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“Anyway…” Kelsey continued. “Megs wore this short silver dress tonight, Bry. I’ve never seen her in a dress like this, and during dessert at the restaurant, I put my hand on her thigh.”

Sophie laughed silently.

“On herthigh, Bryce!” Kelsey added. “Did you know how sexy Megan’s thighs are?”

Sophie lifted an eyebrow at Bryce.

“No, I can’t say I’ve ever noticed Megan’s thighs, Kels.”

“God, I want them wrapped around me,” Kelsey said. “Shit. I said that out loud, didn’t I?”

“Yeah,” Bryce replied with a laugh.

“Don’t tell her I said that.”

“We won’t,” Sophie said, laughing, too.

“Fuck. She’s calling me.”

“Megs?”

“Yes! What do I say?”

“You say, ‘Hello Megan. I really enjoyed our night together, and I want your thighs wrapped around me, probably while I have my tongue on–’”

“You’re hilarious,” Kelsey said sarcastically. “I’ve got to go. I don’t want her to think that I’m ignoring her call.”

“Kels?”

“Yeah?”

“It’s good. All of this is good, okay? She likes you for you. Just be yourself.”

“Yeah, okay,” Kelsey replied. “Bye. See you tomorrow, maybe.”

Then, Kelsey was gone, and Bryce and Sophie burst out laughing.

“She wants… thighs… wrapped…”

“Around her,” Sophie finished as they laughed on her sofa.

“I wouldn’t mindyoursaroundmeright now,” Bryce stated, moving until she had Sophie on her back and was hovering over her, holding on to Sophie’s legs from under her knees.

Sophie moved her legs around Bryce’s back, bringing Bryce down on top of her more fully.

“Hey, I forgot to ask you. What happened with Monica and Melinda at the café?”

“Oh. Monica found a ring.”

“For Bridgette?”

“She was going to ask us to help her find it, but she was out with Bridgette’s mom, I guess, and they were walking by a jewelry store. They went inside, and she just saw the one she thought Bridgette would want. Bridgette’s mom agreed, and it’s getting sized now.”

“Really? Wow. That’s great,” Bryce said.

“Yeah. Monica is going to propose this weekend. She’s going to pick up the ring and take Bridgette to this spot by the water they both like and ask her. She told Mel and me tonight so that we could be there right after. Well, technically, she wants us to film it for Bridge. I’ll be on one side, hiding, and Mel will be on the other to get both angles. Then, we’ll have dinner somewhere, I guess. Monica is going to make a reservation.” When Bryce only nodded, Sophie added, “You look serious right now.”

“I won’t be here,” she said. “I just wish Icouldbe.”

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