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I’anizer when Xander coed

“Still want a McGriddle and a McFlurry?” he asks, laying his hands on the island counter and leaning across to me

I nod “Yeah, that’s what I want”

“All right, I’ll be back soon Jace and Nova are going to come by at soone don’t freak out—since they can coht in”

He leans across the counter and kisses me before he leaves

“Don’t forget h before the door to the garage closes

I finish organizing the utensils, and then start putting away the pots and pans

By the tiets back with our food I’vefor the kitchen I can tell Xander is impressed when he takes in all the empty boxes

Xander sets the bag of food on our new kitchen table, along with my McFlurry

I rubdown “We owe Jace and Nova big for this”

Xander nods in agreement

If it weren’t for the—except for our bedroo in the rental with s weren’t ours

“I can’t ih at the thought

He pulls the food out of the bag and hands me my sandwich

“I’ll go grocery shopping today so that we actually have food in the house”