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We spend the next hour taking turns getting pissed and frustrated at the bullshit instructions and shitty Allen wrenches we’re supposed to use but our hands are too big for. Levi talks about his and Ivy’s wedding and that they’ve finalized all the details that they’ll be having between sessions at the camp he bought last summer.
By the time we’re done, it’s mid-afternoon, and we’re all ready for a drink. Con grabs three beers as we stretch out in his living room.
“What have you been up to lately?” Con asks me.
“Yeah, I feel like we never see you anymore,” Lev adds.
I swallow down the guilt I feel. The truth is ever since Con and Lilith’s wedding, I’ve been avoiding everyone. I miss them, but I feel like I can’t look them in the eye. I betrayed not only Con in my moment of weakness but the entire friendship the three of us forged since before we could even talk. Con has always made it clear to everyone, including us, that his sister was off limits. Pair that with my known sexual proclivities, and it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
“Just getting off the ground with a few projects at work.” I take a gulp of the ice-cold pale ale. “My time will probably be limited for awhile.”
“Yeah, we have our first round of campers coming in two weeks, so I’ll be out there. We’ll have to make time for a boys’ night before then. Maybe next Friday?”
“Can’t Friday, I have an appointment.” I take another pull from my beer because I fucking hate lying to them. “Saturday?”
“What appointment do you have on a Friday?” Con locks his eyes on me.
“Please,” Lev snorts, “it’s Griff. He’s one hundred percent the guy calling meetings at four p.m. on a Friday. I’m free Saturday.”
Con’s eyes stay glued to me a second longer than usual. I can feel his suspicion burning my skin. Luckily Lev launches into options for next weekend, and our attention turns to him.
