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“I did something really dumb.” Hedgie exhaled audibly. “Physical dumb or emotional dumb?”
When Max laughed, it came out tinged with hysteria. “Oh, definitely both, but we had safe sex if that’s what you’re asking.”
“The duality of man,” David said, wiping a smear of sauce from the corner of his mouth. “Fine art and food trucks.” Grady felt uncharacteristically philosophical. “Man cannot live on cheesesteak alone.” David laughed. “Don’t let anyone else in this city hear you say that.”
“I hope it works out for the two of you.” Grady’s mouth dropped open. “For who?” David lifted a shoulder, easy nonchalance. “You and whoever you were thinking of when you looked at Starry Night Over the Rhone.”
“I should be the lobster,” Grady repeated quietly when Max’s fingers traced down the side of his face. “You crack me open.”
He feels safe? He’s kind and generous and makes me laugh? He helps me remember what it’s like to be able to rely on someone other than you?
I was looking forward to spending the rest of my life getting you to pretend you’re annoyed with me. I know all this started with a stupid bet, but I think I’m in love with you. I think you’re in love with me too.
As long as Grady was willing to put in the work, Max was too. And there was one good test to find out. “Say it for real.” “Max.” Max swallowed hard and held his breath while Grady paused. “I’m in love with you.”
“Max, how do you respond to Armstrong’s comment that you must have missed his face?” Oh, an easy one. Max put on his most innocent expression. “Guess I’ll aim higher next time.”
