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With one hand at the back of his neck and the other grasping his forear position Tucker looked around him in confusion, and Gavin beca "Gavin, what…"

Gavin pulled Tucker’s face up to his chest protectively "Nothing to see here, folks Clear the road, please He’s okay"

Gavin stood up and pulled Tucker to his feet, looping Tucker’s ar hi hi carefully around the large knot on the back of his head "Damn, you took a hard fall Sorry I had to tackle you, baby, but that garbage truck was about to flatten you Do you feel dizzy? Have a headache?"

"No, I’ht C’mon Call your partner and tell him to come for you"

"N-no, I’m okay I’ll just…"

Gavin took Tucker’s phone from the case attached to his belt and held it out to hiu up at Gavin in confusion

"Tell your partner you alot hit by a truck, and you’re on…" he looked around to find a street sign "You’re on Gulf Breeze Drive"

Nodding, Tucker punched in a number and put the phone to his ear "Bryson? This is Tuck Um, look, I’ve kind of had an accident Yeah, I know I sort of al by here and pick me up? I’m not sure if I can walk back there No, I don’t need an auy--it’s fine Look, I’ll explain later, okay? I-uh-hit my head SoI’ll see you in a minute, okay? Okay, I will Thanks"

He turned to Gavin and held out the phone to hily and apparently still dazed enough not to realize it was his own phone Gavin just stared at him, transfixed by his beautiful face He took the phone from him and tucked it back in its case on Tucker’s side before dropping a kiss on Tucker’s sweet lips

He stood up beside Tucker and ruffled his hair "Stay here until he comes for you" Without another word, he backed away a few steps and then headed for the shadows across the street again, fading into thehts appeared down the street

He stayed long enough to watch Tucker’s partner rush over to his, checking for da the , and it was all he could do to stay hidden in the shadows He stayed there until he saw Tucker’s partner helping hi off with him before he turned away