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“Stuff?”

“The stuff with Trevor It’s in the past New year New outlook”

I didn’t knohat to say, because his analysis of the situation was so far offseason

I just wanted to get by

And I didn’t ever want to forget what happened that night, because to forgetto be so goddamn selfish and stupid Never

“Sure Okay”

I pushed past hi over the field until I saw that fa with Brent and a few others, her parents several feet aith her grandmother

I jogged across the field, my eyes only on her, and I liftedthing—was I ever going to get used to it? And I pushed Brent out of the way so that I could get to her

“Hey! What the fu—” Brent stalled when Mrs Blackwell arched an eyebrow, and he punched ”

“Whatever”

I bent down and kissed her nose, inhaling that summery scent that was all Monroe My forehead rested on hers, and I hoped she didn’t mind that I was filthy and sweaty because I didn’t want to move

“Hey,” I said

She laughed and slid her hands up ood, Nate Wow I mean, I knew you would be, but I couldn’t take my eyes off you”

I grinned “Good, because I was showing off for you Look, I gotta go hoonna pick ood?”

“Sounds great”