Page 14 of After All This Time (A Time For Love #2)

GROUP CHAT

Cooper : Ok, so I might have done something incredibly stupid.

Ginny : What else is new.

Cooper : Hey!

Lizzy : Come on, G. That’s our older brother you’re speaking to. Show some respect.

Cooper : Thank you, Elizabeth.

Lizzy : Respectfully, what else is new.

Cooper : Fuck off, Elizabeth.

Cooper : If this is the way I’m going to be treated, I’m out.

Cooper : I’m serious.

Cooper : Logging off as we speak.

Ginny : * sigh *

Ginny : What’s going on, big bro?

Cooper : Ok, so Liam’s back. For good.

Lizzy : Well, well, well, the prodigal son returns.

Cooper : I don’t think we’re religious enough to use parables.

Lizzy : It’s a figure of speech. Lay off me.

Ginny : Getting off-track here.

Ginny : So, Liam’s back. What’s the problem?

Lizzy : You mean, besides the fact that the guy went practically AWOL after kissing his best friend in the woods and now has magically re-appeared?

Ginny : Yeah, besides that.

Cooper : I offered him a place to stay until he finds his own apartment.

Cooper : Um, guys?

Lizzy : Wow, that really was incredibly stupid.

Ginny : I just have one question.

Ginny : Were you dropped on your head as an infant?

Cooper : Not from what I remember.

Lizzy : Coop, are you sure about this?

Cooper : No.

Cooper : It’s just…

Cooper : Is it so bad that I want my best friend back?

Lizzy : Of course not. We just don’t want to see you get hurt again.

Ginny : Oh, if anyone is getting hurt this time is that Liam motherfucker.

Cooper : Ginny!

Ginny : Don’t ‘Ginny’ me.

Ginny : You do whatever you feel you want to do but if he so much as hints at making you even remotely sad, I’m coming after him.

Cooper : Should I remind you that you’re tiny?

Ginny : Don’t you worry about that, babe. I’m already texting hubby to be on high alert.

Lizzy : Okay, now that that’s taken care of.

Lizzy : Just let us know if you need anything, ok?

Cooper : I will.

Cooper : Love you, guys.

Lizzy : Love you, too.

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