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"Thanks, man," Noah nodded at him

Braden put a hand on Gavin’s shoulder and squeezed They’d been through a lot together, the two of thelad to have his friend back in his life

The fourGavin and Mason alone with the sounds of a suh the trees

It was nice He didn’t realize howin a place like this after he’d pretended to belong in the suburbs for so long

"So" Mason finished off the beer in his hand "What’s the history with you and Braden?"

Ah hell That question was loaded doith o into

CHAPTER THREE

"Tosswhy in the hell he asked Gavin about Braden All he should be doing was drinking and enjoying the night, and not getting into other people’s business

But then, he’d always been curious Maybe that’s why heto people It had ood in the restaurant business, as well

Gavin pulled a can from the cooler and handed it to Mason

"Good friends," Gavin finally answered "He was h school We ether afterward"

"No shit?"