Fated Desire by Noah Harris

Author:Noah Harris [Harris, Noah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-02T16:00:00+00:00

The Silly Man

By the time Goodboy and Jonesy are gone, and we’ve worked our way slowly back to each other, I’m feeling brave. The look Goodboy gives us both on his way out the door is hilariously serious. Whatever he talked to Christian about, it’s clearly got them both in action mode.

The kids are wearing themselves out in the backyard as the sun sets. Inside, we’re cleaning up. For the first time in a long time, it’s actually quiet. Neither of us buzzing with thoughts and fears or weirdness.

Passing plates and dishes back and forth, washing and drying. The ritual of it all.

“I always loved this so much,” Christian starts, and falters. He’s always so weird about Ernest. But he knows it won’t become normal unless he starts acting like it.

“One time, Ernest decided to splurge on a dishwasher and I talked him out of it. I said we couldn’t afford it. But really, I just didn’t want to give this up. It’s nice to be doing it again.”

I nod, afraid of making any sudden moves. It’s hard to let him come to me, if that’s what he’s going to do. But I can’t think of a more exciting birthday present.

The kids, still refusing to pass out, have been reduced to essentially just rolling around in the grass now. It’s a funny sight. I’m so delighted by it I don’t catch Christian looking at me, at first. Then we blush and get back to it.

“You look at them like they’re the most precious things in the universe and that reminds me they are. I’m grateful for that.”

I’m not sure what to say, so I give him a little bump of the hip. He splashes the water around a bit, giggling, and then it’s on. We avoid each other’s eyes as the battle intensifies, until our shirts are soaked and we’re laughing hysterically.

When he looks up at me through the wavy hair dripping in my face, it’s with a remarkably sexy look. Birthday boy’s turned a corner, I think. But it’s up to him what happens next.

Just a few hours ago, we were sitting out on that lawn hissing at each other about these kinds of promises. But that was a few hours ago. Now there’s an undeniable heat in his eyes, coming off him in waves, and I know he can sense my desire too.

It would be the easiest thing in the world, I think, if you kissed me right now.

Just let go. Lean into it. Let me finally have you, after all this time. It’s what we both want. It’s what’s coming for us. Please, just do this. Take the step.

Out there in the world there are thousands of alphas and omegas, mommies and daddies. They know what their bodies want, and what would make them happy. What would make them feel complete. Do they all spend this much time worrying about it? Or is that just us?

He’s always been a briar patch when it comes to figuring these things out.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.