“That’s rich, coming from you.” He cupped Riley’s jaw, not caring what might be on his hand still. “I was worried I couldn’t get those feelings back. That it was too late.”
Riley swallowed, his voice barely audible as he asked, “And is it?”
Alex shook his head. “No.” He stroked his hand along Riley’s cheek. “I still love you just as much now as I did then.”
“Fuck.” Riley’s hands were on Alex’s back, and his fingers dug in. “I love you too, so fucking much.”
A tinny squeal to the right of them made Alex flinch and Riley laugh. “Jesus, I forgot she was still there.” He let his head drop onto Riley’s shoulder with a groan. Then he shouted, “Go away, Abi.”
“I’m going, I’m going. I’m just so happy for you!”
And then silence.
Alex reached over and grabbed Riley’s phone to make sure she’d gone, then settled back into place between Riley’s legs. Riley looked up at him with a lazy smile. “Now what?”
“Well, I can think of a few things we can do.” Alex wriggled a little, his cock taking an interest in the fact they were both still naked.
“Yes to anything you have in mind, but I was thinking more about us.”
Alex propped himself up on his elbows. “What do you mean? I thought we just covered everything?” Maybe there was more to discuss, but not when he had Riley naked and underneath him.
“I suppose, but I just want to make sure.” He slid his hands down to Alex’s arse and squeezed. “I’ve spent the better part of two years wanting this, Alex. I just—”
Wait, “Two years? Jesus.”
Riley squeezed his arse cheeks again to get him to shush. “I need to know that this is for real. That it’s just us, and we’re serious.”
Alex huffed out a laugh. “Like we could do casual.” He kissed Riley, soft and slow, showing him just how serious he was about this. “It’s for real, Ri.”
Riley’s smile was huge. “Yeah. It is.”
