Read Online Checking Out Love by R. Cooper - Free Book Online

Do you know there’s a history of denying or fearing color in Western art history, especially in perceptions of the nineteenth century? Then there is that house, that brilliant house, that nineteenth century house, and you painted it all those different shades of—is that Persephone on the porch? She’s been judging me. Do you work from home? Are there historical tidbits in your living room right now? Do you have a parlor? Do you know what happened to Rosa Canales? Am I getting carried away?” He made himself stop there, far too late to keep Benj from remembering how weird he was, too late to keep Benj from regretting inviting him over.
    But Benj gave him that stunned, shining look from before, as if every word out of Jeremy’s mouth was a miracle.
    “No,” Benj responded, his voice low but clear. “But I might if you go on like that.”
    Jeremy had to remember they were in a semi-public place—and that he still hadn’t cleaned up from their first go round. He was sticky with seed and raw with beard burn. Benj’s hair was a mess from Jeremy’s hands. The second they walked outside, everyone was going to know what Jeremy had been doing with the Beast. Benj didn’t seem to mind. Without knowing him better, Jeremy would have said Benj was looking forward to it.
    Jeremy was keeping him forever.
    “Leland Barrett,” he whispered, his voice an eager, warm, library hush. “Please show me around this town, this library, your house, and you.” He paused. “And take your time. I want to know everything .”