“Okay.” Wyatt felt new at this, like it was somehow the first time the two of them had talked. But a fresh start had been what they’d wanted, hadn’t it? “I’m really looking forward to it—really looking forward to seeing you.” They cringed a little at how that sounded.
On the other end of the phone, Grayson laughed. “I’m excited about seeing you again, too.”
“Yeah?” Relief washed over them.
“Of course,” Grayson said, laughter still in his voice. “I can’t wait. And thanks for calling me. I look forward to seeing you for our trip.”
“Yeah.” Wyatt gripped the phone tight.
“I, uh ... I look forward to it,” Grayson said.
That eased the knot in their chest. “You said that already.” Grayson huffed on the other end, and Wyatt couldn’t help smiling. “It’s all right, I’m looking forward to it, t
