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

“I feel like Mexican. But we can go out and pick up dinner, if you want. There’s a nice little restaurant a few blocks away.”


Andrew glanced back at him, an unfamiliar burn in his dark eyes. “Mexican it is then. I’d rather stay in. I don’t really feel like sharing you tonight.”


Levi swallowed. His first impulse was still to resist. He’d had the walls up for too long to simply ignore the habit. But almost as soon as the impulse hit him, it disappeared. Being able to smile at Andrew was one of the best feelings he’d ever experienced.


“I’d rather stay in, too. It’ll be easier to kiss you when the urge overtakes me.” He bent his head and brushed his lips across Andrew’s.


Before he could pull back, Andrew’s hand had returned to his nape, holding him close as he returned the kiss. He didn’t attempt to deepen the caress, but his mouth lingered, soft and willing, longer than Levi anticipated.


Chapter 17