I reach into my pocket and pull out my phone, typing a message to Bishop, because he’s the only one I can imagine not laughing at me for what I’m about to ask. Pax: What does it mean if you go over to your fuck buddy’s house and spend the night working side by side and then instead of having sex you just hold him while he sleeps? Bishop: You want an honest answer to that? Pax: I think so. I’ve been avoiding asking myself this question, and I’m not sure I can run from it much longer. Pax: I knew he had to study tonight, and I wanted to see him even if it meant we wouldn’t have sex. I just
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