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CHAPTER SIX

RYLAN

Rylan blinked when the SUV stopped and Cameron shut off the ignition. He had forgotten about the confrontation after Cameron’s last declaration as they left the house. And he knew Cameron was right, he never had to worry about his so-called family or his brother’s best friend ever again, so why dwell on the past.

And with those thoughts, came relief. Rylan hadn’t realized how much he held himself back in order not to cause waves in his house. He tip-toed around his own space. Rylan bolted the doors whenever he was home and even listened to music with headphones on whenever he created his designs.

He’d gotten so used to the quiet, of being alone and worrying each minute of his time he spent at the house whether that day would be the day his father would kick him out. Although he’d known Tristan lived several states away while in school, Rylan still looked over his shoulder whenever he ventured outside.

But now, he was with Cameron and he didn’t have to look over his shoulder or fear what the day would bring. As Cameron turned to face him, Rylan’s gaze dropped to his lips and he couldn’t help but stare.

Rylan thought about their first kiss often in the hours since they’d had breakfast and knew that he’d never been as affected by a kiss or a touch. And Rylan, guilty for even thinking Cameron would be standoffish from his lack of experience and wouldn’t be as passionate, was never so grateful to be wrong.

His body shivered as he remembered Cameron taking control of the kiss, setting his body alight and started a craving for his touch that Rylan never thought possible. And Rylan wanted more, with Cameron.

With his thoughts on how to get another soul-scorching kiss from the man across from him, he wasn’t aware of Cameron reaching over and releasing his seat belt. When he felt his hands span his waist before easily lifting him over the console and onto his lap, only then did he wake from his stupor. He blinked and his smile grew when he realized he straddled Cameron’s lap.

“Are you worried—”

Rylan shook his head. “I was thinking about our kiss earlier.”

Cameron smiled, making his heart skip a beat. The man was beautiful.

“I’ve been thinking about it all day. Can I kiss you again?”

Rylan nodded and moved his arms around Cameron’s shoulders. He shivered when Cameron opened his hand between Rylan’s shoulder blades and pressed him forward.

The kiss started slowly. A brush of Cameron’s lips against his, followed by a tentative lick on the corner of Rylan’s lips, an area becoming an erogenous zone for Rylan whenever Cameron touched him there. But he couldn’t hold back a groan when Cameron drew his bottom lip between his teeth and nibbled.

Rylan vocalized his need and without thought, pressed his hips forward and sucked in a breath as he felt the start of Cameron’s impressive erection through layers of clothing.

“I never knew a simple kiss would be such a fucking turn-on.” He paused before he gazed into Rylan’s eyes. “I think it’s only kissing you.”

Rylan could hear and feel his breaths sawing in and out of his throat. He cupped Cameron’s face. “Kiss me again.”

Cameron, without hesitation, lifted his lips to meet Rylan’s. The moment they touched, Cameron used his soft lips to open Rylan up for more.

A loud moan escaped Rylan’s throat and he couldn’t stop his movements as he pressed his hips against Cameron’s full-on erection as Cameron used his tongue to delve in and taste Rylan. Rylan lost track of time and where he was, there was only Cameron beneath him and drawing from him the most pleasure he’d ever experienced. From a scorching kiss.

Neither of their hands were idle. Rylan reached underneath Cameron’s tee and the other man followed suit after. He encountered hot, smooth skin and as his hands moved over the ridges of muscle on his chest and stomach. Rylan groaned louder and wiggled, unable to get enough of the man underneath him.

But it was when Cameron’s hands, calloused and all-encompassing, slid over Rylan’s skin, his cock twitched in his pants and it was all he could do to keep from coming because of the man’s addictive touch.

They broke apart as oxygen became limited and Rylan looked into Cameron’s eyes, which sparked like molten fire, for him.

“Holy shit.” Rylan’s body was still shaking, as if he were coming down from a high.

Cameron laughed as he moved a hand through Rylan’s hair as the other moved to cup the back of his neck. As they stared at one another, all the humor disappeared as Cameron’s gaze broke away and traveled down. He groaned as Rylan licked his lips, craving Cameron’s touch before he devoured him in another kiss. When Cameron moved forward, Rylan leaned closer and his breath stopped in anticipation.

Before they could touch, a loud knock came from the driver’s side window. Rylan blinked and found himself seated on the other side of the SUV with Cameron’s hand pressed to his chest.

Rylan smiled as Cameron’s gaze moved outside where Issa stood with her hands on her hips, glancing back and forth between them. Instead of reacting, Cameron took in her midnight black hair highlighted with purple streaks, following the line of the cut that framed her face. Rylan always thought her beautiful with her milk chocolate skin and her piercing blue eyes. But it was her mischievous smile Rylan loved the best.

“Holy fuck, Rylan. Did you have your tongue down this hottie’s throat? When did this happen? How do you know him? Are you lovers? Boyfriends? What the actual fuck Rylan Xavier Ellis?”

Issa’s questions came rapid fire and Rylan watched Cameron’s reaction. His eyes widened with each one and at the end, he threw his head back and belted out a booming laugh as Issa stopped to catch her breath and glare at Rylan.

She was angry he hadn’t told her about this huge change in his life. Because he told her everything. But before he could explain, Cameron wiped his eyes and reached for the door handle. He watched as Issa stepped back before he opened the door and stepped out. Rylan followed.