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“It’s not just ours,” he frowned. “Cole and River have been fighting over who gets to ask Wavy to the eighth-grade dance.”

“Oh, man,” laughed CJ.

“It’s not funny, asshole. We’ve got six boys in the island mansion, all wanting to ask the same girl to the dance. It’s a fucking war,” said Ham.

“Maybe ask the girl who she wants to go to the dance with,” smiled Jill. Sadie smiled at Jill, nodding her head.

“See, that’s a woman that’s thinking the right way. We have three girls in that house. Ambry, Bailey, and Marissa. Let’s ask them who they want to go with.”

“Alright,” said Ham. “Girls! Girls, come here, please.” The four girls ran toward Ham.

“What’s up, Uncle Ham?” asked Marissa. Behind her were Willa Avery known as Wavy, Kev and Tila’s daughter, Ambry and Bailey, the other two-thirds of Sadie and Ham’s triplets.

“The boys have been fighting like cats and dogs over who gets to ask who to the dance. Now, we know they’re all your brothers or cousins, except for Wavy. Who would you like to go to the dance with, Wavy?”

“Me? I-I don’t know,” she said shyly.

“It’s your choice, honey,” said Sadie. “Just put the boys out of their misery.” The boys were gathered around them, waiting for her to make her choice.

“Well, he hasn’t asked me, but if he did, I’d like to go with Joey.”

“Joey!” yelled the boys. Joey was standing behind them, grinning. He was the son of Gator and Dylan. Tall and lean, he’d yet to fill out like some of the other boys, but apparently, Wavy didn’t care.

“Y-yes, if he’ll ask me,” she whispered.

“Will you go with me?” asked Joey, moving closer. “I mean, if your dad says okay, will you go to the dance with me?”

“Yes,” she smiled. He took her hand and led her toward her parents’ cottage, leaving the six boys with their mouths open.

“Great,” frowned Mitchell. “Now what? I can’t ask my cousin.”

“We wouldn’t want to go with you anyway,” frowned Bailey.

“You could go with me,” said Wyatt.

Bailey turned to see Wyatt O’Neal, Hawk and Maggie’s adopted son. He was one of the resident genius kids. He spent part of his time at the regular school with the others and part of his time studying on the property.

“You’re asking me?” asked Bailey.

“I mean, yeah. Only if you want to,” he said, blushing. Sadie thought it was the cutest damn thing ever.

“Sure! I mean, I’d love to,” she said. “Can I, Dad?”

“I think Wyatt is a good choice,” he smiled. Wyatt nodded at Ham and then held out a hand to Bailey.

“Ambry? You could go with me. I mean, would you go with me?” asked Logan, Rush and Caroline’s son.

“Really?” she smiled. “You’d want to take me, Logan?”

“Yeah! You’re the prettiest girl in the whole school, and you’re cool. You’re a great athlete, and you make me laugh.”

“Seems like a good reason to me,” said Sadie.

“Just me left,” frowned Marissa.

“Not if you’ll go with me,” said Remington, JB and Dana’s son. “I know I’m six months younger than you, but we’re in the same grade. If it matters.”

“It doesn’t matter,” smiled Marissa. “I’d like that. Let’s go ask my dad.”

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