#Chapter 73 – One-on-One

Anton grimaces as Jesse leads him outside, already knowing where this is going. “Jess,” he sighs, his hands sunk deep in his pockets. “Nope,” Jesse says, turning when he gets to the balustrade and peering over Anton’s shoulder to make sure the girls are busy in the room and not listening. “Tony, what the fuck is going on with you and June?” Anton sighs, shaking his head. “I haven’t touched her, Jess.” “No shit, Tony,” Jesse says, leaning towards him with a frown. “You don’t have hands. But I’m serious – do you – do you sleep in her bed with her?” Anton clenches his jaw for a moment, neither confirming nor denying it. Jesse balks, stepping forward towards his friend, his hands clenching. “She’s fucking eighteen, Tony!” “I know, Jesse,” Anton says, stepping forward into the challenge. “No need to remind me of that, considering I remembered her birthday when the rest of you forgot!” Jesse snaps his jaw shut and glares hard, even as guilt races through him. Because Ariel d