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“Moet one kid happily partnered and then you start on the next Let Calder find his own path, whatever that may be”

She sighed “I know, I know Let Calder be Calder”

“Exactly Do you needabout it?”

That got a hearty laugh “No, but you and Derrick better both be at fa on it, and I can’t wait to see the musical numbers”

“I know We’re planning on it Derrick’s put in for the leave, but a lot can change as you well know”

“Yes, I know I’ that everyone can come”

“I’ talking to someone in the hall “I think he’s here Can we finish this talk at breakfast?”

“Of course, honey Have a nice night” We ended the call right as Derrick appeared in my doorway

“Hey” He said it all casual, but his wide sht have a killer poker face for Calder and his friends, but for me he was an open book, and I loved that about hied hihtness to his step that hadn’t been there a few ive him a kiss

“Hey, yourself You taste et a peppermint mocha on the walk from the bus without me?”

“Yours is iced and on the counter in the kitchen, Mr Cold Beverages in Winter” Eyes twinkling, he gave ot me hooked on the drink And you”

“A” That got a third kiss before Derrick perched on the edge of the bed I o rescue our drinks?”

“In a ot news”

My pulse sped up Thu “News?”

“Yup Orders ca Groton, here we come Got the instructor billet”

“Oh h or cry Ever since Derrick put in for the instructor position at sub school, we’d both been on edge It was a big, huge change For both of us But it wouldas it made him happy

As for me, I’d be close to the East Coast Eulers and all ain, and even the snoould be a nice change and worth the hassle to be with Derrick Really with hiood and excited about it

“Wait You found out this ? And you didn’t text?” I fake pouted “I would have had a celebration waiting Cake”