Sunday passed in a blur of games, laughter, Jesse’s mock outrage, and Cade’s smug victories. By the time night fell, my sides ached from laughing, and even I had to admit, spending the weekend at Cade’s turned out to be nothing but funMonday morning came quickly. After Jesse left for school, Cade sat unusually quiet, lost in thought. I let him wrestle with it, waiting. Then, finally, his eyes lifted to mine.“Can you drop me somewhere?” he asked.We showered together first, his idea, under the excuse of saving water. Which translated to him kissing my neck under the spray while I tried not to slip and break both our necks. By the time we got dressed and left the house, my skin was still warm, and every nerve felt awake.We stopped at a bakery where Cade picked out cakes, boxes of treats, and armfuls of snacks. I didn’t ask questions yet. But I knew him well enough to realize I wouldn’t have to wait long for answers.Sure enough, half an hour later, we pulled into the driveway of an o
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