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She glanced over her shoulder at me and said, “All I know is it involves potatoes and cotton balls.”
I frowned, mystified, as I followed her back downstairs.
Chapter Seventeen
BRADLY
Mackenzie reappeared with Lily, freshly changed into jeans and a sweater. She had changed her shoes as well, and was now wearing flats, and she looked so damn beautiful I could hardly believe she was mine. For the first time in my life, I felt whole. And being with my family, seeing everyone so happy and in love, made it the best Christmas of my life.
Nathan rang a bell and got everyone’s attention. “We have two games tonight. One will be a team effort, the other individual.”
“The first is the team game,” Joshua stated. “Men against the women. This game is going to need to be played with strategy, strength, and strong willpower. A big thanks to Uncle Dirk for coming up with it.”
“Oh, shit,” I whispered as I turned to Mackenzie. “Whatever happens, know that I love you and I’m so sorry.”
A giggle slipped from her mouth before she pressed a hand over it to conceal the laughter.
Joshua hoisted two five-gallon buckets and set them side by side. Maverick and Hunter both walked in with giant bags of potatoes.
“Are those…potatoes?” Morgan asked.
“Oh!” Aunt Kaylee said. “Are we going to compete to see who can peel them faster?”
Dad huffed. “Please. That’s child’s play.” He reached into a bag, took out a potato, and proceeded to put it…
No. No. No. No.
Turning to Mackenzie, I grabbed her hands. “Please don’t leave me because this family is insane!”
She was watching my father—my father—as he proceeded to demonstrate how everyone had to clench the potato in their ass cheeks, hobble to the bucket, and drop it in.
Her eyes lit up with amusement as she started to laugh.
“The team with the most potatoes wins!” Nathan announced, proud to be part of this endeavor.
“I am not doing that,” Uncle Tanner stated, as Uncle Brock nodded alongside him.
“Mackenzie! You’re with us!” Avery shouted as she waved her over to the side with all the women.
Turning to me, Mackenzie kissed my cheek. “May the best team win!” Then she bounced over to join the rest of the girls. Was Lily doing butt scrunches?
“Get those asses warmed up, ladies,” Mackenzie called out as she did a few scrunches of her own.
Uncle Ty hit me on the back. “She’s a keeper.”
Laughing, I nodded.
Once we got Brock and Tanner onboard, each group decided what order everyone was going to go in. When I glanced over to Mackenzie, she had her head ducked low as Avery was saying something to her while pointing to the buckets. I wanted to laugh at the sight. They were in deep planning mode.
When Makenzie nodded, rubbed her hands together, then slapped Avery on the ass, I knew without a doubt I was going to marry that woman.
“Looks like your girl is going to fit right on in,” Blayze said with a grin.
“It does, doesn’t it? She told me she was competitive, but with how nervous she was beforehand, I thought she’d be shy.”
We both glanced over to see Avery and Mackenzie preparing for battle as Kipton began rolling her hips. Even ready to pop, she was gearing up to win.
He put his hand on my shoulder and gave it a squeeze. “I’m glad you found someone to put that smile on your face, Bradly.”