Chapter 25

“How come you and Madeline are going out without me…”

Daisuke held his hand out. “Hang on, dude.” He went back to his dresser and put his hearing aids in. “Now…what?”

Dexter took in a deep breath. “Why are you guys going out without me?”

“Aw, buddy, don’t freak out.” Daisuke dropped his hands on Dexter’s shoulders. “You got plans tonight.”

“What?” Dexter’s brow ruffled. “No, I don’t.”

“Yeah, you do.” He clapped one hand to his neck and kissed his cheek. “You didn’t think we’d just leave you high and dry, did you?”

“I don’t…” Dexter scrubbed a hand over his face. “So, you’re not mad or nothing, right?”

“Shit, Dexter, no. Hey, c’mon.” Daisuke pulled him into a tight hug. “We’ve been through this. I’d tell you. And you know Maddie would.”

No, Maddie he wasn’t all too worried about. She’d let him know, no doubt about that. They’d been through thick and thin together and if she hadn’t disappeared on him already, he doubted she would now. Hoped, anyway.