Page 184 of Delicate Storm

“What about me?”

“Sure, I’ve missed you too.”

I laugh, playfully pushing him away as his phone blares with a string of messages.

“Someone’s insistent.” I gesture toward his cell on the coffee table. “I think you better check that.”

Easton groans exasperatedly. “It’ll be the fucking group text. They were messaging today too. I really should have shut it down.”

“You don’t mean that. They’ve all had your back lately.”

“I know, but I’m not in the mood right now. I’m in the mood for you.” He buries his face in my neck but I push him back again. “Stop. They’re good guys and they care about you. Plus I happen to love the wives, girlfriends, and friends, so don’t piss off their guys.”

“That ship sailed a long time ago.”

“Why doesn’t that surprise me? What are they saying?”

Easton checks his phone and actually smiles before showing me his screen.

Luke changed the name of the group to “Reed’s support group.”

“Finally. Reed’s a good guy, but it’s about time someone else suffered.”

“Because you were suffering so badly.”

“Shhh. This is a victory. Let me have it.”

“Okay. Go ahead.”

Easton: Hell-fucking-yes but I still think this chat is unnecessary.

Easton left the group

Luke added Easton

My phone buzzes several times and I burst out laughing. “Ooh, the girls’ chat is going off now too.”

“The girls’ chat?”

“Yep. Hayley started it after the stuff with Macy. Not that they knew what happened, but it was called Paige’s support group, so something tells me that they all talk.” I grimace and Easton laughs.

“I don’t doubt that. Luke loves to gossip.”

“That’s funny, because Amelia is the least gossipy person I know.”

“That’s probably why they work. They’re so different. Anyway, what does your chat say? Bria’s not in the group, is she?”

“No, but look at you remembering her name.”

“I know.” He smirks. “I’m growing.”

I roll my eyes and check my phone.

Amelia changed the name of the group to “Reed’s support group.”

My hand flies to my mouth as a laugh bursts out of me.

“What happened?” Easton tries to see my phone but I hide it as I keep reading.

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