Beta Test by Annabeth Albert

Author:Annabeth Albert
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2016-05-29T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Tristan needed to touch Ravi. Like there was no politely hanging back and waiting to see if Ravi even wanted him in the room. No, he needed to see that Ravi was okay. Still, it hurt a bit when Ravi went stiff in his embrace.

“What’s wrong? Do you need some pain meds?” Tristan asked, then frowned as it hit him that maybe he was the problem. “Or was it the hug? I figured since we were alone—”

“It’s fine.” Ravi reached a hand up to his hair then dropped it fast. “Alone doesn’t count for the PDA thing. It’s just...”

“Yeah?” Tristan prodded like Ravi always did to him.

“It’s been a shit day.” Ravi sank back against Tristan. “Shitty booth. Shitty injury. Shitty phone call with my family.”

Tristan started rubbing Ravi’s back, even though he doubted he was as good at back rubs as Ravi was. “About that shitty booth...” He took a breath. “The conference coordinator kind of hates us now.”

“Well that was obvious by this sticking us where no one will see our stuff.” Ravi gave him a weak smile. “And you can keep doing that. Feels nice.”

“No, I mean that I totally raised this huge stink and got us moved.”

“Yeah? Go you, man.” Ravi’s smiled got wider.

“I kept demanding to talk to the next person higher up and I slapped down the emails I had showing what we reserved and...” Tristan trailed off, afraid he sounded totally ridiculous.

But Ravi twisted around so he could grin at him. “Way to be a badass, Tris. I knew all that organization would save us.”

Ravi’s praise truly was one of the best feelings in the world—not simply that he appreciated what Tristan had done, but that he seemed to take for granted that Tristan was capable of solving the situation. That sort of belief in him wasn’t something he’d experienced a whole lot of.

“I created such a hassle for the organizers. I feel bad about that—”

“Don’t feel bad. You create all the hassle you need to if it gets us what we need. How did you get everything moved from the first space?”

“Regina—the blonde lady who called the ambulance for you—she found some volunteers for me. But that’s why I’m back so late. It was a ton of work. But worth it. I can’t wait until you see it.” Tristan knew he was grinning like an idiot, and it was all he could do to stop from dragging the injured guy back down to the convention floor for a sneak peek.

“Yeah? I can’t wait either.” Ravi returned his smile, and Tristan felt its warmth all the way through his tired muscles. “After this crappy day, that news is exactly what I needed to hear.”

“Tell me more about your day. What’s the deal with the phone call?”

“Oh man. You don’t want to know all my family drama.” Ravi gingerly reclined next to Tristan, dragging Tristan down with him. Tristan adjusted himself so he was against Ravi’s uninjured side.

“Sure I do. We’re friends now, right?” he reminded Ravi.

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