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And the doorframe of the kitchen nearly burst away from the wall as everyone piled inside

I set down the jersey Nix had his arm wrapped around Elle Reece and Seph poked their heads out from behind them

“What are you doing here?” I turned to Reece “Didn’t you have a gaht?”

He grabbedabout planes—they’re in the air all the time Jules called us up and said we should all co new she’d baked up How could we turn down that invitation?” He patted me on the back “Plus, she said you needed us All you ever have to do is ask and we’ll be here”

“We thought you knew that by now” LJ ca

“I do, but everyone needs a reminder sometimes”

“Monuent, et why you did it If I knewwould’ve stopped o pay Johanssen a visit?”

I shookHe’s cool”

“Not too sure about that”

“Fine, not cool, but he’s backed off”

“Probably that six-inch bruise covering half his face”

“Maybe”

I looked over at everyone craoodies Marisa and LJ keeping the table between the one another as far as possible Seph and Reece laughing at Nix atte to steal an entire sleeve of mini chocolate peppermint cookies

“Is Coach going to let you play?” Keyton stood besideyou pulled out was a prize

“I have to sit out the rest of the season until the playoffs Johanssen choked up like he was facing down the , ready to fuck ”