Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 81423 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 407(@200wpm)___ 326(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81423 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 407(@200wpm)___ 326(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
“Come on, boy. Let’s go home.” The bastard didn’t move. “Bear.” He rolled over and ignored me.
“He can, um…stay here if you want.”
“He definitely doesn’t have trouble sleeping,” I teased. “I can give you a key to my place. He’ll be hungry in a couple of hours.”
“I got some dog food.” Remy’s eyes darted away. “I don’t remember why, but you mentioned what kind he ate, and I figured since you had dinner here sometimes…”
My pulse jumped, joining those thoughts running around inside me. “You bought food for my dog?” I didn’t know why that got to me so much. Probably because it was him.
“It’s not a big deal, Law.” He shook his head, and I knew the smile that parted my lips was too big and goofy for something like this.
I grabbed his face in my hands, stepped closer, and kissed him. He held my hips and opened his mouth for me, letting my tongue sweep the inside. My dick was already going hard, and if I didn’t have to be at work, I knew I’d find my way inside him again. To Remy, grabbing food for Bear wasn’t a big deal, but it was those little things that always meant the most to me. Those were the things you did for someone because they were always on your mind, because they were important to you, because it felt natural to find ways to make their day better or to help them out. Most people didn’t do the small moments. Remy always had. “I really gotta go,” I said against his mouth.
I went to pull away, but his finger in my belt loop stopped me from going too far. “I still don’t know what we’re doing, but I want it to be different this time. I really am gonna try.”
My damn fool heart started doing somersaults in my chest. Fuck, I couldn’t keep my distance from him. I’d been with a lot of people in my life, but none of the others were him, and I didn’t think anyone else could be what Remy was to me.
“I know.” I pressed another kiss to his lips, and this time he let me walk away. “I hope you get lots of work done today, and don’t let Bear bully you into more food. Two cups. He’ll give you those puppy-dog eyes and make you think he’s starving, but you have to stay strong.”
Remy chuckled. “I’ll do my best.”
I hurried back to my place, showered and got dressed before heading to Sunrise. It had been weird in my house without Bear. He was always there. Little traitor had taken a liking to Remy and felt comfortable in his house, which I guess I got. He had that power over others and didn’t even realize it.
Mary Beth opened with me that day. As we got ready, and before anyone else had arrived, she said, “Your friend…he’s a nice boy.”
I paused, trying not to react. I had a whole hell of a lot of friends who came and went. She never told me how nice Knox was. “Yeah, he is.”
“Seems a little sad, though.”
Remy was always a little sad, and maybe always would be. Or maybe he would always be sad off and on more than the average person, but that was…him. “He’s okay,” I replied, not sure what else to say.
“I know.” Mary Beth smiled. “Reminds me of my son a bit, is all. Guess that’s why I took such a liking to him. I want to mother him. Anyway, I don’t know what I’m rambling on about. He’s a nice boy, and I can see how much he means to you, so I thought I’d tell you. You’re a nice boy too, Lawson.”
Shivers slid down my spine. Was I that obvious? I didn’t think I paid Remy more attention here than I did anyone else. Christ, the last thing I needed was for rumors to get started. He would lose his shit.
“Don’t worry. I know how to keep a secret. I have some of my own.” Mary Beth turned and headed into the kitchen. I stood there for a moment, dumbfounded.
The café was slammed that day, because of course it would be when I hadn’t slept a wink all night.
Mary Beth didn’t mention Remy again, and before I knew it, Sunrise was closed and I was driving down my road, looking at Remy’s house as I passed by. It was fucking ridiculous, my obsession with the guy.
I showered and got dressed. We were having burgers, so I made a bunch with ground beef, finishing just as there was a knock at the door.
“Come in,” I called out. The door opened, and Bear came running inside, jumping all over me and kissing my face. “Did you miss Daddy? Was Remy horrible to you?”
“Oh, I see how it is. I take care of your dog all day, and this is the thanks I get?”