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

His fingers scrambled to clutch at the edge of the desk, trying to keep steady, but his knees already trembled. Any moment now, he expected them to give out completely, but somehow, some way, they never followed through on that threat. Sweat trickled down his ass, making the slap of skin against skin sting even more, and nothing he did could make his breath come in any reliable pattern. He gulped at air, grappled for purchase. He couldn’t even figure out whether it was better to have his eyes open or shut. Every time he closed them, the room spun, but when they reopened, it was impossible to focus on anything.


Chapter 13