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“Maybe he grew a conscience,” Keyton offered

“Nah,” everyone replied in unison and went back to talking and laughing, pulling up chairs

Marisa broke out the blender tooutside

Jules came up behind me and wrapped her arms around my waist “What’s up?”

I ran ht of her eht I’d find I pulled her around to my front and clasped my hands at the small of her back

“Nothing’s up Just taking it all in”

She turned her head to the side, looking at our ragtag group of friends “It’s a good day, isn’t it?”

Even with everything I’d been through today and the erave, she was right I hugged her tighter to me and kissed her temple with a heart so full, I couldn’t hold back my smile “It is The best day, and I can’t wait to make a lifetime of memories like these with you”

Epilogue – Spring Fling

“You don’t have to prove anything to anyone” Elle tugged at the neckline ofmother

“Weren’t you the one telling ed the botto the neckline back where it was

“This is a stupid tradition”

“You alanted aze “I’ outside in a pole dancing outfit with tassels on my nipples”

“Does Berk know you’re going out in this?”

“He’s not my keeper, Elle And yes, he fully supports whatever I want to do or wear” Although it had taken a few baked-good-bracketed bedroorowl at anyone who looked at me sideways