Chapter 12Alex’s heart soars when Mahiro’s lips touch his, brushing delicately against his cheeks, kissing away tears. He hears Mahiro take a hiccupping breath, followed by an aborted and shaky laugh, and Alex wraps his arms around Mahiro’s body and holds him tighter.
“I’ve missed you,” he says.
Mahiro nods against his chest. “It’s only been a week, though. I feel so stupid for missing you so much.”
“I never want to have a week like that again. Not ever.” Alex shifts on his protesting knees. “But we should probably get up, my lovely Mahiro. I’m getting too old to kneel like this.”
He realizes what he’s said too late, and Mahiro lifts an eyebrow. “Oh, I beg to differ,” he says dryly.
Alex barks out a laugh, helps Mahiro to his feet, and holds his hand as they skate to the boards and st
