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Lu elbowed me in the side

“I’ attention to the conversation again “Ask anything you want”

“I’ll hold you to that,” she replied “So,so—but it’s taking a lot longer than we expected with everything that’s been happening That’s e’ve got a couple empty rooms I hope you don’t mind the smell of fresh paint?”

“As long as it’s not still wet,” I said as she opened a door

“Nope And the smell really isn’t bad—it’s been a few days”

“It smells like a new apartment,” Lu said with a smile “Not bad at all”

“Good,” Brenna replied “We have three rooms, so however you want to divvy them up is fine”

“Forrest and Eli can share,” Lu said instantly “That way me and Chief have our own”

“Chief?” Brenna asked, raising an eyebrow

“Just a nickna my head

“That should work,” Brenna said, getting back to the conversation “I’m sure CeeCee can stay in her pop’s room—”

“She stays withher off

Brenna laughed “Nohy did I know you were going to say that?”

Lu snickered

“I’ll let you two have this roo “Come on, Lu, I’ll let you pick between the other two”

“Your dad wasn’t lying, you really are the best,” Lu said, following her out of the room

I needed to get back out to the , but I couldn’t resist the lure of the freshlythe re to achieve in the rooms—I’d definitely never seen a club room with a headboard and a comforter before