Page 122 of After the Storm


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“You hungry?” she shouts down the hall.

I shove the sheets into the washer and reach for the detergent.

“I’m making fried bologna sandwiches!”

My stomach growls.

“Yes,” I yell back. “Very.”

The washer starts with a loud slosh of water as I close the lid.

I jog upstairs and duck into my bedroom.

I strip out of my walk-of-shame clothes and toss them into the hamper before pulling on black leggings and an oversize University of Wyoming sweatshirt.

Much better.

I drag a brush through my hair, twist it into a messy bun, and head back downstairs.

The smell of fried bologna and toasted bread makes my mouth water.

Charli is carrying two plates, and I follow her to the dining room, where Shelby is seated biting into a sandwich.

I take the seat beside her, a pot of coffee already waiting. I pour myself a cup and take a long sip.

And both of them smile.

Not normal smiles.

Predatory ones.

Charli sits across from me and slides one of the plates in front of me.

“Thanks,” I say immediately.

She smiles. “Judging by your housekeeping this morning …” she begins. “You must’ve had a real good night.”

“It was fine,” I say.

Shelby snorts. “Fine?”

I rub my face with both hands. “We had a good time.”

Both of them lean closer, like bloodhounds catching a scent.

“We’re gonna need details,” Charli says.

I shake my head. “Nuh-uh.”

They both groan loudly.

“Oh, come on,” Shelby says.

“Spare us the modesty act,” Charli says. “We tell you everything. So, talk.”

I sigh and pick up my sandwich. “We stayed in one of the new cabins,” I say, then cut my eyes to Charli. “Thank you for that suggestion, by the way.”

“You’re welcome,” she chirps.