#Chapter 113: Mateo’s Truth

Kadeem Kadeem blinked. "How did I miss that?" Mateo rolled his eyes and slumped back down onto the couch. Kadeem ran his hand through his hair, speechless, while Mateo crossed his arms and watched him with a raised brow. "Well," Kadeem said, finally, his expression deadpan. "I can't blame you. I have that effect on people." Mateo snorted in disbelief while Kadeem sank down onto the couch next to him. "You're more predictable than a cheap novel," Mateo muttered, shaking his head. Kadeem glanced over at him. "I'm glad you told me," he said. "You didn't have to keep this from me, you know?" Mateo leaned his head back against the sofa. "What, and miss out on seeing you strut around half-naked while I’m here?” Kadeem's brow wrinkled. "I don't think I would have done anything differently," he said gently. He met Mateo's eyes before breaking into a grin. "If anything, I might have flaunted it a little more," he added, shrugging. Mateo snickered, then cleared his th