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we just get something to eat here and watch the documentary you recorded?”
    He closed his eyes and pressed his forehead against the window. It would be easy to agree to a date and not be here tomorrow when Chay got here, but he wasn’t a coward. “No. I don’t think that is a good idea.”
    He looked at Chay. “This isn’t working, Chay. We need to move on.”
    “What? No fucking way, Bit. You are not going to brush me off because my friend was an asshole to you.”
    Why couldn’t this be easy? Keaton should have known any mate destined to be his would be his equal when it came to being stubborn.
    Then again, he’d have thought his mate would be gay too. “Chay, I’m not going to argue with you about this. I don’t want to see you again.
    Goodbye.” He got out of the truck and didn’t turn back. He made it all the way into his apartment and leaned against the door before he started questioning his decision.
    He hoped like hell he was doing the right thing, because damn if his heart didn’t ache. He barely knew Chay but the thought of never seeing him again cut like a knife.
    Keaton slid down the door and pulled his knees up, resting his head on them. Why did everything in his screwed-up life have to be complicated? Why couldn’t Chay have been gay? Why did he have to care for the man after such a short time? God, his chest hurt…bad. His nose was stopped up making it hard to breathe and his stupid eyes were blurry.
    Fuck. He was actually crying.

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    Chay sat there dumbfounded for about five minutes, before anger took over. He was not going to do this every time Bit got upset over something. The sooner Bit understood that the better. Chay got out of his 52 www.samhainpublishing.com

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    truck and stormed up the steps to Keaton’s apartment. He didn’t even bother knocking. He knew Bit could hear him, smell him. “Keaton, open the damned door.”
    The locks clicked then the door flew open. Bit’s frowning face appeared in the crack of the door. “Why are you still here?”
    Were Bit’s eyes red? Did he smell tears? Chay pushed him back and walked into the apartment. “Because my mate is throwing a temper tantrum.”
    “What?” Bit shut the door, spun around and leaned against it. “I am not throwing a temper tantrum. Damn it, Chay. Can’t you get it through your thick head… You don’t want me.”
    “What? You don’t have any clue what I want. You may be a goddamned genius, Dr. Reynolds, but you don’t know everything. Why don’t you get that through your thick head.” He grabbed two handfuls of those glorious platinum curls and pulled Bit’s face up to his. He was a little rougher than he should be, but he felt entitled. He was pissed. He slanted his mouth down over Bit’s. His tongue plunged in, seizing Keaton’s mouth, staking his claim. Let Bit digest that.
    Surprisingly, Bit kissed back. He clutched Chay’s forearms and made this sweet little whimpering sound that went straight to Chay’s dick.
    Damn, what a sweet sound.
    He broke off the kiss, staring down at his mate. Keaton had been crying. There were tear streaks on his face. Chay relaxed his hold on Keaton’s hair a tad. What else could he say to the man to get through to him? He finally settled on the truth. “I have always wanted you. I’ve wanted a mate since I was four years old. And it’s always been you. I didn’t know it at first, but I do now.” He ran one hand down that angelic face, feeling Bit’s cheek. “I dreamed of you . Of this face.” He bent and kissed Bit’s cheek where he’d caressed. “Of these freckles.” His lips www.samhainpublishing.com 53
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    brushed over the bridge of Keaton’s nose. “ These stunning blue eyes.
    This pretty blond hair. It was you . God, you’re beautiful.”
    Keaton whimpered again and slid his arms around Chay’s neck.
    Chay groaned. Fuck, he was so hard. His cock strained against his jeans, making him uncomfortable as hell. Before sealing their lips together, Chay nipped Bit’s bottom lip. This time the kiss was sensual, meant to explore and savor, not punish. He traced every inch of Bit’s mouth, before seeking out his tongue. He took and Keaton gave. It was sweet and arousing.
    Chay smelled tears again and pulled back, looking down at Bit. Bit’s eyes brimmed with tears. Chay blinked, realizing everything appeared black and white, his eyes had changed.
    “You don’t want me.” Bit shook his head. “And I don’t