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The one thing he does share withthat almost stops my heart before it swells to an ache for him

“I never had a fa side of the tracks when I was put into a boy’s hos there, and found the only friend I ever had”

I want to ask him some es to effortlessly steer everything back tomuch notice

The conversation drifts to less intense topics, and in no ti about the destiny of certain objects

A wedding dress, freshly cleaned and pressed, due to be worn Sunday having been savaged by dogs and then had two people doing the down and dirty on it

“I hope it brings the wide and actually looking like he’s really enjoying hie

“If they knew” I try to say in all seriousness, but I can’t help seeing the funny side of it either

The dress will be ood as new But I don’t think it’s safe to try anything off the rack or from customers anymore Not with Brandon around

“Maybe next time, make sure I’m fully undressed,” I hear

His eyes are intense again at my word and I feel ht of just what the ain at some point

It’s getting late, and I haven’t done anything except talk and eat

Brandon promises that the cannoli that are indeed in another box will be the last thing, and I offer to make us both a coffee from the store’s coffee pot

“But then I really have to do some work,” I re ive hi

Feeling so full of food and enjoying his co sewing related, but I’ve pulled all-nighters for a lot less

Coffee helps, and once Brandon’s ‘done the dishes’, I settle down to work as he takes a chair not too far from me and watches in total silence as I work

I feel a little self-conscious at first, but he’s not saying anything, his genuine interest relaxes ain as I work

He asks if I needelse I need from upstairs, which I think is sweet

A little odd, but sweet

Chapter Fourteen

Brandon

I a, I really am