Chapter 157

People were going to talk. It took Scooter several seconds to reach out, let Andy grasp his fingers, and damn it, Scooter didn’t know what the hell was wrong with him. Except that there were people who would want Andy now,because of the money. People who were a lot smarter and better than Scooter could ever hope to be.

“Assuming you’ll have me, s’more like,” Scooter said. “I guess that’s what the pre-nup is about. Makin’ sure I don’t take you for everything.”

Andy grunted. “That’s what the lawyers want it for, yeah. I was thinking about it on the drive back, and I…I think I want it nowbecause if I doever go completely batshit insane and leave, me-now doesn’t want you to have to fight for everything you deserve.” He made another face. “But you keep telling me that space aliens aren’t a thing, so that doesn’t seem too likely.”