Chapter 14

“Okay. I would want to, but I’m not taking the chance it could push you away. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, I really like you, and I think you feel the same. I’m not willing to blow my chances by being pushy.”

“Thank you.” Trey stepped up to him, giving him a quick hug. “That means a lot to me.”

Marty hugged him back, holding him for a long moment. “Okay, get out of here before I forget I’m a gentleman.”

Laughing, Trey replied, “I will, before I forget I’m supposed to be one, too. I’ll see you in the morning.”

“You bet.” Marty opened the door for him with a bow. “See, gentleman to the bone.”

“Which is a good thing, in my book.”

As he walked down the hallway to the elevator, Trey looked back and saw Marty watching him. It made him smile. Am I getting attached to him? Damned right I am. Will it go any further? God, I hope so. I really do.6

Tuesday, Christmas Eve