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