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“Sure,” he says. “Nothing I wouldn’t do for anyone else.”
I don’t doubt his words for a second. That’s just the kind of man Gavin is. But he didn’t do it for just anyone else. He did it forme.
He took care of me—again.
He stepped up for me—again.
He was simply there for me—again.
It’s starting to be a pattern with him, and I’m beginning to realize that whenever this thing between us, thisfunwe’re having ends, I’m not just going to miss the sex. I’m going to missthis feeling of being cared for by someone who wants nothing else in return. I’m going to miss being somebody’s.
I’m going to misshim.
And that scares me to no end.
CHAPTER 18
SERPENTS SINGLES GROUP CHAT
Lawson: I forgot underwear.
Hayes: Again???
Lawson: Yes, again! Stop judging me, dammit!
Fox: Dude, we are on day six of a twelve-day road trip. How are you just now realizing this?
Keller: I swear, if you ask to borrow some again, I’m officially done with this group chat.
Lawson: I wasn’t going to. Rory very nicely informed me that it isn’t cool to ask your bros to borrow their underwear.
Hayes: WE very nicely told you that, too.
Fox: Actually, you were kind of mean about it.
Keller: Everyone is kind of mean compared to you, good boy.
Fox: Stop calling me that.
Keller: Only when you stop reacting to it like you do.
Lawson: Can someone go to the store with me?
Keller: Are you five? Need someone to hold your hand?
Lawson: Yes! It’s a big city. I could get lost! Do you really want to be the reason the team’s leading goal-scorer goes missing? I’m cute. Someone could kidnap me!
Keller: Twenty bucks says they’d bring you right back.
Lawson: So is that a no, then?
Keller: It’s a HELL no.
Lawson: Anyone else?
Hayes: Yeah, no. Not happening.
Locke: Absolutely not.
