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I absolutely do not.

Jordan

Don’t give him shit. He’s going to be a dad, so he needs to up his game to get the girl.

Me

I don’t want her because we’re having a baby. I want her because I just…want her. She’s everything.

Noah

Baby brother coming in hot with the swoon.

Elliot

Seriously. But it makes sense. All of that Cece level intuition you have? You would fall the hardest and fastest of all of us.

Noah

No way. I fell for Hannah, like, immediately. I win fastest.

Jordan

I need to ask mom if you were dropped on your head as a child.

Me

I doubt it. He’s just annoying.

Noah

See if I ever bake for any of you, ever again. From now on, only my girl gets my muffins. You can all fend for yourselves.

Jordan

Oh, but how will we ever survive?

Noah

You won’t. This is what I’m saying.

I have to go into surgery now. You can all think about what you’ve done while I’m gone, and if there are sufficient apologies in this group chat when I’m done saving lives, I’ll maybe, potentially, consider baking a pie for guys’ night next week.

Me

What guys’ night?

Noah

The one we’re having when the girls go to book club. Remember brother time? That used to be a thing.

Jordan

I’m all the way in.

Elliot

I’ll make dinner, but I’m cooking in Cooper’s apartment. He has the best kitchen.

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