Gio chuckled. “Might have to if the flowers and plants keep coming. I’ll find a place for them. I’m not worried about the baskets. If Sacha doesn’t eat everything, I’m sure Ace will help.”
“He can have the fruit,” Sacha grumbled. “The good stuff’s mine.”
“Good luck with that. Now tell meeve-ry-thing,” Fitz demanded eagerly, sitting on the couch next to Sacha, his legs pulled up as he got comfortable.
Next to Jack, Fitz was Sacha’s closest friend, their bond having formed back when Fitz was still uncertain about Jack, and Gio had decided to return home after years away. They were highly entertaining to watch, with Sacha being adorably grumpyand Fitz fussing over him cheerfully and affectionately. Gio held back a smile. He knew exactly how this was going to go.
“I asked and he said yes,” Sacha replied.
Oh, sweet Sacha. Gio couldn’t help but chuckle. As expected, Fitz was not impressed.
“Yeah, no. I’m going to need more details than that, Sugar.”
Sacha huffed. “Gio can tell you.”
“I’ll be right there,” Gio called out, turning to Colton and taking his elbow. “How are things?”
Colton smiled warmly, which was a good sign. “We’re working through it. He’s been a little quieter. Well, quiet for Ace, but he made an appointment with his therapist, so things have started feeling a little more normal at home.”
“I’m glad.” Gio squeezed Colton’s arm. “If you need me, just call.”
“I will,” Colton promised. “Thank you.”
Gio left Colton and Laz to finish putting the last of the food-filled containers in the fridge and joined Sacha and Fitz on the couch.
“Chip had something in his mouth, and when I tried to take it from him, he led me outside. Sacha was there. That’s when Chip presented me with a small wooden box, and inside was the ring.”
Fitz put a hand to his chest and let out a dreamy sigh. “Aw. That’s so romantic.”
“When I turned around, Sacha was down on one knee, and he proposed. I said yes, and there may have been some tears. It was beautiful.”
“I’m so happy for you,” Laz said, returning with Colton, his eyes glassy as he smiled warmly at Gio. His baby brother had been so worried about Gio at first, afraid Sacha would break Gio’s heart. In the end, he admitted he’d never been happier to be proven wrong.
“Everyone is so excited,” Fitz said, clapping gleefully.
Wait. What?Gio stared at Fitz.Oh no.
“Everyone?” Sacha groaned as he held his side and stood up. He looked at Fitz. “When? How? Who did you tell?”
Fitz blinked up at him. “Um…”
“Fitz?”
“I might have sent a quick text to Jack when I hung up my jacket.” Fitz smiled sheepishly. He waved a hand dismissively. “But it’s fine. It’s not like he didn’t know.”
Sacha blinked at him. “How would he know?”
“Because…you told him.” Fitz’s eyes went wide. “Oh my god, you didn’t tell him?”
Sacha pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed. “No.”
Colton and Laz exchanged glances before taking a seat on the couch across from them.
“What?!” Fitz jumped to his feet and covered his mouth with his hands. He shook his head. “How does he not know? He’s your best friend!”
“Because it literally happened a few minutes before you got here!”
“But you’ve had the ring for months. Jack knew you were going to propose.”
