Chapter 26

“The fuck?” Tav said, and raised his eyebrows when Luca shoved his chair back from the desk and sat in Tav’s lap. “How’d you get in? Everyone’s out.”

“Your mam left the kitchen window unlocked.”

“Burglar.”

“Not stealing nothing,” Luca protested, rubbing his nose along Tav’s cheek. “Leave your stupid game. I’ve not seen you since you slugged Jack in the face.”

“Er. Yeah?” Tav said warily, but paused the game. Luca was heavy, warm, and slightly damp from swimming club. Which was a weird turn-on seeing as how they were both still, you know, in their clothes.

“So I might have slugged him today, too.”

Tav laughed.

“With my bike helmet.”

“Dirty savage,” Tav said, pinching Luca’s thigh. Luca snorted, and kissed Tav’s ear.

“Whatever. I’m frustrated.”

“What?”

“I need a shag, Tav, get with the program.”

“Oh,” Tav said, and clicked out of the game entirely. “Okay. Barricade the door, mind, I’m grounded. Includes not having you over.”