'Paulie jerked his pants up angrily. 'You lied to me. You told me that they knew and they were cool with it. With us.'

'Paulie, I know you're pissed. But-'

'But nothing man! You lied to me. How can you say you love me when you lied?'

'Please,' I whispered. 'Don't go. Not yet. Let's talk.'

He paused at the door but kept his back to me. 'You wanna talk? Fine. I have a lie of my own. I'm no virgin. I just said that to you so I could get in your pants. I can never be with you. You don't even have the guts to stand up to your parents and tell them their baby boy likes guys.'

'Paulie, wait-' I was afraid he'd go and all hell was going to break loose with my parents. I grabbed his arm. 'Stay. Or we can go somewhere.'

But he wouldn't listen. He jerked from my grasp. 'Fuck you, Elliot. Don't call me again.'

I blew out a breath. Ethan had no fucking idea about...'