Page 107 of Stay With Me
I’m happy he’s finally talking, but I could’ve done without the topic of my girlfriend.
“He’s gotta point,” Wilder says. “Okay, so tell us. Who’s her new guy? And can I kick his ass?”
Waylon howls out a laugh. “Magnolia wouldn’t date you even if she were single.”
“No, I think even if he were the last man on Earth, she’d still reject him.” Landen laughs at Wilder’s expense, and I stay frozen, waiting to hear where Landen takes this.
Wilder stands and swings his arm around in a roping motion. “She couldn’t handle all this anyway.”
Waylon tosses one of the empty cans at him and then brings his attention back to Landen. “So are you gonna say who it is or not?”
Landen briefly catches my gaze before snapping it back to Waylon’s. “Nah. Bestie code.”
“Motherfucker!” Wilder tosses up his arms.
I bring my beer to my lips to hide the smile spreading across my face. Five minutes later, and the twins are already talking shit about something else.
But the mention of Magnolia has me missing her even more. It’s been an emotional week and all our free time has been spent in the barn with Sydney or in the house with Landen. We continue to text and FaceTime, but I’m dying for Friday to roll around so we can have our sleepover redo. She’s bringing over her holiday drinks so I can taste test and if all goes right, she’ll be stripped down to nothing before the evening ends.
I check my phone as my brothers continue shooting the shit and getting wasted.
Magnolia
How are things going with Landen?
Tripp
Well, he finally stopped chopping and is now drinking with the twins.
Magnolia
He’s gonna hurt for a while. It’s good y’all are spending time with him. Keep his mind busy.
Tripp
I’m trying. The twins brought up your name, and I had to resist blurting out that you were mine, and they better stop getting ideas.
Magnolia
So damn possessive.
Then she adds a blushing smiley emoji.
Tripp
Protective. And okay, maybe a little obsessive.
Magnolia
Just a smidge...
Tripp
Speaking of, where are you?
Magnolia
Taking a bath. Wanna see?
