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“He seemed shocked that I was cool with you two being together.”
“I don’t blame the guy. There was a reason we kept it from you.”
Knox swivels his head to look at me, frowning. “Was I really that bad?”
I roll my eyes. “You were the freaking worst. You told everyone to leave me alone.”
“Can you blame me? They’re all jerks,” he practically growls.
“Oh my God, you probably gave Cam a complex over it.” Though really, I know a lot of Cam’s behavior stemmed from his own insecurities and not my brother telling him he wasn’t worthy.
“Nah. They all knew I was joking.” He pauses. “Mostly.” Another pause. “Though I wasn’t kidding.”
“We know.”
“But now that I have Joanna…I’m cool with it.”
“Why does that make a difference?”
“Because I’m in love with her. And I know what that feels like.” He smiles, appearing pleased with himself.
“You really love her, huh?”
“I do.” His gaze meets mine. “You in love with Cam?”
I make a dismissive noise. “I’m not telling you that.”
Knox doesn’t get to hear those words first.
Cam does.
It’s my turn to order coffee, and I get one for myself and for Knox, paying the cashier before we go and wait at the pick-up window. Knox is texting someone, pocketing his phone when he’s done.
“Dad will approve,” Knox says out of nowhere and I frown at him. “Of Cam with you. He’ll love that. He likes Cam.”
My heart goes soft. All I want is my family to accept Cam with open arms, and I believe firmly that will happen. “What about Mom?”
“You know she likes him. She’s always asking about him when I talk to her.” He laughs. “Now she’ll ask you.”
“I need to tell them.”
“You haven’t?”
“Of course not. We haven’t really told anybody about us. It was all kept under wraps.”
Knox’s expression shifts into misery. “That’s all my fault.”
“No. Well, at first, yes.” I pat my brother’s arm, wanting to console him. “But so much of this has to do with Cam’s issues more than anything else. He was sort of a mess.”
“I know sometimes he struggled, but I never thought it was bad. I wish he would’ve asked for help.”
“Sometimes we don’t even know we need help.” And I think in Cam’s situation, he had to come to that realization on his own.
I’m so grateful he did. It sounds like he’s on the right path. Like we’re on the right path.
Hopefully.
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