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“Was that so hard?”

“Yes, actually. Excruciating. I don’t show my belly to anyone, but I’ve bared it to you. You could hurt me now.”

“You could hurt me too.”

“Not really. What do I know about you? That you do the same thing I do? That you live in a big house in Crestvale? Big deal.”

“You know that I like you, and you’re the first person I’ve said that to in years.”

He swallows hard as his eyes soften. “I guess that’s pretty good.”

“I’m sorry I ghosted,” I admit. “I was in my head about stuff. Honestly, I was afraid you could get hurt around me. I had no idea you were the thing lurking in the dark.”

“I’m sorry I overstepped. I was just so curious about you, and you wouldn’t tell me anything. Curiosity killed the cat, ya know?”

“I know. I was trying to protect you. Plus, I thought it was casual, that the details didn’t matter.”

“But…” Blush licks his lips. “It’s not casual, is it?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Does that scare you as much as it scares me?”

I nod. “Fuck yeah.”

“We can be scared together then. I guess. If you want to.”

“I want to.” I wrap my arms around him, pulling him as close as possible then nuzzling his neck. “I can help you.”

“No money,” he warns.

“Not that way. With the other stuff.”

He tenses slightly. “Maybe I won’t do it anymore.”

“Maybe, but if you do, I’m here.”

“Okay.”

Reluctantly, I release him. “I’m gonna go now.”

“I could blow you before you go.”

“I’d like that, but no. I promised only talking tonight.”

“But it’s been so long…”

“I know, sweet.” I brush my fingers under his chin. “And I want you so fucking much, but we needed this talk more than the other stuff. Besides, your family is out there, very much awake and active.”

Blush laughs softly, nodding. “They are.”

“I’ll see you again soon. When do you dance next?”

“Tomorrow.”

“I’ll be there.”

Blush leans in and kisses me. It quickly turns heated as he grinds against me. My cock reacts, hardening and swelling in my jeans, and it literally pains me to let him go.