Free Disasterology 101 by Taylor V. Donovan Page A

even though it was cut short. He had a cowlick on the crown of his head. His face was angular, his jaw square-shaped and his nose had been broken at least once. His eyes, deep set and intense, were such a dark shade of blue that at times they appeared to be black. The wrinkles around the corners of his eyes indicated how often he laughed. There were also some expression lines on his forehead and around his full-lipped mouth. He wasn’t the most attractive man in the world, yet he was perfect in Cedric’s eyes.
     
    “I want a full refund.”
     
    The deep voice took Cedric by surprise, as he’d been convinced it was going to be up to him to end the uncomfortable silence between them.
     
    “I beg your pardon?”
     
    He had no idea what Kevin was talking about.
     
    Kevin shoved his hands in the front pockets of his jeans and widened his stance. “For the class,” he explained. “Before you kick me out of your class you need to know I expect to get my money back.”
     
    “I have no intention of doing such a thing.”
     
    “You don’t?” Kevin’s eyebrows formed a “v” above his nose. “I thought that was what you wanted to tell me.”
     
    Cedric shook his head three times and moved forward a little, careful not to crowd Kevin but close enough to smell him. “Why would I want to kick you out?” Kevin was pure, unadulterated man, and damn if his scent didn’t go straight to Cedric’s head, then rushed down to his dick.
     
    “I thought you didn’t recognize me the other night.”
     
    Cedric frowned, confused by the random comment. “Is that why you’re so upset?”
     
    Kevin didn’t say a word, but the way in which he rolled his neck and straightened his spine was all the answer Cedric needed. The bloke was embarrassed. Rightly so, considering how things ended between them.
     
    “Look.” He wanted to get closer but Kevin’s tense, flushed face had Cedric taking a couple of steps back instead. The “keep your distance” message was written all over his body and Cedric had no choice but to give him some space. “I want to apologize for pushi—”
     
    “I don’t want to talk about that.” Kevin’s words came out as a snarl. Was he that embarrassed or just pissed off?
     
    “We have to if you are to remain in my class.”
     
    Bollocks! That didn’t come out right. Sometimes Cedric really hated how socially inept he could be.
     
    “So you do want to kick me out.” That sneer should have made Kevin less attractive but it didn’t. Cedric doubted anything could.
     
    “Like I said befor—”
     
    “I don’t care to hear about that,” Kevin snapped.
     
    “You didn’t have to run away!” Cedric shot back, exasperated with the guy’s contrary disposition. “Things got out of control at the sex shop and I overreacted, but I can assure you it wasn’t your fault. If you’d stop being such a wanker and listen to me you’d underst—”
     
    “Is there anything you want to say to me concerning this class?”
     
    Kevin’s voice got lower and grittier. He sounded menacing, but for the first time that night he looked Cedric straight in the eye. Cedric gulped and stood his ground. He’d never been spoken to in such a manner. He was taken aback, and completely turned on. He couldn’t think of a single time in which he’d had a stronger reaction to a man.
     
    “I’m not kicking you out,” he repeated, stepping a bit closer to Kevin… fighting the urge to turn him around and fuck him against the wall. Cedric’s therapist would be so proud if he could see him right now. It wasn’t very often he willingly shared space with anyone. “But I don’t think you’ll stay if we don’t clear the air, and I want to see you here Tuesday night.”
     
    “Why?” Kevin’s facial expression went from defensive to puzzled in the blink of an eye.
     
    “Because I intend to shag you senseless after class.”
     
    Cedric straightened his back, immensely pleased by his confident tone. He