A perfectly natural gesture that he'd done with other female friends.

Was that where I'd been slotted?

I jerked back and Levi caught himself.

"God, sorry." His cheeks flushed.

"It's fine." I leaned forward to pat his arm and ratchet down the awkwardness, right as he switched tactics, stuck out his hand to shake, and jabbed me in the stomach.

He covered his face with his hand. "Fuck."

"That's okay." I waved at him with the fervor of one ...