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“The pizza,” he said as he opened both boxes I h to look at the different options Each pizza had different toppings on each half I grabbed a slice of one with just soe and pepperoni on it Cain did the same

“I would have pegged you for a supreuy,” I said

He shook his head “No, I like things simple,” he said “What about you?”

I glanced at the pizza “Pre-Eric, I liked a lot of coo With Eric, it was all salads and protein shakes…lots of organic, healthy stuff”

“And now?” Cain asked

“Now, it’s whatever’s available,” I murmured “But the future? The future’s wide open”

He s

“Potato chips?” he asked

“Definitely potato chips,” I said with a smile

We ate in silence for a while I had to give myself a pep talk when I went to reach for a second slice of pizza, but fortunately Iand Cain didn’t call me on it I watched Cain pack away a total of four slices before he closed the box and reached for a napkin to wipe at his hands and face

“You missed a spot,” I said as I pointed to a fleck of sauce at the corner of his mouth I wanted so badly just to reach out and wipe it away myself, but I held back

Instead of reaching for a napkin, Cain sat up and shifted until he was just inches froet it for me?” he asked softly, his voice heavy with desire

Yep, thisto be the death of me

I reached out with rab hi my lips to the side of his ue flicked over the little bit of sauce His lips were on rew heated quickly, but when Cain pulled away froo

“I don’t understand this,” he whispered

“It’s okay,” I said even as the disappointh me “It’s the stress, the close quarters I know you’re not really attracted to me-”

His lips on ers when he grabbed ain that I’rowled

I shook my head When he released h it practically killed me to do it