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I decide to leave him there while I hop in the shower and wash offcomfy in my rolled Victoria’s Secret sweats and Tully hoodie, I walk back out into the living roorab one of the pillows and slide it under CJ’s injured ankle, boosting it up, then I take his remote, sit in front of the couch on the floor, bendmy toes into the side of the trunk

It’s late, and I was tired, but o boys," I say to the TV, keeping ame

My et used to the controls As the teah my hair at the base ofsleepy blue eyes

RILEY BLINKS AT h her damp hair and find the soft skin underneath

"Hey," she says, voice quiet and rows A flush burns across her cheek

"You got in late Did you have to stay at the hospital for so my hand back on my chest

Riley’s mouth pulls down She turns sideways to see irl’s night," she answers "I guess I should’ve called so you knew not to expect me for dinner I’m sorry"

"You don’t need to check in withher worry a little "And I can handle my own meals occasionally I am a man"

Her eyes widen with interest "Oh yeah? What did you eat? A bear? A lion?"

"Half a box of Raisin Bran" My brow furrows "Wait, did you say a lion?"

Riley pulls her lips between her teeth, fighting a grin, and shrugs

I smile at her Fuck, she’s so dairl who’s comfortable with ht?" I ask

She nods quickly "Yep I’m part of their squad now They lethappy about that developood squad to be a part of," I reply

"It is It’s the best"

"I don’t know" I drop ot see with pride and looking even happier about ht Ours is better," she states "Everyone else can suck it"

Laughing, I push up and slide back on the couch "Do you want to watch so my chin at the TV