“Crap, again?” Ezra said from behind them, making Nolan jump away.
The bright crimson blush was kind of a good look on him, Finn thought.
All the same, getting busted asecondtime by Ezra was a little on the embarrassing side.
“Sorry,” Finn said, rubbing the back of his neck. “We uh. We were just…”
“I know what you were doing.” Ezra sighed. “I don’t suppose you want a third?”
Nolan’s eyes widened, and he looked at Finn in horror.
“He’s kidding,” Finn said, almost certain that was true. “Right?”
“Like ninety-nine percent kidding,” Ezra reassured. “I like to leave a little uncertainty.”
Nolan looked relieved, though he did give Ezra a quick once-over that wasn’t as subtle as he clearly thought it was.
Which was fine. He was allowed to look, and Ezra was definitely an attractive man, with an easy smile and dark blue eyes that glittered when he looked at you.
Not quite Finn’s type, and they’d never really had a romantic spark between them—aside from one drunken kiss on New Year’s Eve a few years back that had left them both laughing, but not really inclined to continue.
Ezra had turned around and kissed Oscar right after, so Finn knew it wasn’t serious.
Pinning Ezra down would take a helluva person.
He’d probably be worth it, though. For the right person, he’d be incredible.
Finn really hoped the right person was planning on coming along sometime soon.
“Well, I think this is awkward enough,” Finn said, running a hand through his hair. “I’m gonna head home.”
“Uh huh.” Ezra smirked, looking between the two of them. “Who’s home?”
“Mine,” Nolan said. It obviously came as a surprise to Ezra as much as it did to Finn.
A little bubble of pride welled up in his chest, though. Nolan’s confidence was growing, and he was clearly getting comfortable with Ezra.
“Good for you,” Ezra said. “Finn’s hot and you should make the most of him.”
Now it wasFinn’sturn to blush, but he didn’t really mind. Nolan was still smiling, anyway.
That was all that really mattered to him right now.
Which should probably have been setting off more warning bells than it was, but some part of him knew that he was safe with Nolan. That Nolan was a good choice.
“Come on,” he said, nodding to the door. “Day’s wasting.”
Nolan broke into a broad grin, then reached out and grabbed Finn’s hand. “Walk me to my car,” he said, squeezing Finn’s fingers.
How the hell could he say no to an offer like that?
