Chapter 32

“You knew?” His voice rose to almost a squeak, something it hadn’t done since his early teens, and he turned his head to stare at him in stunned surprise.

“Watch the road, young man. I’d like to make it to Always Reddy and home in one piece, if you don’t mind.”

“Sorry.” Tad turned his attention back on the road. “But… you knew?” He was pleased the squeak had disappeared.

“Considering the way you look at him? Everyone knew, Thaddeus.”

“Oh.” Tad risked another glance at him. How could that be? He’d only figured it out for himself a few days ago. Was he the last to know? “Um… The thing is, I don’t know how Rush feels about me.”

“Excuse me? Considering the way helooks at you? Where are your eyes, Thaddeus? It’s obvious that he thinks the sun rises and sets on you.”

“You think?” The pleasure that swept over him was even greater than what he’d felt when he first realized that Rush was willing to become his boyfriend.

“I know. Hasn’t he… Ah. He hasn’t said so.”