Hidden Confessions

The rumor around the office is that Finn and I hate each other.

I let everyone think it’s true . . .
Even if it’s not.
Sure, he drives me up the wall, and I’m certain I do the same to him. We’re like two lions battling over the same territory—the coveted partner role at the law firm. It’s kill or be killed.
But beneath the clever retorts and relentless competition there’s something else, something I’ve refused to admit. It’s dirty, shameless, and it has everything to do with Finn.
Now Finn is leaving the firm, having landed a new opportunity in another state.
I see this as my chance to drop the pretense. No more hiding how I really feel about him. A part of me knows I might never get this opportunity again if I let it slip, so I plan to tell him tonight, at the farewell party.
The problem is, I don’t know if I’m about to do the right thing or make the biggest mistake of my life.

Hidden Confessions is a spicy MM short story. A quick read to have just before bed.