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

Andrew half-expected Levi to slam him against the closed door and claim his mouth like he had threatened in the car. But he didn’t. He kept an almost chaste distance between them as he unlocked the door and ushered Andrew inside. But he didn’t bother turning on the light, or go through the charade of offering Andrew a drink. Levi wrapped his fingers around his and gently tugged him toward the bedroom.


One of the things he loved about Levi’s bedroom was how much it smelled like him. When Andrew had asked about it, Levi had admitted he didn’t like getting ready in the bathroom. That meant the scents of his aftershave or his deodorant always hung in the air. Andrew always wanted to pause as soon as he crossed the threshold and breathe it in. The only thing that stopped him now was knowing he’d get to have the real thing within seconds.


Chapter 20