Loving Cousin

"Anyway, he started asking more and more questions. I could tell he was worried about me moving too fast. He tried to make you seem like some backwoods gold digger and I nearly popped him in the mouth for it," he said, sounding angry with his words clipped short.

"He just doesn't know me. Jules is worried you just want someone to hook up with that won't complicate your life on campus."

"Fuck 'em both, then." he said with a grim laugh.

"I need to tell you something," I said, but he didn't seem to hear me.

"Look, you don't know everything that's happened over the last couple of years. Mike's been a good friend. He's helped me get through some serious shit. Even so, you don't have to worry about him changing my mind. I've never felt like this about anyone before. Let them worry. You still trust me, don't you?"

"Yes."

"Then hang tough, only four more weeks and I'll be there. I may even bring the bastard along to put this shit to rest. Hey, maybe we could set him up with Jules?"

"We can tr