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"Hey," I tell her, and try to look anywhere but at her When aze finally lands back her way, her eyes are full of contrition

"I am so very sorry," Sutton says

I can’t stand that she actually sounds like she’s in pain, so I hastily say, "It’s okay I’ed you and judged you badly I didn’t give you the benefit of the doubt And what killsto Alex e first met, but I quickly realized he was more than what he projected on the outside I should have known you would be the saer seep out of et it, and when it boils down, it all worked out great for ust of air and her lips tilt upward "Oh, thank God I was prepared to doif needed"

Sutton comes out from behind the counter and walks towardit out, and when she pulls back, she reat for you, but I’reat for Olivia too"

"It’s still early," I tell her as I sit down on at the kitchen table "I could still fuck this up royally"

"Fuck what up?" I hear Olivia’s voice as she strides into the kitchen "I let hter and etsher hand, pulling her toward ht down ontoSutton I could still fuck up this relationship with you I’, I’m bound to screw up"

Olivia wraps her arms around my neck and kisses me "Well, let’s not set yourself up for failure It’s really very si"

"That I can do," I tell her, and kiss her back

"Oh,to be sick," Alex says as he walks back into the kitchen, clacking together a pair of grill tongs "I’ rowl, and then kiss Olivia again

"I think it’s sweet," Sutton says

Alex reaches into a cupboard and pulls out a platter "Steaks are ready, so let’s eat"

Olivia hops off my lap, much to my dis while Olivia and Sutton set the table and put out all the side dishes, Alex and I get the steaks off the grill Well, he actually retrieves the meat, but I have supervisory duties

After we all pop a few beers to go with our meal, we finally sit down to eat