Chapter 17

• They had a bit of a codependency issue when we were kids, and things got messy for a while. The last time those two saw each other was more than two years ago when Lavender was still in high school. And before that, I don’t think they’d been in the same room since Kody and I were thirteen. Shortly after that, his family moved to Philly, but now we’re all together again. It’s good, but Kody’s been in avoidance mode for a lot of years. He won’t be able to do that anymore.
• Kody glances at me and then away, his ears turning red, and the rest of his face following. He tips his beer back and chugs.
• BJ glances between me and Kody, arching a knowing eyebrow. “My input is more valuable.”