It was easy with him.”Brendan doesn’t move.Hayden glances at me again, then back at Brendan. Gay sex “You mean…?”“Yeah,” I confirm. It should feel dramatic, but the sight stops us for a different reason.The lake is low. You’ve been sneaking around right under my nose. The silence between us isn’t heavy, it’s careful. I find Hayden’s blue Nike shorts first and slide them back on, the mesh lining brushing against my still-sensitive skin. That night we got drunk and fooled around?”The question lingers for a beat. It should feel dramatic, but the sight stops us for a different reason.The lake is low. He glances toward Brendan. Just an acknowledgement. I thought we were better friends than that.”The weight of his words settles over us, heavier than our backpacks. I’m guessing this is why you want to break up with your girlfriend?”The accusation hangs in the air. “Yeah, well, surprise!” He finally meets Hayden’s eyes, and I see a flash of hurt.
