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"I need to fix that," Mason said at the saay now See what you did when you turned h and stepped away from Gavin

"Of course, it’s always about you," Noah teased

Cooper reminded Gavin of Braden

He listened as Noah, Cooper and Mason continued to razz each other He liked the dynamic of the people he’d met in Blackcreek It n to hier and fries," Noah told hi

"Hey, what are you guys doing this weekend? Noah and I were thinking of having a poker night at the house Braden and Wes are couys are welcome"

"It’d have to be Sunday for us Gavin and I both work Friday and Saturday night"

"I’m sure that’s workable I’ll call Wes later andthey can do," Noah told the almost content for the first tis were a mess with his family, but he was happy He had a relationship that meant a lot to hiht he’d enjoy tending bar? But he did He loved the people, and was excited for the chance to bring goodhe , but he still had an ache inside hi a part of his life as it had been

"Oh, Bradenpiano lessons to Jess at the fire house the other day One of the other guys is interested for his son He wants to play guitar Did Braden ask you about it?" Cooper leaned on the bar

"No…he didn’t" Private lessons wasn’t so Jessie was one thing since she was Braden’s little girl If he decided to takeabout it the right way

Mason leaned close to his ear "Do it You want to I can see it"

And he did He --more than he’d realized Just as Gavin was about to answer, the phone rang So made him turn and watch Mason as he sauntered over and answered it It took less than five seconds for the smile to fall from his face