Feeling sorry for himself, Clayton wanders off and Patti follows. He feels upset because he thinks Gabe is better looking and better built than he is.
“Have you looked in a mirror lately—at all?” Patti asked.
“Yeah. So?”
“So, what do you see?”
“A scrawny guy who needs a haircut. Why?” His tone grew defensive.
“Because I don’t. I see a guy who lacks confidence, but who’s just as hot as the guy over there. The difference is, that guy doesn’t lack confidence. That guy sees exactly what you see—a pretty girl who wants to be kissed. And you know what she sees when she looks at him?”
“Yeah, a guy who isn’t like a brother. If she could see past the fact we’ve known each other our entire lives….”
“She sees,” Patti interrupted. “A guy who’s got balls enough to show her what he wants. Do you have balls…
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