Chapter 25

“I missed you.” Jamal takes the invitation and kisses Bill again, with a hint of tongue this time. His mouth feels so soft against Bill’s own. “If you had another rubber, we could do it again.”

Bill grins against Jamal’s lips. “The mall closes in an hour.”

The thought almost stops his heart. The mall.They have to get back up front.

* * * *

This time, Jamal leads the way and Bill follows, his gaze glued to the sexy swagger in front of him that pulls Jamal’s sweats taut across his buttocks with each step. Most of the crowd has dispersed, though a few on-lookers mill around the store’s entrance, waiting to see what will happen next. Tyrece is there, too, an angry scowl marring his young face. When Jamal’s close enough, Tyrece asks, “What the hellhappened back there?”

“Nothin’, man,” Jamal assures him. “We cool.”