Devon Cream by Jet Mykles

Author:Jet Mykles [Mykles, Jet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: m/m
Published: 2009-03-09T23:42:35+00:00

Shortly after Larry left, Steven proclaimed that Patty had had more than her usual share of wine and should really go to bed, since she had work in the morning. T ruthfully, she was probably fine, even if her cheeks did have two bright red spots and her eyes were a little bit shinier than usual. What he was trying to avoid was a lecture when she remembered what Larry had said when he’d offered Devon a place at the restaurant. Her verbal filter would certainly be diminished by the wine, and he didn’t want Devon to be further embarrassed.

She left with a frown at Devon ’s back as he cleared the table. The pointed look she gave Steven told him that she knew exactly what he was doing and was letting him have his way. T his time.

“You don’t have to stick around, Devon ,” he said as the younger man continued to help clear the table. “I can finish it.”

Devon shook his head. “I want to help,” he murmured, unusually intense.

Steven shrugged. Being as he liked Devon ’s company, he let it ride, and they shared a companionable silence while Steven started to wash dishes. Without comment, Devon fished a towel out of the appropriate drawer and started drying promptly after he’d cleared the table.

Finally, Steven’s curiosity perked up. “So. What do you think about the restaurant?”

Devon stared hard at the towel in his hands as he wiped a plate dry. “It sounds great.” Sincerity rang in his voice, even if he wouldn’t meet Steven’s over-the-shoulder glance. “You should definitely do it.”

“I think I will. It’s too good to pass up. And the timing....” Steven laughed. “ T o be honest, I’m a little nervous. I’ve never had such an opportunity land in my lap before.”

“You deserve it.”

“ T hanks.”

“No. Really. You do. You’re so....” Devon shook his head as he carefully set the plate in the cupboard. “I don’t know anyone who deserves success more than you.”

Warmth spread through Steven’s chest. It was always nice to be acknowledged. “ T hanks, Dev.”

Silence settled in again. Steven filled it by humming, highly aware of the attractive younger man moving through his kitchen, but content to just let it be. T rue, their relationship wasn’t what he’d ideally like it to be, but it was nice just the same. Even when he didn’t speak, Devon was excellent company to have around. Maybe if he started thinking of Devon more like a brother than as an object of desire, it would help. He chuckled inwardly. Yeah, right. T hat’ll take some work. Amused by his own thoughts, he finished washing the dishes and went to wipe down the table and replace the candles.

By the time he returned to the kitchen, Devon was finished drying and putting away. He stood in the middle of the linoleum floor, staring at the stainless steel sink, but the sink couldn’t be the focus of that inward stare. One side of his plush bottom lip was drawn between his teeth, and his hands were fisted loosely at his sides.

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