“Hey,” I ask in the darkness before we fall asleep. “Are you still talking to anyone else?” “No. And I don’t want to. But…” An anxious jolt zaps through my stomach. “What?” “Well, my ex has been texting and Snapchatting me, but I swear on a Bible I haven’t responded. Do you want to look?” “No, I believe you.” “Okay. Why do you ask?” “Because I think I want to be official.” He smiles. “I thought we already kind of were?” “Let’s not label it, actually,” I finally say. “This is beyond some cheesy ‘dating’ thing. You’re just my dude. Let’s keep it at that.” “Okay, dude. Now sleep with me. I’m
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