Chapter 48

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The stairs in Mrs. Brimmer’s guesthouse were steep and the hallways narrow. They’d gotten a room on the top floor. It didn’t help that Zane was behind Rory, constantly urging him on. Bobby Lee had advised them not to disclose to Mrs. Brimmer that they were gay or in a relationship. Zane crowding Rory and ignoring any sense of his personal space was far from the ideal way of keeping those things under wraps. However, Zane’s actions were playful—as well as hot—so Rory was reluctant to say anything that would dim the man’s enthusiasm. Although Rory’s tolerance of Zane’s playfulness and hotness was starting to become strained.

When Zane bumped him yet again, Rory blindly slapped behind him and hit Zane’s arm. “Quit it!”

“Then go faster.”

Rory wished he’d let Zane lead the way but they were already on the third and final floor and there was little room to reverse their positions.