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“Your—”

Lexi’s words are cut off when Ryan walks into the kitchen, completely unae have company He’s shirtless, and his hair is freshly wet from the shower His skin is sun-kissed, and his chest and abs look like they were carved from stone But more importantly, as he saunters up to me, he looks completely relaxed

Georgia’s mouth drops in shock

Lexi’sfrom Ryan to me

I’ to think of a way to spin this, but before my brain can muster up an excuse, Lexi lets out the reat” She nods her approval “Nothing like getting under soet over—”

“That’s not what’s happening,” Ryan says, cutting her off

“Oh, yeah?” Lexi taunts with a devilish s?”

“We’re relaxing,” I tell her

“Andforward,” Ryan adds

“Uh-huh” Lexi smiles mischievously “Well, how about you relax andno for an answer Alec has been pro deal, so you’re joining us to celebrate” Alec is a firefighter in Los Angeles, and Lexi and Georgia’s best friend Their parents are best friends, so they’ve practically grown up together in LA I’m friends with hi out and thee for the holidays, but we’re not close like the three of them are

“I’m in,” I say as Ryan shakes his head “And Ryan is too”