Page 19 of Off Season

Peyton: I’m surprised you’re old enough to know of Parks and Rec, rookie!

Mitch: Fuck off! I’m not that young.

Zach: Mitch, re: P&R, weren’t you like five when that came out?

Ethan: Oh my god. I’m so fucking old.

Peyton: *cries into my oatmeal*

Mitch: I dunno, dude. I watched it on Netflix last year.

Zach: Sometimes I wonder if we should kick you out of the chat because you really do have a way of making us feel old.

Peyton: Says the guy still in his twenties.

Kendrick: I’m always late to the party.

Peyton: You’re always late to everything.

Ethan: Seriously. Olsen x2, what are you up to?

Elliot: Nothing! *angel emoji*

Blaine: We just want you to have a really good time.

Elliot: With Jacob.

Blaine: Yeah, we want you to have a good time with Jacob.

Ethan: I’m sure I will.

Ethan: Behave yourselves while I’m gone. I don’t want to hear you’ve had the fire department out because you locked yourself in the bathroom.

Elliot: THAT WAS ONE TIME!

Elliot: Can’t fault a guy for trying. They’re hot.

Blaine: We will behave. Have fun, captain!

Peyton: Drink all the tea!

Kendrick: Make sure to pack lube.

Zach: Have fun old man.

Ethan: *middle finger emoji*

Chapter Seven

Jacob

“I don’t know if I like this, Ethan.” I grip the arm rest as the plane accelerates down the runway, my knuckles turning white from how hard I’m squeezing.

The second the seat belt sign went on and the doors closed for takeoff, my nerves skyrocketed.

At first, I was too in awe of the first-class lounge. I was already living my best fake-boyfriend-of-a-famous-athlete life when we boarded the plane, and that was before I realized our seats could turn into beds. We were given pajamas that were so soft that I had to stop myself from rubbing against them like a cat, all while sipping on a glass of champagne and getting giddy over an amenity kit.

Yep, I was rendered speechless as I sat there, taking in the luxury. My mouth gaping like a goldfish to the point where Ethan ended up leaning over to close it with his finger.

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