"Um, no actually. I wrap up right before their winter break begins."
"And what are you doing then?" Harper asks.
"Going home to Nashville." I see Duncan pause as he brings a forkfull of food to his mouth but he blinks heavily and closes his lips around it.
Just like he had around my cock twenty minutes ago.
But we’re not talking about it.
Or about how we’re going to manage when I go back.
"What will you do back in Nashville?" Emmett asks.
"I'll start recording the album, and shortly after that rehearsals start for the tour."
"You're going on tour?" Harper asks hopefully.
"Yep, it'll be announced in February, tickets will probably go on sale in March but just tell me what show you want to come to and I'll get it set up."
"That is so cool." Harper says as she elbows Aiden. "Isn't that so cool."
"Very." He says with a warm smile.
I glance around the table at Duncan's teammates and their significant others. There's an incredible amount of affection and tenderness between them all. Conversation turns to Laila and Crosby who left before I arrived. I watch Duncan’s face battle his conflicting feelings. I know he’s excited for his friend. I also know he’s worried about everything changing.
"Will you still be in town for their shower?" Felix asks me.
"Sadly, no, I'll be back in Nashville by then."
Duncan’s face falls further and before I can even think about it my hand is resting on his shoulder and sliding to the back of his neck. I squeeze the tense muscles in an effort to remind his body that mine is still here, for now.
He relaxes into my hold and leans slightly in my direction. When he gives me an almost imperceptible nod I slide my hand down his spine and return to my dessert.
When I look up, all eyes around the table are on us.
Felix clears his throat and everyone else busies themselves with their pie as Duncan scans the table. I bite my lip when his eyes meet mine and I lift a shoulder in a shrug.
His eyebrow lifts.
I nod.
Duncan wipes his mouth and stands. "Wanna know what’s on the menu tonight?"
"Duncan, What are you talking about? We already finished dinner." Felix checks around the table, everyone seems just as clueless. "And you’re halfway finished with dessert."
Honestly, I’m not sure where he’s going with this either.
Duncan turns to me and holds his hand out. I take it and stand. I hear a little squeak come from Harper’s direction.
"Me-N-U." Duncan’s eyes sparkle as he squeezes my hand.
"I don’t get it." Emmett says.
"I think they’re telling us they’re together." Jo stage-whispers to everyone.
"Ooh! Me and you. Ha." Emmett chuckles.
"So, wait, what is going on?" Felix asks as he precisely places his fork next to his plate.
