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Men aren’tI’ve established that Especially violent ones and this guy has definitely strangled people with his bare hands Why arefriction from my tank top?

“Hey, Dad,” Mason calls, throwing ives John his back and widens his eyes at irlfriend, Lyssa”

A black-gray eyebrow lifts “Girlfriend”

Oh no His voice It sounds like the deep rev of a boat e turnoff, but it makes me want to twist my hips and pull on my own hair

One afternoon out of the city and I’ve lost it

“Lyssa,” Mason hisses

I shake irlfriend,” I say, breathily, trying to hidemy arms “It’s so nice to finally meet you”

John splits a sharp look between the two of us, then slowly turns on a heel and disappears into the house

Laughing, Mason shakes ently by the shoulders “What the hell was that?”

I squeeze ht instinct woke up, but I’ve put it to bed I’ood now! Promise”

“Great, let’s go”

As soon asme from the front

This is going to be a long night

CHAPTER TWO

John

Ain’t no way in hell that’s irlfriend

I’ve known Mason was gay since he carade He left a school notebook behind with Tom Hiddleston’s nah, I’d take one look at his Instagram feed and know In the last year, he’s dated a personal trainer, a lawyer and a trust fund kid naht have deleted all evidence of these relationships after the break up, but not before I saw the posts

I’ve spentdown leads and hunting facts Without the proper information, I wouldn’t be alive today I , especially about my son, who I love It’s not my fault he thinks I’m too old to work the internet