Page 77 of Kiss-Fist
‘Yeah. I am now.’
He snorts again. ‘Are you sure? This is your first Deaf event.’
‘Leaf got me ready,’ I insist. I pull the earplugs out of my pocket, and Robbie gives me a glowing nod of approval. ‘I have my notepad app,’ I explain, tapping my pocket where my phone is sitting. ‘And I practiced in the mirror all afternoon.’
He gives a happy hum and tugs me forward by the belt loops, rocking his dick against mine. He’s a little hard too. His mouth meets mine in a second, more desperate kiss. Did all of that turn him on?
Or am I just that sexy?
Or both?
Leaning back, I smile at him. ‘I did good?’
‘Yes.’
Swallowing thickly, I say, ‘I’m nervous.’
He takes my hands and kisses each of my palms. ‘You’ll be welcome. And it’ll be fun. Trust.’
I don’t know that last sign, so I ask him to fingerspell it. He does, several times, and I nod when I finally get it.
Thing is, Idotrust him. More than I probably should at this point, but it is what it is. Nothing I can do about my feelings. They’re just there.
I hold him by the waist and take a minute to look at him and honestly can’t believe my luck. He’s nerdy and hot and…fuck. He’s perfect.
‘Let’s go,’ he signs.
I nod. I can’t back out now. I have to prove to him that I can do this. That I’m ready to be his, in every single way he wants me.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
ROBBIE
Thom looksso fucking good tonight. I mean, he always looks good, but hell, my friends are gonna comment. They’re going to wonder why someone as hot as him is going for the likes of me.
I’ll have to try and fend off the questions, but damn it, when I’m around Deaf, my Deafness comes out. I’m going to end up spilling all the beans. They’re going to know everything.
‘Come on,’ I sign, waving my hand forward. Thom wets his lips and then takes hold of my hand, letting me pull him forward. We’re walking toward a building with large flashing lights on the outside and a neon sign that reads Rainbow Realm.
I love coming here. It’s an amazing safe space for queer people, and I really respect that they have a weekly Deaf Drag night where we can gather and just exist.
We enter through the front door, and I’m automaticallyblinking at the colorful lights on the stage. They’re flashing and bright, making for an intense visual experience. I know the drag show is going to start soon, and I am so curious to see Thom’s reaction to this.
Fuck, I’m excited and nervous all at the same time.
Glancing around, I see my group of friends all at a round table, the four of them chatting away. Mellie, Rhett, Fayid, andshit…Rome’s here. I should have known he’d be in attendance. He always is. But with everything I had going on with Thom, I’d almost completely forgotten about him.
I clutch onto Thom a little tighter and debate telling him about Rome and our casual on-again off-again fling, but don’t have the chance. They’ve caught sight of me. All of them. They wave us over, Mellie signing the loudest.
‘You both look hot!’
Rhett knocks into him, and Mellie grins. ‘I mean, my boyfriend is obviously the hottest, but I love seeing him jealous.’
‘I’m not jealous,’ Rhett says as he pulls me in for a hug and then does the same to Thom. Hugs are one more thing Thom will need to get used to, but he doesn’t seem bothered. Thom pats his back as Fayid comes over and pulls me into a hug, winking at me as he leans in.
I know what that means.
And fuck him for being so unsubtle.
