“You must’ve set his gaydar off.”“Wouldn’t be surprised,” Graham chuckled“So…” Archie began bashfully. He extended a hand across the bar, resting it, palm up, on the counter. Gay porn I think I could take him.” “I don’t know, he’s pretty devious. “But what about…I mean, what about Eli and Julie?”“I told Julie,” Graham said.“What?” Archie’s face lit up, a mix of excitement and surprise. “I told her. “I guess I’m off. She was happy for me. He passed through the kitchen and gathered his textbook off the table, tossing it into his backpack. “I’ve studied really hard. It’s just – “he paused, steadied himself. A life that was vibrant and busy and full.“Oh, I can pick up something for dinner on my way home. Then, God, Archie…I want to be yours.”“Graham.” Archie uttered his name with such tenderness and care, like he was holding a glass, cherishing it like priceless art. He passed through the kitchen and gathered his textbook off the table, tossing it into his backpack. “I think so. I think I could take him.” “I don’t know, he’s pretty devious. Want to keep this thing going?”“Yeah,” Archie smiled, his own emotions spilling over.
