Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon

Author:Josh Lanyon [Lanyon, Josh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay mystery, gay romance
Publisher: Josh Lanyon
Published: 2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

I wasn’t exactly sure if it was excitement or anger, but my heart was thudding so hard I could hardly get the words out. “What are you doing, Jack?”

“Asking you to stay the night.”

Come to think of it, it was mostly anger pounding through my veins and tightening up my throat. I got out a reasonably calm, “Why? You already said you weren’t interested. You made it clear.”

“I know.” He shook his head. “But…”

“But what?” I didn’t manage to control my temper quite so well that time, and I saw his eyes glint.

Jack said quietly, “I know how this seems, but I’m not playing games with you—I like you a lot, Tim. That hasn’t changed. I still find you very attractive. That hasn’t changed either.”

“What has changed?”

“I was mad that you didn’t tell me about your seizures. I think that’s the kind of information that needs to be shared with a potential lover, but…more than that, it seemed indicative of some other problems.”

“What other problems?” Then I put a hand up. “Never mind. I don’t give a fuck what you thought my other problems were.” I turned and headed for the door.

“Wait!” He caught my arm as I yanked open the door. It was a hard grip, but it gentled almost at once into a caress sliding down my biceps and forearm and then reluctantly releasing me. Goose bumps prickled all down my skin; I felt that touch in every pore, every hair on my arm. My heart slowed, the beats heavy against my ribs. “I keep making it worse,” Jack said. He sounded so rueful, I hesitated.

Seeing my hesitation, he put a hand on my shoulder, drawing me back inside and shutting the door. The warm weight of his hand slid down my back and drew me close. Our lips touched—he tasted like coffee and strawberry nut crisp.

“Stay,” he whispered.

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