Page 91 of Love Lessons: Expanded Edition

Landon rolled his eyes. Well, I’d say we’re at least already friends first. After all, we made dinner together, right? I think we can skip the formalities. Flirty Landon was back, and Dustin hadn’t ever expected to be so relieved to see that side of him. There were hints of that practiced flirtation, but it was more genuine now. His eyes were smiling.

It didn’t mean that Landon wouldn’t hide behind sex. Landon had even said that the emotional stuff was difficult for him. But he could go as fast or slow as Landon needed while they figured things out together.

Let me show you to my bedroom, then. He held Landon’s hand and it was kind of innocent and hot all at once. Landon had slept there before, but imagining it new was a fun idea.

Only then did a thought occur to him. Is Zhong still here?

Landon laughed and Dustin loved the sound of it, a kind of breathy braying without the musicality that most hearing people had when they laughed, but it was perfect. Zhong left after he let me in. He might have given me a bit of a warning.

Really?

Yeah. You know. Don’t break his heart or I’ll break your bones. That type of thing. And he looks really strong.

Dustin laughed. It was unlikely Zhong had actually said that. But a warning was very possible. Zhong always looked out for him.

So, are you going to break my heart?

Isn’t it a little too soon for that? I thought you were going to seduce me?

Oh, his gorgeous, flirty, delightful boy. I am. But… can we actually not pretend anything right now? I’ll take you on a perfect first date soon. Right now, I just want you.

Landon smiled shyly. Yeah. I’d really like that. I mean, it would be hot but…

This is special, Dustin finished. That’s why I wanted to slow down.

Yeah.

Dustin took his boyfriend to his bedroom and proceeded to pour every ounce of emotion into touching his body. He felt reverent, watching Landon naked in his bed as the day turned to night and the golden light of the lamp shone on his skin.

And when he eventually came all over his boyfriend, fingers curled into those spaces along Landon’s ribs that made his eyes close and his throat scream, it seemed like everything was right in the world.

Landon was his to protect and cherish. Even from the intensity of his own needs. They were starting fresh, and now he had time to take things slowly and do it right. They’d do more talking and go slower on the kink. And definitely avoid any intense scenes that would lead to subdrop again.

Dustin curled their bodies together. He would make Landon his.