instead of confronting you about it and starting a big stink, I just let you think I was tired and had you take me home.”
He looked as if a light went off inside him. “The movies. That’s why you didn’t let me come in. I don’t know what happened.”
“It was after. At the Omega House. I overheard you and your friend talking about me and saying how I was a tomboy and liked girls.”
Seth’s eyes widened. His shoulders slumped as he sank in his seat. It was as if the wind was knocked out of him. “I’m sorry. I was just goofing around, Avery. I don’t think about those things.”
“But you didn’t correct them either. Instead, you said you were hoping for a threesome and laughed it up with your friend.”
“Look, I never cared what your sexuality is. As long as you like me, that’s all I care about.”
“I’m not bisexual, Seth. I’m straight. I just don’t like rumors going around about me any more than you do. And I’ve dealt with that ever since I was a girl who decided to play sports. Especially rugby. I’m not ultra-feminine like some girls, but that doesn’t mean I am gay. And it doesn’t mean you get hot threesomes with my friends and me, which was way out of line.” I had to let him know I didn’t intend to share him with anyone, and I wasn’t going to put up with anyone else in our relationship.
“I’m so sorry. I was just kidding around. Ben’s an Omega, and I just didn’t want to cause any problems with him. I should have spoken up.”
“I’m not going to say it’s okay, but you of all people should know how that feels, and I’d hope that you would set the record straight if that ever happens again.”
“Yeah, I was just acting stupid. I’m sorry I hurt you.” I could tell by his tone that he was really sorry about it.
It was quite a few moments until our food came. We ate, and I did my best to make idle conversation until he finally loosened up again.
On the way home, I did most of the talking, and I felt terrible, hoping he wasn’t angry with me. “I didn’t want to make things awkward,” I said as he pulled into my complex.
“I just sometimes don’t know what’s wrong with me. I say and do things to fuck up, and I’m sorry. Most of all, I’m sorry that I hurt your feelings.”
“Well, I’m sorry too. For not telling you sooner.”
He turned and took my hand. “I’ll do better if you give me a chance.”
“That’s what I’m doing by coming out with you. I realized that you’re worth a second chance to me, Seth. But before you go thinking that was too easy, know that I’m going to make you work for it.”
Seth slumped back in his seat. “Okay. I can handle that.” He seemed disappointed, and I had to wonder if I was too hard on him.
I turned in my seat and faced him. “You’re mad at me, aren’t you?”
“No, I’m mad at myself. I’ve wanted to kiss you so badly and I guess I’ve screwed that up.”
“I wouldn’t be too sure about that.” I took his hand, and he smiled, wasting no time laying one on me.
I had missed kissing him too, and I was especially glad we had gotten things worked out. He had been honest with me, and I wanted him enough to look past his faults and give him a chance.
As our lips moved together, I realized just how much I had missed his kiss.
I finally pulled away when I felt I was losing control and knew if I didn’t tell him goodnight, I was going to invite him inside. I didn’t want to take advantage of that situation just because I could.
“I’ll see you tomorrow?”
“Yeah. I can’t wait.” He gave me another quick kiss before I got out, and he jumped out too to walk me to the door. “Thanks for giving me another chance. Does this mean we can go out again soon?”
“We’ll see. I know I’m moving slowly for you, but I don’t want to be hurt again.”
“I’m sorry, and you take your time. I’m not going anywhere. I want to make it right with you.”
“It’s behind us. Let’s not take those steps back. Let’s move forward and see what happens.”
After another quick kiss, more feverish than the last, I told him goodnight and went inside alone. I watched out the