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know is they fucking take forever.”
    “I had to pee on the end of those and It’s only been a few minutes, calm yourself,” Mikala ordered. “Grab yourself something from the fridge if you like.”
    “That’s disgusting,” he laughed. “Can I get you something, a drink, crackers, toast?”
    “Nothing,” she said, blowing out a long breath. “Can we talk about something else besides pregnancy tests and food?
    “Please,” he joked.
    “Tell me about Carl,” she inquired.
    “There’s nothing to tell, he’s in denial and I’m not giving up my pursuit.”
    “Lando,” Mikala said, holding her arms out for assistance. He lifted her effortlessly onto the counter and waited. “What about Carl, screams gay to you?”
    “You really want to know?” he asked, with a naughty grin.
    “Yes, but remember I have a weak stomach,” she laughed.
    “I can tell by the way he kisses me back, but doesn’t realize he’s doing it,” Landon wiggled his brows.
    “From one kiss you know this,”
    “No, two kisses.”
    A flash of the night when signals got crossed and he kissed Carl for the first time outside his friend’s place after a poker game, sent shivers down his spine. That was a mistake he’d never get over, but one he had so enjoyed at the time. It cost him a fat lip, and a bruised ego, but was well worth it.
    “Two? When was the second?” she swatted his arm grinning from ear to ear.
    “Last night in the kitchen downstairs,” he said. “It was one of those unplanned things that just happened, it was nice, it took him a while before he pushed me away. I’m convinced he liked it.”
    Mikala tipped up her head in question. “But you were on a date last night…please tell me you went on the date.”
    “I did,” Landon said, with a sour look on his face. “Since you brought it up though…that was a first and a last for me, okay?”
    “Why, what happened? Was Mr. Briggs a prick or something?”
    “Let’s just say favors got outta hand, I know he’s an important client but I don’t ever want to do that again.”
    “Favors…? What kind of favors Lando, did he try something with you?”
    Landon combed his fingers through his hair and sighed. “I’m not going into details, but I’ll tell you I spent a lot of time throwing up after my adventure with Briggs.”
    Mikala’s mind was exploring the things that may have happened and she put her hand to her mouth and gasped. “He forced you to do something didn’t he? Oh my God Lando, I’m sorry.”
    “Forget about it,” he turned away, busying himself with the pregnancy tests lying in a row. “It was my own fault.”
    “Look at me Landon,” Mikala said, taking his chin in her hands. “Whatever it was he forced you to do, it was wrong, forcing anyone to do something against their will is wrong.”
    “Princess, I know you mean well, but if we don’t get away from this subject, the two of us are going to be sharing a toilet,” he joked.
    “I’m here if you need me,” she offered, as Landon compared the sticks with the diagrams on the instruction sheets.
    Landon held out his arms as he said, “And I’m here for you too…mommy.”
    He watched her eyes fill with tears and pulled her onto his lap, wrapping her in his supportive warmth.
     
    ***
     
    Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was blaring from the stereo speakers in the bar and every person in the place was singing along to the words as Freddy Mercury performed on the huge screen by the DJ’s booth.
    Landon smiled and leaned on the bar watching Carl and Rex dancing and singing with bottle openers as microphones. As if well-rehearsed, the pair put on quite the show, sharing the lyrics and choreographed dance steps. They had the joint jumping and as the end of the song neared, it’s slow sad words echoing around them, everyone shared the words Anyway the wind blows and the giant gong rang on the screen. Carl laughed and noticed Landon watching him. Landon winked and Carl shook his head, held up