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Ti super dad I get it So , if you haven’t even had close friends all this time, let alone a boyfriend… Have you ever trusted soan, I don’t know if she’s ‘The One,’ but I trust her I could tell her anything She’s solid, you know? Sometimes her head’s in the clouds with all her love and peace stuff, but she’s strong I can depend on her What about you? Have you ever trusted someone like that?”

Me with Will S Jason close during that endless black night in the woods, sheltering him from the worst of the wind; his sweet, desperate kisses as he brought Jason’s body to life

“Yes,” he croaked, his throat thick

“I assu to cry?”

Exhaling a little laugh, Jason said, “Yes He… He was so kind to us, and then after everything happened, he was a rock I can’t iine what I would have done without him” He sed, ot by for years on ht sunlight

“It’s not weak to need souy Put yourself out there Lay it on the line, man If you hide behind excuses and let the opportunity with hi away Who can say how shit will turn out, but at least you’ll know”

“You’re right You’re so right” A calive up Ben without a fight He was done standing in his oay

Blinking, he realized Maggie was standing by the bench giving him a quizzical look Into the phone, he said, “Hold on,” then asked Maggie, “You okay, sweetie?”

“Uh-huh Why are you grinning like that?”

“Because your uncle’s grown up to be really smart”

“Is that hi ice cream!”

Tihed in Jason’s ear “Tell her hi back and that Rocky Road’s my fave for future reference”

“I will Talk to you soon, okay?”