Chapter 11“Hey, it’s me.”
The sound of Ryan’s voice seconds after a gentle knock, gives Jasper immediate relief. He slips out of bed and rushes to unlock the door, eager to be wrapped in his boyfriend’s arms, soaking in the comfort that he’ll never admit he’s desperate for.
“Give me a second to get back in bed before you open the door,” he orders, running to dive back under the sheets before yelling for Ryan to come in.
Ryan opens the door and steps inside, locking the door before his attention falls on Jasper.
Jasper hits the timer button on his phone and turns it to show Ryan. “You weren’t in a rush to get here?” He pretends to be offended that Ryan took thirteen minutes to arrive.
“If you recall, when I answered the phone, I’d just gotten out of the shower. I had to dry myself and
