章 86: Chapter 86

“I wish…” It was Tom’s turn to sigh. “I wish you had someone. You’ve been so alone.”

“Not alone, buddy. You’ve always been there for me when I needed you, and I—” Josh had to pause to clear his throat.

“Don’t get maudlin on me, Cooper. You were there for me more times than I can count. What’s a spare shoulder between friends? What I meant was someone to hold you in the dark of the night.”

“Now who’s getting maudlin? Don’t worry about me. I’ll manage. Don’t I always?”

Tom frowned. “Ken hasn’t called, has he?”

“Lucas, Thomas,” he corrected, the corner of his mouth curled in a grin.