"He doesn't think you're a whore," Caleb says. "... Anymore, anyway." He swallows through her panic and tightens his grip on her hand. "But you have to tell him. It, it doesn't have to be right away, but Alex. You can't let that sit between you guys. It'll never be right if there are secrets."

That's why he'd told Adam about his ability first, before telling him about his feelings. Sure, it had backfired, but only for, like, a day. They'd figured it out. And he knows Alex and Darlington could figure it out, too.

"I can be there, if you want," he offers. "Whenever you decide to tell him, I can be there, to make sure he understands."