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I’m not sure if I’m offended or touched.
A little of both, I think.
Lachlan
It must be over by now. What happened, mate?
January
Kellen, you have five minutes before I call Lucy to find out
Atticus
Give it a minute in case my sister just wiped the floor with him
Raleigh
That’s not funny, Atticus
Atticus
Who said I was trying to be funny? You know it’s a distinct possibility
Raleigh
You wouldn’t know funny if it knocked you into the boards
Atticus
Aw, she used a hockey reference
Harley
Give it a rest, you two
Bri
He’ll update us as soon as he can. Have patience
“Holy crap, they are persistent,” I say with a laugh.
“Sure are. Here, let’s do this.” Kellen presses the camera button and holds the phone back, capturing both of us on the screen. “Photo evidence?”
“Perfect,” I say, and Kellen takes the picture.
CHAPTER 40
A Dog Named Waffles
KELLEN
Friday, January 17
It’s the first night Lucy is staying over at my house. The fact that we get to do this thing between us in the open now is an incredible feeling. Never in a million years did I imagine that fake dating Lucy would end up like this. I didn’t think it was in the cards for me to feel this way about someone.
There’s a knock at the front door and Ava comes bursting in a second later.
“Daddy!” She throws herself into my arms. I’m ready for her, squatting down and lifting her up for a quick twirl, love and affection bursting from my chest.
