He’d wanted to kiss Zach because he was attracted to him. Because Zach was sweet, and funny, andpretty, and the first two were maybe things a straight man would think, but the last one… seemed a little far.
Crap.
He hadn’t expected to go on a journey of self-discovery today. He’d expected Callie to tell him it was okay, everyone occasionally kissed people they weren’t attracted to in the heat of the moment, he could keep…
Telling himself he was straight.
Because that was what he’d been doing, right? Telling himself he was straight.Tellinghimself.
Not because it was true, but because he desperately wanted it to be so he’d never have to think about it. Girls worked just fine for him.
But then there was Zach, who needed him but never took anything from him without resisting first, who didn’t seemcapableof using anyone, who laughed at his jokes and had jumped to help him out when he needed it.
Who made Flynn’s heart flutter when he smiled.
That was probably not a thing that happened to straight men.
Flynn sighed, taking a sip of his hot chocolate and letting all this wash over him.
Bisexual.
It was a clunky word compared to the relative simplicity ofstraight, orgay, but maybe that worked. It was more complex, too. He’d get comfortable with it.
He’dhaveto. Now that he knew, now that he’d had this conversation with Callie, it was out there. It was who hewas.
“So, what now?” he asked, licking hot chocolate from his lips.
Callie shrugged. “Depends on you,” she said. “I’m never gonna tell anyone about this unless you want me to.”
Flynn nodded. That was what he expected, though it was good to have confirmation. He didn’t need to worry about anything else right now.
“I kinda meant about Zach. What do Ido? Because right now he thinks a straight guy suddenly came onto him.”
“Have you talked to him?” Callie asked.
The chair creaked as Flynn shifted his weight in it. “Not… exactly.”
“By which you mean not at all,” Callie said, sighing. “Communication is the foundation of a good relationship. Withanyone. Even if it’s not going anywhere other than friendship with Zach.”
“What if…” Flynn paused to wet his lips. “What if Iwantit to go somewhere else?”
“Are you asking me how to seduce a man?” Callie asked, raising an eyebrow. “Because you’re kinda asking the wrong person, here.”
Flynn snorted. “Yeah, well. No one knows less about it thanme.”
Callie shrugged. “I dunno, I saw the way he looked at you even while he was in tears over Aiden. I think you’re definitely in with a shot, if you wanna take it.”
“I think I do?” Flynn looked down at his hot chocolate. Hell, he couldn't even make a decision about this.
He didn't knowwhathe wanted, but he definitely didn't want Zach to disappear from his life over it.
“It's okay not to be sure,” Callie said, as if she could read his mind.
Not that he wasn't being pretty obvious about not knowing what the hell he was doing, here.
“If he can't accept that, then you really don't want to date him. Trust me,” Callie continued. “But I think he will. He didn't strike me as an asshole. I think he'll understand that you need time, that this is all new for you.”
That, Flynn believed. Zach didn't seem like the kind of person who’d push him for anything he wasn't ready for. He hadn't pushed for anything at all at this point.
