With Love, from Cold World

by Alicia Thompson

“God, Lauren,” he said. “You have no idea.” He didn’t finish that thought, but she could finish it for him. You have no idea how good this feels. You have no idea how long I’ve wanted this.

“It’s who he is,” Lauren said. “Not a phase. Just because he’s with me, it doesn’t make him any less bi.”

“I went to Cold World and all I got was this lousy T-shirt,” he said, pulling her toward him for a kiss. “And the love of my life.”