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over me even though I'd hardly seen her since I was nine years old. Now I felt like I could take a breath without her shadow looming over me, telling me I’d never be good enough.
                  "Have you thought about your next move?" Garret asked as he sat on the couch, resting his feet on the coffee table. Reece and Declan has opted to buy all new furniture for their house. The only thing they had taken from Reece's had been her bed, which was more than okay with me. I didn't want to think about what had happened on that bed.
                  I gave Garret a pointedpointed look making him laugh. "I should have asked what is your next move?"
                  "I got a job bartending at JJ's," I answered running my tongue over my teeth. "Emma and I got to talking and she offered me the job. I got my certification last week."  Garret starting shaking his head making me want to scream. My family still treated me like I was a child, right down to the patronizing nickname.
                  "I don't know if that's a good idea, Little One."
                  Right on time.
                  "Stop," I nearly shouted as I  as I scowled ledat him. No matter how much I loved my family, they weren't going to be making my decisions for me any longer. "This accomplishes multiple goals for me. On the guide to getting over him it says I need to go out and meet new people. There's one," I held up a finger. "Two, trying something new. I've never had a job before, which is absolutely ridiculous."
                  Garret let out a laugh. "Most people would kill to be able to say that."
                  "I shouldn't rely on my brother to support me.” Before Garret could interrupt me again I continued, "Bartending also lets me apply my psych background so it really works out all around."
                  With a solemn look on his face Garret shrugged. "Fine but you're not to walk to or from your car by yourself at night or after closing. I'll make sure Jared walks you."
                  "Good lord, Garret..” I slammed the box I was carrying down. "Are you going to let me do this or not? I thought you were on my side."
                  Garret's green eyes widened on my face. “Kenzie, I'm always on your side."
                  "Then fucking act like it."
                  "You're right. I'm sorry," Garret nodded his head a stood from the couch. Though he was the twins’’ older brother, Garret looked more like Jace than Lucas and Wyatt. He took a tentative step towards me holding his hands up in surrender. "I'm team Kenzie, I swear."
                  My lips twitched which is what he had wanted. "Maybe I can hook you up with some free drinks."
                  "You know I sleep with the owner right? I can drink for free now."
                  “Yeah, yeah..” I rolled my eyes even though I was happy for my friend. He’d been a messa mess without Jared. “How’s your man by the way?”
                  A dopey grin came across Garret’s face. “Good. We’re supposed to take a trip together soon. I was thinking somewhere with an ocean.”
                  “When are you going to tell everyone?”
                  “Sunday dinner.” He answered so quickly it took me a second to realize he wasn't launching into his usual explaination for not telling ourour family about his relationship.
                  “Really,” I drawled with my eyebrows raised. “That’s awesome, Garret.”
                  He nodded briskly. “It’ll be fine.”
                  “More than. You’re going to feel so much better.” It was still hard for me to understand why Garret was so reluctant to talk to oureveryone when I knew they were going to support him no matter what. The Cooper men had always had a hard