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I parked er convertible in the driveway, next to a sliver Prius hybrid It was one thing I kept, along with h, I never spentfrom the back seat and hopped out I shut the door and rounded the front of both cars to reach a ay that led to a white front door I pressed the door bell and alh the door playing Walking on Sunshine

When it opened, I was greeted by a pluhtly at me

“Harrison?” she asked in a high,with excitement

I grinned and tipped an invisible hat “The one and only”

“I’m Bunny Welcome! Welcoed lad you’re here!” When she released nolia! Harrison is here!” Then she slipped her arh mine and led me into the house

I saw , dark brown hair, and serious brown eyes Except, I saw more life in them than I had ever seen before and it filled me with joy Stanley was fifteen years older than me and after our dad took off when I was four, he practically raisedme and our mother with a stable home

We’d had our disagreements about my “nomadic existence” and “unpredictable job,” but I’d seen the scrapbook he kept of my articles and published photos He supported me, despite his constant worry No one deserved to find love

and happiness more than he did

“Harrison” His smile ide as he approached and shook , just to ruffle his proper feathers He hadn’t ever been one for physical displays of affection, though, he showed how much he cared in many other ways

However, ht wood floor when he stepped back and pulled Bunny into his e her into his side I almost fell over when he kissed her temple and smiled at her like a lovesick boy As rinned evilly Oh,to be so much fun All out of brotherly love, of course

“I see you met my beautiful Bunny,” he said as he tore his eyes froain My eyes were still wide and, holy shit,I had to bite back a litany of teasing comments, there would be plenty of time for that later

“Seems to me like that name fits you better,” I drawled “When did you become so soft and cuddly?” Okay, so I let one slide

He straightened his spine and cleared his throat “I don’t knohat you mean, Harrison” Soft and cuddly didn’t seem to have come with a sense of humor

A noise behind the couple drewdown a set of stairs on my left When she hit the botto, the world stopped spinning, and time ceased to exist

Mine