Dragons by Jaycee Edward

Author:Jaycee Edward [Edward, Jaycee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Will would’ve laughed if the moment wasn’t so serious. Joey was gaping at him like he had two heads. He didn’t, of course, unless you counted the one that was now sitting up, taking notice of the full-body scan he’d just performed at Joey’s request and Joey’s delicious reaction to it. He needed to calm the fuck down. He knew exactly what Joey was insinuating, but he wanted to make sure there was no mistaking what he was about to tell him.

“The only thing I think I’ll have to explain, and probably to more than one person, is whether or not you’re available, so maybe you’d better let me know now.”

Joey closed his mouth but continued to stare at Will in disbelief. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water, but nothing came out.

“Are you? Single?”

Joey nodded, blinking. Will assumed he’d rendered the kid speechless, so it was as good a time as any to say what he wanted to say. He unwrapped his utensils and flapped the napkin with a snap before placing it in his lap. Grabbing his fork, he loaded it with salad and pointed it at Joey.

“I know where you were going with that, but you’re wrong. You think you’re some kind of freak, and, you know what? Yeah, you’re different. You’re fucking stunning. You’ve got the most flawless, creamy skin I’ve ever seen and I just want to touch it, but it’s so beautiful I’m afraid you’ll break. The way your eyelashes lay on your cheeks completely slays me. Your hair is so soft and silky I could bury my fingers in it for-fucking-ever.” He finally ate the bite of salad he’d been waving at Joey and chewed while he fixed a glare at the dumbstruck kid across from him. He swallowed and took a gulp of water, his gaze never leaving Joey’s shocked violet ones. “And kissing you? Yeah, that fucking took my breath away, which is why I had to stop. Yes, you’re different, which is why I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind for the last five years.”

He took a huge breath and released it on a laugh. “So, stop gaping at me and eat your salad, and let me get to know you, okay?”

A tiny smile quirked at one side of Joey’s mouth as he dropped his gaze and picked up his fork. He did as instructed. When his eyes met Will’s again they were twinkling and he smiled as he chewed. Will exhaled, somewhat exhausted from his emotional rant. As he brought another bite of salad to his mouth, he looked up at Joey who was watching him, happily chomping away, his whole face smiling.

“What?”

Joey shook his head and focused on stabbing more lettuce. “Nothing.”

“What the hell’s your last name, anyway?”

“Pinkerton,” Joey said with a chuckle. “What’s yours?”

“Messina,” Will said, and waited for the inevitable reaction. One. Two. Joey stopped chewing and his eyes went wide. He swallowed the bite, but it didn’t look like it went down easily.

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