Just One of the Boys

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“That’s okay with me, because I know there’s something I’ll always win at,” he says, pulling me tighter. I feel so small, wrapped in his arms and pressed against his hard chest.

“What’s that?” I whisper.

“Loving you most.”

. “And I am desperately in love with you.”

Another lesson learned from Al:

It’s time to man up.

“Okay, then go do it,” Xander says exasperatedly.

“Did I say all that out loud?”

“You were muttering to yourself. Kind of creepy. Okay, loverboy, it’s game time!” He whacks me on my back.