“And when do we get to meet Mateo?” she asked with a grin. “Not to mention Caleb! And I really need to meet Dominik. And Betty.”

Archer laughed. “Maybe if you’re good, I can give you a backstage tour between shows.”

“Yes!” Lynn whooped. “Perfect. We’ll be on our best behavior.”

“I mean it, Lynn! No one knows about me and Mateo.”

“It’s still a secret?” she said, sharing a look with Sasha.

“It’s better this way,” Archer explained. “We’re waiting until we get back to the city. No drama if no one knows. It all has to go perfectly tomorrow.”

Lynn mimed zipping her lips closed. “Promise.”

After the first show, Lynn and Sasha waited in their seats as instructed while the rest of the crowd shuffled out.

“Hey!” Archer popped out onto the stage and waved them up the stairs. “Come on up!”

Lynn squealed and rushed up to him. “Oh my God, Archer! You were so fucking amazing! You made me fucking cry. And I do not cry.”

“So gorgeous!” Sasha agreed, kissing his cheek.

“And, fucking hell, I think I got pregnant watching you and Mateo.” Lynn fanned herself. “You two are scorching hot.”

“Shhh!” Archer hissed, craning his neck to peek around the masking draperies to make sure no one had heard.

“Sorry,” she whispered. “But damn.”

Despite himself, Archer grinned. “Thanks. Let me introduce you.”

He led Lynn and Sasha into the greenroom and over to where Mateo was pulling on a T-shirt. “This is Mateo. Mateo, this is my roommate—er, former roommate Lynn and her girlfriend, Sasha.”

Lynn beamed. “Mateo! It’s so nice to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you.”

Mateo leaned in to kiss their cheeks. “Likewise.”

“You are an amazing dancer,” Lynn said. “I can see why Archer likes you so much.”

Archer cleared his throat, cheeks heating. “Thanks, Lynnie.”

Mateo laughed. “It’s okay. I like him too. A lot.” He threw a smoldering look at Archer, causing his cheeks to flush further.

“If you look at each other like that very often,” Lynn said with a chuckle, “trust me, everyone knows.”

Archer dragged his eyes away from Mateo’s. “Come on, then, let’s meet the rest of them.”

Lynn, Sasha, and Betty hit it off right away, and Archer could barely pry them apart. “Okay, you guys can talk about the best art galleries in Brooklyn another time. We have another show to get ready for.”

“Yes, heaven knows Archer Read is never late for anything,” Lynn said with an eye roll.

“Right?” Betty agreed. “He’s late more than anyone!”

Archer’s jaw flapped. “You—I—”

“Yes, yes,” Lynn soothed. “We’re going.” She kissed Archer on the cheek. “See you tomorrow.”

“Lynn and Sasha are great,” Mateo said, watching the two of them leave.

“Yeah,” Archer said fondly. “I’m really going to miss living with Lynn.”