Stephen frowned at the answer: too easy and too cold. "Nothing ever happened with us, I don't want you to think God knows what. We just exchanged words, that's all."
He held Adrian tight. "I love you. No one believes in me like you do." He kissed Adrian gently. "I know all of that. I do, but it's Terry, and he's like a brother. I'd do it for William if that helps, although William would probably punch as quickly as me. Do you know we used to box together? With William, not Terry. We haven't done it in a while."