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be a porn movie. She said she didn’t see anything wrong with it, it was good money, but I suspect it was just another way to be as bad as she could be, to shock people.”
    Kassidy shook her head. “She doesn’t have to do that. Maybe…I don’t know, maybe now that I’ve told her I’m impressed with what she’s doing with her career, she won’t feel a need to be so outrageous. Or maybe it has nothing to do with me, and I’m just clueless and naive.”
    “Babe,” Dag said. “You’re sweet. Not naive. And definitely not clueless. I think you’ve got a good read on her.”
    “You’re always good at dealing with people,” Chris muttered. “Hailey’s wacked but still…”
    “She’s my sister.”
    “Yeah.”
    “You know,” Kassidy said. “We could’ve paid to get this stuff built and delivered.”
    Dag choked on a laugh and met Chris’s eyes. “Great idea,” he said.
    Chris shook his head and laughed.
    At least Chris didn’t take himself that seriously; he could still take a joke. A hot sensation swelled in Dag’s chest. Love.

Chapter Six
    As they ate dinner that night—tacos Kassidy made—Dag said, “So what are we going to do about your parents coming to visit, Chris?”
    Chris’s gut clenched and he looked down at the soft tortilla in his hand. “Fuck if I know,” he muttered. “Shit. Why now?”
    For a moment they all went silent, thinking about this problem. Chris shook his head. He loved his parents but, man, this was bad timing. He was happy to have them visit, pleased to show off the new condo he and Kassidy had bought, proud to show off how nice Kassidy had made it look. They loved Kassidy. But, wow, his dad would have a stroke if he knew what was going on with Dag.
    But was this something he could keep from them forever?
    “Like I said,” Dag spoke up. “I’ll leave if you want. Even if it’s just for a few days. I can go stay at the hotel again.”
    “No.” Chris’s response was immediate. Then he dropped the taco to his plate and rubbed between his eyes.
    “It might be the best solution,” Dag continued quietly. “I don’t mind. If it makes things easier for you.”
    Yeah, it might be the best solution. But after everything they’d gone through, Chris found himself not wanting Dag to leave again, even if it was mutually agreed on. Guilt about kicking Dag out last weekend still weighed heavily on him. Guilt about hurting Dag, unintentionally, also bore down on him.
    What was the alternative though? He could just picture his parents there, and he and Dag and Kassidy saying good night to them and heading into the bedroom. Together. Yeah, that would go over well.
    “Look, this is soon,” Dag said. “Don’t sweat it that you don’t want them to know. You might never want them to know.”
    Chris raised his eyes and looked at Dag. “It’s fucking tough, man.”
    “I know.” Dag reached out and grabbed his hand. “I know. Let me do this.”
    Kassidy watched the two of them, a faint crease between her eyebrows, her pretty mouth tight. “We’ll do whatever you want, Chris,” she added. “We know your parents wouldn’t take it well. That’s nothing on you.”
    “I hate this,” Chris said.
    Dag’s eyes flickered. “Hate what?”
    “I hate lying. I hate hiding things. I hate it that I feel I have to.” He stared at Dag, whose face softened.
    “I know.”
    “I told you that I would tell them if I was going to see them. Like I said, it’s not fair to you to deny your relationship with us. I’m not ashamed of it.”
    “I know,” Dag said softly, holding his gaze.
    “It’s reality,” Kassidy added softly. “We all know that. It doesn’t matter, honey. We’re together, and we love each other, even if we do have to hide it from some people, in the end it doesn’t make any difference to us. Right?”
    He nodded, his throat dry and rough. He picked up the beer sitting next to his plate and took a big swallow. “Right. Okay. That’s what we’ll do.