Chapter 25
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Noah: Sam Elliott’s a problem.
Matt: I take it you’ve met Luke.
Noah: I may have followed him to Lyla’s Diner this morning.
Matt: You stalked him.
Noah: I stalked him.
Matt: And?
Noah: He’s one of the most likable guys I’ve ever met! I can’t stand him! Or Sam Elliott! Or you!
Matt: Likable guys are the worst.
Noah: He says he’s a big fan of baseball!
Matt: The nerve of this guy.
Noah: He says he’s a big fan of me!
Matt: Well, maybe you shouldn’t be so likable either.
Noah: What am I going to do? I can’t just let him go around being all likable around Gracie!
Matt: I wouldn’t worry. Pretty sure I heard he’s leaving soon for his next project.
Noah: Yeah? Well, what if another likable guy comes strutting into town after he’s gone? I can’t keep risking losing Gracie to likable guys. And you know she’s not going to let me keep renting that cabin forever. I need to do something!
Matt: Like what?
Noah: Something drastic! Something I swore I’d never do.
Matt: Listen to me. You CANNOT kill Luke. Or Sam Elliott. Or anyone for that matter.
Noah: But I CAN force Gracie to talk to me.
Matt: Conversation? Oh my. Drastic indeed.
Noah: Kid, you have no idea. This might be the most drastic thing I’ve ever done.