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“Being there for me. Coming up there when I started to panic and holding my hand.” He brushed the hair from my eyes. “I was getting a little freaked out. You saw that.”
I smiled. “I saw you.”
A loud whistle caused us to break apart and turn around to find Mason and Shepard, both with smirks on both of their faces.
“Makes you sick, doesn’t it?” Shepard rolled his eyes.
“I think they’re kind of cute,” Mason commented.
“Assholes,” Watson muttered before he yanked me against him again. “I thought someone was mad at us for a second.”
Mason shrugged. “I don’t know. I’m kind of mad you didn’t tell me you were starting your own team. I thought we were friends. I mean...” He looked around before he spoke again. “Do you need a driver?”
“Are you serious?” Watson gasped.
“My contract is up at the end of next year, Watts. I’m going to need options.” Mason started toward us. “I’m not getting any younger. My wife is already talking about me retiring after what happened with you. I’d love to go out on top.”
I looked between the three of them for a second. “What about you?” I asked Shepard. “Are you looking for a new ride?”
“Fuck no, I’m not.” He shook his head. “No offense. But I will back you up one hundred percent with whatever you end up doing.”
Watson nodded. “No offense taken.”
“I might be.” Carson’s soft voice traveled across the room, and I felt Watson’s entire body go rigid next to mine. “I know that Watts isn’t my biggest fan...”
“Fucking Einstein,” Watson muttered under his breath.
I pinched his side. “Stop,” I hissed. “Carson, you don’t have to—” I paused when he held up his hand to stop me.
“Look, I’m not exactly having a stellar year or even years. I’m struggling. My team isn’t that great, and my contract is going to be up at the end of next year, just like Mason.” Carson looked like he was afraid to meet Watson’s gaze. “I’m not a bad driver. I won an Xfinity championship, too. My car owner doesn’t know what he’s doing, and I just...Shit.” He sighed.
I nudged my fiancé. “Say something,” I told him.
“Me?” Watson looked surprised. “He’s your friend.”
“Yeah, and he thinks you hate him.”
“I... don’t hate anyone. I just thought he wanted into your pants. I was jealous. I didn’t know what was going on between the two of you. Scrambled brain, remember?”
Shepard snorted. “Could you two do this another time? You’re making the poor guy suffer here.”
“Carson, I don’t hate you,” Watson blurted out and we all watched as Carson’s head shot up. “You looked after Holt for me, so I guess that doesn’t make you a bad guy.” He grimaced when I pinched his side again. “We could talk about you joining the team.” He looked like it actually physically pained him to say that. “As long as you don’t flirt with my man.”
“Jesus, smooth, Watts.” Mason shook his head.
Carson worried his lip between his teeth. “I admit I was into Holt at first, but as soon as I saw the way he looked at you, the way he talked about you, I backed off. So I can promise you that you don’t have to worry about me trying to date Holt. We’re only friends, and that’s the way it’s going to stay.” His faced turned beet-red. “Wait, did you say we’ll talk about me joining the team?”
“I did, yes.” Watson nodded.
God, I loved him so much.
“Th-thank you, Watts.” Carson grinned happily.
I looked up to see exhaustion all over Watson’s face. “You want to head out? You look like you might pass out at any moment.” When he started to object, I shook my head. “Nah, don’t do that. I can tell by now when you’re going to lie to me, baby.”
“Barf, you two are gross.” Shepard grunted, but I saw the smile on his face.
Mason nudged Watson. “I told you, didn’t I? That you’d find someone who would make you happy.”
