Squared Away by Annabeth Albert

Author:Annabeth Albert [Albert, Annabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-13T21:15:04+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Mark was late. Isaiah had expected that given that it was the first day of BUD/S for the new recruits. Still, he was a bit down as he got the kids to bed. Mark was better at the stories than him, and he missed having Mark to talk to after they were asleep. He was an adult though, so he changed into pajama bottoms and a T-shirt, grabbed his tablet and stretched out on the bed, working on his sketches for Lydia’s extensive landscaping project.

Reviewing pics of the property, he was just debating where to put some cacti when there was a knock on his door. “You up?”

Mark. Isaiah couldn’t help the grin that came out. “Yup. Come in.”

“Sorry it’s so late. Found the food in the fridge.” Mark had a sheepish look on his face. He’d lost his uniform overshirt, down to just a T-shirt and camo pants with bare feet. “Thanks.”

“No problem.” Isaiah scooted over and patted the bed next to him. Almost all of their making out had occurred in the family room or Mark’s room. This was the first time he’d had Mark in here, and it felt both strange and nice at the same time. “Come talk? You’re going to make me strain my neck again looking up at you, Giraffe.”

“Okay.” Mark stretched out next to him. “Gotta warn you though, I’m bushed. Apologies if I fall asleep mid conversation.”

“That’s okay.” You can sleep here. That was one bridge they still hadn’t crossed that Isaiah would really like to—snuggling up with Mark all night sounded better than a dessert buffet, but he needed Mark to be okay with the idea and wasn’t going to press. Reaching out, he ran a hand over Mark’s hair. It was military short again and felt fuzzy against his palm. “How are the new recruits?”

“Eager.” Mark groaned. “I had to use my medic skills three times, and it’s only day one. But they’ll get there. Saw a few who will likely ring out, but there’s some who will make it.”

Setting the tablet aside, Isaiah rolled so he could rub Mark’s shoulders. “They’re lucky to have you as an instructor.”

“Only if I keep them safe and get them in shape.” Mark arched into his touch. “That feels good. I swear I’m going to be in better shape than the candidates by the end.”

“More muscles?” Isaiah leered at him. “Such a hardship.”

Instead of getting embarrassed like he sometimes did, Mark laughed. “I’ll happily be your eye candy, I guess. But it’s more about function. Gotta get these guys so they can meet the demands of the job.”

“As long as you’re mine.” Isaiah dropped a kiss on his neck, meaning the words more than Mark would ever know.

“Did you make the pecan bars in the fridge? I’ll be whatever you want, you keep those around.” Mark smiled at him. His joking mood was nice to see, but part of Isaiah wished he’d seen how seriously Isaiah had meant that he wanted Mark to be his.

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