Heartsville 05 - Bloom Box (Cate Ashwood) by Heartsville

Author:Heartsville [Heartsville]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2015-10-30T07:00:00+00:00

The next morning, Milo showed up early toting a bag filled with muffins and donuts, as well as two very large coffees he’d picked up from the café. He placed the bag on the counter they’d installed in the back room for doing arrangements and general pruning before walking over and kissing Will squarely on the mouth. Apparently after the night before, there was no need for discussion. They were doing… well… whatever it was they were doing… whether Will wanted to or not.

And he did. He really, really, really did.

“You are a godsend,” Will said, opening the bag and peering inside. “You think of everything.”

“I thought of food. I always think of food. Food before everything… well… maybe not everything.” Milo waggled his eyebrows at Will, who felt the blush creep into his cheeks with the insinuation.

“Do I look okay?” Milo asked, changing the subject.

“You look great,” Will replied, meaning every word.

“So do you.” Milo stepped forward and slid his fingers along Will’s shoulders, slipping them under the collar of his shirt. “This just needs to be straightened a tad.”

Milo tugged at the collar and straightened it down, leaning forward slightly and rubbing the tip of his nose against Will’s in an Eskimo kiss. “Today is going to be awesome.”

His voice was low, the words spoken as though they were a secret passed between lovers, even though they were the only two in the building. The excitement that danced in Milo’s bright eyes was contagious, and Will felt the apprehension that had been knotted in his chest for weeks begin to loosen and melt away.

“It is. And when this is all over tonight, we’re going to celebrate.”

“Oh, are we?” The tone of mischief was back in Milo’s voice as he dropped his hands from Will’s collar.

“With champagne. I meant with champagne.”

“Champagne is an excellent start.”

Will knew exactly what Milo meant, and he found that the more he thought about it, the less resistant he was to the idea. After their… interlude the night before, things had shifted between them. He didn’t hate it. There was an unspoken understanding. He had no idea what it all meant, and God knew it could never lead anywhere, but Will felt so much lighter, and if embarking on something with Milo meant he could keep that feeling, then he was willing to do whatever it took.

One more steeling breath and the two of them walked from the back room into the main space. Will still had difficulty believing the transformation. From barren walls to warm shelves accented with ferns and moss, succulents and fig trees. Even the industrial-looking fridges were camouflaged with greenery draped over them, lending an almost ethereal look to the place. Deep browns and vibrant greens were everywhere, highlighted with pops of color from the cut flowers Milo had arranged into bouquets the day before. He had a knack for color and balance; it was something Will never could have managed even with a dozen how-to videos.

He could never have dreamed something like this up.

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