As he struggles with that, I see Caleb chatting with some guys.
“I gotta go see if Caleb wants to get pizza too, but I appreciate this chat.”
While he stands there, looking like he needs a system reboot, I pat his shoulder, then join my buddy.
Maybe I am cool with all the guys at Alpha Theta Mu now. At least in my head.
30
Dax
I’m dreading today.I haven’t seen or spoken to my father since Cedric’s birthday—outside of the text he sent about expecting me home for Thanksgiving. Having a big meal with him and then sleeping over isn’t my idea of fun. There’s not a chance in hell it’s his either. The only reason he’s doing it is because of Cedric, so why do we pretend otherwise?
Miles rubs his dick against my ass, making soft, waking-up sounds, his hand running up and down my chest. “Why is it morning already?” he asks.
“The universe hates us?” I tease.
“You’re not supposed to be the pessimist in this relationship. You’re the sunshine. I’m the storm.”
I roll over to face him. “I like storms.”
He gives me a small smile, then kisses me. The second he pulls away, I have this thought…and I wonder why I didn’t consider it before. Maybe because I never had someone I wanted to bring home? “Come with me.”
“Huh?”
“Come with me. Today. We always have a shit ton of food. He hires someone to come in and cook. There will be plenty.”
He tenses. “I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t know that being good with parents is gonna be my thing. I’m not great with people in general, so I can’t imagine I’d magically wind up being amazing with a boyfriend’s parents.”
“My dad is shit with me, so who cares?” I tease, trying to lighten the mood. I run my fingers through his hair, playing with the strands. “You’ll be great. I love being around you. I don’t want to be without you today, and I don’t want you to be alone either. You deserve to be with someone who cares about you today. Come with me.”
Miles brushes his nose against mine, hand now tangled in my hair too. “You care about me?”
“Maybe a little,” I joke, before getting serious. “Maybe a lot.”
Miles sighs, but I hear the resolve in it, know that he’s coming around because even if Miles doesn’t see it, not only is he good at being a boyfriend, at being someone’s friend too, but he’s lonely. He doesn’t want to be alone, and I’ll do anything in my power so he’s not.
“Please.” I flutter my lashes. “I’ll make it worth your while.”
He cocks a brow. “Oh yeah? How will you do that?”
“I’ll give you a hint: it has something to do with my ass.”
“How can I turn that down?”
“Really?” I grin, happier about this than I realized I would be.
He shrugs as if it’s not a big deal. “That’s what boyfriends do, right?”
“It is.”
I kiss him, and we get out of bed. Miles goes into the bathroom and starts the shower. I take a minute to text Cedric, letting him know Miles is coming with me and asking him to make sure Dad knows.
Cedric: You’re really serious about this guy, aren’t you?
