Book 3: Saving Scars {BoyxBoy}

Chapter 17

"He still doesn't know, does he?"

Casey blinked the hot water from his eyes and looked up at Lex, who was watching him with a curious look in his eyes. The heat of Casey's blush made the taller boy smile, and Casey shook his head, lifting a hand to push back his sopping hair.

"No," he replied, "If I told him he'd probably castrate you, Lex."

"Mm, but he probably already suspects something. We sleep in the same bed after all."

Casey lifted his head to give Lex an irritated look, "Yea, but we're not always getting it on. He trusts me to be good and chaste."

Lex snorted, chuckling as he pushed Casey's wet hair back, holding him beneath the spray of the shower so the soap could rinse out, "I think he's in denial."

Casey pouted, shrugging, "Most likely. Think about it from his point of view, though. If Annabelle came up and told you she was sleeping with Cal, what would you do?"

Lex frowned deeply, his face going pale, "Don't even joke about that, Casey."

Casey lifted a finger, arching an eyebrow as if proving his point, "You see? Just the thought makes you wanna throw yourself from a cliff after tearing off Cal's family jewels. Kieran probably feels the same way about you," he smiled, lifting himself up on his tip toes to place a gentle kiss to Lex's lips, "Let's just allow him to think we're both still wearing chastity belts, shall we? Just to avoid a massacre."

Lex smiled, chuckling as he shut off the water, pushing the glass door back and helping Casey onto the tiled floor, "Hopefully he doesn't ask. Knowing you, you'd tell the truth."

"He's my brother," Casey said innocently, tossing Lex a towel before wrapping one around his waist, "It's not in my nature to lie to him. If I just never say anything, it's not lying, but if he asks me, I'll probably tell him," he paused, "Well, unless he's holding a weapon or hand cuffs."

"I should hope so," Lex said, and Casey giggled.

After dressing, they met Cal, Annabelle, and Jaimie out in the kitchen, where Annabelle was preparing breakfast while Jaimie and Cal sat on the stools, looking a little worse for wear. Even so, Cal still offered the couple his signature grin when they walked up, sitting up and waving them closer.

"Lex, Casey, you have got to see this!"

Annabelle started to giggle as Jaimie grinned like an idiot, and Lex stepped forward to lean against Cal's shoulder while Casey stood beside him. Cal held his phone up and went into his videos, playing the only one there and giggling immediately as it showed Kieran trying to cook.

Casey burst out laughing as Kieran punched into the bowl, and even Lex chuckled as he stepped back, "What in the world is that?"

"Seth sent it!" Cal giggled, his eyes shining, "He said I would enjoy seeing Kieran make a fool of himself."

"Oh that poor guy," Casey laughed, wiping at his eyes, "I'm not letting him live that down."

"You and me both!"

Casey jumped when his own cell phone rang, and he grinned when he saw Kieran's face flashing, "Guys, it's Kieran!" he giggled, answering and pressing the phone to his ear, "Good morning dear brother! How did your pancakes turn out?"

"What? My pancakes? Wait, how did you know about that?! Seth!" laughing echoed on the other line, and Kieran growled, "You little brat!"

"Love you too!"

Casey smiled like a lunatic, still giggling, "So what's up?"

There was an exhausted sigh, and Casey frowned instantly, "I really don't want to pull you guys from your day, but I need you all to come down to the Precinct."