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“The bed’s not made.”There were clothes on the floor, too.He hadn’t exactly been worried about cleanliness in his room the last few days.

“It’s fine.We’re just fine.”Pete was already stripping down.

He sat on the edge of the bed and watched.He was too tired for anything, but he did enjoy watching Pete get naked.

Pete left his boxer briefs on, sliding into the covers.

Oh.He needed to get undressed and join Pete before he fell asleep sitting on the edge of the mattress.

Pete found something easy on television and piled the pillows up so they were comfortable.

There was something special about being able to just lie there with Pete and zone.No need to talk, to be on, to do anything but just be.

Pete’s cheek was warm against his shoulder, hand solid on his belly.He could so get used to this.He’d like to get used to it without the four days of sickness and the exhaustion preceding it.

He stroked Pete’s hair, fingers tangling in the soft curls.

“Mmm… feels nice.”

“Feels good from this side, too.”He kissed the top of Pete’s head.It felt good, having someone to share this with.

Pete sighed softly, humming to himself.Bay thought, maybe, he might be able to get some sleep.

He left the TV on but settled in a little more, half curling around Pete.

He thought he wanted this—not just tonight.Every night.

Yeah, that sounded like a good thing.

ChapterFourteen

Pete stood, watching the rain come down in one wave of water after another.

There was no way he was getting all four kids home in this safely.

No way.

They stood inside the grocery store, Flynn still in the seat on the cart with their bags.

“That’s a lot of rain,” Belle said, squinting as she looked out.

“Yeah.A lot a lot.”

“I think you should call Uncle Bay,” Eric announced.

“Do you?He’s busy.”

“He’ll know what to do,” Belle told him.

“All right, if you’re sure, I can call him.”Pete grabbed his phone and texted Bay instead.

came back immediately

His cheeks went hot.