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Ainsley rolls her eyes “Lay off, Kingston”

“I’ll lay off when you stop being a stubborn—”

We’re interrupted when so Ainsley out “You made it!”

Every trace of irritation fro with her brother vanishes “Donovan!” She nods to ht her along”

He flashes a toothy smile “Of course it’s okay Beautiful woston “You come with your sister, too?”

Kingston shakes his head “Nah, Reed and Bent are around here somewhere”

Donovan swings his heavy arms over both mine and Ainsley’s shoulders “Well, then you won’t mind if I steal these beauties, will ya?”

Kingston’s jaw tics “Knock yourself out, man”

Donovan leads us toward the wall of sliding glass doors “Let’s head out back It’s much more chill out there”

“Sounds good to les

I slip out of his hold—which he doesn’t even seee firepit surrounded by long, wooden benches Donovan pulls Ainsley onto his lap, burying his nose in her neck I sht now This guy is definitely into her, and he’sa pretty public statement about it

A different guy takes a seat onsomeone as beautiful as you”

I take a sip of , in a preppy kind of way Tall, brown hair, green eyes, nice smile

“I am You a friend of Donovan’s?”

“I a to his all-American boy appeal “I’m Lawson And you are?”