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I rush into the kitchen, pull the garlic bread out, set it on the stove, and turn off the oven I walk out to the living roouys, are you hungry?”

“Starving I’ve , Blue,” Jamie says

My sive hiive it back Every tih He’s a norht now I don’t want to push hi

“I don’t kno, man You’re here every other day,” Bolt mutters

I sigh “Bolt—”

“It’s true,” Bolt says

Jahs “It is true You know I alant to be where you are” He stares at me

Under his intense gaze, I’ uncomfortable “Come on, the food is ready”

The boys rise, and Jamie moves over and wraps his arm around my waist “Hoork today?”

“Good I’ers when suh

“What are your plans for the summer?” he asks

“Gardening”

“What do you think about a trip, just you and me?”

“Jamie—”

“I know I know you think I didn’t understand your…fa ive me a chance”