Page 120 of Heart Taker

I gave him my best finger.

“Dave isnevergoing to speak to me again,” I admitted.

“Nah.” Selwin waved me off. “I know him. He’ll get over it.”

“I lied.”

“Yeah, but anyone in your situation would.” Selwin shrugged. “Shit, I’ve done it.”

“You’re not involved with a student.”

“No, but I’m still not honest about being queer,” he replied. “Fuck knows, I’m lying to everyone.”

I heard both Silas and Josiah’s audible gasps.

“Okay, maybe not everyone.”

“Sel, meet Silas’s brother Josiah,” I offered. “Jo, my friend and former teammate Selwin?—”

“—Kirkland, oh my God,” Josiah whispered. “It’s an honor to meet you, sir.”

“You too, Jo,” Selwin replied with a grin. “So, what do you think of your new brother-in-law?”

Holy shit, I was married…

“He’s cool. Silas is happy, so I’m good.”

“See?” Selwin grinned at me. “It’s not complicated.”

“It’s not simple either. I got put on leave.”

I glanced at Silas, and he slid his arm around my waist and pulled me in tight to his side.

“They won’t fire you,” Selwin replied. “You won them a college championship for fuck’s sake. Plus, this isn’t a dirty secret. You two are married.”

“Yes, but?—”

“And watching you and Silas together, there’s no doubt it’s legit. You’re welcome, by the way.”

Silas grinned. “So, this is all your doing?”

“Let’s just say I noticed the chemistry in Chicago and offered some words of encouragement.” Selwin admitted with a shrug. “And you know what, you two have inspired me.”

“What? How?”

“I’m coming out, baby!” Selwin shouted with both arms in the air.

“Am I hallucinating?” I asked my husband.

“No.” Silas smiled at me. “But this day keeps getting more and more interesting.”

“And we haven’t even got to the honeymoon yet,” I quipped.

The heated look Silas gave me had me wishing we were off together at some private hotel, just the two of us.

“Soon,” he whispered, reading my mind.

When he leaned in and kissed me, I finally settled.

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