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Nix raises his head up and catchesive me a smirk before he says, "Well Emily and I have some news"

Everyone goes silent and turns to stare at the Linc and Ever in Phoenix I assu plans, and I'm not disappointed

"We've decided against a big, for In fact, we only want our i And ant to do it on December 25th because Linc only has a small break in his season where he can come"

Everyone breaks into talk around the table, excited that the date has been set and it's a little less than three et everyone's attention "There's oneto have it in the US Virgin Islands St John to be exact"

"Oh, a destination wedding," etting misty

"Don't cry, Aunt Nora," Nix says as he steps fro

I smile at Nix's uncharacteristic display of affection It coht better than the gru from the war

Once Nix rose up fro our chairs back, and hugs and kisses are passed around in congratulations

I step up to Nix and we clasp hands, pulling each other in for a /back-slap combo

"I'm happy for you, man"

Nix looks over at E there with her aruy"

The tenderness in his eyes pangs my heart, and I feel envious I want to look at someone like that

Eives him a smile It is full of love and devotion

"Eirl," I tell him

"She's reen-eyedI'm still able to pull out a happy sive ratulations

E her a squeeze, I turn to Uncle Hank and clap hi your babies," I tell him

Uncle Hank chuckles but then looks over at Ehter and a damn fine one at that"

It tickles ives hi another dad"

"Okay, you two," I say "You'reme sick Stop it already"

Uncle Hank chuckles "You'll understand it one day, Flynn When you find that soes"

God, I hope so I really do

"So, Emily have you already talked to Linc and Ever?"

"Yeah, we had to find out when Linc could ainst the Sabres on the 23rd and he'll fly out that night to St John Then he has to be back in Phoenix on the 28th"

I nod in understanding Linc's schedule is crazy during the NHL season "What about Renner? Have you talked to her?"

E to call her in the ht there"

My sister, Renner, lives in Dublin with her rock star boyfriend, Cillian "You don't givethe rock-star life She'll be up"

Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I hold it up to Emily and ask, "Do you mind?"

She smiles and shakes her head "Go for it She can yell at you for waking her up"

I hit Renner's name from my Favorite list where she resides at the top because my sister is my most favorite person in the world I talk to her a few times a week in addition to almost daily texts because, hey, I'm her brother and I worry about her I don't know this Cillian dude very well and although he seems to make her happy, it's my duty as an older and over-protective brother to make sure she stays that way

The phone rings four times before Renner answers Her voice is heavy with sleep "This better be good, Flynn, or I' to fly back to Jersey and murder you"

"What the hell are you doing sleeping? Shouldn't you be out partying with Cillian and his band or so?"

Renner lets out a big yawn "Contrary to popular belief, our life isn't all about sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll It's just about the sex, and I'ht"

"E, Renner TMI I don't need to know that shit"