Losing Faith by Scotty Cade

Author:Scotty Cade [Cade, Scotty]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63477-211-2
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-06-10T04:00:00+00:00

ANOTHER HOUR or so passed with little to no conversation. Cullen felt content and comfortable snuggled against Abel’s warm body, and although Abel seemed to be in his own head, he also seemed contented and relaxed.

Abel raised his head. “Listen.”

Cullen cocked his head to one side and listened. Nothing but the smooth humming of the generator. “The storm’s passed.”

Lifting up just a little, Cullen looked out of the window. The power was on and the marina was once again all aglow. “I guess I should switch back to shore power and give the generator a rest.”

“Does that mean I have to get up?” Abel asked.

Cullen chuckled. “I’m afraid so.”

Abel slid off of Cullen, straightened, and sat on the end of the couch. “What time is it anyway?”

Cullen looked at the clock on the microwave oven. “Just after one o’clock.”

“Wow! I didn’t realize it was so late. I should let you get some rest.”

“It’s been an enlightening day for both of us,” Cullen said.

“That’s an understatement.” Abel looked around for his shoes, dreading putting his warm, dry feet back in those wet, cold sneakers.

“Stay,” Cullen said, shocking himself. What the hell?

Abel looked surprised but shook his head. “No. I couldn’t. I don’t want to impose.”

Cullen waved him off. “Your sneakers are soaked, as are all of your clothes, and although you’re welcome to what you have on, I don’t think my shoes will fit you.”

Abel looked like he was trying to decide if this was a good idea or not.

“Aren’t you off tomorrow?” Cullen added before Abel could respond.

“Yeah—wait. How do you know that?” Abel paused. “On second thought, let me guess. Agnes?”

Cullen nodded.

Abel’s smile was wry. “I swear that woman has a mouth as big as the Atlantic.”

“So. It’s settled. You’ll stay.”

Abel still looked hesitant, but he nodded.

Cullen opened a cabinet door and flipped a switch, and the hum of the generator slowly disappeared. “You ready for bed?”

“Yeah,” Abel said. “It’s been a long, emotional day. Where do you want me to sleep?”

Cullen studied Abel’s face for some sort of indication of what he wanted, but Abel’s expression was unreadable.

Did he want Abel in his bed? The same bed he’d shared with Cole? It wasn’t sex. It was just sleeping, but still, that was almost as intimate.

And if he did want Abel in his bed, he didn’t want to be presumptuous and assume Abel wanted to be there.

But Abel had surprised him tonight. It was heartbreaking to think that Abel had been starved of any real affection, security, and warmth, and tonight his need for human touch seemed to be insatiable. He would do it. He would do it for Abel.

“Would you like to sleep with me?” Cullen asked cautiously.

“Again, I don’t want to impose,” Abel said. “I know this boat was yours and Cole’s. Would that be too weird for you? I can leave. Really.”

“No, I want you to stay.” And Cullen realized he did want Abel to stay. Not just for Abel, but for himself as well. It had been a long time since he’d held someone, and it had felt good.

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