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Griffin follows me toward the back door.

Behind us, Alexis and Cami are already naming the goose.

Shawn is asking Ronan another spell question.

My phone buzzes again with what is almost certainly Dex continuing his outrage over the hat.

I smile without checking it.

The house is loud.

Not exactly Dex loud.

But for tonight, it’s enough.

Chapter thirty-two

Partial Party, Full Encounter

Cameron

There is a point during the movie when I realize none of us are watching the movie.

I don't know exactly when it happens.

Possibly when the lead actor removes his shirt for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot.

Possibly when Micah makes some dry comment about nobody in the history of emergency medicine looking that good after getting shot.

Griffin takes personal offense. “I don't look that bad after a long shift.”

Micah looks over at him. “You're not usually shot.”

“Details.”

I laugh from where I'm tucked against Griffin's side.

We're spread across the sectional in the living room, although “spread” might be generous.

Griffin and I are sharing one corner.

Micah is next to me, close enough that his thigh has been pressed to mine for most of the movie.

Ronan is beside him.

The couch has plenty of room.

Apparently none of us care.

The movie keeps exploding in front of us.

Then Ronan says something quietly to Micah that I don't catch.

Micah turns his head.

And Ronan kisses him.

Just… kisses him.