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Michael snorted, reaching for an olive on a platter filled with cold cuts and cheese "Yeah right He looks like Big Bird on crack" Lisa smacked his arm and pulled the cookies from the oven "That hurt, babe" Michael mocked pain and rubbed his arht, Michael, but if you’d received the… gifts I did in exchange for wearing this, youa Knicks sweatshirt"

Ehed

"Not a chance, buddy," Michael replied, popping the olive into hisyour big, goofy ass looks like it was hit with a hearty blast of sun, I’ive it to irlfriend and wear a Knicks sweatshirt Me love you long ti his arain

Michael chuckled, and Eift? I thought ere done exchanging?"

Gavin popped a knowing brow, a s, sweets To be quite honest, I’m filled with surprises that’ll keep yourhis head, he pulled her closer, his lips brushing her ear "And I’s are wrapped aroundover her shoulder at Michael and Lisa Thankfully, they weren’t paying attention Quickly, she pulled Gavin down for a heart-stopping kiss, and then she whispered into his ear, "Thank you so very s shake the way you do"

Gavin grinned, his eyes filled with considerable male appreciation "The pleasure’s always mine" Emily smiled, and Gavin looked at Michael "Hey, Lakers loser"

Michael snapped his head up froasbord of food piled on the counter "What’s up, New York Knicks-don’t-have-a-chance-in-their-wildest-fucking-dreahed "Whatever you say"

"Yeah We’ll see" Michael swiped a beer froerator "What can I do for you?"

"I forgot to grab the, uh"--Gavin looked down at Es, froainst the counter, Michael took a long pull froed "I’ about"

For the third time in less than five minutes, Lisa swatted his ar a jackhole"

"Da his head, Michael snorted and dug into his pocket

Gavin let out a puff of air, turned E behind her, hefrom his hand that Emily couldn’t see

"What are you all up to?" Emily’s eyes flicked to her sister, whose face looked as if it was about to burst at the seams with joy

"Does she have sneakers on?" was Lisa’s answer, clapping as E the back end of the house

"Nope," Gavin called "What size are you, Lisa?"

"Six," Lisa answered

"Sit," Gavin co to a bench as he released E her face, E?"

"Mmm, I bet if you were, you’d have a sexy bark"