Page 50 of Switch Hitter

And if you freak out, I’ll feed you and “distract” you.

Sean

You want me to meet your family.

And tell them I’m you’re boyfriend.

Am I your boyfriend?

I smirk.

Emiliano

Yes I want you to meet my family.

Yes, I want to tell them you’re my boyfriend.

Why? You don’t want to be?

You’re it for me, Cobre.

The typing bubble appears.

Stops.

Starts again.

Sean

Okay, boyfriend.

I’ll come.

Emiliano

Yeah you will.

Sean

OMG. Not that kind of come, Mili.

Emiliano

Definitely that kind of come.

I love that you just called me Mili.

My breath leaves me in one slow exhale.

Emiliano

You’re going to see what it feels like when love doesn’t punish you, baby.

TEN

SEAN

I tell myself I’m fine.