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tried to smile. "Hello."
"So, you're Nicky," Ricky said. "I've been wanting to meet you. Seth has talked about nothing but you for the last two weeks."
"I… uh…"
Nicky felt lips press against the side of his forehead. "Nicky is beautiful," Seth's said, his voice slurring horribly. "Isn't she beautiful, Ricky?"
"Yes," Ricky replied. "Nicky is very beautiful."
There was a look in Ricky's eyes, a glint that told Nicky that the man saw right through his disguise. Nicky wondered if Ricky was going to out him or let him keep his secret. Nicky tried to turn the attention away from himself and back to Seth.
"Is he always like this?" Nicky asked as he tried to keep Seth from falling on his face.
"Not until he met you."
"Me?"
"Oh honey, you have Seth tied up in all sorts of knots. He doesn't know if he's coming or going but I'm pretty sure he'd like to be coming ." The way Ricky said the last word made Nicky's face heat up.
"Maybe we should get him inside where he can sit down?"
Ricky rolled his eyes and walked over to prop Seth up on the other side from Nicky. Together, they got Seth inside of his apartment, walking him into the bedroom and letting him lay down on the bed.
Nicky pulled his shoes off and dropped them on the floor while Ricky loosened his shirt and took off his belt. Nicky waited until Ricky moved away then walked over to stroke his fingers down Seth's cheek. Even plowed out of his mind, Seth still looked gorgeous.
Nicky started to turn away when a hand suddenly grabbed him around the wrist. He looked down to see deep chocolate-brown eyes gazing up at him. "Nicky. Pretty, pretty, Nicky," Seth whispered. "I never wanted a woman like I want you."
Before Nicky could reply, Seth's eyes closed and his hand slipped away, falling down to his chest. Nicky looked down at him a moment longer then turned and walked out of the room. There would be nothing gained from staying.
He found Ricky standing by the kitchen counter, a drink in his hand. He looked amused and curious. "He was telling the truth, you know. He's never wanted a woman like he wants you. But then, he doesn't know you're not a woman, now does he?"
Nicky clenched his fists as he tried to retain control. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Ricky snorted. "Oh bitch, please, I can see right through your little disguise. I'm just surprised that Seth didn't. I always thought he was more perceptive than that and I've known Seth for a lot of years."
"I need to go," Nicky said.
"Are you going to tell him?"
Nicky turned and looked at Ricky. "Are you?"
Ricky gazed at him for several long tense moments then shook his head. "No, I won't tell him but you should."
"I can't."
"Do you have any idea how confused he is right now? Seth has been gay his entire life and now suddenly he finds himself attracted to a woman. Only you're not a woman. Don't you think he would feel better if he knew?"
Nicky shook his head. "It wouldn't matter if he knew the truth."
"It might," Ricky said. "Right now he's so confused he doesn't know which way is up. For the first time since I've known him he's questioning his sexuality, what he wants, who he is. Knowing that he's attracted to you and that you're really a man might make a big difference to him."
"I—"
"You're a man?"
Nicky's eyes widened as he looked over to see Seth standing in the bedroom doorway. He felt his face pale at the dark look on the man's face, the tight lips and clenched fists. Seth was pissed.
"I wanted to tell you but I—"
"You fucking asshole," Seth growled as he stalked across the room.
Nicky started backing up, fear racing through him. He knew nothing of Seth Leighton beyond what Elliot had been able to dig up. He had no record of being violent but Nicky couldn't tell that by the angry look on his face.
"You lied to me," Seth said. He sounded so angry, but Nicky could hear hurt underlying his rage. "This entire time you lied to me. You knew I was attracted to you and you continued to lie to me."
"No, Seth, you