“You don’t like me like that, remember?” I remind him. “You never have. Relieved to be rid of me.” I give him a tender smile because that one actually hurt my feelings but never mind. “I love him… I think I’ve done a bad job of showing him that.” Julian juts his chin out a bit and nods. “And him you.” I peer up at him, my eyes heavy. “Look at you—” He gestures at me. “That stupid face you’ve got, who’s not with you if they can be?” I roll my eyes and look away but his head ducks after me. “I’m serious, Tiges. What’s he playing at?”
