Knocking on the door in Matt’s mind, Vic asked, ::What are you hiding from me today?::
::Nothing,::Matt answered, a little too quickly. Then, sounding wounded, he asked, ::Today? What’s that supposed to mean?::
Vic switched tactics. ::You busy at work?::
::About to go to lunch,::Matt admitted. Vic felt his lover’s relief at the apparent change in the conversation. ::I have an errand to run, and Roxie’s car is in the shop so she’s coming with…::
::Does that errand have anything to do with looking at wedding rings?::Vic teased.
Nowhe had Matty’s full attention. ::Hey! You’re not supposed to be trolling through my thoughts! I blocked you!::
Vic’s light changed and he eased off the brake. ::How long have we known each other?:: he asked Matt. ::I don’t need to read your mind to know when you’re up to something.::
::Yeah, well…::Matt didn’t have any other reply.