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Ezra:Yes! Boo, Parker, welcome to the WAGs.
Parker:Thanks? What even is this, anyway? Y’all are talking about sex. Not that I’m complaining.
Leo:We talk about other things, too. But sex is a big part of it.
Noel:It’s like 99 percent sex talk in here.
Wyatt:The more the merrier.
Seth:Agreed, beautiful.
Saint:Outside of sex, this is the most fun you’ll ever have.
Holt:I’m glad to see all I missed was some sex talk. Please don’t ever change.
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Leo
I should have been more excited to get home and see what had been done to the guesthouse. The fact that Maverick had done that for Andy, for us, warmed my heart. But I was too worried about Andy. He seemed so withdrawn. Exhaustion and depression had sunk deep into his bones and didn’t seem to want to let go. He said nothing on the flight home, instead he clung to my hand and pretended to be asleep. I knew he was faking, so I occasionally kissed his cheek and whispered how much I loved him.
Once we arrived at the Olson home, it was hard to not notice all the cars in the driveway. Killian and Matthias were playing in the front yard with their son, Archer, while Dean and Beau lounged on the grass next to them.
“Did you forget to mention you were having a party?” Andy asked his father, who simply winked. He turned to me. “Ricky, did you know anything about this?”
I climbed from the car. “Come on.” There were balloons strung up outside the house and all over the front porch.
“What’s happening?” Andy followed me out of the car but wouldn’t budge when I tugged on his hand. “I’m not really in a social kind of mood right now. Can we just go up to my room?”
Maverick clapped his hands like an excited child. “I think you left something in the guesthouse, kiddo. You should go check it out.”
“What?” Andy’s brows dipped. “I can assure you that... Oh.” His hazel eyes grew round when he saw the rows of streamers and more balloons decorating the guesthouse. “What is all this?” he whispered.
Maverick rushed over to us. “If you hate it, we can change it. Your father and I just thought it would be nice for you to come home to your own place. You don’t have to move in here if you don’t want to. You can find your own house or keep your room. We’re not saying we want you to leave, but we love you, and we know you’re old enough to make your own decisions.”
Andy’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed. “You did all of this for us?”
“Yeah, kiddo, we did. Because we love you both so much and want to help you in any way that we can,” Maverick told him.
Andy wrapped his arms around his father. “Thank you, Dad. You really didn’t need to do anything, and I appreciate it so much.” He reached his hand toward me, and I moved in to hug both of them.
“I would do anything for you, Andrew. You know that,” Maverick said. “Now, the two of you go and check out what we had done. If there’s something you don’t like, we’ll have it changed immediately.”
Andy and I walked along the path to the guesthouse, which I guess we should start thinking of as our house now. Back by the pool, waving and laughing, were Dean, Beau, Tommy, and Blake. We stopped at the door, and Andy gave me a smile, scooped me up bridal style, and carried me inside. I giggled happily as he shut the door behind him and placed me back on my feet.
The first thing I noticed was that all the furniture was different. The old couch was replaced with a modern, slate-gray-colored sofa with plush cushions and oversized pillows. The curtains were removed over the floor to ceiling windows, allowing the sunlight to stream into the room. The walls were painted a soft cream that gave everything a homey feel. I loved it.
I grabbed Andy’s hand and dragged him toward the master bedroom. Inside was a king-sized bed covered in my pinkcomforter and what looked like one of Seth’s paintings hanging on the wall.
“This is amazing.”
“It’s so beautiful.”
I spun around and stared up at Andy. “And you’re sure you want me to move in with you?”
I gasped when he walked me backwards and I felt the bed behind my knees.
“I want everything with you, Ricky.” He kissed me as he helped me lie down on the bed. “Everything and more. Just you. Only us.”
