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“Yeah?”
“I think I want it to work out.”
“Yeah?”
“I think maybe I love him.”
He narrows his eyes at me, frowning. “You think maybe?”
“No. I do. I love him.”
“Have you told him that?”
Shaking my head, I swipe my finger through the condensation again. And when I look down, I realize I was drawing hearts.
I am pathetic.
Pathetically in love with Jameson Waters.
“Are you going to tell him?”
“I don’t know. I’m still worried I’m too much older than him. He’s only twenty-six. We were wild assholes at twenty-six.”
Jacks grins. “Yeah, we were. But everyone’s different. Selena’s only twenty-eight. And trust me, she keeps me in line.”
“Women are much more mature.”
“Didn’t you just say we were both wild assholes at twenty-six? That means you, too. Maybe Jameson’s more mature than you think? I’m not sure if you’re asking for my opinion, but you’re getting it. Maybe that’s not a choice you get to make for him? Maybe you don’t get to control this anymore like you tried to control it by hiding what you were doing from everyone? You know better than that. If whatever you’re doing needs to be done in secret, then you shouldn’t be doing it. And if Jameson doesn’t care that he’s twenty-six and you’re thirty-two, then why should you care? And why would anyone else?”
“You know you can be very wise when you’re not being an asshole?”
“Thanks, Lil. You are a bright light in my world. I missed you.”
“I know I am. You were a full-time job until you met Selena. I missed you, too. I don’t think we’ve ever gone this long without talking. It killed me every time I thought of something and didn’t think I could text you.”
“You can always text me. I had so much free time on my hands without knowing what you’re doing every minute of every day. I didn’t know what to do with myself, and Selena needs a break from me every now and then.”
“So, we can go back to normal?”
“Of course, we can. You’re not getting rid of me that easily. It’s going to take a hell of a lot more than Jameson to take my best friend away from me. But you don’t keep things from me again, okay?”
“Okay. I promise.” Bumping my shoulder into Jacks’ arm, I hold out my empty hand. “And are you holding my drink hostage, or…?”
“I’m busy being extremely forgiving about you lying to me for months and sneaking around with my little brother of all people, giving sage relationship advice, and crafting the perfect gin and tonic. And all I get are complaints.”
“Jacks?”
“Yeah?”
“Thanks for being my best friend. And thanks for being okay with this. I was really, really afraid for you to find out.”
Jacks wraps his arm over my shoulders and squeezes me against his side for a second. “You never have to be afraid to tell me anything. You know that. But I wish you’d just told me from the beginning and given me a chance to get used to the idea before dumping it on me that you two are together, have been for months, and it’s serious.”
“I’m sorry. And I know I can talk to you about anything. But this felt different. I mean, it’s Jameson. He’s your brother.”
“You’re happy?”
“Really happy. The happiest I’ve ever been. He drives me crazy, and then he makes me laugh, and then he fucks me like-”
