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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?
