My Girl by Stormy Glenn

over the thin gold necklace encircling his throat as he waited for Seth to reply. Somehow, it gave him a measure of calm.
"Actually, no, I've never brought anyone home, male or female, which is why this has me so worried. Mom is going to go out of her mind, especially when I bring a girl home after so many years of being gay."
"Do you want to tell them the truth?"
"No!"
Nicky held up his hands in surrender at Seth's words. "Just asking."
"I'm sorry, Nicky." Seth shook his head. "I know I sound like an ass but I won't do anything that might endanger you. Until Morales is caught, the fewer people who know the truth the better."
"Are you sure it's not because I'm dressed as a girl?"
"I'm sure." Seth reached over and grabbed Nicky's hand, bringing it to his lips for a quick kiss. "I don't care if you’re a man, woman, or a turtle. I like you just the way you are and I would proudly introduce you to the world as mine if I could."
"Well, you can certainly introduce Nicky Ryland to anyone you want."
"And I will but it's not the same thing and you know it, Nicky. Despite the makeup and nails, the hair extensions and girly clothes, you are a man, my man, and I want to introduce you that way. But until Morales is caught, I've switched sides."
Seth watched Nicky's mouth drop open more and more with each word he spoke. He thought he detected a sparkle of moisture in Nicky's eyes before the man quickly glanced away and swallowed.
"Okay, I guess I can live with that," Nicky murmured.
Seth frowned as he climbed from the car and walked around to Nicky's side, opening his door. He didn't understand this hang up Nicky seemed to have with dressing as a girl. Maybe it was because he didn't have to? He got to dress as a man. Still, Seth cared for Nicky no matter what the man wore.
It was interesting for him to date someone that dressed as a female, since he'd never once been out with a woman. Seth had noticed the difference when they went out yesterday. No one looked at them if he held Nicky's hand or kissed him. No one shouted names at them or looked disgusted. He was just a guy out with his girl.
Seth knew his behavior had changed when he discovered no one looked at them twice. He'd held Nicky's hand more often, cradled him closer, and danced around with him as music filled courtyard. Maybe that was why Nicky seemed so reluctant to commit? Seth acted different than he would if he'd been out on a date with a man.
Seth decided that the first time they got to go out together as two men, he would ensure that his behavior wasn't any different than if Nicky was dressed as a woman. He would prove to Nicky that he accepted him, male or female.
Tonight, however…
"My lady," Seth said as he held his hand out to Nicky.
"You so suck." Nicky shot daggers at him as he took the hand Seth held out and climbed from the car.
"Maybe later tonight when we get home we can revisit that statement, love." Nicky rolled his eyes then smoothed down the silky fabric of his dress. Seth grinned. "You look beautiful."
"I look like a girl, Seth."
"Isn't that the point?"
Seth's eyebrows shot up in surprise at the little growl that came from his sweet Nicky's mouth. He wanted to laugh at the disgruntled look on Nicky's face but he was pretty sure he'd receive a knee someplace he didn't want it.
Instead, Seth used the tight grip Nicky had on his hand to pull the other man into his arms, then quickly lowered his lips to cover Nicky's before the man could protest. Seth groaned when Nicky's body melted against his. Nicky might be a man, but he had soft curves and hard spots in all the right places.
"This is no way to introduce me to your parents," Nicky hissed a moment later as he pulled away and rested his forehead against Seth's chin. "It's going to be real hard to pass as a girl with a raging hard on sticking out of my dress. Your mom is sure to notice."
Seth chuckled then kissed the top of Nicky's head. "I'll walk in front of you, if you think that would help."
"Your tight ass