Page 283 of End Game

“That's intentional.”

I look up again. “This is totally different from the benefit, right?”

His expression changes slightly. “Yes.”

For some reason, I needed him to say that.

This isn't charity.

Not Austin letting some local guy he liked hang around because the cause was good.

This is real work.

“Okay.”

Austin holds out his hand.

I stare at it.

Then shake it.

“See you in March, Dex.”

Fuck me.

Cami and Micah are waiting in the hall.

One look at my face and Cami stands up straighter. “What?”

I walk toward them.

Micah studies me. “What happened?”

I hold out my phone.

Cami takes it first.

Her eyes move across the email.

Then get huge.

“Oh my God.”

Micah reads over her shoulder.

His hand lands on my back.

I can't stop smiling.

Which is annoying because I'm also maybe ten seconds from crying.

“Austin wants me back in March.”

Cami looks at me. “For Signal Saints?”

“For album writing.”

Micah's smile is slow and proud.