Chapter 8
Tom
“I’m not good at romance.”
“What?”
“I’m not good at romance,” he confessed, hoping it didn’t ruin everything. “Flowers, poetry, sweet nothings, any of that stuff. I suck at all of it, and if you need those to be happy in a relationship, it’ll never work between us. I’m an actions speak louder than words man. Can you be okay with that?”
He really thought they had couple potential. Sure, Alex might be a smidge on the needy side, but that was okay. Tom liked to be helpful and even needed, within reason. But if Alex insisted on all the trappings of romance, there was no point in getting involved.
Please be okay with me the way I am.
“I really can.”
Tom relaxed and tucked Alex into his embrace. “I’m so glad.”
“Acts of service.”
“What?” asked Tom.
“Mom read a book on lov
