Page 64 of Holiday Hook Up

“She’s fine?”

“Yeah. They both are.”

“Good.” He turned back. “Cool.”

Adam studied his friend. Was he imagining things or was that relief all over his buddy’s face? “Say. It’s probably too late to catch last call at the Buttermilk Tavern, but want to stop over to my cottage for a beer? I’m probably going to hang out and watch some TV.”

“Nah, I’m beat . . . I think I’ll head home.”

Adam opened his truck door and climbed in. “Okay, see you around.”

“See you.”

Backing out of the driveway, Adam proceeded down the road, taking a different way than he’d arrived only to find the road closed. He turned his truck around, driving back in the direction of Rachel’s to take the shortcut. As he drove past her place, he slowed down, surveying the scene.

“Well, isn’t that interesting,” he said, slowing down.

Will’s car was still parked in Rachel’s driveway, but his buddy wasn’t in it.

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