Page 31 of Cross & Crown

hands on Nick’s chest and settling onto Nick’s groin, grinning

over the fact that Nick was half-hard. Nick shifted beneath

him, gripping his thighs. Kelly leaned far to his left to switch on the lamp beside the bed. They both winced away from its

dim light, but Kelly was finally able to meet Nick’s incredible green eyes. Nick was gazing at him, indulgent and . . . smitten.

“I love you,” Kelly blurted, unsure of why he felt inclined

to say it just then.

“Yeah, you do,” Nick drawled, grinning wider. His

expression softened quickly. “I love you too.”

“Fuck first or talk first?” Kelly asked.

Nick pursed his lips, scowling in thought. “What if we

go at it first, then fall asleep and forget to talk? Then it’s still a problem in the morning.”

“Valid. But what if we wind up fighting about it? We’ll

miss out on the fucking.”

“There’s always makeup sex.”

Kelly pointed at him. “Ooh, andangrysex.”

Nick’s eyebrows rose higher, and he was obviously fighting

a smile. “We’ve never had either. Might be fun.”

Kelly couldn’t keep from laughing any longer. He ran his

hands over Nick’s chest. “Should I pick a fight?”

Nick’s hands rose higher, settling on Kelly’s waist. “Not

just yet,” he murmured, giving Kelly a tug.

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Nick sat up to meet him as Kelly leaned over him, and he

wrapped his arms around Kelly as they kissed. He crossed his

legs, getting more comfortable as Kelly settled into his lap.

“Thought you voted talk before fuck,” Kelly grumbled.

Nick kissed him again, nodding. His hands dragged down

Kelly’s back. “I did. We’re talking.”

Kelly laughed. He put both hands on Nick’s shoulders and

shimmied his hips, rubbing Nick’s hardening cock against his.

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