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I glanced over towards Ellie and she was suys They had all walked down to the park with the kids I loved seeing Josh pushing a stroller with two sleeping babies in it

"Does Josh handle the twins good, Heather?" I asked as I peeked over at her watching hi out from her eyes was hard to miss

She looked atwith them both, and he’s not afraid to be alone with them I love that"

Ari jumped up and walked towards Jeff Luke was on his shoulders jabbering away

Luke yelled out and Jeff stopped to take him off his shoulders Ari bent down as Luke ran into her ar Alex on his shoulders as well Ellie got up and walked over to the as Gunner tried to take her down

"Daddy’s girl," Ellie said as Alex smiled down at her

Brad looked up at me and I had to catch , I would have had to grab onto sohing I slowly got up and made my way down to him

I walked up to hiive hiainst his lips as he deepened the kiss It took everything I had not to let out a moan He pulled back and whispered, "I missed you, puan, as sger as I took her into hed as he kissed Maegan on the top of the head I couldn’t help it; I had to smell her each time I loved how she smelled

We all made our way back to the deck Ari put Luke down to play with Alex in the grass Before I could even ask, Heather said, "There are no ants, Manda, so don’t worry"

I giggled and set Maegan down next to Alex I stood there and looked around as I took in the sight Gunner was now sitting behind Alex, and Josh was talking to Brad and Jeff Ellie went in to help Ari and Heather with the little ones I put my hand on my stomach and tried to hold my smile in

As I sat down and watched Gunner, Jeff, and Brad play with Maegan, Luke and Alex, I felt soI turned around and saw her beautiful sht atto break hearts," I said as Ari moved around me, sat down and held Grace up in front of her She smiled

"I know she is" Then she looked atto tell him?"

I bit down on my lower lip "Two days"

"Christmas Eve Can you wait two days?"

I let out a chuckle "Hell, I don’t know I’ to tell him but I want to ave me a weak smile

"I understand, but Manda, noto be beyond excited You know that, right?"

I noddedTo think we almost didn’t make it to where ere today

I closed ain Brad was looking at me The look in his eyes causeddeep into my soul

I never took my eyes off of him but asked Ari, "Do you think Brad knows?"

I pulled my eyes fro at Brad She looked back at me and said, "I think that boy is just head over heels in love with you, Amanda"

I looked back at hi er in my mouth and barely bit down on it I could see the look in his eyes change He stood up and walked over to Josh and said so to him Josh jumped up and so did Gunner They each held their hands out for Brad to shake the out of the house and I jumped up quickly

"Jesus H Christ, Amanda, you just scared the hell out of

"Ells, I’ht?" I asked as I reached down and kissed Grace and then Ari on the cheek

Ellie nodded her head and said, "Yeah but are y’all leaving? Already?"

Ari threw her head back and said, "Ells…the hormones must have kicked in Look at her…she has that look in her eyes"

I just looked at Ari and gave her a dirty look Heather ca out and s!" I couldn’t help but chuckle at how happy and relieved she sounded

"Sweets, we are taking off I’ll see you Christave Heather a kiss and hug good-bye

As alked to the car, Brad grabbed my hand Yep, there went the butterflies

I looked up at him and winked The smile that spread across his face made my knees feel weak God, I want hian in her car seat as he looked ata house closer to our friends"

I tilted my head and smiled "Really? ’Cause I would love that, but you can’t drive that far What , I love spending ti is if we lived closer, I could get you hoer"