Chapter 7Charles’s suggestion that they accompany Lucy to London to shop for books was unexpected, but not unwelcome. Daniel had returned to school with a little trepidation, feeling foolish for hiding from them. But Charles hadn’t mentioned it at all. Everything seemed entirely normal between them, except for the occasional spark of lust in Charles’s eyes. Lust that was not directed toward Lucy.
Daniel always jumped at the chance to go to the city for a few days, but this time he didn’t care if they were going to London, Cardiff, or Timbuktu. It didn’t matter where they went, because he only wanted the chance to see how this would work. Would he be jealous if Charles kissed Lucy? Lovers always had their own language—in words and body—would he feel left out? Would he be a third wheel in a
