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Laura leaned in, glancing between us like ere planning a heist “I say next tiet them to cook”

Sylvia threw her head back “I knew I liked you”

The guys brought over the dishes, and we all sat down, devouring theafter my four back-to-back classes at the studio

Across the table, Grant and Laura were exchanging little glances and touches My heart filled with the feeling that only ca so happy for someone else’s happiness

“They’re good together” Ford’s words caressed the shell of my ear

“I know” I held out na

“You’re just trying to fill me up so I won’t be able to eat brownies”

I touched ”

He laughed

Sylvia pushed her chair back from the table “Everyone ready for h with brownies

“More than ready” Ford threaded his fingers through mine under the table and squeezed my hand

Ford’s ar the navy fabric of my dress His smell washed over me as he pepperedback and forth to the music from the speakers

“We should’ve stayed home” He tucked some of my hair behind my ear and stared into my eyes like he was ready to take a bite out of me

My stoether The beard burn between h htened along Ford’s back

“You have to stop doing that tohis nose an inch froainst the sides ofin his eyes, and I nearly fanned myself