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and called out.

with their backpacks, Kimiko not far behind, h

ran past Noah with excitement out the

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lack sunglasses. "There's nothing l

ng her that it was a temporary arrangement. While th

ing roommates," Peggy said with concern. "Let's not

ng the kiss. "That

he limo, the driver tossed

as we climbed

, Peg; sorry about the twi

air. "No problem,

e kids were already helping themselves to a basket of snacks and sodas. Noah was munching on a piece o

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th said as she ate fr

n the fridge." Millie opened the sma

ng to drink in front of th

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is seat and turned the

t on some music

umbled. "I'm

accent and everythi

nse was to roll up

smile. "You've

in Dew. Taylor Swift's voice blared through the stereo, the boys winc

right folks, what did we

l to the rich guy." Da

without permission," Mi

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tened to my one-hour le

nie for more insight." Tommy snorted a

t kidding guys. This is a great opportunity to think abou

his brown ey

my shifted nervo

eyes sting

* * *

d his covers aside and slipped out of bed, shoving his legs through d

m and he didn't have to be at the Hotel until

arched downstairs to the foyer as the bell rang again

tle girl of Asian descent, holding a

d, stifling a yawn, thi

Nope." She answered. "Why a

range kid...at least without having some coffee. Mike rubbed his temples

spotted a couple of teens, Christine and som

struggled to pro

h, late morning riser huh?"

arms. "W... w

her eyes away from his

oday? Garrett appeared behind them, hurling backpacks and

ther woman smiled at him, her eyes drop

I try to st

social worker." She spoke q

y as the kids widened their eyes and admired the white painted interior

y glared at Garrett. "Am I missing so

look. "You said to pick 'em up toda

ne to display the thumbs up emoji from las

ipping fifty dollars from his pocket to

ion. He grabbed a brown coat hanging on the coat tree and slipped it on

es to gas emission to the atmosphe

with dark eyeliner and a black choker

of," He shifted away

to formally introduce you to the kids,

ed in oversized gray sweater and jeans, he gestured

realized he was wea

say?" Mike as

ou, but don't worry, he talks...a lot," She said with a

Kent, Jayden Rawlings, Daphne and Millie

ce. "Pleasure to meet you all. I understand you've all be

ne, raised an eyebrow. "Really? Your home