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Christ, he should have fucking known

He couldn’t believe he’d been duh to fall for that shit It hadn’t been the first tie of, but heee of, but he’d been so desperate at the ti his ass back to California where everyone would know he’d failed

Where he’d have to look Oliver in the eye and tell hi of hi that

Matt took a bite of the dessert in his hand It was chocolate and caraood

“Oh God, that looks fucking incredible” Santiago, one of Parker’s other clients, approached him

“It is” Matt smiled at him He’d always had a sweet tooth, especially when it ca any?” he asked and Santiago shook his head

“Fuck, no I feel like I’hed as Matt felt the warmth of another body step up beside him It was Parker He wore a suit that likely costMatt had ever owned back home He looked innocent as hell with his red hair and freckled nose

“You have a little chocolate right here” Parker reached over and swiped at Matt’s bottoer Matt grinned at hier into his mouth and licked it clean

Santiago chuckled, turned and walked away

“Are you having fun?” Parker asked

“Of course,” Matt told him “Thank you for this”

Parker waved off his thanks “You look great but then that’s no surprise You’re always gorgeous Jesus, there are so many people interested in a piece of you”

There was a slow churn in Matt’s gut he tried to ignore This was a good thing People wanted hi with his life

He was able to help his parents now

He was in a beautiful apart success and the can he’d just landed His heart pulsed with an emptiness left by the fact that Oliver wasn’t here to see it He wished like hell his friends could see what he’d done but then wondered if he really had the right to feel that way at all