Chapter 11Teo hadn’t been on a date in years. After Carmen’s death, he’d focused on Antonio, on building a future for them together without the benefit of his mother’s presence. There had been no time for relationships, and he’d certainly never felt the inclination. Ryan was the first person he’d met he’d even considered something more with, but a date—for as good of an idea as it sounded when he’d seen the look on Ryan’s face—still left him anxious.
He showered quickly, scrubbing away the grime of the day. He even shaved again to get rid of the shadow forming on his jaw. Choosing what to wear wasn’t nearly as easy, and he stood in front of his closet feeling ridiculous that he couldn’t decide which of his few nice shirts looked better on him.
In the end, he chose a deep burgundy with a
