I was suddenly hyper-aware that it had been a long time for me. A while for Aubrey too, but it’d been four years for me… Deep breaths, Patrick. You’ll be fine. “Shut up, this was your idea.” Scott’s rumbling laughter whispered through my mind. You know what to do. You always knew what to do. He’s in very good and capable hands, Patrick. Relax and enjoy it. “Easy for you to say,” I mumbled to the shower as I scrubbed myself for the second time.
