“How can you stand to touch me after everything I told you?” asked Curtis at last, still whispering.
“Nothing you’ve said makes me think any less of you.” Lyndon hesitated. He was s**t at the feelings thing. “I don’t believe you were acting maliciously at any point.”
Curtis gave a dry little laugh.
“Really. If anything, what you told me makes me respect you more. It takes a lot to go against powerful people and do the right thing.”
“I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’m not sure I would’ve done it if…” Curtis trailed off. He placed a hand on top of Lyndon’s. “I’m a coward.”
“Don’t make me laugh. You’re probably the bravest person I’ve met.”
Curtis scoffed.
“No, really. You mention they never called you to, I don’t know, negotiate. But Curtis, you didn’t either. At any po
