“Yeah, leave me alone,” Jeremy said. Then, to my surprise, he grabbed the front of my shirt and pulled me close and laid his head on my collarbone. I put one arm around him, not sure just how much I should hold him. He clearly needed the contact. “Say something smart now, dickbag,” Jeremy mumbled. “I fucking dare ya.” He lifted his head and smirked at his best friend. “I have a Steve. He knows six kinds of martial arts, so please, go right ahead and piss him off.” Maddox replied with a laugh and a slap on my shoulder. “You’re so cute together. Love to see it. But,” he added, “I do have
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