“Hey. Soph,” Mark said and stopped her before she could leap into his arms. After yielding for a quick hug, he said, “Nice place.”

“Camden’s dad rented it for the summer! Wait’ll you see inside.”

“Thanks for invitin’ us,” Joe said as he strolled up to hug her as well.

“Where’s what’s-her-name?” Sophie asked Joe, then her eyes hit Bethany and me. “Oh, Jeez, you actually brought the kids with you?”

“You invited them,” Mark said with a smirk. “And Joe’s girl had plans.”

Sophie’s grin turned devious. “Well, it turns out there aren’t enough beds after all, so you’ll just have to sleep with me.”

“No thanks, we all...