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“I like this house, don’t get me wrong, but I love my house too. I’m going to assume you’re not going to let me move back into my house, right?”

“Nope,” Shepherd answers for them.

I roll my eyes. “Didn’t think so. But here's the thing, I like my house, love it. It has history. It’s mine. It was something that was given to me by my grandparents. I don’t want to sell it, but I don’t want to leave it empty and unused. I’ve seen houses on the back of those big trucks. So, can we do something like that with mine?”

“I don’t see why not,” Maverick ponders. “I’m sure there’s a place somewhere on our property that we can put it.”

“Really?” My whole face lights up. “Ugh, you’re the best. I love you!” I throw myself at him.

He catches me with a grunt as I pepper kisses all over his face.

“Bunny,” he says my nickname slowly, making me pull back. “What did you just say?”

I pause, blinking, mind going blank.

Oh shit! I did say what I think I said?

I bite my lip, feeling a little nervous.

“I... uh...”

“Leave her alone,” Saint chastises. “She’ll say it when she’s ready.”

I want to say it, this time for real, not in the heat of the moment. Because I do love them. I don’t think I’ve stopped.

“This conversation isn’t over,” he growls, heat blazing in his eyes, but he lets it go. I can see it all over his face. He loves me too, and fuck, my heart can’t take it right now.

“What’s the plan for today?” I ask, letting Maverick wrap his arms around me, keeping me in his lap.

The three of them look around at one another, and I have a feeling they’re keeping something from me.

“What’s going on?” I ask, feeling a little uneasy.

“We got you gifts,” Shepherd says.

“Okay?” I say skeptically. “Then why do you look so nervous? What did you get me?”

“A cake,” Saint answers, putting a beautiful cake down on the table. “I made it myself.”

“You did?” I ask with surprise.

“It’s caramel cake.”

“My favorite.” My eyes light up. “Can I have a piece?”

“Of course you can. It’s your cake,” he chuckles.

We cut the cake and all get a piece. When we’re done, I look at the three of them. “Alright, now that you’re done distracting me, tell me what’s got you three looking like you’re not sure how I’m going to react.

“I don’t know why they look uneasy, I’m fucking excited!” Shepherd’s eyes dance with excitement.

Seeing him like this has me feeling a little bit better.

“Come on.” Shepherd gets up and grabs my hand. He tugs me off of Maverick’s lap and out of the kitchen.

Saint and Maverick follow as Shepherd continues to lead me out of the house and down the steps.

“Where are we going?” I laugh out loud as he tugs me around the house and across the lawn.