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Liam:

That nickname is outdated

Me:

It stays

Sawyer:

Agreed

Kins:

You guys are idiots. I’m on this thread

Me:

You literally planned it Kins, it’s not a surprise

Kins:

But still! It’s my birthday! Make it special!

Carter:

We will. By getting you drunk

Kins:

Like I haven’t gotten drunk before

Sawyer:

You haven’t

Me:

We don’t wanna hear otherwise

Liam:

She would never

Kins:

Morons. Make it special

Me:

No pressure or anything

Knowing that Carter took over plans from Kinsey a while ago, I don’t bother checking in. Since she’s a December baby, born the week of Christmas, my parents always went all out for her. They wanted to make sure there was a separation between her birthday and Christmas celebrations and that she never got passed over. Now that she’s an adult, she still expects to be treated like a queen on her birthday. We’re happy to oblige, but whatever man she marries someday will have huge shoes to fill.

Friday night rolls around after being given the cold shoulder by Blaire all week, and I’m annoyed as fuck by it. I let her have her space, but I caught her eyes wandering over me multiple times throughout meetings and in passing. On Wednesday, my brothers and I met up at Dom’s to box and release some energy and it barely took the edge off.

Getting ready for Kinsey’s birthday party, I dress in a pair of denim jeans, brown boots, and a plain white tee with a navy plaid shirt over it.

Walking back into work, the party is already in full swing. The tasting room area was transformed with black and gold decorations. We blocked off the area for a closed party, but it seems Kinsey invited everyone she knows anyway, so it was probably pointless. Her best friend, Livvy, and friends Lily,Harlow, and Emma surround her, the five of them slamming shots together at the bar. I walk up to them, grabbing my sister in a huge hug.

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