Silver and Ian.

I didn't expect Ian to be still waiting when I got home. I was grateful that Sean had some work and had to leave. I had obviously invited Sean up, not expecting Ian to still be there.

"Hey," I said as I dropped my keys in the bowl.

"You're home," Ian said. He looked like he had aged in the few hours I left him. He looked tired, his eyes red and his face almost pale.

"What happened to you?"

Ian shrugged. "I got worried. And I wanted to call you, but I didn't want to ruin the date for you. Sean seemed like a nice guy."...