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I clear my throat. “Brew sent the food, wasn’t that nice of him?”

Olive claps her hands. “Yay! You have the world’s best boss, Mom.”

Don’t I know it.

Me

Olive says thanks, she’s excited

Brew

What about you?

My heart leaps. Olive gets the bowls ready on the counter, then goes to wash up.

Me

I appreciate it. I also owe you for the battery, just send me the bill

Brew

Don’t worry about it

I frown. He’s doing all these super sweet things for me, but what on earth for? The man barely says two words to me. I decide to outright ask him. I’m already self conscious of owing money to anyone since I’m still paying back Luna and Tag.

I don’t want anyone thinking I’m here for a free ride.

Me

I pay my own way. I appreciate it more than you know, but you don’t have to pay for my minivan repairs

Brew

Wasn’t repairs. It was a dead battery. The thing runs pretty good

I smile to myself. Wow.The thing.

Me

The thing? I prefer to call her Maisie

Brew

Maisie?

Me

Maisie the minivan - it was Olive’s idea

Brew

If anything, your minivan should be called Bluey

Woah, is that Brew making a joke? How incredibly unlike him. In the time that I’ve known him, and worked for the NomadBrothers, I’ve never known him to be funny. He’s the polar opposite of Haze, who’s always quick with a joke.

Me

I think I like Maisie better

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