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I loved living with her, I loved waking up to her each ht, and even showering with her on occasion There were adjusts strands of blonde hair tried to sht, and feminine products littered my dresser top--but we survived them and usually had fun in the process

I continued to show up at the coffee shop every Saturday , but Gamble never did Caroline learned about ive me and justshow up one of these days, so she ca and sat with me instead

I would never in a million years admit it to her, but I did et over my sister, he’d been with me when I’d started this phase of my life Fuck, he’d been the one to dub me Ten He was responsible for a lot of who I was, and Ishit back and forth

But I wasn’t about to give up anything with Caroline to adot a call fro, I tried not to act interested, but she turned toup with him as if she knew I craved every detail

"They’re all going to Rainly Park tomorrow," she said "They asked me to come"

She looked sad about that, so I frowned "Well, that’s cool Why aren’t you sh, she patted "

When she tried to ht back around "What do you ? Go!"

She shook her head "No Not unless they invite you too"

I groaned and rolled o and have fun You haven’t seen those black Don’t worry about o"

That stubborn Ga to bug her all weekend, and in turn, it’d bug ed her out of bed and into the shower, saying, "Let’s get ready We’re both going"

She brightened after that, and I knew I’d done so drama started as soon as we showed up

Noel scowled atCaroline’s hand as we strolled up the front walk to meet them in front of their house

"This is a fa it clear I wasn’t invited

"And I’ her chin

He seared her with a scowl "I didn’t say you couldn’t colanced atShe was considering whether or not to drop the "we’re married" bomb on hied, letting her decide if she wanted to reveal anything or not

"What?" Noel de our byplay "What the fuck was that look about? Oh God Please don’t tell nant"

A moment of aard silence followed his question before I exploded "What the hell, douche bag? You know she can’t get pregnant"

Gaot Sorry" When he opened his lashes, Caroline took a step away froave a slanced at Aspen and her younger brothers "You guys have fun I think I’ to stay behind this trip"

She turned away fro brother rushed after her, catching her arretful He pulled her back against him so he could squeeze his eyes shut and press his lips to her hair "I’m an idiot I’ you away fro you, myself I don’t kno to do this, how to back off I’ate parent--it’s second nature forI think is dangerous It’s scary as shit to watch you walk into so I can’t protect you fro it up But what I know for sure is that I can’t lose you You’re a part of this fa trouble behaving lance "If you want to bring so with you, fine But it can’t be a real family day without you"