And it’s no secret that they’re together, but Ronan sees Rick’s shock at Dustin’s casual use of the word ‘love’. He’s pretty sure he’s smiling like an i***t for all to see, including one of his oldest friends, but he doesn’t care, because Dustin loves him, wants him, and seems more than happy for everyone to know.
“I’m just going to go to the bathroom before we go hire the boat out into the swamp,” Dustin says, and when he gets up, he leans in and gives Ronan a quick kiss on the lips before he heads off in the direction of the restroom.
“That was new, right?” Rick asks.
“The kiss? You’ve seen us kiss before,” Ronan says, playing dumb.
“He said he loved you. I knew you guys were committed. Hell, he moved to be with you, but I didn’t know you’d reached that stage. With his family, I’d ha
