Page 137 of Playing the Game

Jonas stared up at him. His eyes twinkling in the light.

“Until then, how about we spend our time being the best we possibly can be? Not just for Olive but for us.”

Adam stole a kiss. It was dangerous but he felt like living on the edge.

“Will you stay tonight?”

“I’d love to.”

It was a moment that Adam never wanted to break.

“I’ve got something to tell you,” Jonas said.

Uh-oh

“What?”

“I’ve found a therapist,” Jonas replied. “I want to deal with all the shit of my past before Anna comes to stay. It wouldn’t be fair on her if I didn’t.”

Adam took hold of his hand. “What do I need to do to support you?”

“Just listen.”

“Whenever you need it.”

Jonas beamed. “We’re going to be quite the little family by the summer.”

“A family? That’s a nice idea.”

“I agree.”

Adam hugged him close. “The most important thing is that we love each other. Openly and honestly.”

“I can do that.”

“Me too.”

Through the window, Adam could see Olive was still being fussed and cooed over. Jen had a smile on her face as they all doted on her daughter.

“We’re going to have to be a lot more grown up in the future,” Adam said.

“How about we make a vow here and now,” Jonas replied. “We’ll never keep anything from each other ever again.”

Adam kissed him. He never wanted to feel any other lips on his or body in his bed. This man was everything.

“Agreed,” he said.

They snuggled. Adam breathing in the smell of Jonas.

“You’re everything to me,” Adam whispered.

“And you to me,” Jonas replied. “I’ve found you and I never want to lose you again.”

“You’d never lost me,” Adam said. “I was yours the minute you joined the team.”

It was true. They’d taken the scenic route to get here. Now they’d arrived, Adam had never felt more secure in his life.

He had a man, a child and a career. Such good fortune made him feel truly blessed. Life might have changed over the last few months but Adam was ready to embrace it with both hands.

Love had finally returned to his home and he would never let it go.

No matter what.

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