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I’ll join in the beatdown.

Jakob

Unmuting for joining.

Casey

If I’m in the chat, then I’m in the ass-kicking too.

Rory

I know who deserves one.

Anders

I regret this entire thread.

Except for the you-joining part, Casey.

Nico

Still down for it.

Anders

Very sweet. Very unnecessary.

Casey

Thanks for adding me.

Rory

We needed to add you so we could invite you to the gingerbread house party.

Casey

Oh, that sounds fun. When, where, and what can I bring?

Owen

My house. I’ll send you the address. We were thinking next Wednesday evening? I checked the Stone and Vine schedule, and you’re off.

Rory

Candy, if you want, but there will be plenty if you don’t.

Owen

So it’s a yes?

Casey

It’s a yes.

“Do you believe in fate?”

After the conversation with Daddy—damn, I liked saying that—the other night, I was fully down for some holiday fun. I’d decided the ice skating rink was our first date official date, and that made the party our meet-cute. And it was romance-novel worthy.