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I slide back into s My brother Jeff’s name flashes and I slide the touch screen to answer

"Hey douchebag," he says in greeting Jeff is two years older than I ae

"Hey asshat," I reply "Isn’t it a little early for you to be calling yet soital advertising never sleeps," he chuckles "Why are you up so early? Coach Morgan call you boys in for an early practice?"

"No," I sigh "I just left the ceoes quiet and I check toup

"Jeff?"

"Yeah, I’ I’ me about it and I caved"

"I can’t say I’reat to see you"

"I know it’s always tough on Mo to irl that has roan "I should’ve known Mom would tell you You just have to prohs into the phone, forcing me to pull it way from my ear before it bursts "I’m alell behaved brother I’ to try and char you in advance, she’s rowl at me? Jesus, you really are pussy whipped"

I roll h I know he can’t see me "She’s important to me"

"I hear ya bro I’m just happy you were able to move on after what that bitch Hayley did to you"

"She’s nothing like Hayley"

"Alright alright, calh mom also mentioned that Hayley will be in town the sairlfriend doesn’t exciteonas I don’t have to talk to her everything will be fine She better stay away fro to worm her way back into our lives"

It’s h "You can’t expect her not to come Gray, she was Em’s best friend I understand why you hate her so h But you won’t be able to avoid her forever I think it’s tio and focus on your new relationship"

My brother has never said anything so profound in his life But I know he’s right

"Ok bro, I just got to the office, but I’ot a chance to talk to you I can’t wait to see you guys in a feeeks Three "

"I can’t wait to see you either It will be good to have you ho Huntley," I reply

"Alright then, I’ll see you soon Gray Love you bro"

"Love you too bro, see ya"

I end the call just as I stop outside Huntley’s apart back under the covers with her until we have to go to class