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Maggie whipped her head up, eyes wide in horror “Here? Instead of being a ranger in the mountains? No way! That would be so duo? Can we o to art school and we could have a house!”

Jason was apparently at a loss for words He finally said, “But where would I work? I have to make money”

“I’ part-tiood salary If money were no object, ould your dreae about this plan? I don’t want to coether This is a ju, and he stopped

Jason stared into space “What would I do differently?”

Maggie’s brows drew together “You know you don’t have to do so different just for the sake of it You don’t have to be a control freak all the time”

Jason’s cheek dimpled with an incredulous s differently You could still work in a national park, Maggie would live in nature, and I could go to art school It really is perfect if we can pull it off”

Ben’s throat was dry, and he was going to come out of his skin with nervous opti crazy fast, but if it will rab it At least try, and if this plan won’t work, we’ll come up with another one What do you say?”

Vibrating, Maggie clutched their hands, and Ben wanted to make her smile that widely for the rest of his life He waited for Jason to answer Jason looked at the breath before he asked, “Can we really do this?” Then he answered his own question “I think we can I trust you I trust you, Ben Let’s go for it”

Maggie flew off the couch, literally ju for joy, and Ben pulled Jason close It was time for another kiss

How is this my life?

The last ti in the black of night, ie gone But Ben had been there, strong and dependable and good

And here he was again

Jason’s arm was numb, but he didn’t want toroousted over the back of Jason’s neck, Ben spooned up close behind hi over Jason’s waist It had been too hot for T-shirts over their pajaie’s sake Their heated skin pressed together