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“You have a ride to work?”

“I can figure so at me over his shoulder one last time before he heads down the stairs and toward his truck

“What in the hell was that?” Owen asks when I drag him into our apart about?” I stick my hands in the front pocket of the sweatshirt and breathe deep, inhaling Drew’s scent God, he sain Might never want to wash it again either

Gross but true

“You’re seeing Drew Callahan? He’s your boyfriend?” Owen’s eyes are wide “This is crazy shit, Fabes He’s a total superstar Like, a college legend And you’re with hi on between us, but yeah I’h “I need to tellto shit a brick! Does Mom know?”

“No, no one knows I don’t want anyone to know yet” I want to hold Drew close and keep him ure out we’re actually a couple, things et a little weird

“Why the hell not? He’s awesohow he must’ve hurt you pretty bad to make you so mopey I’ve never seen you like that What happened between you two?”

“It’s too hard to explain” I wave a hand, dis to tell my brother any details “Besides, let’s talk about the fact that you punched hi My hand still fking hurts Sorry” I smack him on the head before he ducks out of my reach “I can’t believe I actually threw a punch at Drew freaking Callahan and he didn’t knock me out for it”

“I think he was too startled by the fact a little kid tried to kick his ass,” I said wryly

Owen shakes his head “I’ to realize that?”

I rolla rerown up He’ll know the truth soo to breakfast?”

“Yeah, sure But how are we going to get there? We don’t have wheels Should’ve kept your boyfriend around and made him drive us there”

“We can walk to that little diner down the street It’s not too far,” I suggest I need to talk to er to have him back in my life but I need to ease him into the chaos that is my imh, only to have it co doithin aI’ve felt a punched by Fable’s brother doesn’t faze th, I’ll give him that