Page 63 of Catch

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Ethan: Maybe

Definitely.

Silas: Another one bites the dust! I called it!

Jace: Damn, I owe Silas twenty bucks

Dane: Now two of us are dating rowers. It’s the skintight uniform, right?

Ethan: We’re NOT dating! And yes, Jett’s obscenely hot in those shorts.

Kayden: Jett just broke up with his ex. Is this a good idea? What if you get hurt?

Ethan: No worries, Kaybear. Like I said, it’s sex. No one’s getting hurt.

Axel: You say that now…

Ethan: I shouldn’t have opened my big mouth and said anything. You guys need to chill, we’re having fun. Remember that?

Dane: We’re here if you need to talk.

Ethan: I appreciate that, but I’m fine. See you guys tomorrow.

I put my phone aside, grab my pizza from the oven, and scarf the whole thing down. It’s Saturday, so there should be a party happening, but for once I’m not in the mood to have anyone over. Instead, I grab a couple of beers and head up to my room. Spread out on my bed, I grab my phone and scan every article and video I can find about rowing. And of course, I download some of Jett’s races again. Fuck, he’s something to watch.

I don’t even notice the time until there’s a knock at my door, and I glance at my phone. Wow, I spent two hours watching videos of Jett? What’s up with that?

“Come in!” I call out.

The door opens and Gage and Marshall appear.

“What’s up, Ethan?” Marshall asks.

“Nothing. I’m chilling. I’ve got to get up early tomorrow.”

“For what?”

“Uh… I’m going to the rowing regatta. Then I have hockey practice at one.”

“Rowing, huh?” Marshall smirks. “Say hi to Jett for us.”

“Why don’t you come with?”

Gage cocks his head.

“What time?”

“The race starts at nine, so I’ve gotta leave here at eight thirty at the latest.”

“That’s way too early, bud. Maybe another time,” Gage replies. “You want to join us downstairs? I invited some of my engineering classmates over for drinks.”

“Nah, but thanks. I’m gonna finish some homework and crash early.”

“Who are you right now?” Marshall quips.

I tap on my chin with my middle finger in response.

“Try to keep the sex noises to a minimum.”

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