Page 2 of Just Friends
Justin came over from target practicing and kissed his wife. “I second that.”
“Oh please,” Ben waved a dismissive hand. “It’s my day off.”
“And let’s try not to catch fire,” Weasel replied. “I’ll light it.
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Rebecca watched Weasel cross the lawn and pull a shirt from his backpack. Weasel slid his arms into the sleeves, dropping it over his head. It fell loosely around his middle. Autumn and Dan pulled up and distracted her. Everyone yelled greetings as Autumn made a beeline to Danny. Scooping up her son, she cuddled himand thanked Rebecca for babysitting. With the mention of fire, all of the males wandered up to Ben and Brandon’s house for firewood, leaving her alone with Hannah, Autumn, and the baby.
“How’d it go with Jason?” Rebecca asked Autumn.
“Great, actually,” she snuggled the infant, “much better than I expected.”
“So, he’s not pissed at Dan anymore?” Rebecca asked. Jason was less than thrilled to discover that while deployed in Iraq, his sister and best friend had gotten involved, and she was pregnant.
“It worried me that seeing us together would be a problem, but it was fine.” Autumn checked, making sure the guys were out of earshot. “He and Dan talked alone for a long time. They didn’t tell me what they spoke about.” Autumn shrugged. “Maybe I’ll find out one day.”
“Any prognosis on Jason?” Rebecca asked.
“No, but, he seems much happier. He’s gained weight and is looking better.”
“Why were you bent over like that?” Hannah asked, pointing at Rebecca.
“Teaching Danny how to crawl,” Rebecca said.
“Well, Weasel was studying your ass like it contained the secrets to the universe.”
Autumn laughed.
“She wasn’t any better,” Hannah said. “Weasel walked across the yard for his shirt, and she looked ready to jump his bones right there.”
“Did not,” Rebecca interjected.
“Oh, come on. Just do him already. You’ll feel a lot better,” Hannah grinned.
“You will,” Autumn agreed, nodding to the squirming child in her arms. “It’s time for him to eat dinner.”
Rebecca pushed off the blanket to follow them.
The minute the cabin door closed behind them, Hannah continued. “Why not?”
“Really?” Rebecca retorted. “Why not sleep with Weasel? Are you serious? We’ve been over this. We are just friends.” Because the thought of someone as rough and wild as Weasel getting angry like Kyle use to was terrifying. Rebecca opened Autumn’s refrigerator. “Have any wine?”
“Bottom shelf,” Autumn said preparing a plate of baby food while Danny beat his high chair tray with all his might.
“Thanks.” Rebecca removed the bottle and rummaged through the cabinet for a glass.
“Yes, I’m serious,” Hannah responded. “Sometimes you need a good man-induced ‘O’.”
Rebecca took a slow drink considering Hannah’s remark. “What makes you think he can induce an ‘O’?”
“Oh, I’ve heard.” Hannah laughed and took the bottle from Rebecca and poured the rest into a glass. “Remember, I’m a hairdresser. I get all the juicy gossip.”
That had her interest piqued. “What have you heard?”
Crossing the cabin Hannah peered out the window for any sign of the men. “Well,” she came back to the table, “rumor has it that he used to travel to other towns to pick up women. I have never seen him in a bar in White Oak, trolling for tail that is. At The Bar, he’s only with us.”
“Hang on,” Rebecca said and emptied her cup. “Do you have any more wine?”