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Jake is sitting at the kitchen counter with a glass in front of hi the across fro, looking happy as anything to be watching his brother chon like a starvingany when I walk into the rooain both of their attentions

"Co with his head foron Jake

I hurry over and tuck under the ar that draped around ive hi up at him

"Riley, this is my brother, Jake" CJ lifts his head and looks across the counter, and I follow his eyes while his arhtens and draws irl"

Jake snorts

I do not snort I inhale a sharp breath as bliss warirl

God, I love the way that sounds

I uncurl my arm from around CJ and extend my hand to Jake over the sink "It’s nice to meet you, Jake Now that I’m dressed"

Jake s from his brother back to me, then he wipes his hand off on his shirt and takes a hold of er than CJ, Jake has this tired look about hie Shadows circle his dull blue eyes He looks like he could sleep forfriendly, yes, but it aly but he knows it’s the polite thing to do

I a the effort I’

"Co my hand "The fuck happened to that?"

"What?" I ask I turn to CJ, watching hi," he hs under his breath