I was absolutely bloody starving by the time we got to Carol’s. Kevin flung open the door, only Carol’s hands on his shoulders stopping him from literally bouncing up and down with excitement. “Uncle Peter!” He squirmed out of his mum’s grasp and barreled in for a hug, then turned to my companion. “Are you Uncle Peter’s boyfriend now, Edward?”
I held my breath. Edward just smiled and answered easily, “I think you could say that, Kevin.”
“Great! So now can I go and stay with Uncle Peter for a whole weekend?” Kevin asked his mum, flooring me completely.
“Kevin!” Carol admonished him. “I told you not to ask!”
“You said I couldn’t because he was on his own and it’d be too much for him. But he’s not on his own now! So can I, Uncle Peter? Uncle Edward?”
I looked at Edward. He looked at me.
