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Stepping back took all his willpower Jereay bar He’d just been kissed for the very first ti at Max, he’d probably do anything Max asked

Which was exactly why Max said with a s”

Ugh, as Honey always right?

Max wanted Jeremy—there was no question now No room for denial He wanted him, but he had to let Jereure out law school and his life—he wasn’t looking for a boyfriend or commitment This wasn’t the plan

Staying strong, Max started talking They went back and forth about nothing in particular, randoreeing Rudolph and the Grinch were tops Max loved hearing Jerelances as they crossed the sleepy city No reason he and Jereether, but he wouldn’t rush it

Even if his lips still tingled from that kiss

Chapter Five

It was the ht, but Jeremy sent the text anyway

He’d tried sleeping, but it was no use He’d told hie, but now the knot in his sto Hard He stared at his phone, willing Max to respond even though it was seriously the ht and Max was surely asleep—or pissed to be woken if his ringer was on

Shit Why had Jeremy pressed send? Could you take back a text? He jabbed at the options as if his phone would suddenly have awith “Forward” and “Copy” that said “Recall the Stupid Text You Just Sent the Guy Who Actually Kissed You With His Lips”

Cringing, he cleaned his glasses with the hee

Thanks for being so cool Sorry I’reat time

At least he’d refrained fro, “Especially when you kissed me!!! With your lips!!!”