This was a challenge. Jason threw arms around him and tackled him back against the railing, but did not follow through on the kissing. Both laughing too hard. Soaked through. Exhilarated, lightened, newly energized.
“Feel free to keep going,” Jill called up, “no one said cut, so this’s gonna look great on the gag reel, guys!” and the laughter kicked off again.
Jason, shaking water out of his hair, waiting for Cherry to come up and fix his appearance for a second take, gazed at Colby. Colby was still smiling, but the smile was softer, smaller, back to being complicated. Those blue eyes met Jason’s, though. And they said, without words: of course you did it, I knew you could, you’re marvelous, congratulations.
That same shiver rocketed down Jason’s spine. Triumph. Elation. Reclamation. To
