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Gunner just shook his head "Uh-huh"

I laughed and re-read his shirt

Endangered Species

The Long-Haired Beaver

Jeff walked up toand slapped my back "You ready to see your baby, dude?"

With that, the anxiety hit ain

Jeff onna be fine You’re going to be in awe at the sight of your baby"

I shook hts "Okay…well, what did y’all want me to drive all the way to Mason for anyway?"

"So, we know Brad’s been out of rehab for about areally well," Gunner said with a smile

"Yeah, we had lunch with hio," I said

"Did theyafter the baby is born?" Jeff asked

What the fuck? Moving? "Moving? Where? They didn’t say a word to Heather and uess Brad’s dad actually did soot Brad a job with another advertising agency here in Austin, and they are willing to let him work at their branch in Florida," Jeff said

Florida…holy shit

That’s right A, so Amanda could follow her dreams

I smiled as I looked between Gunner and Jeff "Da awesome, but at the same time…Florida? It’s so far away"

Jeff just stared at ina, dude? Are you going to cry?"

"Fuck off, Jeff! Asshole!"

"Assmole, Jeff!"

Jeff closed his eyes and shook his head I turned around to see Matt running into the barn as Ari stood there with her hands on her waist

Why is it she shows up with Matt when I’?

When Matt ran up to me, I bent down ready to take him in my aroing to hug you now"

I laughed as Matt gave"Hey, little buddy! I’ve ood boy?"

He nodded and turned to look at Ari, who flashed hi to see your baby today Can I see her, too?"

I laughed before I gave him a quick kiss on the head "I wish you could, buddy, but not today You see, I’ to use a special machine that will be able to see the baby The baby is only about ten weeks old in Heather’s belly, so I think it’s gonna look like a peanut"

Matt laughed "You’re such an assmole, Josh!"

I s her stomach

"So?" I s when she noticed Jeff’s T-shirt "Oh My God What in the hell are you wearing?"

Gunner had taken Matt and walked him over to see Rose’s new colt He turned around and yelled over his shoulder, "I told ya!"

Jeff gave Gunner the finger before s with lared at hi-haired beavers, I can arrange for that"

I started laughing

Jeff’s smile dropped "U-haired beaver at all! I’m more partial to the hairless beaver"

The next thing I knew, Jeff was taking off the T-shirt and tucking part of it into the back of his jeans

Gunner died laughing, which caused Matt to laugh

Matt finally stopped laughing as he looked up at Gunner "Why are we laughing? Should I take off my shirt, too?"

Ari walked up to Matt and reached for his hand "No, buddy, don’t take off your shirt Let’s go in and see Mommy You can try on your new outfit for Josh and Heather’s wedding" As she walked by Jeff, she reached behind hirabbed the shirt out of his pocket "I needed a new cleaning rag"

I had tears co out of my eyes as I watched Ari walk out of the barn with Jeff’s T-shirt

When I was finally able to stop laughing, I ina, dude?"

Jeff looked at Gunner and then me and shook his head "Fuck off, both of you! Let’s talk about doing so for Brad and Amanda, like ere supposed to Assholes"

As aited for the doctor, Heather reached over and took oing to do for Brad and A to keepto tell you about it Jeff and Gunner already talked to Ari and Ells, and they’re totally on board with the idea"

She soing to have to tell me the idea, babe, for ht Okay, so when I told you that they’reto Florida, you already knew I love how I’m the last to find out, but that’s beside the point"

She started to giggle as she rolled her eyes

I let out a sigh "They wanted to pull together soet settled and all With Brad’s parents totally cutting hi after they sell the house Hishis parents paid for in regard to the wedding"

"Wait afancy wedding, and now, she wants them to pay her back for it?"

I nodded "Yep She always has been a bitch"

I was just about to keep talking when Dr Johnson walked in Heather was so happy that the sa to deliver our child

When he held out his hand, I stood up and shook it

"Josh, Heather, how are y’all doing?"