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“I bet.” Elena smiled as Archer reached out for her. She carefully took him from Blake and put him on her hip. He rubbed his nose against hers and giggled. “Hi there, cutie.”
“That’s how Archer says hello. We blame my sister, Mason. She started doing that when he was born, and it’s never stopped.”
“I love that.”
“Come on, let’s go sit on the patio.”
Elena followed Alexis, Blake, and Reese back to the patio. Between the outdoor furniture was a small playmat with some toys, and Alexis sat Reese down. Assuming she should do the same with Archer, she tried to set the baby down, but he tightened his grip on her shirt.
“Archie is also a cuddler,” Alexis laughed. “Reese likes to cuddle if she’s sleepy, but that’s it. Harper was the same way. But Archie loves cuddles all the time.”
“And again, that’s Mason’s fault. She spoiled him all because we gave him her middle name.”
“Aww. That’s so sweet.” Elena sat down on the couch next to Alexis and placed Archer on her lap. “I saw the documentary you did for Mason’s organization. It was great.”
Blake blushed. “Thank you.”
Mason’s Mission was a nonprofit service dog training organization. Blake had produced a documentary for the organization a couple of years ago, and Elena was impressed with how well it was done.
“That was your first producing credit, right?”
“It was.”
“But not the last.” Alexis was beaming with pride as she looked at her wife. “She’s been working hard at a new movie, and it should be out later this year.”
“Hopefully.”
“It will be.”
“I look forward to seeing it.”
“What are we seeing?” Skylar walked back outside with Harper, who was carrying a guitar. She plopped down beside Elena, cooing a greeting at Archer as she did.
“Blake’s new movie.”
“Oh, I am so excited about that. I’m on the soundtrack, you know.” It was Skylar who was beaming now. Elena playfully jabbed her in the ribs with her elbow.
“I didn’t know that because you didn’t tell me.”
“Skylar,” both Alexis and Blake scolded in unison.
“There’s been a lot going on. The rehearsal, the tour, living out of a bus.” Skylar shrugged. The sly smile on her face made Elena curious about what else she would say. “Getting this one back.”
Alexis squealed and clapped her hands together. “Oh em gee, I knew it. I knew it. I told Blake I thought you two were together, and she told me I was crazy.”
“You can be,” Blake interjected, but Alexis never missed a beat.
“But I don’t know. I could just tell by the way Skylar looked when she FaceTimed that she was in love.”
“My damn face.” Putting an arm around Elena’s shoulders, Skylar pulled her closer and kissed her cheek. “Gives me away every time.”
“But it’s such a good face.”
Elena kissed her lips. She never imagined kissing someone in front of her friends would make her feel like she was on top of the world, but that’s exactly how Elena felt. Having Alexis and Blake know they were together was a huge relief to Elena. She knew they both understood life in the spotlight and wouldn’t say anything to anyone.
“I’m so happy for you two.”
“So, not to be a mood killer here, but I’m assuming this isn’t public knowledge, right?”
