“You wanna know why I can’t be ’round you?” Fin slurred as he relied on the sturdy tree beneath his shoulder to stop him from falling over. “Well, earlier you said—” “It’s ’cause I like you.” She went still. “You mean you want to lay with me. It’s fine. I know most of—” “Nah. I mean … Yeah. But … you make me excited. Excited for … you. Life an’ you in it.” Fin shrugged and drank more again.

