Chapter 15

“You love me?” Daniel said, frowning as if trying to understand.

Oliver sucked in a breath and closed his eyes. “So fucking much.” It was such a relief to say it. He had wanted to but it always sounded wrong. The moment had never presented itself. Well, he knew now.

“I told you weeks ago that I loved you and you never said it back.”

Oliver opened his eyes and stared. “How could you think that I don’t?”

“Because you never said.”

“Does…does that make a difference?” Oliver asked hesitantly.

Daniel limped across the room and threw himself into Oliver’s arms and Oliver simply clutched him tight. He pressed his face into his shoulder, trying not to give in to the pressure behind his eyes. They stayed that way for some time until Daniel pulled away and scrubbed at his eyes with his hand.

“So tell me again what you suggest.” He looked up, face blotchy.