Chapter 21
CHAPTER 21
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 AT 7:07 AM
Owen
Wyatt?
Wyatt
Yes?
Owen
Did you sneak out of my bed in the dead of night?
Wyatt
It was more like 5 am, but…
Yes
To be fair, there was very little sneaking. I tripped over your boots trying to find my underwear and nearly took out your bookshelf. You sleep like the dead
I didn’t want to run into Felix in the kitchen. Or my mother at my house
Owen
Don’t do that again.
If you leave when it’s still dark, I want to know that you made it home safe. If you want to keep this from other people, that’s fine. I’ll help you do that
But no hiding from me, okay?
Wyatt
Okay
Owen
Do you want to keep this a secret from everyone else?
Wyatt
I don’t know
I don’t think so
I mean, I told Grace
And Carson
And Hazel
And it’s fine if your brothers know
Owen
Okay. Around town we’ll be circumspect
Wyatt
SAT word
Owen
I got an 800 on the verbal section
Wyatt
You are VERY good with your mouth
MONDAY, MAY 1 AT 5:45 PM
Wyatt
You free tonight?
Owen
Booty calling me already?
Wyatt
You have a problem with that?
Owen
I absolutely do not
Unfortunately I’m volunteering at the after-hours clinic in Elletsville. I’ll be there until 2 am
TUESDAY, MAY 2 AT 4:35 PM
Owen
You free tonight?
Wyatt
I’m closing the bar. I could be there around midnight?
Owen
I’ve got rounds at the hospital at 8 am, and then I have to drive to Bloomington to speak at a med school alumni event
Wyatt
Sleep is for the weak
Owen
And for people who are no longer in their twenties
Wyatt
Fair
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 AT 3:23 PM
Wyatt
You free tonight?
Owen
I caught a stomach bug from a patient
Wyatt
Oh god. See you in a few days
Owen
You don’t want to come take care of me?
Wyatt
I…no?
Owen
Good. I don’t think I could summon the energy to bar the door
You’re the last person on the planet I want to see me like this
Wyatt
Thanks for looking out for me, Doc
FRIDAY, MAY 5 AT 2:17 PM
Owen
You free tonight?
Wyatt
FUCK YES I AM!
I get off at 8
Owen
Can I feed you and fuck you?
Wyatt
In whatever order you desire
And if you really want to have fun, at the same time
Owen
I hope your mouth is otherwise engaged, Wyatt
Wyatt
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