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“We need to ask Cameron to move in with us.”

“Now?”

“Yup.”

“You don’t want to make another poster?” I’m joking, but Peter’s eyes light up.

“Good idea! Give me half an hour.” He releases my hand and runs off.

Oh, well. Aside from the fact that my house will be even more caked in glitter, it’ll give Cameron, Lewis, and Elliott more time to catch up. I’m going to ask Cameron to move in with us. Will he say yes?

Almost an hour later, we ring next door’s doorbell. Peter is holding a huge sign with the message facing towards him.

Elliott answers the door. “Hey, do you want to come in?”

Peter shakes his head. “Go get Cam,” he whispers.

Elliott stares at Peter, the poster with its message hidden, and then me. “Okay.” He leaves the door open and runs into the house, calling Cameron’s nickname.

Cameron approaches the door a few moments later, smiling. “Hello, strangers. Do you want to come in?”

Peter turns his poster around and yells, “Move in with us, Cam!”

I nudge him. “You’re supposed to ask, not demand.”

Cameron laughs.

“Will you move in with us?” Peter asks.

Lewis joins us at the door. “What’s going on?” His gaze drifts to the sign. He hooks his arm around Cameron’s shoulders. “Trying to steal my son away, I see?”

Heat rises to my face. “It’s not like that,” I splutter.

Lewis laughs. “You need to relax, Euan. I’ve got used to the idea of the two of you being together. If it helps, I officially give you my blessing to date my sonandask him to move in with you. Just don’t break his heart.”

“Dad!” Cameron rolls his eyes.

“I don’t intend to. Ever,” I say.

Cameron blushes.

“Well? You didn’t answer our question,” Peter says.

“Will you move in with us?” I ask.

Cameron steps over the threshold and grasps my hand. “I would love to move in with you and Peter.”

“Pack your things,” Peter says.

“Now?”

“Yes, now. Chop-chop.”

Cameron cracks up laughing. “I love this kid. Who says that?”

“My kid, apparently.” I pull Cameron to me for a swift kiss. “Seriously, though, there’s no time like the present. Move in with us. Now.”

He kisses me back. “Gladly.”

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