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“Is something wrong?” Eamonn asked. They had had to improvise withspit.
“Nothing. Nothing at all.” Rafe was a vision of peace. “As youwere.”
Eamonn wanted to hold onto this moment, but he didn’t worry. He knew there would be more. Manymore.
Inside the house, people began the countdown. Their voices carried through the house. From all the houses on the block, they heard the countdown. Eamonn didn’t know what the new year would bring for them. He was scared, but that was what made all adventures worthit.
“I love you,” Eamonn said. “I should’ve said it when you left. I bloody love you somuch.”
“I love you,too.”
6…5…4…
“We’ll figure itout.”
“We will,” Rafesaid.
They held each other’s vision, neither one lookingaway.
3…2…1…
