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“I’lad you two could make it,” Dad said

“Sorry we had tolook “Sos in his calendar, so we don’t double book”

Honey shrugged “You’re not wrong, but noe get the whole place to ourselves” He slung an arot me up here I’m ready to dive into a vat of syrup or whatever it is you do for fun Where’s Meg?”

“Out with friends You’ll just have to tease her mercilessly next time”

“Oh, like she doesn’t start it every time?” Honey made a hmph sound “But here’s my man Jereed, bundled up and s to be the butt of a joke

“Ohh,” Alicia said softly “Cute” She elbowed Max playfully “Not your usual type”

“We’re just friends!” Max insisted way too quickly and ay tooso attention Max was being ridiculous He was supposed to be an adult The house rule was only about sleeping with someone under their roof

Valerie s “Corab the camp stove You kids canthrough the re inventory

Alicia’s graceful, sculpted eyebrowson about how he’s never seen you so into a guy He was sure you tould be hooking up, down, and around the town His words”

Max looked to the porch, where Honey was anione from Jeremy’s shoulders His shter carried on the wind

“Uh…”

He turned back to Alicia “Sorry What?”

With a laugh, she drew a circle in the air near Max’s face, her leather gloves sleek “I see what he means Your poker face needs work, son”

“Fine,” heup” He didn’t like how those words felt, though “We’re together”

Alicia frowned “Then what’s the prob with your folks? You’re asha?”

“No!” He practically shouted it “It’s just so neanted it to still only be ours And ey and uys home Like, ever”