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Wyatt

Who CALLS?!

Owen

Not into phone sex?

I type that last message without even thinking, and as it pops up in a little blue bubble, I’m simultaneously turned on and terrified.

But Wyatt fires right back.

Wyatt

It’s really too bad you don’t do casual. I think we could have a lot of fun

There it is. Another invitation.

I’m thinking about what to say back when another text comes in.

Wyatt

Maybe in another life, Doc

I think about Mrs. T’s advice, my two choices. There’s the hit it and quit it. And while thinking about that makes my pants tight, I know it’s not what I want. I want more than one night. I want more ofher.

But the hustle? The competitive spirit? That makes my blood run hot. So I type one more text.

Owen

Us Eagle Scouts are persistent, Wyatt. Unless you tell me to give up, I’m not done.

I wait a solid five minutes, staring at the glowing screen of my phone, but there are no bouncing dots.

No messages.

And so I’m not done.

CHAPTER 9

FEBRUARY 21 AT 11:35 AM

Wyatt

Hey Doc, is it true what they say about swallowing gum?

Owen

No. And you don’t have to wait thirty minutes after eating to swim, and your face won’t freeze that way

Wyatt

Snarky. Not the bedside manner I was expecting

Owen

You’re welcome to help me work on my bedside manner anytime

Wyatt

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