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I will fall for hiain, and end up withme in two different directions

Unless…

What do you need, brain? I ask n on the “Give Mason Another Chance” line?

I think And think And think some more, while Mason sits quietly on the other side of the boat, reeling in his line and tossing it into another patch of shade beneath the trees on this side of the lake

He’s always knohen to push and when to let me be, when to wrap his arms around me and pull me close, and when to sit back and wait forpeople, especially me

Aria calls him manipulative, but he isn’t, not really He’s siet out of their oay and get along He always said it was a side effect of being raised by a moody, unpredictable mom with even moodier, more unpredictable boyfriends It’s also one of the reasons I always thought he would be a wonderful doctor He’s empathetic, a natural leader, and absolutely worthy of the trust people will place in him when they put their health in his hands

But what if Mason wasn’t in charge for once?

What if I was the one calling the shots for the next date? Would he be as willing to follow as he’s always been to lead? And would taking my turn in the driver’s seat satisfyMason another chance is a logical choice I’ sucked into against my will?

The answer is…maybe

Definitely maybe

And that’s enough to make a smile curve my lips

“Worked things out?” Mason peeks at me out of the corners of his eyes

“I think so” I stretcha little wider

“And…” Mason prods

“I’ll be organizing date nuht”

Mason doesn’t ?”

“That’s on a need to know basis,” I say, wrinkling“And you don’t have the need to know Just wear so with the flow”

“Getting dirty, eh?” Mason asks, obviously intrigued “All right I’e east of don Room 214”

I pause, surprised “Oh So you and Parker aren’t…”

“No we aren’t We’re on the outs Pere that so often simmers in his voice when he talks about his uncle is noticeably absent

“Good,” I say, proud of him “Parker doesn’t deserve a nephew like you”

“Thanks” Mason’s sht in the best way