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Harry: It’s bound to be. First times are a big deal, right?

Ethan: I’m way beyond first times when it comes to sex.

Harry: You know what I mean.

Ethan: It’s not like that.

Harry: Tell me about him.

Ethan: His name’s Jett Hawthorne. He grew up on a ranch in Nevada. He’s smart, gorgeous, and he’s a competitive rower. And he’s the best kiss I’ve ever had.

Harry: Aw, Ean, are you falling in love?

Ethan: Don’t even. Never.

Harry: Just because mom and dad were a disaster doesn’t mean every relationship is.

Ethan: Doesn’t it? I gotta go.

When I get back home, the frat house is quiet—for a change. I put a frozen pizza in the oven and group text my Cougar teammates.

Ethan: The Crew have a regatta tomorrow morning at nine. Dane, obvi you’ll be there for Jackson, but I also said a bunch of us would come to cheer them on.

Axel: I’m in.

Jace: Me too. Meet at Lake Kinnear?

Ethan: Right

Dane: C u then

Kayden: Me and Maddox too!

Silas: Why you so interested in rowing, Walrus?

Ethan: I’m showing team spirit. We’re all reps for the school.

Silas: So it’s not because of Jett?

Ethan: What if it is? You have a problem with that?

Maddox: Wait, what did I miss? What’s going on with you and Jett?

Ethan: You guys need to promise to keep your mouths shut. I mean it.

Silas: Spill

Ethan: I kissed him. Or he kissed me. We kissed. It was the hottest thing ever, and he made me come my brains out.

Kayden: Whoa, whoa, you and Jett???

Ethan: And we were on the trail near the lake, outside, where anyone could see us. I’ve never been so turned on in my life.

Axel: Does this mean you’re dating?

Ethan: No way. I don’t date, remember? I fuck.

Maddox: But you’re going to his regatta? Are you hooking up with him again?

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