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Louis - Want some tips on how to woo a lady?

Jake - From you? No thanks

Theo - I’m genuinely curious as to what tips you think you have?

Theo - Didn’t Kayla just come up and kiss you randomly at a game and that was it?

Jake - Yeah there wasn’t a lot of wooing there. Trust me, I was witness to it all

Louis - I’m the only one out of us that is married so therefore I’m the expert

Codey - I’d rather take my chances

Jake - Same

Theo - Agreed

Louis - Fuck you all

Louis - *middle finger emoji*

I pocket my phone and take a sip of my coffee whilst I wait for Lottie to finish getting ready.

I hear the tapping of her crutches against the hardwood floor. Turning the coffee machine back on, I get her iced coffee ready. “Morning, sunshine.” She wraps her arms around me and kisses me on the lips. It’s chaste but perfect.

“That bed of yours is a dream! I need that mattress on my bed like yesterday” she says, sighing dreamily. She moves to sit on one of the stools at the breakfast bar as I hand her the coffee. “Thank you,” she says as she takes a sip through her straw, humming in delight as the caffeine hits. “Mmmmm so good.”

“Are you up for taking Bella to the park? We can stop for breakfast on the way?” I know she’ll like the cafe down the road that does great acai bowls. My mouth fills with saliva at the thought.

“Absolutely.” Bella’s paws tap against the wood flooring in excitement over the word “park,” and Lottie’s stomach growls so loudly it’s like an animal is in the building. We both laugh at the sound. “Ok, so maybe food first, then park?”

“Sounds perfect, I know a great place.”

With that, we’re in the elevator and on our way. We grab our breakfast and take a seat outside where we can people watch. It’s still pretty early, so it’s not overly busy, which is ideal for not being recognized.

We both decided to get acai bowls as I hyped them up so much, and Lottie made me try some green juice shit that’s apparently good for my digestion. Newsflash, it tastes like grass. Ten out of ten chance I will not recommend to a friend no matter how good it’s supposed to be.

Bella’s enjoying the hell out of her pup cup and biscuits the café gave her; she’s living her best doggie life right now.

Clearing our stuff away, we start a slow walk to the park to spend some time together before seeing everyone else later. I’m not going to lie, I’m curious as to who Theo is bringing with him.

Chapter 57

Charlotte

Hannah’s house is a hive of activity when we arrive. It seems we’re the last to get here after spending time in the park and then stopping for groceries. Checking my watch, it’s actually 3 p.m.—where has the time gone?

Wandering through the house, I find Kayla and Hannah in the kitchen. “I’m just saying, Mama S, the man Theo has with him is fine as hell, and did you get a load of that accent?”

“What’s going on? Who’re we talking about?” I ask as I grab myself a glass of iced tea.

“The hottie Theo brought with him. He’s a single dad and pretty new to the area. Theo met him when he was out walking Max and has been hanging out with him since. His little girl is the cutest little thing, too.” Kayla gushes.

“Aren’t you married?”

“So? I can look, but obviously not touch. No one gets me going like my Frenchie, so he has nothing to worry about. Come on, let me introduce you.”

Kayla takes my arm and leads me out to the patio where the men are huddled around the grill. A little girl, who can’t be any older than four or five, is playing on the ground with Max, Theo’s golden retriever.