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"What’s the score?" Eric asks, grabbing a seat on the sofa

"Twenty-one to seventeen, Giants lead," Finn responds and drops back on the couch on the other side of Eric

I’, Sawyer beside me I eye the spot Sawyer vacated when he stood, next to Finn, but ment that it would be weird if I took Sawyer’s spot, so I take a seat on the huge sectional in a spot where I can see Finn instead

Sawyer sits beside limpse at Finn with Sawyer between us

He’s already on ht into conversation, interrupting thelance over at the me His spot on the sofa puts me between hia it Every glance I make back towards Eric and Finn, I catch hi to hide I ive him a snarky look, one I’ve perfected with hs

The sound catches Eric’s attention and re over to a between me and Finn

Finn looks bewildered by Eric’s question Then realization dawns and he rubs the back of his neck and shakes his head slightly "Everly…"

I’m not sure what he’s about to say, but whatever it is, it’s not going to end well for , anything, to defuse the situation but I don’t get a word out because Sawyer interrupts before I get the chance

"Finn’s not headed back to Philadelphia until to," he says

Oh The second the words are out of his mouth I remember that Finn doesn’t teach an early class on Mondays Why didn’t I think of that when I hatched this plan to drop in and get a ride back to school? I alin, but Sawyer interrupts again

"I’ht now I’ll be happy to drive you"

Of course he will

I want to kill this guy Instead, I stall "You live in Philadelphia?" I ask, turningata slow survey of my face

"I do," he says

"I’m sure it would be out of your way to dropback at him

"It wouldn’t be," he answers, the corner of hishis head, a relieved smile on his face "Perfect Saill drive you back"

My brother frowns, looking from Sawyer to hten s and look towards the doorway, stating I’ll grab s from Eric’s car

"She’s twenty-two, Sawyer," my brother says as soon as he thinks I’ He’s wasting his breath Sawyer Camden is of zero interest to o

I step outside and slip my phone out ofI type out a quick text to my roommate Chloe as I walk You’ll be happy to know my latest Finn Cahted Her reply is quick and I smile Chloe would never dare pull the stunts I do She’s a habitual rule-follower A text bubble on ain and then, Dare I ask? appears on my screen