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currently gripped sent a flash of electricity through her. Slowly dragging her eyes up the individual buttons of the white button-up, and over the wide shoulders, she stared into hazel eyes that were far too familiar for her comfort. There was shock in Jonas’s gaze as he stared down at her. The feel of his hand on her waist startled her, not because he had obviously gripped her to make sure she didn’t fall, but because that simple touch had butterflies going crazy in her belly.
    “Sasha Marsh. Holy fucking shit.” His clear shock most likely matched hers, but then his expression morphed into happiness. Jonas grinned broadly and pulled her into his chest. He had gotten bigger since the last time she had seen him, but then again that had been years ago. He was a man now, and a very nice looking one at that. Time had certainly been good to him. Sasha found herself closing her eyes and inhaling the scent that reminded her of all the times they had run to the lake together, played videogames, and stayed up late watching scary movies. They were her happy memories, ones that had been buried deep when she withdrew from them because she hadn’t known how to react. He pulled her away but kept his hands still on her hips. When she looked up at him those lovely memories vanished as that vile little thought surfaced, the one of Jonas knowing what she did with Tanner. It wouldn’t have been so bad if the rejection from a man she loved hadn’t been so harsh. She stepped away and suddenly felt extremely awkward.
    “How have you been? School’s done, right?”
    Clearing her throat that suddenly felt like cotton was lodged in it, Sasha could only nod. “Yeah.” She licked her lips and looked over at Rian, but he was still otherwise occupied with Michelle. “I, uh.”
    God, this was a hell of a lot more uncomfortable than she figured, but then again what did she expect after not seeing him for so long? Come on, Sasha, this is Jonas. You have been friends with him your whole life. Besides you’re adults now, and you have no one to blame but yourself for this wall between the two of you.
    Straightening her shoulders she smiled up at him and said, “Yeah, finally finished after four years, but I can say I earned my BA.”
    “That is fantastic, Sasha.” He took a step toward her, and her nerves had her wringing her hands together. “Rian told me you were moving back, but never said a date.” He ran his hand over his hair, a gesture that reminded her so much of Tanner. It was at this moment she wished she hadn’t detached from everyone and everything she had loved just because she was scared of things changing between them. That happened regardless, and it sucked.
    “Yeah, I just got in yesterday.”
    “He also told me you are taking over the Social Worker position over at county?”
    What else had Rian told him?
    “Yeah, sad circumstances and all, but I’m lucky they are giving me the position fresh out of college.”
    He nodded and looked over his shoulder .“ I stopped in for a beer and ran into Rian. He didn’t mention you were here together, but then again he has been eye-fucking Michelle since he walked in I’m sure.”
    And just like that it felt like old times. As strange as it was, especially since she had been worry about the weirdness between them, Sasha felt herself relaxing. It was easy to just be herself with him, and put all her stupid fears aside, especially since it had been so long ago and she should have moved on.
    Sasha chuckled because Jonas was so right, and she loved that he still spoke his mind. “Yeah, when she came over with her tits almost hanging out I decided it was time for a bathroom break.”
    Jonas laughed and grabbed her hand. For a moment he didn’t do anything but stare down at her, and sparks of electricity coursed through her veins at the innocent gesture of him holding her hand. “Join me for a beer? Maybe we can catch up?”
    Her heart slammed in her chest fast and hard, and beads