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“Who’s this?” asked another large man, who could only be a fellow player.
“Corey, these are my teammates, Chase and Jonah.”
I watched for a few seconds to make sure Corey was holding up okay.
“Don’t worry. We’ll keep an eye on him,” Dylan said.
“I appreciate it. Let me know if you need anything.”
Dylan smiled, watching Corey tag along next to Reid while he talked. “I think he’s going to be fine.”
“Well, I have a ton to do, so I’ll leave you guys to it. Thanks so much,” I said to her as I walked toward what would be the yoga demonstration tent. Seeing Shae, the owner of the newest yoga studio in town, I said, “I’m so glad you could come today.”
She smiled warmly. “I’ll lead the class, and then you can take over and do the meditation.”
“I meditate after yoga, so it’s a great time to practice.”
“I’ve always thought yoga was a form of meditation. You focus on your breathing and have to concentrate to hold the positions. Your muscles are loose, and you’re relaxed.”
I helped her set up the mats for the class, chitchatting about our favorite ways to relax and best meditation practices. I hoped we’d become friends. I could bring her into our inner circle and invite her to the Shops on Main meetings.
Once she was set up, I excused myself to make sure the food area was ready to go, the tables were set up, and that we had enough vendors to feed the expected crowd. At the front tent, Naomi had them organized and ready to go. I stopped to chat with Alisha, excited she could make it today, and excused myself when I saw Delilah and my parents approaching.
“I’ve missed you,” I said to Delilah, hugging her tightly.
“Me too. It sucks being so far away from home,” she whispered.
I hugged Mom, then Dad, who said, “I can’t believe you put this together.”
I smiled. “I had a lot of help.”
Colton stepped up to my side. “Don’t let her tell you differently. This was her project. She came up with the idea and was involved with every step of planning it.”
I was surprised to see him because I hadn’t seen him since I got here.
“Colton Castle. Nice to see you again.” He shook my parents’ hands.
I wasn’t sure what to say. Colton used to date Delilah, and now he’s dating me. I’d been so caught up in the fundraiser, I hadn’t thought it through.
“It’s nice to see you again, Colton,” Mom said to him.
His gaze paused on Delilah, and I tensed, not sure how this would go.
Delilah smiled. “You look great, Colton.”
“You too. I’m in charge of security, so I need to walk the grounds, but I hope to see you around. Have a great time today.” He smiled at everyone, then winked at me before lightly touching my shoulder and leaving.
It was his way of claiming me without making it a big deal.
I looked at Delilah, but she shook her head slightly. She hadn’t told them anything.
I led them to a quieter spot away from the main entrance. “I wanted to talk to you about something. I’m dating Colton.”
Delilah stood slightly off to the side, probably giving us space.
Mom’s eyes widened as she looked from me to Delilah. “That Colton? Delilah’s ex, Colton?”
I nodded. “We’ve talked, and she’s okay with it.”
