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. And you re mine. He kissed his neck, then slowly on up to the curve of his jaw and over tohis ear. Should we make love? You know.to seal all these promises?Horatio curled his legs up around Max s body and clung to him, his face against hiswarm shoulder. Yes.* *Tears rolled down his face as he pushed the memory away before he could experience again howamazing and intense their lovemaking had been.It was always good, but that time had been extraspecial.Horatio s fears that Max might leave him behind were banished that night.Only to berealized two years later. Fuck, Horatio choked and covered his eyes with his hand, body trembling.He raised his head and looked at the courthouse.His heart felt unstable, unprepared to encounterMax yet again that day.But he had no choice; he had to go inside.Still, the limo door remained closed.Seth s face rose in his mind, the hurt he had caused him bycrying out Max s name in the heat of passion.Was that the real reason he hadn t wanted to come backto the trial? He didn t want to watch the way Horatio s eyes continually found Max and lingered withdeep longing in their depths? Did it hurt less to just not be there to see?I m sorry, Seth.But I ll make it up to you.Once we re away from here, everything will bebetter.I ll let Max go for real.I will.Chapter 15 Moral Judgmentf& Are you ever coming back to school? Grid asked as soon as he knew it was Seth calling. Or yougoing to spend the rest of your days flying the friendly skies with your hot millionaire? I think he might be a billionaire, Seth murmured. Or damn close. So.what? Grid wondered. You just dumping school?Seth sighed and slipped his hand through his hair. No.But I might be taking classes somewhereelse, though. Where?Drawing a deep breath, Seth released it slow. France. He swallowed anxiously. Horatioasked me if I would consider moving with him to the French Riviera.A long silence followed his news. Grid? You re not seriously going to go? Actually, Seth let go another sigh. I think I might. He waited.Grid had been his best friendsince freshman college, and he knew him well enough by now to anticipate his reaction. Look, I like the guy and all, Grid said. He seems pretty cool.But fuck, Seth, you don t reallyknow him.And now you re talking about moving halfway around the world with him? What s goingon? You were always the sensible one.I was the one who did the stupid shit.Seth s lips tightened as he sat on the edge of the bed. I don t know, man.I just. He shook hishead. I just really like him.I mean, a lot.And. Seth gazed distantly at the wall. I think he reallyneeds me right now.He s going through some rough shit, trying to figure stuff out.And I think heneeds someone he can talk to and just be with. I get it, Grid s tone softened. I mean, I knew you were gone on him the first time I saw you twotogether.But this is a huge step to take just to be there for moral support.What happens after hefigures everything out? Is he going to dump you? No, Seth said. He isn t like that. He stood up and paced the bedroom. Look, I called to see ifyou could pack my stuff for me.And see if Jamie can get my thesis from Professor Brighton.We re inthe same class. This is insane, you know that, right? Yeah, Seth admitted. But. But you re falling in love with him. He couldn t quite interpret Grid s tone, whether or not theguy was in favor or not.Seth bit his lip, throat knotting. Yeah, he whispered, I am. You know, Grid said. This is going to totally break Jamie s heart. Jamie? Seth frowned. What re you talking about? Jamie isn t into me.Grid chuckled low, and Seth could imagine him shaking his head. Man, for such a smart guy you re kind of dumb. I have no clue what you re talking about. Like I said dumb. Whatever, Seth groaned, rubbing his neck. Can you gather up my stuff? I m not sure exactlywhen I ll be by to get it, but it shouldn t be too long.Grid sighed. All right.If this is really what you want to do.But this time at least say goodbyeto Jamie, okay? Give him that much. You re out of your mind. Just wait and see the look on his face when you tell him you re moving overseas with your sugardaddy, Grid said. Then you ll believe me.A hard breath rushed up Seth s throat. Fine.I guess I ll see when the time comes.Until then,you re nuts in my book. Fuck, Grid smirked. I m nuts in everyone s book.f& Hey. Grid rapped on the open door, startling the young man sitting at his desk, hovering over anopen book.He looked up, then pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose with his index finger. Oh, hey, Grid. A lock of light brown hair dropped across his forehead, and he swiped it away. Seth called, Grid told him. He asked if you could get his thesis from your English professor.Jamie s dark eyes flitted anxiously back and forth across Grid s face. Is he.is he coming back toschool?Grid leaned against the door frame, hands slipping into the front pockets of his jeans. I don tknow.He s talking about leaving. Oh, Jamie stared down at his book.He looked like a lost, abandoned puppy. But, Grid stepped into the room. He will have to come back to get his stuff. Jamie nodded butdidn t look at him. One last chance to tell him you re crazy about him? What? He glanced up quick. I m not.Grid cocked an eyebrow and smiled. Yes, you are.So why don t you tell him? He doesn t even know I m alive, Jamie whispered. What re you talking about? Grid laughed. You re friends.The guy shook his head and fidgeted with his pencil. But he doesn t see me that way. Well, maybe that s your fault. What do you mean? Jamie met his stare and held it.Grid approached the desk. Well, you practically make yourself invisible.You don t ever saymuch or initiate conversation with him.You got to put yourself out there.Dropping his gaze, Jamie murmured despondently, I can t compete with his rich boyfriend. How do you know? Grid posed. Unless you try? If you like the guy, fight for him. With what?Grid frowned. What do you mean? I saw the pictures you guys brought back from your vacation, he said. And.that guy was insome of them.Everything about him is perfect.I can t compete with that. He shrugged. I m just anugly geek.Grid gazed at him.The guy might not be jock status, and he was a little on the skinny side, but hestill had an appeal to him.Being straight, Grid couldn t say for sure, but he could see how another gayguy might find Jamie to be cute.His soft features and long lashes that framed shy eyes.if he were agirl, Grid would find him attractive. You re not ugly, Grid assured. And so you re a bit of a geek, who cares? Nothing wrong withthat. He smirked. Seth can be a little nerdy himself at times.His face scrunching a little, Jamie looked at him. You re not gay.How would you know whetheror not I m ugly to other gay guys?Grid chuckled. Look
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