Page 192 of Lavender Lake
Hadley’s phone buzzed in her lap, but she had a mouthful of pastry so I answered it for her. Wyn and Poet appeared on the screen.
“Did we miss it?” Wyn asked. “Please tell me we didn’t miss it.”
“You didn’t miss it,” I said. “We got here early and found prime seats. Don’t worry, we’re close enough to see sweat and chest hair.”
“Yay.” Wyn grinned. “I’m a sucker for chest hair.”
“So am I,” Hadley said.
The three of us chanted at the same time, “We know.”
Hadley giggled. “Declan’s chest hair was my downfall.”
“Literally. You literally fell on him,” Poet said.
“You guys are still planning on making it out here in a few months, right?” Hadley asked.
“Yeah,” Poet said. “I’ve got Labor Day Weekend off.”
“You won’t have to stay at The Regal Beagle,” Hadley said. “Cas moved into Salem’s room.”
“Hmm, thanks, but we’ll stay at The Regal Beagle,” Wyn said.
I frowned. “Why?”
Poet and Wyn exchanged a look.
“What?” Hadley demanded.
“We don’t want to hear your dad and Jane going at it,” Wyn finally said.
“What?” Hadley and I exclaimed at the same time.
“Oh please.” Wyn rolled her eyes. “That kick to your dad’s head did something to him. I swear, he’s like a new man.”
“A new man, how?” I asked.
“He’s rocking a mustache,” Poet said.
“Okay?” Hadley frowned. “I don’t get it.”
“Some women have a thing for chest hair. Other women have things for facial hair,” Wyn pointed out. “And your dad looks like he knows how to?—”
“Stop. Right. Now,” I commanded. “We’re in a public place and we know people here. We don’t need to talk about our father’s mustache.”
“Save a horse, ride a mustache. That’s all I’m saying,” Wyn said.
Someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and smiled. “Hey, Lucy.”
“Hi,” Lucy said. “Who are you two talking to?”
“Wyn and Poet.” I angled the phone toward her so she could see our friends.
“When are you girls coming back to town?” Lucy asked. “Things have been boring since you left.”
“Boring? With Salem there? I find that hard to believe,” Wyn teased.
“She’s been domesticated,” Lucy said with a wink. “Plus, with Amber moving to Coeur d’Alene, there’s nothing going on. We need some more spice around here.”
