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Even if that were true, I’m not sure why that would be cause for concern, unless maybe she thinks there’s something wrong with that. “Does that offend you?”
She crosses her arms in front of her chest. “If it means he’s going to give me death glares it does.”
“I talked to him about that. He said he was deep in thought and didn’t mean to look so angry.”
“I’m pretty sure his thought was that I was moving in on his territory and he didn’t like it. You can tell him he doesn’t have to worry. I know the deal.”
“What deal?” I feel my brows pull together as I try to make sense of her comment.
“You aren’t into girls.”
First Liam likes me, and now I’m not into girls. Where is she getting all this?
“Who says I’m not into girls?”
“Uh, you did. That first night.” When I don’t say anything else she gives me a droll look and leans forward to rest her arms on the table, talking softly. “No guy ever turns down a blow job, no matter how much they’ve had to drink.”
Okay, her logic on that may make some sense, even though she didn’t completely hit the mark. But I can’t admit that.
“You’re oversimplifying. Turning down a blow job doesn’t automatically equate to not liking girls.”
“It’s a pretty good indicator. Don’t worry. I haven’t said anything, and I won’t. Your business is your business. But if your roommate looks at everyone who talks to you like they better back off, people are going to catch on.”
“People will catch on that he’s gay? He’s not trying to keep that a secret.”
“No, Cruz. People will catch on that you are. And since you gave me that excuse about drinking too much instead of telling me the truth, I assume that’s something you aren’t ready for people to know.” She gives me a sympathetic smile.
Oh.
Oh!
“I’m not gay.”
“Seriously, Cruz. I won’t tell anyone. You don’t have to pretend.” Dani covers my hand with hers and gives it a gentle squeeze.
“I’m not pretending.”
“I get why you’d want to keep that a secret.” She continues like I didn’t just deny it. “People say with your talent you have a shot at getting drafted, and you wouldn’t want to risk that by coming out, even though it’s supposedly accepted. Not to mention being a gay tight end instead of just a tight end—people would have a field day with that one, I’m sure.”
“Dani,” I cut her off as I pull my hand away. “I’m not gay.”
“You’re… Oh my god. Are you with someone and I tried to—”
“I’m not with anyone.” Her expression morphs from mortified to confused to ashamed, and I get the impression only the truth will make her understand she did nothing wrong, and none of what happened that night was about her. She’s too nice a girl to think I rejected her specifically. “I’m ACE.”
“ACE?” Dani scrunches her nose. “As in, you don’t like girls or guys?”
My first instinct is to say yes, although after what happened with Liam, I’m not sure that’s accurate.
“That’s a pretty long pause,” she says when I don’t immediately respond.
“That’s because it’s not a black and white answer. I’m still trying to figure it out.” I lean back and cross my arms.
“Is Liam making you question things?”
“Why would you think that?”
She shrugs indifferently. “The way he looks at you. The way you were so concerned about him at the party.”
