Page 104 of Glow

“Billy and I were talking when we went for a siesta,” Eddie began.

“Ha,” Scott interjected. “Me and Prin weren’t.”

“We heard,” Tyler added.

Scott chuckled.

“Anyway,” Eddie continued. “We think we’re going to take a leaf out of your book and go on a big trip.”

“Eddie. You’ve just started your new role,” Tyler cut in.

“Not right now,” Eddie said. “After Christmas. I’ll take it unpaid. Bloody hell, what’s the point in being the boss if I can’t sod off for a bit?”

Tyler shook his head. “Honestly, you are a nightmare. I hope Danny doesn’t get any ideas. I’m way too sensible for that.”

Scott put his arm around Tyler. “But look what happened when you weren’t. You got it all.”

“That’s true. Maybe we’ll join a commune then.”

Eddie wrapped his arm around Scott’s waist and rested his head on his shoulder. “It feels big, doesn’t it?”

“Yeah,” Tyler said. “I’m a bit scared.”

“Same,” Eddie replied.

“I’m not,” Scott added. “Because I’ve got you two.”

Tyler squeezed him. “And the man of your dreams.”

“Yeah,” Scott said. “Him too. In fact, I should go and check on him.”

“Aww they can’t bear to be apart,” Eddie said.

In one fluid motion, Scott pulled Eddie’s shorts down, making him cry out.

“Don’t get too complacent, Edward. I’m still me.”

Eddie made a grab for him but Scott dodged out of his way. The others were in fits of laughter as he dashed up the beach and into the house.

Scott found Prin tidying up in the kitchen. He stood in the doorway and watched him for a second. For most of his life, Scott had longed for love. But he’d got it all wrong. The job, the house, the car, the future didn’t all have to be mapped out. His single mindedness could have ruined everything for him.

But now he had love, he found it exhilarated and terrified him in equal measures. He was fearful of letting Prin down again yet so determined to find new ways to make him happy every day.

“Take a picture. It lasts longer,” Prin said.

“How did you see me?”

Prin pointed to the cooker with the impossibly clean glass door.

“Gosh,” Scott said, crossing the room. “You are highly trained.”

He wrapped his arms around Prin.

“I’ve got wet hands,” Prin said.

“I don’t care.”

Scott kissed him. A long, slow kiss that made his insides quiver.