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Presley: I am. You?

Levi: Okay is a relative term.

Presley: I’m sorry I got pressured into him staying here.

Levi: You did the right thing.

Presley: I didn’t want to make you uncomfortable.

Levi: The only thing making me feel uncomfortable now is the thought of him upsetting you.

Presley: I miss you. We were supposed to have our day together. Instead, I feel like the world turned upside down.

Before Levi could respond, a text from Tanner came through.

Tanner: I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you letting me stay.

Before I could respond to Tanner, another text from Levi lit up my phone.

Levi: I wish I could come to your room right now. This fucking sucks.

And then a text from Tanner.

Tanner: You looked so beautiful tonight.

Then from Levi.

Levi: I need you tonight, Presley. I don’t know what’s gotten into me. I know he’s my brother and I love him and you belonged to him first and all that…but I am feeling SO goddamn possessive right now.

Shit.

Tanner: Seriously, Presley. I know my staying here isn’t easy for you.

My brain was spinning.

Levi: Are you there?

I shook my head and responded to Levi.

Presley: Yes. I’m here.

Tanner sent another message.

Tanner: I was hoping you could carve out some time to talk to me tomorrow. There’s a lot I need to say to you.

I responded to Tanner.

Presley: I’m not sure we have anything left to talk about.

But it was Levi who answered me.

Levi: What the hell are you saying?

I looked down and realized I’d sent that last text to the wrong brother.

Presley: I’m sorry. That was meant for Tanner.

Levi immediately messaged back.

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