- RAYA -
Dex and I are sitting out by the pool, enjoying the gentle heat of the late morning when he answers a call from his brother. I know it's his brother, because he groans that it's Lawson before he picks up. My stomach twists uncomfortably, thinking about the text I received from him and didn't answer.
"I'm actually busy today," Dex says, glancing over at me. Then he squints into the distance, listening to what's being said on the other end. He gets up from the chair and starts walking around the pool, pinching the bridge of his nose and squeezing his eyes shut. It's not hard to tell that Lawson is being Lawson and trying to create some kind of trouble for Dex. "And you just found out about this today?"
