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Billy and Tanner laugh at owned ass, then yank hi and a peck on his cute lips, clasping htly around his back

That’s when my mama notices it

“What is that?” Her voice slices straight through the noise of everyoneGrandrabs hold of li??”

My brother and Billy drop their jaws

Our papas, ere chatting together, are both staring at our hands now, unsure what they’re looking at

Patricia, however, givessmirk

Of course, she already knew

And“You knew about this??” She turns on Patricia at once “You already—?” She lets out a huff of exasperation “WHY does everyone always know everythin’ before I do?? Goodness gracious, I’h, my mascara’s runnin’, ain’t it? I’m cryin’ My mascara’s cryin’ Oh, heavens, have y’all set a date? We need to set a date! Oh, gosh darn it, now I’m full-on cryin’! There’s so many plans to be made!”

My onna need a few moments to recover

Or a few hours

Or a few days

But regardless, Bobby and I find ourselves caught in a whole neave of excited, wordy congratulations by hter is shared, shter by the second, and even my completely blindsidedus both repeatedly as her eyes spill with boundless tears of joy