We finally get to see the real Cole, and he's exciting and funny and vulnerable in a way we don't expect. He's used to having things his way, sure, but he does his best to give Jonathan a chance to understand him before he changes the game again. Jon has a lot of preconceptions to get past, too. Cole is far too flaming for his taste, and not only does he have to more than scratch the surface of Cole's walls, but he's got to get past his own. There's definitely something between them, but at least one of them, if not both, has to give in order to get in return. 
 Strawberries for Dessert is one of the few that will actually grace my bookshelves and not just my computer.