you want, which is what the old me tended to do most of the time. Bye, Todd. We’re not going to be seeing each other again.”
By that time, Mason had managed to maneuver his ex to the door. He then pushed a little less than gently and closed and locked the door behind himself. One obnoxious ex taken care of. For now. He hoped that it was for good, but he wasn’t going to believe that one until it happened.
“I’ M GOING on a date with Mason tonight,” Drew
told Lex as Lex worked on his coffee drink. It was Saturday, so he’d chanced a pumpkin spice latte instead of his regular Americano with Splenda. “That’s great, Drew. Any ideas what you two
will do?”
“We’re going bowling. Fun, goofy, less pressure.”
Lex grinned. “I like it. And you’ve been talking to him all week?”
“Yeah, nearly every night.” Drew usually went to bed dreaming of Mason’s voice. He’d never felt so giddy over anything else before.
“You two are like schoolgirls. It really is adorable, even if Tally says I’m not allowed to call you that.”
“Did Mason say anything about me to you?” Drew’s belly fluttered.
“Just that he really likes you, and he’s excited to hang out in person… oh, and that he thinks you look like you’ll be a good kisser.”
“ Oh .” Drew hadn’t kissed anyone in a long, long time. The last woman he’d dated had been nearly a year before, and he had avoided physical intimacy with her as much as possible, since he hadn’t really been into her. The thought of kissing Mason, of doing anything sexual with Mason was both thrilling and totally terrifying.
“Don’t freak out. I can see you freaking out.” “I’m trying not to. I’m just nervous.” Lex handed the paper cup over the counter.
“Here, drink this. It’ll help.” Drew tried to hand his money to Lex, but Lex waved it away. “It’s on the house. First date free latte or something.”
“Thanks, Lex. Hey, tell Tally I said hi. I know I’ve got a few hours but I think I’m going to head home and concentrate on not freaking out there, okay?”
Lex chuckled. “Sure, thing. Have fun tonight.” “I will.” Drew nodded. “I think we both will.”
Chapter Nine
F
UCKING Todd.
Mason had tried to lie down for a nap, but all he could see was Todd’s smug face looking at him, so sure that he belonged in Mason’s place, in his bed, in his life, that there wasn’t a drop of doubt. It infuriated Mason to no end. And the worst part was, no matter what he’d said earlier, he didn’t think he’d seen the last of his ex. Todd wouldn’t like to lose that way. He’d want to get rid of Mason on his terms.
Things hadn’t started out so awful with Todd. At first he’d been charming, rich, sophisticated, a respected surgeon in the hospital where Mason was interning. He’d been like a celebrity there. All the nurses swooned over him, giving him nicknames and hot looks. Imagine Mason’s surprise when the gorgeous doctor actually hit on him instead of one of the females on staff.
For Mason, who’d been dating club kids and college boys, Todd had seemed like a dream come true. He could take Mason to the best restaurants, buy him clothes from stores he’d never dared look in, take him on expensive ski weekends, trips to the coast, even Europe was offered once— although Mason didn’t take him up on that one. It was a different universe than the solidly middle class family he’d come from, or the barely above poverty level he’d been living at in the city.
It wasn’t all that long, though, maybe a month or two, before Mason started to notice things. Little stuff at first. His favorite old sweatshirt was gone when he left it at Todd’s one night, Todd making a face when he mentioned Logan. Mason attempting to choose the restaurant one night, only to have Todd shoot him down with a sneer and a few catty words. Mason had gone with the flow, too impressed by Todd’s wealth and sophistication to even think of
By that time, Mason had managed to maneuver his ex to the door. He then pushed a little less than gently and closed and locked the door behind himself. One obnoxious ex taken care of. For now. He hoped that it was for good, but he wasn’t going to believe that one until it happened.
“I’ M GOING on a date with Mason tonight,” Drew
told Lex as Lex worked on his coffee drink. It was Saturday, so he’d chanced a pumpkin spice latte instead of his regular Americano with Splenda. “That’s great, Drew. Any ideas what you two
will do?”
“We’re going bowling. Fun, goofy, less pressure.”
Lex grinned. “I like it. And you’ve been talking to him all week?”
“Yeah, nearly every night.” Drew usually went to bed dreaming of Mason’s voice. He’d never felt so giddy over anything else before.
“You two are like schoolgirls. It really is adorable, even if Tally says I’m not allowed to call you that.”
“Did Mason say anything about me to you?” Drew’s belly fluttered.
“Just that he really likes you, and he’s excited to hang out in person… oh, and that he thinks you look like you’ll be a good kisser.”
“ Oh .” Drew hadn’t kissed anyone in a long, long time. The last woman he’d dated had been nearly a year before, and he had avoided physical intimacy with her as much as possible, since he hadn’t really been into her. The thought of kissing Mason, of doing anything sexual with Mason was both thrilling and totally terrifying.
“Don’t freak out. I can see you freaking out.” “I’m trying not to. I’m just nervous.” Lex handed the paper cup over the counter.
“Here, drink this. It’ll help.” Drew tried to hand his money to Lex, but Lex waved it away. “It’s on the house. First date free latte or something.”
“Thanks, Lex. Hey, tell Tally I said hi. I know I’ve got a few hours but I think I’m going to head home and concentrate on not freaking out there, okay?”
Lex chuckled. “Sure, thing. Have fun tonight.” “I will.” Drew nodded. “I think we both will.”
Chapter Nine
F
UCKING Todd.
Mason had tried to lie down for a nap, but all he could see was Todd’s smug face looking at him, so sure that he belonged in Mason’s place, in his bed, in his life, that there wasn’t a drop of doubt. It infuriated Mason to no end. And the worst part was, no matter what he’d said earlier, he didn’t think he’d seen the last of his ex. Todd wouldn’t like to lose that way. He’d want to get rid of Mason on his terms.
Things hadn’t started out so awful with Todd. At first he’d been charming, rich, sophisticated, a respected surgeon in the hospital where Mason was interning. He’d been like a celebrity there. All the nurses swooned over him, giving him nicknames and hot looks. Imagine Mason’s surprise when the gorgeous doctor actually hit on him instead of one of the females on staff.
For Mason, who’d been dating club kids and college boys, Todd had seemed like a dream come true. He could take Mason to the best restaurants, buy him clothes from stores he’d never dared look in, take him on expensive ski weekends, trips to the coast, even Europe was offered once— although Mason didn’t take him up on that one. It was a different universe than the solidly middle class family he’d come from, or the barely above poverty level he’d been living at in the city.
It wasn’t all that long, though, maybe a month or two, before Mason started to notice things. Little stuff at first. His favorite old sweatshirt was gone when he left it at Todd’s one night, Todd making a face when he mentioned Logan. Mason attempting to choose the restaurant one night, only to have Todd shoot him down with a sneer and a few catty words. Mason had gone with the flow, too impressed by Todd’s wealth and sophistication to even think of
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