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“Gumby…”
He held up a hand “Look, I’m not here to profess my love like some psycho stalker I knoe hadn’t even been on one date, and knoe haven’t seen each other in ages, but I feel like ere robbed of a chance And after all this time, your face is still the one I see when I think about a future I’m here for a chance to…well, I’m here for a chance”
Jazz blinked rapidly as though chasing tears froive you, Gumby I wanted it, wanted you so bad before I left, but there are things…” She got a faraway look in her eyes
“Baby, I have things too, trusthis attraction to er than his attraction to women, until Jazz Was it unfair of him to ask her for more? Could he do it? Commit to a life where he’d never feel another ers?
He didn’t know But he had to try, because the alternative was continuing a life of dirty hookups in dark corners with naive a shit about and who didn’t give a shit about hiiven into his desire for men many a tiin a relationship with one No matter how bad his cock craved it
“I’ve changed in this past year I’m not the same My life’s not the sa up her free hand The other she kept connected to his “I’m not sure I’m capable of what you want anymore”
Their food arrived at thatin, quiet for a moment as they each processed what the other had said
“How long were you thinking of sticking around?” Jazz asked after about five minutes had passed
“Up to you I’ve got three weeks off from the shop”
She rested her fork on her plate “Three weeks? Wow, Hookof the club brother who e
“Been ages since I’ve taken any time”
Jazz picked up her fork, speared a baby potato, then ate it delicately After chewing slowly and sing, she licked her lips Guue swiped over the mouth The mouth that fucker Screw had feasted on while Gumby still hadn’t had so much as a taste
“I think I’d like you to stay”
He nearly dropped his coffee ers trembled as she reached for her own coffee
“I can’t even tell you I’ll try, Gumby I’m just not in that place But I’ve missed you And I’d love to reconnect as your friend If that’s not enough I underst—”