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I snort “My faar Nice? Yes And the food is out of this world But they’re not quiet You’ll randma She always bakes the dessert, and she makes the best damn pie in the world”

“I like pie” She nods “And, honestly, I like to cook A lot Mind if I borrow your kitchen one of these days?”

“Honey, you can use et to eat whatever you make”

“I h for an army”

“Yeah You’re going to fit in just fine”

Chapter 12

~Remi~

“I’ to meet his family” I cradle the phone close to my mouth

“Why are you whispering?” Annie asks on the other end of the phone, also whispering loudly

“Because he’s in the other roo nonchalant in front of him, but I’m chalant as all fuck, Annie”

She giggles, and I scowl

“It’s not funny!”

“Of course, not,” she whispers “Wait, why a Lay it all out for me”

“He invited randma The Whole Family”

“Oh, I like Nancy so much You’ll love her”

“You’re not helping”

“What do you want ood friend here, Re If you don’t want to go, just say so Tell hi”

“I don’t have other plans” I chew on“Ideal earlier ere out on the horses, but holy shit, Annie He wants ? A?”

Annie sighs, and I know I’ friend that wants to have the situation solved miraculously But I can’t help it This has never happened to me before

“Re with him”

“I never said—”

“A wos I saw the way you lit up from the inside out when he stopped into the deli on Friday I hate to break it to you, but this is already a thing But if you don’t want to go, don’t go”

“It’s not that I don’t want to go” I check to make sure Seth is still in the kitchen “I do Sort of But damn it, I’s, and his grandmother”

“And probably his aunt and uncle and their kids, too”

“Holy shit, Annie”

“I know, not helping Okay, you need to take a deep breath, honey I suspect you’re not close to your family the way that Seth is”

“Totally not Not even close My mother can’t even remember my birthday”

“Wait, what? Remi, when is your birthday?”