“Why don’t you return your library book, go for a walk?” Colton asked.
Ben frowned at him.
“Why don’t you come with me? We never spend any time together. It’s not supposed to rain today.”
“That’s why I thought you’d want a walk.” Colton felt like s**t. He did want to go for a walk with Ben, even if they shouldn’t hold hands or stand too close, but he needed to get Ben out of their place for a while so he could set up and start preparing the meal. He had four courses planned and they weren’t going to cook themselves.
Ben took Colton’s hand, met his eye. He looked excited.
“Come on, Cole. When’s the last time we went for a walk together?”
“Maybe later. You can manage two in a day, right?” Colton asked, pulling his hand away, unable to look at the expression on Ben’s face. Maybe he shou
