Accepting the Fall by Meg Harding

Author:Meg Harding [Harding, Meg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oceanside Press
Published: 2017-06-07T16:00:00+00:00

Zander had gone into this with one agenda when it came to Cole: get him in bed. How had he managed to veer so far off course? Hell, he’d never even gotten on the course. He was going to blame it on Cole’s all too leading questions and his stupidly knowing blue eyes. Damn him and his thoughtful, handsome face making Zander admit things he shouldn’t. “I don’t want to talk about this.” He held his hand up before Cole could argue. “I’m aware of what’s illogical. I’m dealing with it.”

Cole arched an eyebrow, doubt conveyed with the movement. “Are you?”

Well, it depended on one’s definition of “dealing.” Under Zander’s meaning, he was. He’d ignore the guilt to the best of his abilities until it went away. “Yes.”

“You always were hopelessly stubborn.”

Before Zander could think better of it, he said, “You loved that about me.”

They both flinched, but Cole recovered quickly, smiling stiltedly. He kept his hands busy petting the dog in his lap. “I did. I think in a lot of ways you haven’t really changed.”

Maybe Zander was being sensitive, but that definitely felt like an insult. He wanted to protest, to demand an explanation. He bit the urge back. His guilt wasn’t the only thing he could ignore. “How do you know Haley? Are you two…?” He waved his hand. As far as evasions went, it was pretty lame. For a second it looked like Cole was going to ignore the segue, and Zander’s heart beat double time. Please let it go, Cole.

Cole’s expression smoothed over, lips quirking up in a way that didn’t reflect in his eyes. “I’ve been helping her out and coming by her shelter for a couple years now. In turn she comes by my place and checks on the horses. We’re not.” He mimicked Zander’s hand motion with a roll of his eyes. “I’m gay. You know that.”

At the rate Zander was going, Haley had a better chance of sleeping with Cole than Zander, womanly parts or not. “I thought maybe you were bi.” Zander cracked his knuckles and licked his lips. He was making a fool of himself right and left. “I am.”

“I kind of figured,” said Cole, his smile turning into something warmer, something real. “What with you having a kid and all.”

Zander felt his cheeks heat. “Ah, yeah.” Don’t say it. Don’t say it. “You’ve always been the best I ever had.” God dammit.

Cole’s eyes went round like saucers. He coughed. “Oh. Wow.” He was blinking far more than was natural. “That’s… nice.” His cheeks were turning the color of Gala apples.

In for a penny in for a pound, wasn’t that the saying? “It was never as good with anyone else. Never the same.”

The folding chair fell back as Cole stood, the dog still in his arms and clasped tight to his chest. “I forgot something in the car.” He practically ran out of there, leaving Zander to stare after him.

Haley appeared at his side, propped the chair up, and took a seat.

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