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“This one is for you.”

“Me? But we already did our Christmas.”

“It’s from me,” I say.

“Oh.” His face lights up and he shakes the box around before finally peeling back the wrapping paper.

He opens it and I can see the dimples coming out.

“You didn’t.”

“I did.”

“Why?”

“Sometimes a girl wants to see her man in more than just Slytherin.”

Zach shakes his head at the two-year membership to an underwear subscription box.

Jack and Rose exchange a look and shrug, not understanding our joke.

“There’s more,” I tell him. “Pull out the middle of the box.”

He does, and his grin grows bigger. Sitting inside is a coffee mug that has the Embody Positivity logo on it. Underneath reads,Zach Hastings, nerd, boss, great ass.

It’s his first official Embody Positivity gear. The nationwide app launches next month, and he’s already looking at a building to use for headquarters.

“Thank you.”

Zach scoots my way and gives me a quick kiss.

He grabs the last box sitting under the tree. It’s small, and I honestly have no idea what’s inside.

Handing it to me, he sits back, watching me like a hawk. They all are.

My hands have a slight shake to them as I pull away the paper and open the box. Sitting inside is another smaller box, one that strongly resembles something an important piece of jewelry comes in.

I find Zach’s eyes and he’s giddy. I’m scared.

When I finally gather the courage, I retrieve the velvet box and open it.

Sitting inside is a necklace in the shape of a goat that reads,World’s Okayest Goat Mom.

Laughter consumes me. “You didn’t,” I manage to say.

“Oh I did.”

My phone vibrates loudly against the coffee table and I feel slightly embarrassed, afraid it’ll ruin the moment.

I ignore it. It vibrates again.

“Aren’t you going to answer that?” Zach asks.

There’s something in his voice telling me to check my phone right this second.

I click the screen to unlock it.

Two unread messages.

Zach: DOWNLOAD ATTACHMENT

Zach: Meet Milk Chocolate and Graham Cracker. We pick them up on our way home tomorrow. Don’t worry, we’re building them a goat motel so they have a place to stay.

Peeking up, I catch Zach looking at me, clearly pretty proud of himself.

I type out a response.

Me: I love them almost as much as I love you.

Zach: I know. WINK.