Free Test Drive (Crossroads Book 3) by Riley Hart Page A

was there because he really fucking appreciated Drew saying that, Drew feeling it, but he just shook his head. “It’s not a big deal. You do that shit for family.”
    “It is a big deal, though. Maybe some people do those things for family but others wouldn’t. That doesn’t change the fact that you’re here and you’ve sacrificed things. You should know that it’s important, and I respect you for it.”
    He’d needed to hear that. Fuck, he really had. Part of Justin hated the fact that he did but it soothed some of the pain inside of him. “Thank you. I appreciate you saying that.”
    They looked at each other again and Drew nodded. “It’s true. And family is a funny thing. I think we both know that. Some of the most complicated relationships are with those we’re supposed to love the most. Those who are supposed to be there for us through thick and thin.”
    Justin got that. He could see that Drew did as well. They both felt it because of different circumstances in their own lives. It connected them. Made Justin feel like he had someone here who had his best interests at heart. Or maybe he was being dramatic and he should just think of it as actually having a friend here.
    Yes, he had his father. He had his siblings, but they had each other in a way Justin wasn’t a part of. Justin had more time with their dad, but as much as he hated feeling that way, he thought he owed Shanen and Landon this time because of it. This time to fix their relationships, which left Justin on the sidelines.
    Much like Drew seemed to feel in his own family. Drew got that part of him that probably no one else could.
    “I should probably go.” Why the fuck did he just say that? Still, he tossed his plate in the trash and finished his water. “Thanks for the workout and the food.”
    Drew finished his drink and then stood as well. They both walked to the door together, Drew behind him. Justin reached out…grabbed the knob…and stopped. “Fuck,” he whispered before leaning forward and letting his forehead rest against the door. “I had a shitty day. Not the whole thing. It was nice to be around Landon. To get to know him some more, but then—Christ this is hard. There are no rules for this. I’m jealous when I shouldn’t be and angry when I shouldn’t be. I just…” he shook his head. His brain told him to shut the fuck up but he didn’t. His mouth just kept moving.
    “I came here because I somehow knew you’d get it. Nothing in Virginia feels like it’s mine—the house, the job, my family. My dad doesn’t even feel like he’s mine anymore. This friendship is the only thing that feels like it belongs to me.” What the fuck was wrong with him? Justin didn’t do shit like this. Didn’t get emotional like this. Hell, this was only the fourth time he’d seen Drew and here he was making a declaration like that? Especially when the truth was, even this friendship wasn’t really his. Not when you looked at it. Drew was Shanen’s brother-in-law. That was more important.
    “My head is all fucked up. Can we pretend I didn’t say that?” He pulled away from the door and stood straight up. When he turned around, Drew was there, closer than he had been before.
    Drew reached his hand up and cupped Justin’s cheek. Then his other hand was on the other side of his face. Drew was holding him and then leaning forward, his tongue swiping at Justin’s lip.
    It was a different kiss than those they shared at the club. Slow and exploratory. Still fucking hungry as his tongue probed Justin’s mouth. As Drew moaned into him, ground his body against Justin’s, pushing him against the door.
    But it wasn’t a fuck-me kiss. Not that the erection against him didn’t say that. Still, it was passionate, and honest, in a way Justin wasn’t sure he’d ever kissed anyone.
    He wanted to drop to his knees. Wanted Drew’s dick in his mouth. Drew’s come on his tongue…but this was nice too, really fucking nice. Drew’s hard body