Page 63 of Secrets and Lies
West: maybe I’m vers
Anthony: are you vers?
West: I don’t know
Anthony: have you ever hooked up with a guy before?
West: yes
Anthony: how many?
West: 1
A strange warmth spreads through my chest. I assumed West had experience with men outside of what happened between us during the Hunt. Is that the only time he’s ever been with a guy?
Anthony: was it good?
West: good enough that I never stopped thinking about it
More of that warmth moves through me at his confession. I don’t know why hearing that I’m the only guy he’s ever been with, or that he hasn’t been able to get our encounter out of his head, is such a rush.
West: why did I tell you that?
Anthony: because you like being good for me
West: or maybe I’m being reckless because my entire life is falling apart and self sabotage is kind of my thing
Anthony: I suppose two things can be true
West: have you ever hooked up with a guy?
Anthony: yes
There’s a long pause, and I lean back on one hand as I wait to see if he’s done or if he has more to say. Almost a full minute passes, then my phone vibrates in my hand.
West: this is so fucked up
Anthony: what is?
West: this. All of this
West: I have no idea who you are or what your motives are. I don’t know if you actually want me or if you’re just saying all of this to get me to confess my secrets so you can use them against me later
Anthony: would it help if I told you that I’m not just saying all of this to use it against you later?
West: sure, because no one has ever lied over text before so obviously everything you say is 100% true
Anthony: what if I proved it to you?
There’s a brief pause, then the little bubble pops up on my screen as he answers.
West: proved it?
Anthony: yes
West: how?
Anthony: by fucking you
