Chapter 6

Antoine followed him out of the cafe, struggling to keep up with him as Pierre strode ahead, irritable and rushed.

“What’s going on, Pierre?” he asked.

Pierre couldn’t believe him! How could Antoine not know? He dragged him into an alley, where he grabbed him by the collar.

“You disappeared on me so suddenly! After you kissed me...Well, I’ve been thinking about you constantly since you left!”

Antoine smirked, straightening his shirt as Pierre let him go.

“I’m flattered.”

“Why are you flattered?! And why did you kiss me?”

He was taken aback when Antoine kissed him again, gently, to silence him. Pierre didn’t want to admit to the pleasant, coiling feeling that had occurred in the pit of his stomach when their lips touched. They looked into each other’s eyes for a moment; Antoine was amused, but Pierre was just confused.

“Let’s go,” he said, pulling away in embarrassment.

They continued walking through the dark streets until they re