Mick pauses when he sees that. And he owes Len an explanation. "Can we not joke about that?" He swallows. Fuck, this was exactly what he didn't want to happen. He didn't want to hurt Len or scare him away. What was he going to think if he knew? He was going to take Lisa and leave and where would they go then? Not to mention, Mick would be alone.

Then there was Len, all confused and Mick stomach is still tight from all the things that smile had done to him.

"I wouldn't keep my hands to myself if we were in the same bed." There, cat's out of the bag. And Mick stands there, half in shock himself that he actually said it.