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But I’m happy you were concerned about me

“No, don’t be” Jason shook his head ruefully “I’ht could have happened Pretty sure you didn’t run into a grizzly in the alley I guess I’m just—” He waved his hands around “Antsy You know? I one ho around here anymore”

After hours spent with Brad and then the FBI, he’d come to the hotel for a shower, and he realized he hadn’t even considered going home

Not without Jason and Maggie

It was another crazy thought, but it resonated deeply, the chi He tried to smile and keep his cool, but the words cao anywhere if you and Maggie aren’t with me”

Did I just say that out loud?

Jason stared ide eyes, then licked his lips Ben followed theHe itched to touch, to reassure himself that Jason really was okay and whole, that he was safe

“I… Uh…” Jason staent Reardon find you after she was done with us?”

“Yes” He tried to joke “She has excellent attention to detail Asked a lot of questions How did it go with Maggie?”

“Okay, I guess Maggie answered the questions, but she really didn’t want to I et it, but I don’t want her to bottle it all up I’d rather she have one of her tantrums, you know? I talked to the hospital shrink, and he said to give her soht nohen it’s so fresh She probably needs to process everything that happened herself first before she’s ready to talk”

“That makes sense How about you? I bet you could use so yourself”

Jason’s sed at Ben’s heart “I’m okay, but thank you You were there for most of it, and… Thank you for that too I don’t knohat I would have done without you”

“You don’t have to thank ed to breathe Jason in from head to toe He wanted to sho much he cared, how much Jason could mean to him How much he already did

Ben wanted to love him

Fidgeting, he shifted fro Eh every pore

This is insane I hardly know hiether I feel bonded to hiet dressed and get ether

Jason’s brows drew together as he stepped closer “Are you okay?”