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"Ice cream? It’s noon, we haven’t even had lunch"

I stop dead and look at hio later," he suggests and I take a step back

"Whoa, buddy I’ to work out"

He rolls his eyes and letshim to the Bassett’s line We’re jostled by the crowd as we shuffle our way forward and I exa over people’s heads at o, no Not in the mood for mint chocolate chip "Raspberry truffle," I tell the kid behind the counter with confidence e get to the head of the line "Sawyer?" I look over my shoulder "What do you want?"

"I want coffee," he replies I just shakeet Sawyer a coffee

"Happy now?" I ask as he takes a sip and I swipe ue around the ice crea coffee"

His eyes follow the path ofThis is quality s out"

"Am I?" I ask, and now that I know he’s so fascinated with the path of ue Iht in the eye

"Cute, Boots Real cute" He taps the tip ofthe cone and we set off into the crowdedon the Filbert Street side and working our way towards Arch I find a cookbook and a kitchen timer my mom will love for Christmas while Sawyer picks up a piece of pottery for his mom We stop for cheesesteaks at Sparto’s: Provolone for him, Whiz for me Table space is li up, Saiping a dab of Whiz from my cheek with his thu Sawyer picks up steaks for dinner, with a final stop at Beiler’s Bakery to pick up fresh-baked pastries and bread The line at Beiler’s is long, but I’ the bakery staff hand-roll donuts as the line shuffles forward Throughout Sawyer, and it’s not the first time Not even the first tiiveSawyer or so like it I think of Eric’s reaction to Sawyer and I dating, before ere actually dating He’s calmed down a bit, but still

The blonde ahead of us in line takes another look at Sawyer and I stop leaning on hihi the back of ers across h to look at hier in his face "Just so we’re clear, you’re mine"

He smiles in response "You’re such a little cavewo"

We stare at each other in a silent standoff until he leans down and kisses ht I made that clear when I hacked your Facebook"

"Cute, Camden"

Thirty-Four

"Everly, honey, what ti over?"

It’s Christly stirring a pot on the stove,a tray into the oven all at the same time