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My favorite meant chicken cordon blue. I glanced over at Holt, who looked ready to pass out.
“That sounds good, Mom.”
I wanted more time alone with him, but I didn’t want to push it with Holt, either. He was already mad about me not being ready to tell our parents about us, but I liked keeping him to myself. He was mine.
“I think after that we’re going to Mason’s for a small get together, though.” Oops, a little lie wouldn’t hurt anyone.
Holt’s head shot up before his eyes narrowed at me.
“You should invite him over soon. I miss him. I would love to see his children.” Mom sighed. “But I’m glad you’re spending time with you friends and all. It’s important. Mason’s a good influence on you. He’s married, and maybe you’ll meet a nice girl to settle down with.” She patted my cheek. “How about you, Holt? Any boys you’re interested in?”
I was pretty sure Holt wanted the ground to open and swallow him. “Uh, no.” He shook his head. “I don’t really have time for that. There are only a couple of other guys who aren’t straight in the circuit, but they’re already taken.” He stared down at the grass again. My poor guy. He wasn’t a very good liar.
“I’m going to go change so I can get dinner started.” Mom gave my shoulder a squeeze before she went back inside the house. When I turned to look at Holt, his eyes flashed with anger.
“You made me lie to her,” he hissed at me. “I don’t like that.” His nostrils flared.
I held up my hands. “I’m sorry. I just... We’ll tell them, H, I promise. Just not yet. I kind of like sneaking around with you.” I took a step closer, only to have him take one back. “Don’t.” It felt like someone slapped me. “Please, I don’t want you upset with me.”
“Too late.” Holt turned to head back to the house only for me to follow him, grab his wrist, and spin him back around. “Watson, I’m fucking warning you.” Oh, he was really upset with me. I kind of liked it.
“I’ll beg.”
“Don’t you dare.”
I nodded. “I’ll do it. I’ll get on my knees.” I dropped down onto the grass. “That’s what you want, right?” I watched as Holt looked around to make sure my mother wasn’t watching. “Please, please, please, don’t be mad at me, H.” I reached for his hands. “This, whatever we’ve been doing these past few days, has been so good. It’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before, and I want to keep you, Holt. I want to keep this.”
“Get up, Watson.” Holt tried to pry my fingers off his hands.
I shook my head. “Nope, not until you tell me yes. That we can continue this. That you feel the same way.” I watched the way his throat moved when he swallowed, remembering what it felt like to lick it, how he shivered whenever I touched him, and how he sounded when he came. “Please, Holt. I’m a better person with you.” I whispered.
“Fine, just get up.”
I jumped to my feet, wrapped my arms around Holt’s trim body so I could lift him off his feet, then swung him around. “You love me,” I murmured.
“You’re fucking lucky.” Holt stiffened in my arms when he realized what he said. “I didn’t... I mean...” When I placed him back on his feet, his eyes were full of fright.
“You won’t be sorry.” His words didn’t scare me as much as how badly I wanted to say I loved him back.
