Thanks to a little help from Mom, Dad, and Lucy, the store was in perfect order a few minutes before seven, and as soon as the last customer checked out, we turned off the light, set the alarm, and headed out, with Marcus joining us outside.
Mayhem and Taco led the way as the six of us headed toward my house. Reeves had left quietly a while ago, and with my assurance that Lucy was in good hands, Tuck had said he and Watson had to go take care of police business. Both of them looked very stern and very concerned as they left, but they’d also both said they’d come by my house for some good food as soon as they could.
Everyone else was on their way over, too, with their own dishes to contribute although I was disappointed to hear that Lucas had not been able to reup his cupcake supply for t
