Page 173 of Cross & Crown

Kel y chuckled. “He sounded a little like you there. All

self-righteous logic and sass. Let’s go to bed, huh?”

Nick looked back at him, and Kelly gave him an

exaggerated leer.

“You know what, fuck it,” Nick growled. He held up his

hand for the waitress, ordering another round of drinks.

“What are you doing? I thought we were going to bed.”

“No, we’re not. I’m having drinks with my boyfriend

at one of my favorite places in the city.” Nick sat back and

slipped his hand over Kelly’s thigh again. He squeezed and

pulled Kelly closer, sliding him on the leather love seat.

Kelly laughed and ran his teeth across his lower lip. “Does

that make this a date?”

“It’d be our first real one if it is.”

“First date includes stolen treasure and the mob. How

romantic. And fitting.” Kelly leaned closer, smirking. He

kissed Nick before Nick could come up with any clever

responses. Kelly’s hand found its way into the pocket of Nick’s tailored suit pants.

“Don’t,” Nick warned. He knew he’d jump on the chance

to vent his frustration, and he didn’t want to be banned from

this bar for indecency.

Kelly grinned against the kiss. “Why, Detective? You

don’t mind making me come all over my sweatpants in

the car.”

“You didn’t pay a thousand dol ars for your sweatpants,”

Nick gritted out as Kelly’s fingers brushed against his thigh.

“I could hire a high-class hooker cheaper than I could replace

this suit.”

“Are you offering to pay me?” Kelly asked, eyes sparkling.

Nick growled in the back of his throat and fished Kelly’s