I squirm, tapping a familiar rhythm out on the couch cushion. “I guess he likes me. He called it a crush.”
Bailey stares hard at me.
My forehead feels like it’s going to collapse in on itself.
“I’m gonna help you out here. Evan’s crush on you is well documented, obvious, and due to the fact that nothing’s happened between you two, Ryan, Mal, Miguel, Nathan—everyone—they’re convinced you’re not gay because why would you not be interested in him?”
I get stuck on the word obvious. “How obvious?”
“So obvious I figured even you would have noticed.”
I shake my head. “I’ve really tried not to think of him like that.”
“Because of Ryan?”
I nod.
“And now you like Isaac.”
“Who also really likes Evan, by the way.”
Her brows lift. “The plot thickens. What a fun little love triangle you’ve found yourself in.”
“It’s not fun.”
“Oh, I meant for me. Does everyone know who’s fucking whom now?”
“Yes,” I say. “I talked to Isaac at work today. Everyone knows everyone else’s business.”
“So now what?” Bailey asks.
“That’s kinda why I came over here.”
“You want to know if I think you should give Evan a shot, or do you want me to tell you that dating your boss is a great idea?”
“I want you to tell me the truth.”
“Oh, honey. I don’t know what the truth is, but I do have opinions.”
“Fine. You know me. What’s your opinion?”
“I don’t know Isaac, though.”
“He’s…amazing.”
“So’s Evan,” she says.
“But welivetogether,” I remind her.
“Okay, I’m gonna be straight with you. Figuratively speaking.” She laughs at her own joke. “If you and Isaac get into boyfriend territory, Evan might not want to have anything to do with that. Hereallylikes you, Deacon. And I’m guessing living with the guy he likes in a relationship with the guy he used to fuck isn’t going to be a comfortable situation for him.”
I take a minute to let my brain logically connect those sentences. “You’re saying either way I could lose my roommate?”
“How would you feel about that?” she asks.
Feelings. Fuck. I hate when people ask me about my feelings. “Bad.”
“Look, I’m not saying every gay guy is obligated to be attracted to every other gay guy, but are youreallynot attracted toEvan?”
