Page 61 of Peach Tree Family

"I'll show them," Rico said and he whipped out his phone. Then he started showing them wedding pictures, lots of them. There didn't seem to be an end to them.

Ace finally accepted defeat. "OK, OK. I believe you," he huffed, making a face.

"I commandeered every picture anyone took at our wedding. All of them," Rico said. It sounded like a threat to show them more.

"No more!" Ace said then he kind of changed his mind. "Maybe just the ones with the cake."

Sammy asked to see pictures of "the sticky tower," whatever that was. Rico showed the kids more pictures, and Theo and Seth said hi to Mitch as he came out with a tray of burger toppings.

"Thanks for coming, guys. And I just spotted Wyatt's car out in front," he told them.

He had only just set down the tray when Rico latched onto him. "Do I look more married now?" Rico asked as he and Mitch had their arms around each other.

"A little bit," Seth said.

Sam and Wyatt arrived with the boys running ahead of them and heading straight for Sammy and Ace.

"Too bad they didn't bring those two little dogs," Seth said and Theo shook his head at him.

"Are those the home baked buns you promised us?" Rico asked as Wyatt took something to Mitch at the grill. "You should see what these guys brought. I think Seth here is trying to challenge you to a cooking competition."

Seth denied it. "I'm not. Theo and I just made some fried apple pies."

"Our oven doesn't work, and Seth has been amazing at making things on the range," Theo said.

"See, he is trying to challenge you," Rico insisted to Sam.

Sam ignored him, and turned to Seth. "We miss you at the café."

"We do," Rico agreed, getting serious but only for a moment. "But the silver lining is that now I can harass Seth as much as I want."

Seth looked like he didn't know what to make of that, and Theo glared at Rico. That only made him smirk.

"Did I hear someone say, 'Keep your hands off my man?'" Rico asked as he stared right back at Theo. "Was that you defending your turf?"

"I didn't say a thing," Theo told him.

"No, but that dirty look you're giving me is speaking to me loud and clear," Rico said and looked from Theo to Seth, who had his eyes on the ground and kicking at some twigs.

"Could you just for a change of pace not hound people?" Sam said to Rico.

So Rico turned his attentions on him. "Oh, you want some?" He pulled Sam into a bear hug and reassured him. "Don't you worry. You're still the favorite. But that doesn't mean I don't have room for more." He then narrowed his eyes at Seth who barely met his evil gaze. "You better watch it, or I'm going to take Theo for myself."

"What's he up to now?" Wyatt asked, coming over.

"I was telling everyone that I was Sam's biggest fan, but I let you borrow him out of pity," Rico told him.

Hearing this Wyatt nudged Rico out of the way and pulled Sam to him. "I am and always will be Sam's biggest fan." Wyatt kissed his husband then looked deep into his eyes and declared. "You know I am. And when I'm the king, I'm the king."

Caught between them, all Sam could do was shake his head.

Good thing Lara arrived with her daughter and Noreen, giving Theo and Seth a chance to escape in the commotion of greetings and kids screaming.

"Everyone here is insane," Theo said and watched Seth to see how much all the insanity was bothering him.

"It's all in good fun, I guess," Seth said, but Theo could tell Rico's teasing about the two of them made him uncomfortable.

Theo was going to talk to him about it, but Ace ran over and pointed out who just arrived. It was Danny and his little dog with Rob and a hot, dark haired, bearded guy who must have been his fiancé.

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