“Here soon, Georgia is going to move in with Archer,” Grace explains before narrowing her eyes at Lola. “And my other best friend won’t fill in the roomie role.”

“Uh, I can’t just break my lease.” Lola stares at her with apology. “If I had an open room, I’d so give it to you.”

“I told you, I won’t move out until we find you another roommate,” Georgia says.

“I can move in,” Cassidy says. Her cheeks redden as all attention turns to her. “I mean, if that’s okay with you? I live alone but am down for having a roommate.”

Grace’s face lights up. “Really?”

Cassidy nods repeatedly. “Really.”

Grace squeals before jumping to her feet and hugging Cassidy. “Yay! Georgia moves out next week, and then the room is all yours. Tell me what you can afford rent-wise, and we’ll work something out.”

“Shit, Grace would let you move in for free,” Finn inputs.

“See! There you go!” Georgia throws out her arms. “Everything worked out, and you don’t have to move back in with your parents.”

“This calls for a toast,” Finn announces. “Everyone, to the kitchen!”

Cohen stands, holding his hand out to Jamie, and pulls her up while she groans. Cassidy loops her arm around mine, and we follow everyone to the kitchen. Finn and Lola start passing out drinks.

“All right,” Finn calls out, “grab your beers, your wine”—he stops to glance at Noah and Jamie—“your Capri Sun and seltzer water and hold them in the air.”

Noah’s grin takes over his entire face at being included and raises his arm as high as he can.

Finn lifts his beer. “To friendships, to roommates, to Halloween. May we always celebrate our holidays together—even if it’s days later—and always have each other’s backs.”

“Hell yeah,” Silas says.

At the same time, everyone else shouts, “Cheers!”

“Georgia is moving in, huh?” Cassidy asks as everyone starts conversing. “Looks like you’ll be third-wheeling all the time.”

I shrug. “I don’t mind. Archer is happier when Georgia is around. A plus for me. Georgia also doesn’t mind making coffee runs. Another plus.”

Georgia brings life into my brother, is a blast, and even helps when I’m feeling down. I’m happy my brother has found a great partner.

“Just wait until we start dating and I move in with you.” Cassidy winks, gently elbowing me. “We can go on all the coffee runs together.”

I chuckle. After the kiss, our jokes hit differently. I can see it in her face when I make an innuendo, and I’m sure she sees it in mine. There’s now an underlying realization that it’s not just joking. It’s more.

“If you agree to coffee runs, tell Grace she’s losing her roommate now, and you can sleep on the couch.”