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"Stay here for aOliver up once more

I nodded, and took Oliver’s hand to let him see the row of pu to go out in the field to find their own

"Over here!" Oliver called out, catchingon a thin s up behind them, his red ball cap on backward and a tall, thin brunette on his aran’s little brother

I suddenly felt a little out of place It see and everyone was paired up with dates I wasn’t Logan’s date by far, but I wondered how iteach other? I cringed, realizing with Logan’s reputation they an to feel out of place

Why was I there? I was just a neighbor

"Hey sweetie, you ready to see sohed, her nose scrunched She picked Oliver up for a giant hug and held hihtly in her arms

Mark looked over at me and opened his mouth to speak, but snapped it shut after I shot hilare He cleared his throat, and shoved his hands deep in the pocket of his hoodie

"Hi, Cassandra I love your sweater" Julia smiled I wondered what she knew about Mark andtoday"

"Of course not, the an see pretty well"

"I’m sure you have been," Jax snickered I looked down, enore him" I looked up to see Julia roll her eyes at Jax "He’s just not sure how to act around you after Logan threatened to disown him if he so much as flirts in your direction"

An aard, broken chuckle caught in an care who flirts in round, with a bemused s I didn’t, then shrugged "Who knows" She grinned "But you’re the first girl he’s brought around us and--"

Julia was cut off as Oliver wiggled out of her arhed, watching him adjust his coat in a huff He looked up at Mark curiously

"Hey, buddy" Mark squatted down to eye level with hi today"

"That’s all right," Oliver said, shyly

"Here you are," Logan said appearing besidea wristband to Jax, his quiet date, and Julia The air between us all grew thick and uncomfortably heavy when it was clear he didn’t have one for Mark

"I’ll uh…I’ll be right back," Mark said aardly, leaving to purchase his

Logan ignored him and leaned down to snap the band on Oliver’s wrist then stood and took , his fingers placing it on ered a er than necessary and slowly he looked up at me