with this bad weather picking up, maybe it’s better if you stay inside.”

“I would love to but as you said, I’d rather stay in. I hope it clears by the weekend.”

“Do you have plans?” her mother teased.

“As a matter of fact, I do.” Brenna grinned.

“What are you doing? Or can’t you tell me?”

“I can tell you. I have a date.” Her mother went silent, and she had to bite her lip to avoid laughing.

“A date? You have a date? With a man?”

Brenna laughed. “Yes, yes, and yes.”

“Well, are you going to tell me who he is?”

“Beau McCallister.”

“Beau McCallister? Your dad told me he was the livestock agent that came here about my horse, and he said Beau’s wife is the one who cheated with Eric.”

“Yes. We were all friends when we were married, and we spent a lot of time together,” she replied.

“How did this happen?”

Brenna explained how she ran into Beau inside the barn, after two years apart.

“He’s trying so hard to find your horse, Mom.”

“Your dad mentioned it, and he seemed impressed with him. I’m happy for you, honey. I’m sure you two have a lot in common.”

“More than I’d like, Mom. We were both betrayed by our spouses.” Brenna told her about seeing them at dinner and Dewey’s.

“Well, if it were me, I’d make sure they saw me as much as possible. Let them wonder what you’re up to, and if they ask, simply tell them it’s none of their business. Anything you and Beau do isn’t their concern.”

“You’re right. I really like him, Mom.”

“Good. I hope things work out for you. You deserve a good man, Brenna.”

“I think so too. But I’m also scared.”

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