Mom had continually reminded Zander that he had to communicate with Noah. Zander had reminded Nathan that he shouldn’t be such an ass. And now it was Nathan’s turn to remind me of the rules. The question was, which one would it be? He stepped toward me, invading my space, and gave me a soft smile, letting his voice drop as though he was telling me a secret. “Be yourself.” He tapped my chest lightly. I finished the saying for him, my voice softer than his had been. “Because everyone else is taken.” “You got it, Squirt. If Mazdon is really worth your love, then he’s going to accept you just as
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