Chapter 12

Gabriel went back inside, fully expecting both Clara and Judith to interrogate him.

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Gabriel gave the women in his living room an edited version about he and Aitor meeting at the conventionand clicking while playing board games and chatting. He, of course, left out that part about the kiss inthe bathroom and the amazing sex they’d had last night, though they would have likely already guessed about the sex part, if not the amazing bit.

Clara left for work after finishing her coffee and telling her daughter to behave. Gabriel walked her to the door, where she kissed him on the cheek.

“I can’t believe you’re still wearing that shirt.”

“I love this shirt!” He didn’t tell her about how he was pretty sure it played a big part in him getting to know Aitor. “But I think I still have my old rainbow one around here somewhere, if you’d rather I wore that instead.”

“I told you to get rid of that one!”