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around and was greeted by the grinning face of his friend Danny Mayfield.
    Danny gave Avery’s shoulder a nudge. “Dude, I haven’t seen you out in forever. What’s up with that noise?”
    â€œI dunno.” Avery shrugged. “Been busy.”
    â€œThat’s a lame-ass excuse of FOGO.”
    â€œWhat the hell is FOGO?”
    â€œFear of going out.”
    â€œOh.” Guilty. “That’s bullshit.”
    â€œWell then, Mason has been having some kick-ass bonfires at the Broomstick Brewery. He’s doing a pig roast sometime soon. You should come.”
    Avery took a swig of his beer and nodded. “Thanks, sounds like a good time.” Avery had helped bartend at the grand opening of the brewery back in October. Sophia had helped out too and they’d hung around and had fun at the after party.
    Danny jammed his thumb over his shoulder. “Me and Colby are playing some pool. Wanna join us?”
    â€œI would but I’m meeting somebody here,” Avery replied and glanced around again.
    â€œOh, yeah, who?” Danny asked casually but gave him a close look. “Anybody I know?”
    â€œIs there anybody you don’t know in Cricket Creek?” Danny’s family owned Mayfield Marina where his brother Mason built the popular craft brewery.
    â€œWhy do I feel as if you’re evading the question?” Danny tipped his bottle back, and waited.
    â€œI’m meeting Carrie Ann Spencer and Sophia Gordon for a beer.”
    â€œOh?” Danny raised his eyebrows. “Sophia? She’s one of the sweetest people on the planet. Funny as hell too. She and I bartended the other night at the taproom, and damn, she had me rolling on the floor. She’s all quiet, but has these one-liners that come outta nowhere.”
    â€œReally?” Avery asked evenly but felt a flash ofjealousy. “You do that often?” Damn but his tone had a bit of an edge to it.
    â€œWhoa there.” Danny held up his hands. “Don’t get your panties in a wad. She’s like a sister to me.”
    â€œMy panties aren’t in a wad.”
    â€œOh.” Danny laughed. “So you wear panties?”
    â€œYeah, thongs.”
    â€œI knew it!”
    â€œWanna see my whale tail?”
    â€œThanks, but I’ll pass.”
    Avery gave his friend a chuckle, and then took a swig of his beer.
    â€œNo, seriously, I’m glad you’re hanging out with her. She’s a cute girl.” Danny tilted his head. “I can kinda see you together.”
    â€œDanny, she’s going back to New York. I’m not an idiot. We’re just hanging out.”
    Danny shrugged. “Well, her sister, Grace, was going back to London and now she’s married to my brother. Her mother lives here now and so does her brother Garret when he’s not doin’ that singing show in London. I kinda think she might consider staying given the right reasons, if you know what I’m sayin’.”
    â€œI don’t know what you’re sayin’.”
    â€œRight . . .” Danny took a swig of his beer and shrugged. “Geez, don’t look at me like that. I’m just makin’ a personal observation. Look, I’ve got to get back to the game. It’s cool to see you, though, man.”
    â€œSame here.”
    â€œDon’t forget about the pig roast. I’ll text you the date and details.”
    â€œThanks, Danny. We need to get out on the water and fish when the weather warms up.”
    â€œSounds like a plan.” He clanked his bottle to Avery’s. “Now go find your girl.”
    â€œShe’s . . .” Avery was about to protest that Sophia wasn’t his
girl
but Danny pivoted and started weaving his way through the crowd.
His girl.
Avery shook hishead. Wow, he had it bad and it must be written all over his damned face. He told himself once again to cool his jets, but then he looked across