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That night, we had a small bonfire by the lake.
Kai roasted marshmallows aggressively.
Eric told embarrassing stories.
Lance laughed.
Ren sat beside me again.
Our hands brushed.
I didn't pull away.
Neither did he.
"You cold?" he asked.
"A little."
He draped his jacket over my shoulders.
Again.
I smiled. "You're predictable."
"Only with you."
My heart fluttered.
We stared at the fire, shoulders touching.
"You know," I said, "we're really bad at hiding."
He chuckled. "Yeah."
"Do you care?"
"Not anymore."
I turned to him. "What if they notice?"
"They already have."
I glanced at Kai.
He winked.
Traitor.
Ren squeezed my hand.
Soft.
Gentle.
"This is okay," he whispered. "Right?"
"Yes," I whispered back.
Later, when everyone went to bed, I lingered outside again.
Ren joined me.
Of course.
"You're going to catch a cold," he said.
"Worth it."
We stood by the lake, moonlight reflecting off the water.
