Chapter 13

“Uh-huh. I even listened to Friends and Loversby Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson.”

“Oh, God.”

“I know. I was desperate.” Max stared into Spencer’s eyes. “Please, say you’ll give me another chance. Let me be your lover as well as your friend.”

Spencer’s green eyes were bright as he stared up at Max. “Are you sure? You were so against it before.”

Max nodded. “I deserve your doubt. Your scorn, too. I don’t know what I was thinking before. I just…I was led by fear and doubts. I was looking for someone special and he was here all along.” He leaned forward to kiss Spencer softly.

“When you used to come over to tell me about yet another break up, I used to wonder why you couldn’t see me. Why you wouldn’t want me. You sat there on my couch telling me your desires and dreams and I wasn’t a part of them.”

“I’m sorry.” Max kissed him again, deeper, trying to put all the overwhelming desire and feelings he felt into the kiss so Spencer would believe him. “I’ll beg if you want.”