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Did I mention how sexy he is when he drinks? No? Well I’m tempted to fan myself every ti the empty plastic bottle in his fist before he hands it back to me

I clutch the bottle in my hand “Maybe”

He taps the tip ofpink You need sohtly over the top Since what happened with Adele, he’s very overprotective Fro there to pick h sunblock to his satisfaction, he wants to make sure I’ to get a tan,” I tell hier across h ht now is?”

I frown Where is he going with this? “What?”

He leans in close, hisjust at my ear “Your tan lines,” he whispers “And the fact that I’ That he can still do that with a feords, a mere look, blows my rin flashes “You like it” He glances over his shoulder, checking out his tea a break like he is “Look, you should go on home It’s too damn hot out here for you to sit around I’ll be done in a few hours, okay?”

I nod, sad he’s kicking ht It’s so hot outside Owen’s around here so stuff, handing out water and whatever else is needed Drew got hi

Owen doesn’t care He’s thrilled to be hanging out with a bunch of cool football players Plus, it’s keeping hi hi ive me a kiss

“Of course” I don’t work today My job at The District is still going strong Colin is a pretty great boss I think he has the serious hots for Jen and she’s either blind or doesn’t want to see it That place is like a hotbed for juicy sexy scandal anyway Not that I play a part in any of it

I’ the happily-ever-after ith Drew, reet, okay?” He so out lately Not that we really do We prefer to stay home and watch movies Make out a lot on the couch, as Owen likes to co into that apartment with Owen…and Drew After what happened with Adele in the parking lot, right in front of his old place, he wanted out of there I was the one who offered for hi sure he was okay with it Which he was

Noe’re like one big happy fa me?”

“That’s a surprise” His eyes darken, his expression turns ultra serious “I love you You know that, right?”

I frown “Yeah, I know I love you too Lots”

“Lots?”

“Mega lots”

“Sounds like a discount store” He grins and kisses ain as if he can’t help hiet over here!” one of his tea back to where they’re all standing in the eous He’s endured so much yet this is truly the happiest I’ve ever seen hione with him to a few sessions with Dr Harris and she pulledto talk to me privately She said she believes I heal him That the reason he’s been able to cope so ith the aftermath of Adele’s suicide and the near mental breakdown of his father is because of the unconditional support I offer hi what he does for me My mom has mostly fallen off the face of the earth I can deal for the le for Owen He doesn’t kno to handle it Considering Drew ree boy, he spends a lot of tiht, as ere drifting off to sleep, Drew confessed if this football thing didn’t work out for hi in school so he could become a counselor and help troubled teens

I threw reat idea

He has the kindest, sweetest heart you could ever know He’s funny, he’s srury He’s too much of a neat freak and I’et hor that time, so he tends to stay clear My job stresses me out and I like to tell hi over since he doesn’t work a real job

Oh, that really pisses him off I only said it once I learn froue We make up—and that y-style h He won’t lettattoos on the insides of our right wrists a feeeks ago