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She glances down at herself.

Oversized charcoal hoodie.

Bare legs.

Messy hair.

No makeup.

She's never looked sexier.

"Our hoodie," she corrects.

I step forward and pull her into a quick hug.

Maddie groans dramatically.

"Can you guys be weird later? I have skating."

Natalie laughs again.

I flip the new bacon into the pan.

"Unbelievable," I mutter.

"You love us," Maddie says.

Natalie glances at Daisy licking the floor where the bacon used to be.

"All of us," she says.

"You’ve got that right, kid," I tell Maddie.

My phone buzzes on the counter.

Outlaws group chat.

Which means nonsense.

Dex:Shelly scored two yesterday.

Colby:Three if you count the one he banked off Mason’s skate.

Jonah:Married life unlocked a new skill tree.

Dex:Confirmed. Shelly smiling during practice now.

Colby:It’s unsettling.

Dex:He even passed the puck.

I type with one hand.

You idiots realize I’ve always been good, right?

Dex:No.

Bryce:Natalie fixed you.