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Chapter 67

“After,” Colby said. “Don’t let me forget I’ve said that. Stay here and stay warm for me. I’ll be back momentarily, and you can hold me more.” His fingers brushed Jason’s: handing over a body-heated blanket.

“Nothing bad,” Jason said, a little urgently. Secrets? Colby had them? Something unshared, unspoken? Something he ought to know? “You said…”

“I did. It’s nothing to do with us asan us. Or only indirectly. We’re fantastic.” Colby’s eyes were very blue, framed by heavy doors swinging shut against silver rain. He’d shove his way out through them. “I’m happy. I can’t recall ever being happier. Wait for me.”

“I’m not waiting here,” Jason said indignantly, “I’m watching you,” and grabbed an oversized umbrella.

He tucked himself away out of the shot. Waited for Colby’s cue. Tried to stop overthinking, catastrophizing, extrapolating into disaster. Heard his sister’s voice scolding him merrily for just that.