“I’ll always be here,” Julian said softly. “When you need someone who’s all the way on your side. You’ll always have me.”
No matter what happens, he didn’t add. Hopefully, Isaac understood that, but Julian had already brought up the possibility of breaking up once tonight. He didn’t want Isaac to start thinking hewantedthat.
“And you’re not mad that we’re not going out?” Isaac asked.
Julian shook his head. “No, I get it. You wanna… watch some crappy TV and order takeout instead?”
Isaac grinned, pausing to sip his hot chocolate. “Yeah, I’d like that. And Julian?”
“Yeah?” Julian asked, already getting up to grab his phone so they could work out what to eat.
“Can I stay the night?”
Julian’s stomach flipped, heat flaring deep inside him at the thought. “Definitely,” he agreed, turning away before Isaac could see him grinning like an idiot.
