A Coal Miner's Son by T.A. Chase

Author:T.A. Chase [Chase, T.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63533-227-8
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-01-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

CAI SCRUBBED his hand over his hair as he stepped from his truck. After shutting the door, he propped himself against it and took a deep breath. His body ached from where Rich had landed a few punches, but he’d take a few aspirin when he got home to take care of them. He pushed away from the vehicle and headed into the hospital.

James had called Owain to let him know the doctors were admitting Dilys for the night, just to keep an eye on the baby. Davy was okay, but didn’t want to leave his ma. Someone had to come to stay with them and Cai had talked his own ma out of doing it.

“Cai, are you okay?”

He looked up to spot James standing just outside the front entrance. Cai didn’t allow himself to think, simply walking into James’s embrace and burying his face in the crook of James’s neck.

“Oh, honey,” James murmured, tightening his hold.

Cai lost track of the world around him as they stood there. For the first time in his life, he leaned into someone, letting James support his weight while he released some of the tension he’d been carrying. He closed his eyes and breathed in the sharp, clean scent of James’s cologne.

Finally, James eased him a few inches away so their eyes could meet. “How are you doing? Are you hurt?” James lifted his hand and hovered his fingers over the bruise on Cai’s cheek.

“I’ll be fine. Nothing a hot bath and some aspirin can’t deal with.” Again, he didn’t fight it. He bent a little to kiss James, not caring who might be watching. At that moment, he needed that connection, though he was surprised that he sought it from James. Especially after all the years he’d spent running from the man.

James studied him, then nodded. “All right. Let’s get inside. Davy really wants to see you. I told him to stay and watch over his mother while I got you.”

He cleared his throat. “James, before we go in, I want to say thank you. This isn’t your family or your problem. I appreciate everything you’ve done.”

“You’re welcome.” James looked like he wanted to say something else, but whatever it was, he swallowed it. “Come on. Oh wait, did you bring some clothes for them?”

“Shit. Yeah. I left them in the truck.” Cai jogged back to his vehicle and grabbed the small bag his ma had packed for both Davy and Dilys. “Thanks for reminding me. I’m dead on my feet and I still have to work tomorrow.”

“No, you don’t. I already called Timmons and told him that you wouldn’t be in. Owain said he’ll be fine working his shift.” James held up his hand to stop Cai’s protest. “I know you’ve probably worked on less sleep than you’ll have tonight, but there’s no point in doing it tomorrow.”

As much as Cai didn’t want special treatment, he knew James was right. “Thanks again.”

“Well, there has to be some perk to being the boss’s son, right?” He winked.

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