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didn’t see the blue eyes she’d secretly been hoping to find tonight. Ani could admit that she had been a horrible friend, the one person she should have said goodbye to before she left was Kate. But when Ani left Coker Creek, she sped out of here so quickly it was a surprise that there wasn’t a trail of burning tire tracks left behind. She’d been selfish and instead of saying goodbye to Kate, she hadn’t and every attempt she’d made to call after that was met by a voicemail. Eventually, Ani stopped trying.
    “Is Kate coming out tonight?” Ani asked Trisha.
    “I don’t think so. I think she’s opening at the credit union tomorrow,” Trisha giggled, hugging Ani again, “It’s just so good to see you!”
    “Thanks, it’s good to see you too, Trisha.” Ani followed her back over to the tailgate where a few other girls sat.
    “Ani, this is Shelby, Sarah, Linsey; you remember her from our softball team, right?” Ani nodded toward the girl and shook each of their hands as Trisha introduced them. “Ladies, this is Ani. We go way back.”
    “Hi,” Ani smiled. She vaguely remembered some of these girls from high school, and maybe catching a fly ball and knocking Linsey to the ground once, but she hadn’t really been friends with any of them.
    “I see you’re with Cash.” Shelby hopped down, bumping into her hip playfully before leaning into the cooler for a beer, “You want a one?”
    “Sure. Unless you have something stronger,” Ani laughed.
    “As a matter of fact.” Shelby stood, handing Ani a beer before she made her way to the cab of the truck.
    “Oh, Lord. Here she goes,” Linsey laughed, taking a swig of her drink.
    “What you doing, Babe?” a large bald man asked from where he stood at the front of the lifted Ford F-250.
    “None of your damn business, Jonathon!” Shelby yelled. Ani glanced over at the large man worrying he might become offended by Shelby’s harsh tone, only to see a large grin on his chubby face.
    Shelby made her way back over to Ani and handed her a clear mason jar.
    Shit.
    “It’s apple pie. Just made this batch the other day.” Shelby smiled, “I’ll take a shot of it with you if you want. It’s really smooth.”
    “Ok, but someone’s gonna have to hold my hair later if I get sick,” Ani protested.
    “I’ll take care of that.” Cash came up behind her. His warm hands slid under the edge of her shirt, causing desire to course throughout her body in every direction.
    Oh yeah. I am gonna be naked within the hour.
    She pushed the thought out of her mind and twisted the lid off the jar, letting the warm spicy liquid roll down her throat. She could taste the sweetness of apple and the burn of cinnamon as she swallowed down a mouthful.
    “Damn girl! You need to party with us more often! Fearless.” Shelby beamed, taking the jar from Ani and downing a large sip as well.
    “That is the best moonshine I’ve ever drank, Shelby,” Ani said, wiping the remaining liquid from her mouth.
    “I’m a ninth generation moonshiner,” Shelby smiled proudly, passing it to the next girl in line.
    “You wanna go take that truck of yours in the mud yet?” Cash whispered in her ear. “Or better yet, I know of a nice secluded spot just down the road.”
    “I don’t know, what do you say girls?” Ani cut her eyes back at Cash. Two can play this game, smartass . “You want to go play in the mud? I didn’t have many chances to get her stuck up in New York, other than traffic. This will be her maiden voyage.”
    Shelby didn’t answer, but bounded off the tailgate and jumped up into the passenger seat of Ani’s truck smiling. Trisha and Linsey smiled at each other before nodding yes and followed Ani to the truck.
    “I love your truck, Ani!” Trisha said excitedly as she climbed across the back seat.
    “Thank you,” Ani said, cranking the ignition. The truck came to life with a purr as Cash came up to her window.
    “Not what I had in mind, but I’m just glad you’re