Page 94 of Coming Clean

“Yes?” Jeremy’s stunnedexpression made Connor laugh.

“Yes, I’ll move in withyou.”

“Really?” Jeremy beamed,looking so boyish and adorable.

Connor started to pullJeremy into a kiss but his phone chimed, ruining the moment.“That’s Mario’s ring. I’m sorry, but I have to answer.”

Jeremy nodded as Connorpulled the phone from his pocket. “Hello.”

“Don’t ever hide anythingfrom me again, you got that?” Mario said.

“I—”

“I’m so pissed at you rightnow, but I couldn’t… Fucking hell, I couldn’t leave without callingyou back, you bastard.”

Mario hadn’t expressed thatmuch emotion since he’d rescued Connor. “Wait, you’re mad at mebecause I hid that I was gay, not because—”

“I don’t like that you likedick. I wish… Are you sure you don’t like women, not even alittle?”

Connor grinned. Mariowasn’t going to stop talking to him. He wasn’t shutting Connor out.“I’m sure.”

Mario snorted with disgust.“I don’t get it, but you fucking saved me, man, and I… I can’t hateyou, no matter what you put in your ass.”

“Wait. You think I’m abottom?”

Mario started laughing. “Ibet you love it.”

“What the fuck? I—” Heglanced at Jeremy. He had loved it, but he loved fucking Jeremytoo. “I like a lot of things.”

“Gross,” Mariodeclared.

“You don’t have to like it.We don’t have to talk about it, but you can’t talk shit about gayguys in front of me anymore.”

Mario huffed. “I stilldon’t think it’s right. But Goddamn it, I want you to behappy.”

Connor couldn’t believewhat he was hearing. “I want you to be happy too.”

Mario laughed but he didn’tsound amused. “I don’t think that’s likely, but at least there’shope for one of us.”

“I love you. You know that,right?” Connor asked.

“You too.” Mario ended thecall then, obviously not willing to talk any more abouthimself.

“Everything okay?” Jeremyasked as Connor put his phone away.

“Yeah, I think it is. Fuck.I can’t believe it. He was more angry that I’d hidden it from himthan anything else. He’s not happy, but he not going to push meaway.” Connor pulled Jeremy to him and they held each other,soaking in the comfort they’d missed.

“I love you,” Jeremy said,his breath warm against Connor’s neck.

“I love you too, and I’m soglad you didn’t give up on me.”

Connor took Jeremy’s facein his hands and kissed him, gentle at first, pouring love into himand then harder, holding Jeremy still while he thrust his tongueinto Jeremy’s mouth. Part of him was ashamed of the way he’dtreated Jeremy the night of the awards dinner, but his cock wantedmore hard, rough loving.

Jeremy pulled away, hisbreath ragged. “Connor?”

“Yeah?”

“I want to fuck like we didthe other night… when you were mad at me.” Jeremy’s cheeks werebright pink but his voice didn’t falter.