Page 91 of Anyone But Her

"You two need to learn to get along," I say. "It'd make things better for all of us."

"No," Birdie says. "Absolutely not."

"At least that's something we agree on," Cal says.

My dad sighs, completely frustrated with them.

"Mr. Tuckerman," a guy says from behind me. I look back and see Garret Kensington, Lilly's brother, and owner of WaveField.

"Please, call me Lou," my dad says, going around me to shake Garret's hand.

"It's good to finally meet you," Garret says. "I watched you play when I was a kid. I've been a fan for a long time."

"Thank you, but you're making me feel old." My dad laughs. "So how's business?"

"Good. We're considering expanding again but not sure when it'll happen. I've got four kids and I don't like being away from them for too long. Or my wife, Jade, although she usually goes with me when I travel."

"I know what you mean. Golf always had me on the road. I missed out on my kids' younger years." He motions to Cal and me. "But now I get to see these two all the time and they love it, don't you kids?" He laughs.

"Yeah, it's great," Cal mutters. He's just joking. He loves hanging out with my dad. I do too. We have a great relationship with our parents.

Garret smiles at me. "Hey, Taylor. How's your summer been?"

"Good, so far. I've mostly been golfing, working with my coach."

"And hanging out with me," Birdie adds.

"Sorry, I should've introduced you. Garret, this is my friend, Birdie."

"Hey, Birdie. I assume you're also a golfer?"

"Me? No." She shakes her head. "I don't even know how to hold a club."

"So you're just here to hang out with Taylor?"

"She's here to hang out with her boyfriend," Cal says. "She's dating Luke."

Garret looks at Luke. "I didn't know you had a girlfriend."

"We've only been on one date," he says. "So when does the shoot start?"

"Now. They're ready for you. That's why I came over here." He smiles at my dad. "And to meet the great Lou Tuckerman."

"Great?" My dad's brows rise. "Well, you certainly are a fan."

"My dad is too. He'd love to meet you someday."

"I think that could be arranged. Perhaps when I take Taylor back to school in the fall. I assume your father will be there, dropping off Lilly?"

"Yeah, we'll all be there. The whole family goes. It's like a circus with my kids running around."

"Garret, are we ready?" someone yells.

"Yeah, he's heading over," Garret yells back.

Luke walks over to Garret. "Where do I go?"

"Follow me."

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