Chapter 9“Where does this box go?” Ronan asks. He hasn’t picked up on Dustin’s packing system, and damn, Dustin didn’t realize how much stuff he’d acquired since living into his Fresno apartment. Before, he’d kept things minimalistic, ready to leave at any moment, but he’s been more settled since he moved to this city, allowing himself more comfort. Sometime after meeting Ronan, he’d made Dustin open his eyes to something he knew deep down: that he deserved a good, comfortable life. “Just over there.” Dustin points. Ronan puts the box down where Dustin indicated and then checks his watch. It’s at least the third time Dustin has seen Ronan do that in the last ten minutes. “Why do you keep checking your watch? We don’t have another van due. The last one was it for the day,” Dustin points

