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Lee’s arm tightened around me. “A couple fires.”
Cassian’s mouth quirked up. “An arrest.”
“A family’s exile.”
They went back and forth, until Cassian’s eyes heated again. “More than a few threesome hookups.”
Lee squeezed me gently. “Those were the best.”
A tear came to my eye and it held there a moment until it slipped down, tracing a path down my cheek.
Cassian frowned, seeing it. He raised his hand, his thumb smoothed it away. His breath held a moment before he slowly rested his forehead to mine. I felt Lee against my entire back as his arms flexed.
Cassian asked, quietly, “What’s the hold-up, Cole? You don’t want us?” He lifted his head, his eyes flicking up once. “Regret to inform you, but at this point, we’re a package deal.”
A hiccup left me. “Are you sure? I mean, it’s me. I’m—”
Lee rested his chin on my shoulder again. “You’re beautiful.”
“Stunning,” Cassian added.
“Hot,” from Lee.
“Hella sexy.” Cassian.
“Magical.”
“And smart. Dude, you don’t know how smart she is.”
I said, weakly, “You don’t know that. We’re not in any classes together.”
“You’re in AP Chem with some of my buddies. You have to be smart to be in AP Chem.” He looked up at Lee. “She’s smart.”
Lee hugged me tightly again. “And amazing.”
“You’re like our very own superpower person.”
Lee tucked his chin back on my shoulder. “And brave.”
I choked on a sob, my hand hanging from his arms.
He whispered, adding, “Strong. Giving. Loving. You might have the best heart I’ve ever seen in a person.”
“Dude.” Cassian was choked up. He hit Lee’s shoulder lightly. “Leave some good shit for me to say.” I could feel Lee’s quick grin. “How do you know I wasn’t saying that to you too?”
Cassian pretended to cry, a finger sliding down his face. “Ah. You touched me here.” He pressed his hand to his chest. His grin turned wicked. “But not going to lie, I get off on watching you two together. I think I have a kink. What is it called? Voyeurism or something?”
Lee’s shoulders were shaking behind me. “I’m not into that shit, but it’s a good thing I like you so much.”
Poof.
Cassian’s grin was loose and easy. His gaze was less heated but filled with affection. He reached past me to lightly push Lee on the shoulder. “If I ever swung in that way toward a dude, it’d be for you. You’re my best buddy.”
“Ah.” Derision dripped from Noah as he was glowering at us. Standing with his hands in fists at his sides. “Look at that, my ex-best friend has a new best friend.”
I sucked in my breath, tensing. “You don’t have to be—”
“What?” Noah raised his voice, stalking toward us. “He was my best friend first. Even if he killed me.” His gaze went to Cassian, who was now frowning while he was watching me.
