Page 34 of Love Potion

“It’s okay. I like hearing about other people’s experiences.”

“After we broke up, I felt so lost, you know? Like, if I date someone like me, then maybe there’s no spark. It made me feel like a relationship needs sex to be exciting, but then I can’t keep up with allosexual people.”

“I can relate. What led you here?”

“A search for answers. I want to understand myself more. I haven’t been dating at all in the past eight months, because Ithink I need to dig deeper so I know what I’m looking for and what I can offer.”

“That’s why I’m here too.” Since Dylan is a stranger, it feels safe to open up to him. “I have a best friend who is everything to me.”

Dylan nods, smiling. “What’s his name?”

“Bane.”

“Ooh, sexy.”

“He is that. Women and men fawn all over him.” I pull my phone from my jacket pocket and show him the screensaver—a picture of me and Bane at the beach last summer.

“Damn. He’s hot.”

“I know. He’s not just hot either. He’s an incredible person. I’d be lost without him.”

“But?”

“I think I’m holding him back from finding a relationship. We spend all our time together.”

“Okay. Why are you here tonight?”

Blowing out a breath, I drag my hand through my hair. “Like you said, I want to understand myself better so I know what I have to offer someone.”

“Bane?”

“No. As much as I wish our connection was romantic, it’s not. We’ve known each other forever, and he’s never shown that kind of interest.”

“Oh.”

“Plus, he’s very active in the sexual sense. At least he has been in the past.”

“In the past?”

“We’ve both been single a long time, and he’s not actively dating either.”

“For how long?”

“Years.” I shake my head. “Can’t remember really.”

“Let me get this straight—and by straight, I mean gay.”

I laugh.

“Your very hot best friend spends all his time with you, doesn’t date, and is a great guy.”

“Yep.”

“But you’re not interested in more?”

“It’s not that. He’s not, and I don’t want to make it awkward.”

“Have you asked him?”

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