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I soon realized we both needed. For instance, I am now aware that she and Shane never stopped screwing around, they just got better at hiding it. Perhaps, I was naĆÆve to ever think they ended it, but she swears they tried. Only, that resolution didnā€™t hold up very long. Iā€™m certain the only reason she and Shane will be exercising any measure of restraint is because heā€™ll be a thousand miles away.

All the drama aside, Iā€™m sorry heā€™s leaving. His absence hurts two people I care about deeply, but considering my own circumstances, I donā€™t fault Ricky for sending him away. Sometimes, the plight of the older sibling is that we get stuck doing the dirty work. Especially those of us who must also act as our siblingsā€™ parents.

We exit the plane and West seems to sense that Iā€™m a bundle of nerves. He keeps a tight hold on my hand while we make our way through the crowded terminal, down to the baggage claim, then out to the sidewalk to wait for the ride he arrangedā€”a party bus that will fit all six of us, plus our luggage. While we wait, I finally have a moment to turn my phone back on. The new one, that is. At first, Iā€™m leaning on Westā€™s shoulder while I scroll, but pop back up at the sight of an unexpected text.

Roby: Just an update. Iā€™m following a couple new leads, but wonā€™t get my hopes up until I have something solid. Try to enjoy Christmas break without worrying too much. Iā€™m working hard to put this thing to bed.

Blue: Thanks for keeping me in the loop. Iā€™ll try.

I flash the screen toward West, so heā€™s up to speed. He reads it, then releases my hand to drape an arm around my shoulders.

ā€œHe seems like a good guy. You were smart to get him involved,ā€ he assures me.

ā€œI definitely hope so.ā€

Pulling me deeper into his side, he kisses the top of my hair. ā€œWith him working to help us, and once I talk to my grandfather, I think weā€™ll be one step closer to fixing this shit.ā€

Taking in a deep breath of warm Louisiana air, I exhale and let Westā€™s words comfort me. This is a vacation, so Iā€™m gonna start treating it like one.

Scarā€™s standing close, laughing at something Sterling mustā€™ve said. My guess is that West filled his brothers in on what went down last night, so theyā€™ve been trying to keep her spirits lifted. She spent the flight seated by Sterling, so most of that burden fell on him, but heā€™s great with her and Lord knows she doesnā€™t hate having his attention.

But Iā€™m not the only one seeming to have a hard time leaving my troubles back in Cypress Pointe.

Joss has barely smiled all day. With all the tension I imagine there to be in her home right now, and how strict I hear her parents are, Iā€™m guessing things may have gotten a bit heated when the guys arrived to get her this morning.

After West explained that X unearthed a secret about her family, I went snooping through the app to read the update. While I probably shouldā€™ve left well enough alone, the suspense was killing me. Now, I know what everyone else doesā€”that Jossā€™s fatherā€™s been unfaithful.

Dane seems to have happily taken on the task of cheering her up, but it hasnā€™t been easy. She teared up a bit while we waited to check our bags and he swallowed her up in the biggest, tightest embrace and for a moment, it was like she wasnā€™t ever sad. It came back, of course, but heā€™s working double-time to get her smiling.

I donā€™t know if these two see it, or what reason either one has for fighting it, butā€¦ they belong together. Iā€™m talking soulmate-level shit.

My gaze is lured away from the should-be couple when our ride pulls up. The driver steps out and insists on loading all our luggage himself, so Sterling climbs in first and offers his hand to me, Joss, and Scar, helping us up the large steps. West and Dane board last and my entire body shifts when his massive one settles as close as he can possibly get. Then, just like before, he has my hand.

He swears heā€™s never done this ā€˜boyfriend thingā€™ before, but he couldā€™ve fooled me. Thereā€™s never a missed opportunity to be perfect, and I love that about him. Love that my happiness is so high on his list of priorities.

We rock and sway when the bus takes off. Then, within five minutes weā€™re barreling down a long stretch of highway.

ā€œOk, tell me what to expect so I can brace myself,ā€ Joss speaks up, wearing a smile thatā€™s the most natural of any sheā€™s given all morning.

ā€œWell, for starters, everyone on staff at the manor will wait on you hand and foot, but weā€™ll have to fend for ourselves Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Grandpa doesnā€™t believe in working people on holidays, keeping them away from family,ā€ Dane explains.

ā€œWait, did you say manor?ā€

He nods. ā€œItā€™ll make sense once you see it.ā€

ā€œGeez. Itā€™s gotta be huge,ā€ Joss adds, earning herself that wicked grin Daneā€™s wearing now.

He holds her gaze, never blinking. ā€œFirst of all, thatā€™s what she said. And second, yeah, itā€™s fucking huge.ā€

Are we still talking about the house? Knowing Dane, thatā€™s a no.

My head tilts when his comment makes me wonder. Are triplets identical in every way, or just in the looks department? Because if itā€™s an all-encompassing sort of deal, the guy isnā€™t lying.

Jossā€™s face reddens, then she smiles just enough that Iā€™m certain Dane knows heā€™s gotten inside her head. She rolls her eyes in that way that always seems more flirty than annoyed.

ā€œYouā€™re so nasty,ā€ she scoffs.

ā€œOh, you donā€™t even know the half of it,ā€ he mumbles to himself.

His eyes stay trained on Joss long after she turns to stare out the window again, and Iā€™m sure Iā€™m not the only one choking on their

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