“Yeah, Jaden, you should stay,” I insisted, hiding a smug grin on my face.Jaden stared daggers at me as he struggled to hide a reaction. But even I could hear his heartbeat quicken.“I wouldn’t want to intrude,” Jaden said through gritted teeth.“Geez, bro,” Tarrah said. “You’re being even more uptight than usual. It’s just dinner.”“Yeah, man, it’s just dinner,” I said.“It’s really not a problem, Jaden,” Sutton insisted as she reorganized the contents of the box. “I had the cafeteria cook for us. I’m sure they’ll send up plenty of food. And Elise should be bringing it up anytime now.”“I’ve got…”“Oh, come on, Jaden,” Tarrah said, getting to her feet. “Take a night off. You’re staying. Now, come help me set the table.”Jaden shot me a look before pushing off the wall to go help his sister. I shook my head, somehow managing not to laugh at his discomfort.‘Is everything okay?’ Sutton linked me. ‘Did I do something/’‘Not at all,’ I replied, kissing her temple. ‘He’s just in a mood.
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