Page 126 of Billion Dollar Love: Manlove Edition

He shook his head. He’d asked his ex and had to live with the consequences.

The door burst open, and Duncan blew past Anna. “Oh good. I thought I saw your suit. What would you like for flowers? I bought boutonnieres, but I wasn’t sure what color your suit was and if we’d clash.”

Anna ducked out of the office, leaving Luke alone with Duncan.

“I’m thinking purple.” Duncan moved the plastic off Luke’s suit. “This is blue. I thought you’d be wearing black. Huh.”

“We don’t need flowers. It’s not the prom.” He stayed in his chair. “I don’t want to stand out.”

“I do.” Duncan blushed. “When will you be picking me up?”

“I’m debating not even attending.” How’d Duncan like that?

“You asked me, and we should go. You’ll regret not seeing your friends.” Duncan surged around his desk and sat on the edge. “Come on.”

“Fine.” He hated giving in, but Duncan wouldn’t let him quit—not because he should attend, but because Duncan wanted to see Carson. He’d never let Luke forget to introduce them. “I’ll be there around seven.” He’d dress at the library and go straight over to Duncan’s apartment. “We can head up separately if you’d rather.”

“No.” Duncan held up his hand. “We should arrive together.” He grinned. “I’ll see you around seven, then. Don’t be late.”

“You don’t have to go.”

“I’ll sacrifice my afternoon for you,” Duncan said. “It’ll be fun, and you’ll have lots of memories for later. You won’t want to miss it.”

“Sure.” Liar.

“Seven. I’ll be waiting.” Duncan blew a kiss, then walked out of the office.

Luke sighed. He never should’ve gotten involved with Duncan or asked him to come along to the reunion. Too much drama. Duncan embodied needy.

He opened the side drawer on his desk and withdrew a photograph of himself with Carson. He missed what they’d had. He’d loved Carson. He’d given Carson his heart, soul, and virginity. He’d also never gotten over his first love. They’d taken different paths in life. He didn’t hate Carson for going his own way. He wished they hadn’t separated because he missed the friendship they’d shared. He missed the blowjobs, too.

Would it hurt to see Carson again?

He didn’t know.

He wanted to kiss Carson one more time, to have another snuggle, another night together, another morning waking up to Carson beside him. Damn. He still cared about Carson Garett.

Luke needed closure, but seeing Carson would tear the scars wide open. He’d get his heart broken again.

Was the heartbreak worth the trouble?

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