I jumped, surprised I hadn't heard him leave the table and approach me. "What are you thinking about so hard?" "Ryder," I answered, running my fingers through my hair. I glanced over at Dean, turning away from the doorway that Ryder had just walked through. "Can you tell me that you can let Ethan die knowing we can save him?" "No, I guess not." Dean sighed, hugging me to him. "I just don't want to fuck up our family; we work as a foursome." "I feel the same way," I replied, hugging him back. "Will you stay with Ethan and get the rest of the story? I need to give Ryder some one-on-one time; he's worried I'm replacing him." "Of all of us, Ryder is the one who has to worry the least of that happening," Dean said as we parted. "I'm never getting rid of any of you," I whispered against his lips. Reaching behind his head I pulled him to me, immediately thrusting my tongue in his mouth. We both groaned as our tongues slid across each other's, raising the passion level of the kiss. Several moments later we parted, panting heavily.
