"Did I just say that you're bad? In fact, I think I said that I like you the way you are. You might be a little stubborn for William's taste, but I'm sure he's exaggerating. You aren't stubborn with me." Or at least not after Stephen was done talking.
"I'm listening," he answered grinning, and he did, and no matter what Adrian said they went back to the same thing. "So, you love me, and you'll try it because you want me happy. Did I get that right? Because it defeats the purpose of not thinking about me." He cupped Adrian's face and kissed him. "Don't do it, because of me. Do it for yourself or don't do it at all."