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“I guess Russell went over to Maggie’s house after the party”

I sit straighter inup with hiht and she tried to call s out “And?”

“And she’s going to Berkley noith hiether”

What? Oh, gie didn’t apply to Berkley That’s why they broke up to begin with”

Asher reclines the passenger seat back and closes his eyes “You’ll have to ask Maggie to give you all the details I hung up the call when I realized the conversation wasn’t about you and shut your phone off That way you could tell your mom it died”

Maggie is already at the beach, reclined under an umbrella, by the time we arrive Asher looks ready to relax, without a shirt and in a pair of shorts he grabbed froas station I never paid attention to the tourist section each one has, but apparently, they sell bathing suits, flip-flops, and shirts with bikini bottoh, I look and feel one hundred percent out of place in my jeans and an oversized shirt

“You’re functioning better than I did after ie teases

I ignore her dig and wave at Russell, who tosses a football with a few guys I recognize but don’t know “It’s been a ”

“I see this” Maggie wiggles her eyebrows, probably referring to the fact that I a Asher’s shirt I shoot her a look that says hell no and she giggles

“Co “Let’s get you changed We have so up to do”

"Yeah we do!" I insist "Berkley?"

"He applied for ie squeals with excite that's filled to the brim with odds and ends She lifts it onto her shoulder then places a hat on her head

“We’ll be back soon,” I yell to Asher He waves atnever happened How often does he do that? Push his shitty reat in front of his peers?

Maggie links her arm with mine once we’re up the stairs and safely on the boardwalk Everyone has her faults, and Maggie, she has two left feet It's a wonder how that woht, sweetie, I need all of the dirty details What happened last night?”

“I need breakfast I’,” I deflect Just because I can reht's party doesn’t mean I want to relive it “Can we talk about this after we eat?”