We Could Be So Good

by Cat Sebastian

“Either you’re meeting with a source that I’m not supposed to know about, or you’re”—here, he drops his voice to a whisper—“cruising.” “Where did you learn that word?” Nick looks so aghast that Andy starts laughing.

He feels as if he’s been turned inside out, as if he just learned that a part of his heart is on the outside of his body, in the possession of somebody else entirely.

magazines that don’t contain the word homosexual in thirty-six-point Bodoni Black.

lol

Mr. Esposito is a widower and therefore regarded by the entire neighborhood as in danger of imminent starvation.

And with Andy sitting beside him, cradling a stupid jar of sauce, occasionally flicking pleased, shy glances in his direction, he’s almost prepared to believe good things, however far-fetched.

Oh Naur what does this mean?!?!?

“I’m not wasting my time on things that make me sad.” He learned that lesson with Old Yeller, thank you very much.