Don't Kiss the Vicar by Charlie Cochrane

Author:Charlie Cochrane [Cochrane, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626394933
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2015-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

Sequentia

“Morning.” Dan’s voice, calm, warm and sensual, brought Steve out of his doze and into a bright Sunday morning.

“Morning.” Steve stretched, for want of something else to do or say. He’d always hated the first morning after, just in case you found you wanted to get out of the house and find an excuse never to come back. He didn’t feel that way, now, and he prayed Dan wouldn’t either. “You look like you’ve been up a while.”

“I have. Like to say a few words to the Guv’nor first thing, especially today. Sorry it’s so early. Eight o’clock service and all that.” Dan looked tranquil, elated, lit from within by a serene happiness Steve had never seen in him previously. The voice was different, too—a private voice never shared with the congregation or the PCC. Maybe it was the same tone he used for his personal intercessions. “You can sleep on if you want.”

“No, that’s fine.” Steve placed his hand by Dan’s on the cover. “I’ve been dozing on and off for a while. And no need to apologise about how early it is. Comes with the territory.”

“Something like that.” Dan fingered the counterpane, then gently touched Steve’s hand. “Shame to disturb you, though. You’re beautiful when you’re asleep.”

“Oh.” Not exactly what Steve had expected, although it was nice to hear. “I wasn’t aware I was being watched.” That sounded all wrong, but what would have sounded right? Always difficult to accept compliments about something like that, even if it was less to his own credit than to his parents’.

“You make me sound like a voyeur.” Dan smiled. “I’m not, don’t worry. Just an admirer of exceptional male beauty.”

“You’ll make me blush.” Steve ran his fingers along Dan’s arm. “I know you’re not saying that to fish for compliments, but you’re not so bad yourself.”

“Thank you,” Dan replied, simply and solemnly. Why couldn’t Steve have managed something along the same lines? Maybe vicars were trained to know what to say. Right word for every occasion. “I’m a good cook, too. What do you take for breakfast?”

Steve was tempted to say, “A plateful of you,” but the rumbling of his stomach brought his thoughts back above his waistline.

“I’ll have anything. Cereal, porridge, toast, fry up. Low maintenance, that’s me.”

“I’m a bacon and eggs man. Need to gird the loins for facing the parish. Especially today. I’ll have to try not to look smug.”

“I’m glad it’s raining. There won’t be so many of them lurking about while I try to sneak home.”

“You shouldn’t bother sneaking. It always looks more suspicious. Boldness be your friend,” Dan added, with a smile.

“Like some of these burglars who turn up with a van and just load the thing without anyone raising an eyebrow?” Steve reached over for a kiss. “It’s a deal. It’s also a shame that this has to be the busiest day in your week.”

“I’m afraid this is what you get for hitching up with a vicar. You don’t always get a lie in on Saturdays, either, if weddings are booked.

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