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He flipped his hair over his shoulders in dramatic fashion “Psh, blackmail? I look fabulous bows and all”

This is how holidays should be; good times with fao away They only intensified when Malcolet close to lass and took a sip I could get through this

Dinner ready Mo rooural use I looked around the table A sense of happy bliss filledit packed with all of his faether It was crazy and noisy, but everyone was laughing and having a great time I knew Mom and Dad wouldn’t miss out, but Dorian’s acceptance of the invitation shockedShe and Macy were evento truly be thankful for

Malcolm reached over and took ahold of my hand “You okay?”

I nodded and gave a weak save told me he wasn’t sure if he believed h It had been all I could think about for the last few days, but now I felt sick tooff the wine in lass

“What’s going on with you? You’ve been acting kind of off all day”

Macy looked over at us when she heard his coanize all this wasn’t easy, and I don’t recall you doing anything other than sneaking tastes”

Malcol at both of the to put the blae, not that I wanted them to

Malcole look when I pushedcenter of attention

“Excuse me I just need a moment”

The chatter died down, and all eyes were on me Shit this was a bad idea

“I, u It really uys are all here to share the first holiday with us in the new house” I played with the ring onit around I could do this “With you all here, this seeood a ti ht hand to the left, before stealing a nervous glance at Malcolm

A flurry of questions and congrats rang out Malcol He laughed

“I can’t believe you kept this secret from me When did he ask you?” Macy asked

He continued to look at me as he answered Macy’s question “I didn’t”