Chapter 2: Building Tension
"Someone special?" he repeated. "How do you mean?"
Alex hesitated for another moment, gathering his thoughts. "I don't know," he admitted eventually. "I've always felt like I'm missing something, like there's a piece of me that doesn't fit with the rest."
Ryan nodded slowly, his eyes searching Alex's face. "I understand what you mean, Alex," he said softly. "I've felt the same way myself, at times."
Alex looked at Ryan intently, trying to read his expression. "Do you think...
Alex leaned in closer to Ryan, his heart pounding with excitement and anticipation. He could feel the heat radiating off of Ryan's body, and his body was responding to it in ways he couldn't explain. He had never felt this way before, but he didn't know if it was just the alcohol, or something deeper. He was about to find out.