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Chapter 26: What's This Feeling?

Author: Dillon Vera
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Tony looked down at him and smiled warmly when they got in line for the toll booth. He was sort of... cute? Was that the right word? It's not like he would ever tell anyone, especially Dillon, that he thought his best friend was kind of cute(?). The peaceful expression his sleepy, innocent face displayed was just so... pure. Like he didn't have a care in the world. Right after Tony paid the toll and merged onto the ramp that led off of the Atlantic City Expressway, he heard Dillon say something too quiet for him to hear. He rolled the window back up so he could ask him to repeat what he said.

"You say somethin', man?" Tony asked softly. He glanced over at Dillon. His eyes were closed but he had a grin on his face.

"Thank you. Everything was incredible. Best summer ever," He said a bit louder. His grin turned into a million watt smile. "Thank you. For comin' with me. It wouldn't have been nearly as fun."

"Y-yea? I don't know why yer thankin' me, haha. You... uh, you made my first
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