“Come on, you can sleep with me tonight.”
Dante jerked himself away. “I’m not a baby, Fate. I’ll be all right. Just…Just go back to bed.”
“Then I’ll sleep with you.”
Dante looked at him, and when their eyes met he looked away quickly. “That’s probably not a good idea.”
“Why?” Fate asked.
“If you can’t figure it out, I’m not going to explain it to you.”
“Look, Dante, I’m a big boy too,” Fate whispered. “Hell, I know what you mean, but right now there’s more important things for us to think about.”
“I guess you’re right. I know I’ve given you a hard time, but I want to thank you for letting me stay here,” Dante said. “I…I don’t know what…”
“Shhh,” Fate whispered. “I’m here for you, Dante, and I’ll always be…” When their eyes met, his words faded.
“Damn, you don’t make it easy for a guy, do you?” Dante whispered.
“It’s not easy for me either, Dante. I’ve wanted you since…”