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CHAPTER 24

Leighton

“This is a great split layout,” the realtor says as she shows us the fourth apart “Two bedrooms on one side with a shared bathroom, and a master suite on the other And the price isn’t much more than the two bedroom we just looked at”

My dad and I exchange a look I want a three-bedroom because I want him to stay, but he thinks I only need a two-bedroo to Denver When he doesn’t automatically discount this place, I take heart

“Or we could go see a few houses for rent,” the realtor adds “All three-bedrooe spaces as well”

I shakeher a polite smile “We want to stick with an apartment for now Not ready to take on yard maintenance at this point”

This is especially true ifthe age where he could help with outside chores, it’s just not so he’ll be able to take on at this time I’d rather do a year in an aparth job—et a dog

My dad and the realtor start talking about the difference in the cost of utilities between the two and three-bedrooive this room to my father if he stayed, and I’d share the other side with Sam

Of course, if August had anything to do with the decision, we’d be a permanent addition to his household

Last night, we had quite the talk about it

It did not end well

I’d expected hi and want me to come to his room after Sam fell asleep

His expression when I’d declined had been priceless We’d stood at the door with it opened just a few inches while we had a heated, whispered exchange

“I a to have sex with you,” I’d asserted in the softest voice I couldheard “Not with your parents just across the hall Just… no”