Andrew Parish has waited four years to tell Dr. Levi McCrea how he feels about him. Four years of sparring in his classroom. Four years of challenging the brilliant older man. Now, on the eve of graduating from UC Berkeley, he can’t wait any longer.<br><br>When his most provocative student shows up on his doorstep, Levi isn’t sure what to think, especially when Andrew asks him out on a date. The fact that Levi doesn’t go out with students, however, doesn’t dissuade Andrew. He simply vows to come back the next day after he has his diploma in hand.<br><br>After all, Andrew has waited four long years. One more day won’t matter ...

Commencement

Levi could have easily pushed Andrew away—the only points of contact between them were their mouths and where Levi held Andrew’s wrist. But Levi didn’t push him away. He opened to the caress, allowing Andrew to taste the faint sweetness of cola on his breath, and test the heat of his skin, and search the corners of his mouth. Levi’s stubble scraped against his chin, and his mouth was firm but not domineering. The kiss unfolded between them gradually, neither of them in any sort of hurry to end it.


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