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“Yeah, we grew up together, so we know each other well, but this thing between us is just to pass time,” I explain.

Rebel moves in closer. “Sorry, I just overheard all that. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but you guys weren’t exactly quiet. I can’t believe you and Kaleb are together. That’s so awesome. He’s such a nice guy and you guys are so cute together.”

“We aren’t actually together.” I wince.

“Okay, I get it. I started out having a fling with my husband too,” she tells me knowingly.

“The thing I have with Kaleb has an expiration date,” I explain.

“Oh,” she says.

“Yeah, once the season starts, we’re done,” I state, not liking the finality of my own words.

“Well, you all should still have fun while you can,” Skylar advises. “You should go on the Wonder Wheel. Liam took me here on one of our dates. It was super romantic and fun.” She winks, and my mind goes somewhere dirty, although I’m not sure if she meant it that way.

The guys return and Kaleb passes me an ice-cold cup of Sprite. I suck it down, enjoying the sweet coolness in this heat.

“Thank you, I needed that,” I say to him.

He grins.

“We are going to take the kids on the flying planes,” Skylar says. “Why don’t you two go try the Wonder Wheel?”

“Um.” I’m tongue-tied.

Kaleb watches me with confusion and then it dawns on him that Skylar knows about us.

“Does Liam know?” he asks, looking worried.

“Not yet.” She giggles. “But he would never share anything I told him, and it doesn’t hurt for him to know just in case you need protection if Brett tries to murder you.”

“Not funny,” Kaleb says, but he’s smiling.

“Now go on. Take this girl on the Wonder Wheel. Trust me, it’s quite the ride. We got Asher with us. Don’t worry, I won’t take my eyes off him,” she assures, and I really like this girl.

“You up for a ride?” Kaleb asks me.

“Sure, why not?” I reply.

He takes my hand, which is risky, and I raise my brows and look at him. “What? They all know we’re fucking now.”

I laugh and he leads us toward the largest Ferris wheel I’ve ever seen. We get in line and Kaleb puts his arm around me and we kiss.

“This is kind of like a date now,” he says.

“Only we aren’t dating,” I remind.

“But we are having fun,” he says, and then he slips me some tongue.

“We are,” I agree when a man behind us clears his throat and tells us it’s our turn.

We get on one of the carts and the guy closes us inside.

“Do you think Skylar was suggesting something sexual was going to happen in here?” I ask him.

“That would be my guess. Why? Are you up for some fun, Maddie?” he asks.

“I’m definitely up for some fun.” In fact, I don’t know when I’ve ever had this much fun.

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