Page 54 of The Way We Score

You okay?

He’s being Dad again, not letting me brood alone. Sometimes it gets on my nerves, but I know his heart’s in the right place.

I’m good.

Jack

The guys are giving you a hard time, but you know…

Yeah, I know.I’ve earned it.

Jack

Especially from Zane.

Exhaling a chuckle, I acknowledge I’m usually the shit-talker, and I was pretty much the ringleader when it came to pushing our grumpy, loner brother into the arms of sunny Rachel.

He’s a cocky old shit now, so I’ll take that as my thanks.

Jack

You were pretty cocky yourself at the wedding. Why not give her a call?

And say what? Hey, Liv, I’ve changed. I’m not the same self-centered asshole who thought your whole life should revolve around me, and when it didn’t I broke your heart?

Jack

It’s not a bad start.

People don’t want to hear that. They want to see you’ve changed.

Jack

So show her.

We’re a thousand miles apart if you haven’t noticed.

Jack

You can show her with your words, and if our plan works out, you’ll be a lot closer soon.

Birmingham’s still 300 miles from Newhope.

Jack

Try being her friend.

Pretty sure we graduated past the friend zone a while back.

Jack

Still, you can take it easy. Good things start slow.

Is that your excuse with Allie?

Jack

Not going there.

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