Page 28 of A Very Grumpy Father's Day

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DECLAN: Hey, Piper. You at Aunt Mel’s house with Maddie?

PIPER: OMGGGGGG HI!!!!! I can’t believe you’re texting me! Yes, I’m here. You and Ciara are missing out on some vintage Tatum and Gucci chicken farts LOLOL IYKYK

DECLAN: Cool. So you ladies have finished dinner, then?

PIPER: Almost. We’re eating in front of the TV. It’s what Aunt Mel wanted. “Y’know. Just whatevah.” Why? OMG you’re coming to surprise your bae, aren’t you?!

DECLAN: Don’t tell her, but I’m on the way, yeah.

PIPER: With Ciara?

DECLAN: No, I was able to get a sitter. LMK when you’ve had the cake. I’ll call Maddie before she’s ready to leave.

PIPER: kk

DECLAN: LMK is “let me know,” right?

PIPER: LOL yes. You nailed it.

DECLAN: Would have been so much cooler if I hadn’t asked.

PIPER: LMAO you’re still way cooler than my mom!

PIPER: SOS

DECLAN: You okay? What’s going on?

PIPER: LOL sorry. SOS = someone over shoulder. My mom was trying to read my texts Aunt Mel and Maddie are in the kitchen RN, so there’s a lot of Cool Whip in our near future.

DECLAN: Crap. Still half an hour from Staten Island. Don’t let Maddie leave until I get hold of her ok?

PIPER: I gotchu, Declan! Maclan is my OTP

DECLAN: Your one time password?

PIPER: ROTFL My One True Pairing! It means you’re my fave couple ever! Even though you’re real and not fictional. IDK if there’s even an equivalent for OTP for IRL couples.

DECLAN: Right. Well, I’m sure when you find the love of your life in fifteen years or so you and that lucky guy will be my OTP.

PIPER: LOLOL It would be so sad if I’m that old when I get my HEA.

DECLAN: Well, in fifteen years you’d be a year younger than I was when I met Maddie, but never mind.

PIPER: I don’t think of you as old, I swear!

DECLAN: Well, I don’t usually either, but this has been a long week.

PIPER: Yeah, I heard. But I knew you’d come to save us. I mean Maddie.

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