Epilogue

“I thought, do you want to move on with her? Why are you still pursuing her?” Rye asked.

Brady and Rye relaxed beside the pool, adding their feet to the cool water to feel better. There was a sparkling swimming pool to the left of their house. Brady successfully snooped through Cassie’s social media accounts while they enjoyed a beer.

Brady said, “I can’t believe what Cassie told me, man.”

“Do you think there’s a deeper reason why Cassie turned down your advances?” Rye asked. “Maybe you just can’t handle it, dude!”

Brady took his eyes off his phone and looked at something else. He carefully put the device close to the pool to make it easy to reach.

“Nah, man, that’s not what it is. After the party, Cassie seemed off in some way. The next morning, she wasted no time telling me she didn’t feel the same way. Hey buddy, didn’t you see us at that party?” Brady asked

Rye couldn't say a word because his lips were closed. He enjoyed the excellent taste of a beer, and then his attention was pul