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“Will there be a test at the end? Should I be taking notes?” Brody asks.

She spears a glare at us before returning her attention to Ashlyn. “How did you know what movie I’d chosen this month?”

Ashlyn snorts. “There aren’t a whole ton of reverse age gap movies out there.”

I groan. Of course, tonight’s movie is a reverse age gap. Way to remind me I’m too old for Brody and we shouldn’t be pursuing a relationship. Way to remind me I’m repeating my mom’s mistake – pursuing a relationship with a younger man.

“I love reverse age gap,” Feather says. “We should read a reverse age gap in smutty book club.”

“We read a reverse age gap last month,” Petal reminds her.

“We can read another one. The scenes are hot, hot, hot.”

“An older woman training a younger man to be perfect for him? I’m in,” Clove says.

“My dearly departed Arlo was ten years younger than me. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.” Cayenne sighs.

Hold on a sec. They’re not reminding me I’m too old for Brody. They’re trying to show me it’s okay if I’m older and he’s younger.

Of course, they’re the gossip gals. They want to matchmake everyone. Although, they don’t match any two random people together. They try to create solid matches. Matches that will stand the test of time.

Huh. Am I making too big a deal of the age gap between Brody and me?

Brody isn’t my dad, after all.

Chapter 26

Bragg Brunch Group Text

Riley:Did everyone notice Brody staring at Soleil with cartoon hearts in his eyes last night?

Damon:No. I don’t live in Winter Falls. Or did you forget?

Brody:Yeah, Riley. Are you having memory problems?

Riley:Nope. I remember exactly how you tripped over your feet to get Soleil’s attention last night.

Brody:I didn’t trip over my feet. Pretty sure you were the one getting in trouble with Moon for suggesting you want to be in a throuple with her best friend.

Damon:Hold on. Riley’s in a throuple?

Elder:You’d know if you lived in Winter Falls.

Brody:Yeah, Damon. Why don’t you live in Winter Falls?

Damon:None of your business.

Elder:Damon’s hiding a secret! Damon’s hiding a secret!

Riley:Nope. It’s Brody time. Not Damon time.

Brody:Is this like Miller time? Are we going to drink beer in the sand bunker of a golf course and make fun of the golfers and their hats like in those old tv commercials?

Riley:*Gasp* Don’t let the people of Winter Falls hear you talking about golf. Golf courses are bad for the environment.

Brody:Someone’s been indoctrinated.

Riley:I think you mean seen the light.

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