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Which means we’re probably the last ones here, and I can’t delay the inevitable

I hop out and s at nant It’s proof that looks can be deceiving

I open the back door of the truck and grab the two gift bags while Xander gets Prue

The bags are blue and red for the Fourth of July I didn’t want to do anything babyish that would give it away before they got to the contents of the bag

Xander meets me at the other side of the truck, with Prue on a leash He takes one of the bags froht squeeze and givessmile

“It’s going to be okay Breathe”

I do as he instructs

He lowers his head, brushing his lips over h “You have lipstick on you now” I ers to wipe the red sreat look on you”

He snorts “Noted”

“I’ll buy you a shirt” I grin at him

“I’rumbles

“Gotta feed my addiction”

We head inside, not bothering to knock The house is eoi

ng, straight out the back

We find everybody gathered around tables, or standing talking Xander’s dad, Cooper, is grilling, and hiswith —because siblings never grow up I spotout Nova sits on Jace’s lap and he sips at a beer Cade and Rae sit side by side, Cade’s fingers brushing against her leg