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“Sanders. Come on, remember when Wizzy started farting? You could barely hold back your laughter. And when she fell through the ceiling? Ah, remember the carving knife hitting the portrait? And Mrs. Pruitt slipping in what she thought was shit? It was the best Thanksgiving ever.”

That was pretty funny…“Rob, that day was the worst. And I’m done owing you favors. I just got back. I don’t want to mess everything up again.”

“Yeah but we haven’t had a classic Hunters Sanders mess around in years.”

“Technically my last name is Miller.”

He smiled down at me. “And it’ll be Caldwell soon enough. But I’m always going to call you Sanders, Sanders.”

I laughed. “I don’t owe you another favor.”

“But Thanksgiving is coming up and I have a really great idea for a prank to play on Matt.”

“Absolutely not. No pranks.”

“But you do agree that you owe me?”

I sighed. “I guess…yeah. I owe you a favor.”

“Actually, you owe me whatever I want.”

Damn it.“Yeah. That. But not a prank. Please, Rob.”

“How about a threesome with Daphne?”

I laughed. “Wait, are you serious?”

“I’m notnotserious.”

“I don’t think Daphne would appreciate that.”

“So you would appreciate it? Nice. I’ll go ask her.”

I laughed again. “Please don’t.”

“Well, that brings us back to the prank then.”

I groaned.

“Just wait for it. I have a month and a half before Thanksgiving to change your mind. Think about it. It’ll be epic. And so will this.” He nodded to Felix walking over to us. “It’s like homecoming all over again. Hopefully James and I don’t have to kick the Caldwells asses this time.” He took a step back and handed me off to Felix.

Yeah, this definitely felt like homecoming again.

And when I put my hands on Felix’s shoulders, Matt didn’t look quite as calm.

Felix looked at where I was staring off. “Don’t worry, Newb. I have no intention of getting in between the two of you again. I just wanted to see how you were doing.”

“I know. I’m good.” I took a deep breath, pushing away the guilt for saying that. I was as good as I could be. “Kennedy told me you might be staying in the city for a while.”

“I actually kind of wanted to talk to you about that too. I know this is all weird. I was with you. Matt was with Kennedy. And now Kennedy and I are together. It’s…”

“It’s finally all working out the way it’s supposed to,” I said. “You know, when I was away, I always imagined the two of you got married and had a bunch of kids.”

“I don’t know…Matt’s not really my type, Newb.”

I laughed. “You know I meant you and Kennedy.”

“I really thought she hated me.”

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