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It was better. So much better.

And then he pushed me down onto the blanket and pulled out. A few seconds later something hot streamed across my back. And he asked me, “Did you get off, Indie?”

I wasn’t really sure what that meant, but I had an idea. I said, “I don’t know.”

And he laughed. “You’d know, if you did. Turn over. I’ll show you.”

So I turned over and he lifted my legs up and put his mouth on that sweet spot and licked me until I knew for sure.

We stayed up in the treehouse until dawn. Then we put our clothes back on and he walked me back to the edge of the gardens and kissed me goodbye.

“I’ll see you at winter break,” I told him.

And he said, “I’ll be here.”

CHAPTER FIFTEEN - DONOVAN

SESSION #WHO-GIVES-A-FUCK-I-LOST-COUNT-A-LONG-TIME-AGO

INDIE: I am not having this conversation with you!

DONOVAN: Sit your fucking ass down and shut your mouth.

Fine. I’ll shut my mouth. That’s exactly what I want to do.

What the hell was that all about?

Ask Adam. He’s the one who just freaked out and almost killed Nate! Again! He’s lucky I didn’t—

You didn’t what?

I didn’t mean it like that.

Then what did you mean?

I’m just saying! Adam can’t just fly off the handle every time Nate pisses him off! He’s my boyfriend, Donovan! And you guys don’t get any say in that!

OK. Let’s take a breath and start over. You came home from break and then what happened?

You know—

I just walked in the fucking door, Indie. It was a long flight, OK? Help me out here. I have no fucking clue what’s happening.

OK. Fine. There was no job.

What do you mean?

The school? It wasn’t a job, Donovan. He actually sent me away to fucking school!

OK.

You knew, didn’t you?

I didn’t. I swear. I thought it was a job.

So did I. But he never sent me details. Just told me to lie low, pay attention in class, and join at least two clubs.

Hmm. Did you join clubs?