C22 LINGERING MEMORY.

“Oh, that is me. Your pop is calling.” Leaving a kiss on Ethan’s cheek, Eliot smiled and said, “See you around, beautiful boy.” Ethan returned the smile.

Ethan was too young to understand the cues Eliot was giving or his attitude towards him. Everything spoke something else, but Ethan didn’t understand it.

When Eliot left, Ethan felt better. Maybe because of the chocolate or Eliot’s presence