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Les led Adam and Charlene to the waiting room for the ICU unit.  I need to go see if
Chase is conscious. I have to interview him, then I ll get y all settled at the house before I go
back to work. What time do you go in tonight?
 Ten, Adam answered, frowning at him.  Why? His blue eyes narrowed in
warning. Les chose to ignore it. At least Charlene was beaming at him.
 I ll take you to work and bring you home just until this thing is settled.
Adam started to argue but Charlene thumped him on the arm.  Hush. Les is doing
what any loving partner would do. He just wants to keep you safe, and if he s worrying
about whether or not you re safe, how s he going to be able to concentrate on his own safety?
You even think about that? Or you getting all huffy with that whole male ego thing?
Les entire body was burning with embarrassment on being so bluntly called out
regarding his feelings for Adam, but that was kind of okay. Adam was looking at him, those
plump lips parted in shock, and so much warmth and affection& maybe, even, if Les could
wrap his mind around it, love shining in those blue depths. Les didn t get a whole lot of time
to process that look, because in the next breath he had a double armful of warm, sexy man.
Les grunted as Adam plastered himself to him like a second skin. Les cock hardened, eager
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and well-trained to know this particular body, this scent, meant exquisite pleasure was soon
to come. It was going to be sorely disappointed since his shift didn t end for hours yet.
That didn t stop him from holding Adam, or from crushing his mouth to his lover s.
Even knowing Charlene was right there, watching, didn t give Les a moment s pause. She
approved of him, wanted him for her son, so she shouldn t have a problem with them
showing affection.
Although, this was more than affection, what with Adam s stiff dick pressing against
Les thigh and his arms locked around Les neck. Les was trying to keep enough sense not to
grab Adam s pert ass, but it was a near thing. He settled for holding onto a couple of belt
loops while he plundered Adam s mouth.
Adam pulled back enough to whisper,  You love me.
It wasn t a question, more like a wonder-filled statement, and one that Les couldn t
deny. He couldn t get his voice to work past the lump in his throat, either, so he settled on
nodding as he stared into Adam s pretty eyes.
 I love you, too, Adam rasped, his eyes looking suspiciously moist before he closed
them and gave Les a gentle kiss. The sound of someone other than Charlene clearing their
throat had Les carefully easing Adam from his arms, although he couldn t quite let the man
go. He peered over Adam s head and found Josh grinning like a loon.
 Sorry, Josh said without sounding the least bit so,  I didn t mean to eavesdrop, I just
wanted to let you know Chase is awake now.
Les grunted but couldn t find even a hint of embarrassment at Josh having overheard
his conversation with Adam. After all, Charlene had been there too, and she was& Les
grunted again as he saw her tear-streaked cheeks and bright smile. Well, she was happy for
them, that was obvious. And he imagined Josh was glowing like he was because any worry
he might have had about Adam and Nick had been proven unfounded.
 I know you have questions for him, and I hate to break this up, I really do, Josh
nodded when Adam craned his head around to look at him.  But I don t know how long
Chase will be conscious, so you might want to get the interview over with.
 Okay. Les couldn t resist pulling Adam to him for one last hug and kiss, then he
reluctantly stepped away.  I ll be back as soon as I m done. Maybe the doctor will let you see
Chase then. After that, we ll figure out how to get you and Charlene moved into my place.
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Impossibly, Josh perked up more.  Y all are moving in with Les? He looked at
Charlene then Adam.  Today?
Could the guy sound any happier? Les realised Josh must have been more worried
than he d thought.  Yeah, but my shift isn t over until six, and I am going to need to stop
working security here for a while.
 No problem, Josh said with a bounce.  There s always police officers looking to pick
up some extra money. And I think I can help with getting Adam and Charlene moved.
Adam frowned at Josh.  What? We don t have much 
 Maybe not, but I bet Les wants someone around to make sure no one messes with
y all. Josh s grin stretched even wider.  I bet I know a bunch of people who ll be willing to
see to that, too. Josh plucked his phone from his pocket and fired off a text. Almost instantly
his phone chimed with a response. Josh chuckled as he read it, ignoring Adam s questions
and Les stare.  Yep. Nick, Rory, Chance, Bo, and Max will be here shortly. Just leave Adam
your key.
 What? Who are all those people? Adam asked in a slightly panicked voice. Les
knew, but he didn t know why they were all so willing to help.
Josh did, though.  Well, you know Nick, and the rest are our friends, and likely, soon,
Charlene, yours and Les , too.
Adam looked dumbstruck, which was pretty much how Les felt.
 That s good, Charlene chimed in before Les could figure out what to say.  These
two need more friends. And I m guessing this means you finally realise my son isn t after
your man. That last she added in a hard voice, her eyes narrowing at Josh.
Josh blushed from his neck to the roots of his hair.  Uh, yes ma am. I do. I didn t
think& well maybe I did, but not really, I just 
Les decided to rescue his friend before Josh stuttered out something stupid.  Come
on, he said as he caught Josh s elbow,  stop while you re ahead and lead me to Chase s
room before he passes out again.
 Right, right. Josh turned but stopped in the door way, twisting around to look at
Charlene and Adam.  I am sorry, I know I was wrong. I didn t even really believe it before, I
just& I love Nick, so much that I m stupid with it sometimes.
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Well, Les could certainly understand that, and judging by the way Charlene s
expression softened and Adam s tentative smile stretched into one of genuine happiness, he
wasn t the only one.
The moment sank into Les in the oddest way. These people had come to mean so
much to him in such a short time. He d gone from being alone and thinking he was happy, or
at least not miserable, to having friends and a lover and understanding what true happiness
really was. He d never forget that, and he d do everything he had to in order to keep these
people in his life.
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Chapter Twenty-One
When Nick had introduced Adam to the group of men waiting in the hospital parking
lot, the cloud he d been floating on ever since he and Les had confessed their feelings had
dissipated. Adam had been nervous, a little self-conscious, figuring all these people knew
he d once pined after Nick. But everyone had been so friendly, accepting him and his mom
as if they were already a part of this little circle.
There d been some teasing from Nick about Adam hooking up with  a hard ass like [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]