Page 63 of Watch Over Me

"Close enough."

"Close enough!" Eddie turned in his chair and pointed a finger at James. "You're asking for a movie marathon, and don't think I won't do it."

"We're not watching those movies ever again. You said it yourself. But have it your way. You meant Lucius Malfoy."

"You know I'm right. The guy looks like a younger and hotter version of Lucius Malfoy, and Jason Isaacs was plenty hot in those movies already," Eddie told him and this time it was James who straightened in his seat.

"Are you really telling me how hot you think other guys are?"

Eddie lifted his eyebrows at him. "It's not that funny when someone is trying to rile you up, is it?"

"Fine." James fell back against the seat. "Anyway, do you want the scoop or not?"

"I do. But—" Eddie paused and clicked his mouse a few times. "I'm done. You can tell me all about it on the way home."

"Home".The move had happened barely a few weeks ago, but Eddie had already gotten used to calling formerly-only-James's place that, and it made James ridiculously happy for whatever reason.

Okay, maybe the reason wasn't actually that mysterious. Finally having a home he shared with another person felt like a missing puzzle slipping into place, and hearing Eddie acknowledging that was huge.

"Come on, then," James said now, standing up and stretching his arms above his head, only to have Eddie's hand sneak under his shirt where it drove up his stomach. "No-o," heprotested, stepping back. "Don't start something you end up not wanting to finish here."

Eddie shrugged and then stood up, taking his backpack with him.

"I don't share your office kink, that's all."

James chuckled. "I don't have an office kink. I have ayoukink."

"Oh."

Eddie beamed at him, with that smile he sometimes got when a compliment landed just right. He still struggled with accepting praise or even acknowledgment, but they'd been making progress. And James was more than willing to help Eddie practice, especially since he had a lot of good things to say about him.

However, Eddie knew how to disarm him in a mere second, too.

"I love you," he whispered now, pressing a kiss against his lips.

James inhaled sharply. That was still new, as well.

"I love you, too," he whispered when he got his voice back. "Let's go home now."

Eddie tangled their fingers together and pulled him towards the door.

"Let's."

THE END