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Your dad is a smart man. Obviously you’re a branch off his tree.

Encrypted Chat Reply Glitch

I think the saying is the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

You’re funny. One of the reasons we’ve been friends for almost a decade.

I don’t even know how I’m standing. My knees are weak and I can almost see my heart pounding against my chest.

That kiss—that kiss was on a whole different level.

Maybe because it was unexpected or maybe because it was Witt showing me that he’s choosing me. Letting everyone know without having to communicate verbally to his family or employees.

The announcer continues wrapping up the event while everyone mills around the stage.

Parker walks over shaking his head and asks, "Dude... did you see that last touchdown?"

Witt still hasn’t taken his eyes off me.

"I did."

“Mary Beth used my avatar."

"I noticed," Witt states in a flat tone.

"I taught her that hot route."

Witt nods. "Parker, you’re clearly the star of the evening."

Parker laughs. "Smart ass."

“I’d like to celebrate and get to know the woman who has stolen Witt’s heart,” Annika says as she slips her hand into Parker’s.

Birdie immediately says, “We have a sitter that has a curfew, but next Wednesday."

“Us too. Sutton and G already left with the kids. But I already have Wednesday night on the calendar,” Noelle says as she goes around the family hugging everyone.

“Next Wednesday,” Annika agrees.

My brows lifts, "What happens next Wednesday?"

"Margarita Night." Noelle grins. "It’s mandatory."

Matt laughs shaking his head as he tucks Noelle under his arm. "It’s not mandatory."

"It is if you plan on surviving this family,” Birdie chimes in.

J.D. says, "It's the O’Ryan initiation. Birdie came up with it. But don’t worry, they’re only mildly terrifying."

Everyone laughs.

His dad simply smiles and gently touches my arm. "I think you've already passed the hardest test."

“Test?

Mr. O’Ryan glances at Witt. "You made him smile."