19 GAVIN “You’re marrying Whitley?” Court asked with wide eyes. “Surprise.” Sam must have heard it from Lark already because he clapped me on the back. “Congratulations, man.” “Thanks.” “Look, English told me what’s going on,” Court added hastily. “But I hadn’t heard it from your mouth, so I couldn’t believe it.” “What’s to believe?” “That someone could settle you down,” Camden filled in. “Ah, well, you know …” Camden arched an eyebrow in my direction. “Because that’s what’s happening, isn’t it? Some of this is an excuse to be with her.” “No way,” Court said with a laugh. He shook his head. “Come on, Camden. This is Gavin. Since when hasn’t he been against marriage?” “Since he stopped f*****g everything that walked,” he said bluntly. I didn’t respond to that. Just met Camden’s

