Addicted

"It's nice." Dedra responded. "It's not a yacht, but it will comfortably fit all of us, and the thing is like a speeding bullet if you want it to be."

"Which you do," Cindy added.

"I like fast cars, fast men, and fast food. What can I say?" Dedra laughed, and we all joined her.

"Is the grocery store on the other side of town? I didn't see it when we were driving in." I stopped at the stop sign at the end of our street and glanced around, surprised by how many people were already on the lake.

Cindy leaned up into the front seat as Emily turned back around. "Yeah. Just take a left up here at the main light and it's on your left about a mile down. It's not like the big grocery stores we're used to, but it'll work."

"What do you guys want for dinner?" I asked and followed her directions, trying hard not to let my eyes wander to the half-dressed guys walking around everywhere.

It had been three months since I'd been on a date, flirted, anything. After dating Brandon for two years and being cheated on, I was done with guys. Or I thought I was.

"Let's make something delicious for your first night here." Cindy offered as she sat back next to Dedra. "Maybe pasta and salad?"

"Yeah, and let's get a bottle or two of wine and some more stuff for Cindy to make her cookies with." Dedra leaned into the front seat and pointed to the left. "It's right there. It's easy to miss."

"Oh, hell. I would have missed that." I pulled into the center lane and put on my blinker, waiting for a large group of bikini-wearing girls to cross the street. "This place is busy."

"Oh, yeah. It's the best summer hang out for almost everyone in the state." Emily glanced over at me. "If we can't find some fun here, we need to see a specialist."

I pulled into the parking lot and turned the car off, chuckling at my best friend. "Do they have people who specialize in having fun?"

"Watch it." She popped me in the arm before getting out of the car.

I got out and walked to the back, suddenly feeling overdressed in my jeans and t-shirt. Cindy was still in her beach-dress and Dedra was sporting a pair of tight shorts and a tank top. I was suddenly itching to get into my swimsuit and get out in the sun.

"We'll grab the cold stuff," Cindy slid her arm into Emily's. "You and D get the wine and bread?"

"And the pasta," Emily added before the two of them turned and walked off, chattering about something.

"Are we thinking red wine?" I asked before getting a small shopping cart.

"I think so. Maybe we'll just get both. You know how Cindy gets about pairing up drinks with food." She rolled her eyes playfully and walked beside me. "So, are you ope

n to finding a cute boy to snuggle up with?"

"I don't know yet. Are there a lot of single cute boys that you've seen?" I glanced over at her. Everyone knew my story and that I'd been a loner for a few months on purpose.

"Oh, yeah. We've met quite a few people since getting here. I'm saving myself for that chocolate man that Cindy mentioned." She snorted. "I seriously almost wrecked the damn boat over him."

"Was he that hot?" I lifted my eyebrow and turned down the liquor aisle.

"Let's just say that I had to check to make sure my panties hadn't melted off." She shrugged and lifted her hand to grab a bottle too high for me to reach. I wasn't short by most standards, but up next to Dedra's six foot two frame, I felt like a small fry.

"Wow. Maybe I need to meet this guy." I knelt and picked out a bottle of white wine that looked good. "Dearington Farms. Have you heard of this brand?"

A masculine voice behind us startled me. "It's local. The farm is just down the road, though I have no clue how they grow grapes. It's hot as hell here." I turned to find a lanky guy with dark brown hair and a warm smile. "I'm Clint. My folks own the big house as you first pull into town. We're having a huge party tomorrow night to welcome all the vacationers. The property off the back of the house is huge. You guys are invited."

He handed me a slip of paper and smiled before walking off, not really waiting for a response.

"Cool." I turned back to Dedra and shrugged. "Looks like we're off to a good start. We've been invited to the in-crowd."

She rolled her eyes and took the paper from me. "Everyone is invited, but it's still a party."

Chapter 4

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