Semua Bab Kiss Me Like You Never Left: Bab 31 - Bab 40

"Ha!" he said. "That's not straight man behavior, Jude."Jude scowled. "He said he wasn't interested. That's straight," she argued. "Why are you arguing with me about this?""I'm not arguing with you," he said, his tone guarded."Yes, you are," she snapped back, upset. "You're arguing with me about Chase, of all people.".“I’m not. I’m just pointing out the undeniable fact that he’s into you,” he argued back, his eyes narrowing.“He’s not into me, Malachi,” Jude whined, feeling like they were going in circles.“Then why did he kiss you?” he demanded, his voice low but intense."He realized I was in love with him. You know I don't play games, and I always played around with him. He realized, kissed me to try it out, and told me he wasn't interested. That is literally everything that happened, and that was two years ago," Jude explained, watching the frown set deeper. "How am I compounding this?" she grumbled, having no control.If he already knows you're gay, then why can't you tell hi

"I know you just," Yon said bluntly. "I still think it could do some good, though," he said, shrugging.Jude swallowed a great deal of his beer, emptying its contents without furrowing his brow."Look at how far you've gotten along?" Yon gave Jude's bottle a pointed glance.Jude looked across at the apartment. There was a girl talking to Malachi, and Jude had a bitter taste that in no way included the beer. She was smiling up at him, flirting, leaning her head back and laughing at what he'd just said. Malachi was smiling, one hand holding a beer and the other in his jean pocket."Let's head upstairs," Jude told Yon. The last Jude wanted to do was watch Malachi making out with a girl in their apartment.They did have a second-floor patio, and while it was filled to capacity, it was infinitely better than being down there and watching that.A couple of hours and a couple of Malachi sightings later, Jude made his way downstairs, dodging his drunken teammates."King."Jude faced David. Go

"Just don't be here when I wake up.""Whatever you need."Jud untwisted himself from Malachi.Malachi looked up at him, his face open. "May I use your bathroom real quick?" he asked. He walked straight for it after Jud nodded.Jud shut the door to the room and sat on the bed, his head in his hands. What was he doing? The tap in the bathroom came on and off. Blaring music thumped from outside, added to the thudding in his chest.Malachi appeared, and their eyes met again. He sat beside Jud. Jud glanced at him from the corner of his eye, saw the barely there smile on his lips and the gentle scattering of stubble along his jaw. Was he ever going to get past wanting him so badly? Jud took off his shoes and leaned back on the bed. Malachi did the same, resting his shoulder against Jud's."If this is too uncomfortable?"This isn't uncomfortable," Malachi shifted hastily before Jud was finished.Jud rolled onto his side to look at him, and Malachi mirrored him. There was nothing Jud hated ab

Malachi's grin broadened further. "Mhm. I'm sure yours will be better. I love your hands," he whispered, gasping as Jud gripped harder. "Hurry up, Jud, go on," he whined sulkily. "I want you to bring me off."Jud's statement shocked him, his body responding hungrily. Jud licked his lips and swallowed Malachi whole."Fucking hell, you're so good at that." Malachi groaned as Jud started to move on him, savoring the flavor and feel of him. "Go slower. I don't want to come too fast," he strained, his voice clenched with enjoyment.Jud took a step back, teasing Malachi. "You need to make up your mind. Do you want me to get it done, or do you want me to go slow?" Jud smiled at Malachi's uncertainty.Malachi's chuckle vibrated in the air. "Both," he said, groaning once again as Jud continued where he had left off.Jud headed for the lube, snapping the top open. Malachi laughed at the noise, something that felt so foreign but so appropriate to him. Jud lubricated his fingers and extended them

Jud took a deep breath and stepped aside. Malachi walked in, and Jud closed the door behind him. Malachi moved closer, and Jud stepped back, shaking his head slightly.“What’s going on with you?” Jud sat in his desk chair and turned on the light. The yellow glow cast long shadows across the room, highlighting the strain in Malachi’s expression.I'm sorry today. I'm sorry, Jud, I'm not used to having someone around when I am experiencing something," Malachi shrugged to complete."What were you experiencing?"Malachi sighed heavily and sat on the bed, leaning on his knees, slumped shoulders."Shit with my mom, things I have to get done. I have to go to Seattle and sign papers because I'm turning twenty-one, and now I'm technically responsible for all that," he said wearily."Why couldn't you just tell me that rather than making me feel like shit all day?" Jud asked.Malachi's gaze dropped to his lap, his fingers nervously jiggling."I waited all day worrying about you, expecting you to