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Maggie frowned “So Puff never finds another friend?”

“No, of course he did,” Ben assured her “He found lots of other friends Dragons are never alone for long They’re way too awesome”

She seeht”

“I think it’s ti day”

She suddenly sat up straighter “I’”

“No, it’s time for bed” Jason nodded to the tent

“Dad,” Maggie pleaded

“Maggie, I said no whining Bed”

“But—”

“No buts Go get your toothbrush” He pulled the car key from his pocket and pressed a button With a chirp and dull thud, the trunk opened “And toothpaste”

“Fine” She huffed loudly and stomped toward the car

“And no pouting, either!” Jason called after her He turned back to Ben “Sorry about that”

“Kids, right? Don’t worry about it I’d better get to work anyway” He got to his feet “Thanks for the drink”

“Sure, of course U by It was cool” Jason stood as well and offered his hand

Ben took it, holding on for a e to draw hiers over the hair on Jason’s forearms He wondered if he had hair on his chest, or below his belly button…

He blinked and dropped Jason’s hand He usually went for beefy guys his own age, but there was so man So responsible, but with that baby face and lean body Shit, he was beautiful

Shoving his hands in his pockets, Jason licked his full lips “Ued in the trunk