The Banner Boys, Volume 1: The Talk

Dex looks down. His hands were clasped. I could tell he was collecting his thoughts, so I gave him time. He turned to me, his eyes wider than I have seen them in many years, « Do you find…me…attractive? »

I put my hand on his thigh. I am not sure if I did that to calm him or steady myself, it was a gut reaction. I felt I couldn’t make eye contact with him right away. I took a few deep breaths. The next words out of my mouth could change my relationship with my boy forever. I wanted to be closer to him. I wanted him closer to me. I thought about how happy the Snow’s looked. So, I smiled at Dex and said « I do. Yes. »