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to drag out this conversation.”
    Sean considered avoiding the question again, but that would just help Alana, and Travis would still harass him when he got home.
    “He hasn’t said if he’s coming to opening night. But it’s not a big deal if he does, and he probably will anyway because Lupe is supposed to come. He’s not suddenly going to decide she can come here even later at night by herself.”
    “But you’re not sure if he’s going to drop her off or stay and watch you dance—which he really should do, considering that he’s been dating you for almost two months,” Travis finished for him, and then ran his hand over his face when Sean didn’t deny it. “I think you know the solution is to just ask him, but considering I can’t seem to keep him from smudging up the window when he spies on you during every rehearsal, if he passes on the real thing, you should probably worry about his fixation with breathing all over clean glass. Tell him he owes me some Windex. I don’t even let mothers hover like that over my level-two class.”
    “I will make sure to bring that up.” Sean couldn’t help laughing.
    “But you knew he’d never be able to go as your boyfriend. He’ll have to pretend he’s there for Lupe at the cast party.” Travis shifted back to his worried gaze. “Is that going to be enough for you?”
    “I know that. I’ll know why he’s there. That’s what matters.”
    Travis didn’t look like he believed it, but Sean’s vibrating phone saved him anyway.
    Back seat of my car?
    Sean laughed and ignored the eye rolls he was sure Travis and Alana were sharing over his reaction to the text in favor of typing back. Still not happening.
    Fine. Then I hope you have energy to walk around. I have spent too much of my day sitting in this fucking car.
    “Talk to him,” Travis called after him. Sean held up a hand to flip him off instead of answering as he made his way out of the dressing room.
    “Hey.” Jaime didn’t move from his position leaning against the car to meet him, but as soon as Sean was close enough, he pulled Sean close. Jaime skipped a normal greeting kiss in favor of turning his head to the side to mouth up Sean’s neck from his collarbone until he could nibble on the lobe of Sean’s ear.
    “Car is still an option, querido .” Jaime’s breath was hot in his ear, and he slipped his thumb under Sean’s shirt to stroke the bare skin of his hip. It was almost enough for Sean to forget he was above hooking up in the back seat of an old Camaro.
    “The Spanish is cheating. I can never even remember what you’re saying so I can look it up later.” Sean knew his voice was rough as Jaime grazed his teeth down Sean’s neck.
    “ Tu me vuelves loco .” Jaime’s tongue flicked his ear as he finished.
    “Did you just call me crazy? I know loco is crazy. Are you actually insulting me while trying to get in my pants?”
    Jaime sighed and let his forehead drop onto the crook of Sean’s neck with a short laugh.
    “I didn’t call you crazy, but the statement is really accurate now.” Jaime groaned as Sean pulled away.
    “Well, you’re crazy if you think I’m ever hooking up in the backseat of your car,” Sean said as he stepped back. He let his hand skim down Jaime’s arm until he reached his hand to pull him away from the car. “You wanted to walk.”
    “I wanted to blow you. Walking was very much a second-choice activity.” Jaime tried to pull him back, but Sean pulled harder, dragging Jaime along until he gave up and relaxed into an easy stride next to him.
    “Should I worry about your one-track mind?” Sean went for light, but had to force himself to look ahead and not study Jaime’s face for a reaction.
    “You should take the compliment.” Jaime tugged his hand to lead him down around the next corner before letting go and shoving his hands in the pockets of his black leather jacket. The fall hadn’t really shifted to cold yet, but Sean told himself the sun was