Calder only uttered two words. “I quit.” Then he pressed end and tossed the phone aside, catching Robby’s mouth in a kiss. “If we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it my way. Understand?” Robby nodded eagerly. “I need you to trust me. Can you do that?” “Yes. I trust you.” Calder stared down at him for a long minute. “Fuck, you’re so sweet. I don’t know where you came from, because I don’t deserve you, but I’m glad you’re here. I need you to believe that.” “I do.”

