Reunited by Andrew Grey

Author:Andrew Grey [Grey, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-982-6
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

THE LIGHTS in the room seemed to dim, and my feet grew heavier with each step.

“Do you know how to dance?” Clay asked as we approached the floor.

“You probably should have asked that first,” I said with a smirk. I had to tease him a little. “Yes. I’m a good dancer.” I twitched my arm, drew Clay closer, took his hand, and wound my arm around his waist. Then I stepped right into the beat, bringing him along with me.

“I kinda thought I’d lead,” Clay said, stepping back awkwardly. He was smooth enough to go with it, though, and I liked that I’d surprised him. “But you’re good. Did you take lessons?”

“Sally taught me a long time ago. I had this crush on a guy in school.” I grinned and wriggled my eyebrows. “He could dance, and I wanted to be able to move just like him. Not that it really mattered, since he barely noticed me.” Not that anyone did back then.

“I noticed you,” Clay whispered as we moved, and he pulled me a little closer. I stumbled for a second as Clay took control of the dance. “I was stupid back then. I knew I was gay, but I wasn’t going to burst out of the closet the way you did. So I stayed quiet and away from you in case anyone figured shit out about me.”

“Oh,” I said, which was probably the dumbest thing I could say. I tried again. “I, um, thank you for telling me. And I don’t blame you for wanting to hide back then.”

The music grew a little louder, and I stopped talking and relaxed. Clay drew me closer, the distance between us disappearing as the music slowed, and his hands slid around my back. I sighed, letting go of tension and allowing myself to be happy in the moment. This was the last thing I’d expected to happen this evening.

“What are you thinking about?” Clay whispered.

“How much I’d have given for this to have happened when we were in school.” I held him tight, figuring that for as long as my little fantasy-come-true lasted, I’d go with it.

“What would you have done if I had asked you to dance back then?” Clay asked, his lips close to my ear.

“I’d probably have giggled like an idiot and turned eight shades of red,” I admitted. “Thank God I’m older now.” Though the giggles were starting to form in my gut, and only self-control kept me from being an idiot.

Clay pulled slightly away to look at my face. “You aren’t blushing, so that’s good.” He stroked lightly down my back, his hands coming to rest just above my waist. I glanced at the others nearby just to make sure we weren’t creating a spectacle. No one seemed to notice or care that we were dancing together. Except maybe Bridget, who glared for a second until I met her gaze. Then she turned away. “What else?”

“Well, I used to see us dressed up, and you’d take me in your arms, just like this, and then we’d sway back and forth.

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