with a plea. “I’ve never told
this story to anyone
before.
Can we just keep it between
you and me?” The question
floats, a fallen red leaf in
the breeze.
KYLE HAS LISTENED
Without comment. Finally he says,
Who would I tell? He cocks his head,
looks at me in an assessing way.
That’s why you never did it with Matt?
“Not with Matt or anyone else. But
how do you know we never did?”
He grins. Because Matt isn’t the type
to get laid and not brag about it.
I, on the other hand, am very good
at keeping secrets. He moves closer,
puts his arm around my shoulder.
I’m sorry that happened to you.
But it doesn’t change how I feel.
I love you. And if you really love
me, you have to trust me. In one
swift motion, he shifts his body
and I am again reclining in autumn
gold grass. I learned a long time ago
not to place my trust in anyone.
You always get screwed in the end.
But when Kyle lowers himself over me,
the kiss that finds my lips is brimming