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“Uh …”

Before I can answer, Xander rolls me over, crowds in behind me, and wraps his arms around my waist. “Go to sleep.”

It takes me a second to work out what’s happening, but then I relax into his hold. “Thanks.”

“I’ve got you.” He squeezes tighter for a second. “And, Molly? I’m so happy you’re here.”

I’m so happy you’re here.

The worrying knot over not fitting in, over being the outsider, loosens just a bit.

I’m smiling as I close my eyes. “Good night, Xander.”

“Night. Also, if I get a boner, I apologize in advance.” He yawns. “I wake up with one. Just ignore it.”

“Got it.”

Fucking hell, these guys are so not what I was expecting.

Chapter 5

SEVEN

I cross my arms and lean against the doorframe, watching them sleep. It’s no surprise to me that Xander is in here, but I’ll be pissed with him if he propositions our new roomie. Molly wasn’t in a good place last night, and maybe I should have been softer with my words or whatever, but … the guy is clueless as anything when it comes to dating.

If they weren’t going to tell him, someone needed to.

I thought the creak as I pushed open the door would wake them up, but apparently not, so I give them another minute before knocking loudly on the wall. “Rise and shine.”

There’s some movement, one of them yawns, and then—

Molly sits bolt upright. “Nothing happened!”

I chuckle, and Xander joins me.

“Lies,” Xander says. “We snuggled all night.”

Molly’s mouth drops, and he lets out a sweet, helpless noise.

“Don’t worry,” I assure him before he can start getting worked up again. “Xander’s snuggled with everyone in the house by this point.”

Molly smirks. “Bit of a snuggle slut, huh?”

“It’s about the only type of slut I am.”

He’s so dramatic. “One day, Z. Now, get your ass out.”

Xander crosses his arms. “Why?”

“Because I wanna talk to Molly for a minute.”

“And you can’t do that with me here?”

“Nope.”

“Rude.” And even though I’m sure he thinks he’s joking, he’s not. Xander and I rarely keep things from each other, so even the smallest secrets hit him hard.

“There are some things that aren’t your business.”

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