"You said you didn't date?"
Ethan's words hung heavily in the air.
It wasn't that he was wrong. Until just recently, Lane didn't date. And it wasn't like his attitude had actually changed. He was still the same, 'casual flings are the best' kind of person.
It was just that Damien was an exception. Every rule had to have one, after all. And Damien was hot and handsome, trustworthy, reliable, good in bed, cooked well… What was there not to like? Naturally, he was a perfect fit for Lane's one and only dating attempt.
The problem was how Lane was supposed to respond to Ethan… Admitting that he treated Damien like an exception would be dangerous. Ethan was a spy working for his parents, after all. He would report everything to them. If Lane showed that he actually cared about Damien, then it could be used against him…
So what, just play it off cool for now? He could just explain it to Damien later, Damien would surely understand…
