It was easier breathing with the night sky above him, and Coby turned, leaning ass against the railing so he faced Jag again. "It is what it is. And I don't know, maybe I'm past the worst of it, teenage hormones and bad life choices making it worse than it has to be.

"For now, it's all good. As long as I remember that can change, I'm going to enjoy it while I've got it. And make my apologies for when I don't."