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although she was almost positive that it was him. She tried to recall that night, but after Mason’s rude comment, the thoughts turned the hot cop into an ugly cop, and the excitement of seeing him again was no longer there.
    “You’re okay with going to the beach tonight, right?” Kayla asked hesitantly. “Because…if you feel uncomfortable about it, especially being around people we don’t know, I don’t want you to do something on account of me. We can go see a movie instead, or just hang out at home.”
    Skylar took a bite of some beans she had just scooped up with her fork, then she poured more salsa on them. Her mind was so preoccupied with Mason’s rude comment she only heard half of Kayla’s words.
    “Skylar? Hey…Skylar?”
    Skylar looked up, meeting Kayla’s gaze. “Oh…sorry. I was just thinking. No…I’m totally fine with it. We can go. I was hesitant at first because we don’t know them. But we’ll be out in the public, so I’m sure it’s fine.”
    Kayla smiled, looking ecstatic. “Great. It should be fun. This is going to be one of the best summers ever.”
    “Sure,” Skylar agreed, but something in the pit of her stomach told her otherwise. She brushed off the thought. She didn’t want negative thoughts to get in the way. Then out of curiosity, she sneakily turned her body and used her peripheral vision to check on the guys, but they were gone.  
    After the girls ate, they headed to the nearest store. Upon entering, excitement rushed through Skylar from looking at all the clothes. Feeling carefree, she listened to the background music, skimmed through the racks, and picked out all types of clothing. So did Kayla.
    With stacks of clothes draped over their arms, they headed to the dressing room together. The dressing room attendant gave them rooms across from each other. They had so much fun trying on different outfits that it was like having a personal mini-fashion show.
    After spending about an hour in the store, they walked out with only one bag each. Skylar bought some shorts and T-shirts, and Kayla bought shorts and a light sweater. Then they headed to the next store. Tired from shopping, they decided to get some frozen yogurt.
    Just before they entered the yogurt shop, Skylar noticed the same guys standing at a distance. The thought of possible stalkers gave her goose bumps. Surely, she was over reacting. They had the right to be there, after all. They were sitting at their lunch table first…they might have been standing near the yogurt shop first as well. Either way, their persistent staring made her uncomfortable, and she entered a shoe store just to get away.
    After a full day of shopping, they went to the diner to grab some dinner.
    ***
    As soon as Skylar entered the diner, she got a whiff of the delicious smell of something Jack was cooking and hunger pangs flooded through. All that shopping had worked up her appetite.
    The girls waved to Kayla’s mom, Mona, Jack, and the weekend waitresses. Not wanting to interrupt them, they found a corner table and sat.
    “What can I get you, ladies?” Mona beamed a smile. “Out of all the places you can eat, you came here on your day off? You girls must be desperate.” Mona snorted.
    “It’s called free food,” Kayla laughed. “With all the stuff we bought today, I’m going to have to sacrifice my stomach.”
    “You surely are sacrificing your stomach with Jack’s cooking,” Mona teased. “Last call.”
    Skylar giggled. “We’re fine, Mona. I’d like to order Jack’s famous burger with french fries, crispy thin. Don’t forget the ketchup, please.”
    “That sounds good. I’ll have the same…I think,” Kayla said, looking undecided. “I’m so hungry, I could eat everything off this menu.”
    “Got it. I’ll put your order through…everything off the menu,” she winked, then became serious. Mona leaned over as if she was going to tell them a secret. “By the way, I haven’t seen the boys today.” Then she