Total pages in book: 145
Estimated words: 135792 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 679(@200wpm)___ 543(@250wpm)___ 453(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 135792 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 679(@200wpm)___ 543(@250wpm)___ 453(@300wpm)
Or was this something Liv now considered his duty? Did he think of Knox as less manly, less capable, because he’d spread his legs so easily?
That couldn’t be the case. They both did little things for each other because if they didn’t, who would?
The need to find out whether Knox liked guys for real was becoming more pressing by the minute, because the answer might change everything, and Knox wasn’t willing to risk his relationship with Liv to use him as a guinea pig. They were each other’s only family, and the thought of losing him over something like this was… it made him choke up with panic, so he suppressed his raging emotions and took a deep breath.
Cy was staring at him from above a mug of black coffee, his gray-red gaze penetrating, as if he were searching for clues for some secret puzzle.
Could he be a willing test subject for dick exploration?
Knox wasn’t sure how he’d go about proposing such a thing, but Cy seemed interested in him. Objectively speaking, he was a handsome guy, if a bit intimidating. And since he was at least ten years older than Knox, he should have the experience of how to go about things.
Even thinking about Cy this way was already super gay, but Knox was no coward, so he’d take the bull by the horns even if the bull was a dick.
He flinched as the door opened behind him, feeling as if his secret thoughts had been discovered, but it was just Frank, who entered carrying a large box that looked small in his massive arms.
“Hey, you. Hungry?” Ezra asked, brightening as he locked eyes with his partner. “I have the good bacon, if you want savory porridge instead.”
Frank smiled as he took in the scene at the table. “You read my mind. Three eggs at least.” He dropped the box on the table. “You two lovebirds, grab yourselves a phone each.”
Knox’s eyes went wide when he glanced into the box filled with what had to be at least a hundred devices of all kinds. “Um, wow, man, that’s really generous.”
Frank rolled his eyes. “I’ll add it to your bill, but I need to be able to contact you.”
“You sure you aren’t secretly a loan shark that will sell our kidneys and all other organs to the highest bidder?” Liv asked, picking a sturdy Nokia.
Frank followed Ezra to the counter and leaned against it, watching them with a half-smile. “Well, that will be for you to find out later. For now, I’ve got jobs for both of you if you want to keep that cozy bed for a while.”
Knox chose an older type of phone as well, in case Frank really did make them pay for them in the future. “We’ll pay our dues. We’re in a shitty position right now, but give us a chance, and we’ll work hard for our keep.”
“Yeah, we make a great team,” Liv said before packing his mouth full of food.
As the bacon sizzled in the pan, Frank stood behind Ezra and kissed his neck. “Afraid that won’t be happening today. I have different jobs in mind for you two.”
Knox's stomach sank, because as much as he’d wanted to be away from Liv to avoid talking about what happened, this… scared him. In the situation they were in, anything could happen.
Frank rolled his eyes. “Don’t make that face. You can sext on your breaks, but there’s shit to do, and you’ll get to prove to me that you weren’t lying about the forklift.”
Knox didn’t know what to say, but Liv seemed to notice his discomfort and leaned in, whispering. “It’ll be okay. Just remember to take your pills with you. Just in case.”
Just in case you need to run off to fuck knows where, was the subtext, and Knox didn’t like it, but unless Ezra was fattening them up to make more soap out of them, then the people here have proven nice enough so far. For criminals.
When Dex got up, so did Cyborg. “We’ll be off. Just don’t forget the party,” Dex said.
Frank frowned. “What party?”
Dex rolled his eyes. “They know. Just because you’re no fun doesn’t mean others can’t enjoy being alive.”
Liv covered his mouth to hide a smile as he glanced at Knox. His brows lowered almost instantly, and he leaned in, holding another full spoon of the porridge on the ready. “So… maybe we could wait for Frank’s instructions in our bedroom?”
Alarm bells rang in Knox’s head. Liv wanted to talk. And Knox didn’t, under any circumstances. At least until he figured out if he liked dick or not. Because anyone could be horny and experiment, but knowing what was really going on with him would change everything.
“Nah, I can get to it right away. I’m full, I’ll shower, and my old clothes are here.” He gave Liv a fake smile.