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“Put me down,” I plead

“No, too late now”

“Xander!”

Our friends and parents laugh, co and no help to me whatsoever

Dickwads

Xander carries ood half a mile from the house, and the jerk isn’t even winded when he finally sets me down

“Whoa” I sway as the blood rushes back to my head

He reaches out and grabsme

“You okay?”

I wait asure the sudden influx of blood to ain When I think I’ my hand in his

We follow his parents through the park, my mom and James behind us, and Jace, Nova, Cade, and Rae behind them

We reach the center of the park where everyone is gathered and find a spot to sit in the grass

Xander’s parents have brought a couple of blankets and they spread therass

Xander sits down and tugs me into his lap

I giggle as he buries his head into ainst my skin