Page 98 of Calamity Rayne Knocked Up

“What’s the matter?”

“They’re making out.”

I Hate Goodbyes

“What do we do?” I pressed my back to the kitchen door and looked up at Hale.

Holy shit, they move fast. One second Tyler’s on the couch and Xander’s on the love seat. Next minute they’re sitting together, groping man chest, with their tongues down each other’s throats. He really was gay!

I was more shocked about Xander than Tyler. I always suspected Ty liked men, but he never came out and said it.

“Oh, my God.” I covered my mouth. “Ty has a girlfriend!”

Hale’s face was comical as he blew out a breath. “We could make popcorn.”

“Huh?”

“Popcorn has a strong smell and it’s noisy. It’ll remind them we’re here.”

I cracked the door and squeaked, quickly shutting it. “They are all over each other!”

Hale went to the cabinet and pulled out a pot. Then he loudly dumped kernels into it and turned on the burner. “That should only take a minute.”

“They’re on my blanket.” I cracked the door again and gasped. “Hale, look at this!”

“I’m good.”

“You’re missing out. They’re really going to town. Guys just get right to it, don’t they?”

He peeked over my head. “So much for Ty’s girlfriend.”

“I know!” I let the door close. “This means he’ll finally come out of the closet. Thank God, because the secrecy was killing me.”

“It washissecret, Rayne.”

“Yes, but I’ve felt the weight of it since tenth grade. This is huge!”

The kernels started to pop and the scent of buttery popcorn soon filled the air. Once we had it in a bowl and ready to go, we carried everything to the door, making as much noise as possible.

“Act casual,” I said, looking back at Hale.I pushed open the door and yelled behind me, “Babe, grab me a water.”

Tyler sat stifflyon the couch and Xander paced as he fumbled with his shirt as if trying to hide whatever was going on in his pants. I hid a smile because this was so much better than the creepy vibes I’d been getting all week from him.

“Did you figure out something to watch?” I asked Tyler as I plopped onto the sofa next to him.

He cleared his throat. “That Will Ferrell movie looks okay.”

I looked at Xander, but he still wasn’t facing us. Hale came out with a few bottles of water.

I put the popcorn on the coffee table. “Oh, shoot,” I said unconvincingly. “I forgot my ginger ale. Tyler, will you come help me find it.”

He frowned. “You need help finding your—ah!”I pinched him and he got my message. Rubbing his arm, he scowled. “Let’s go find your ginger ale, you maniac.”

I left Hale to deal withXander. The second we reached the kitchen I turned on Tyler. “You’re gay!”

“What?”

“Enough already with the denying,” I moaned. “You’re gay. You like boys. I saw you kissing Xander!”

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