Three Under the Christmas Tree by Silvia Violet

Author:Silvia Violet [Violet, Silvia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-03T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

When the alarm went off the next morning, Gavin was disoriented at first. Then he realized the body he was wrapped around was Jonathan. Ace wasn’t in bed. He often woke up early, though, so that wasn’t unusual. Gavin lay still and listened. Ah, yes, he could hear sounds that indicated Ace was in the kitchen, hopefully cooking breakfast.

He shook Jonathan gently. “Time to wake up?”

“W-what?”

“It’s Monday, and we’ve got to get you fed and off to your apartment.”

“Ugh.”

Gavin nodded. “Yeah. Take your shower in here. I’ll grab my things and use the guest one.”

“No, you don’t have to—”

Gavin kissed the top of his head. “I insist.”

Jonathan smiled at him sleepily. “Thanks.” It was all Gavin could do not to reach for him and make them both late.

By the time he and Jonathan were showered and dressed—Gavin in a suit and Jonathan in what he’d worn the night before—Ace had a frittata ready to feed them.

“You didn’t have to make breakfast,” Jonathan said.

Ace gave him a quick kiss. “I wanted to. I wasn’t going to send you off hungry.”

Gavin loved watching the two of them. He hoped everything was okay between them now. The night before he’d been scared Jonathan would walk away and not come back.

Ace set plates down in front of them, then joined them at the table.

When they’d almost finished eating, Ace reached for Jonathan’s hand. “I want to apologize again for not thinking how last night might make you feel. If you need to talk more… If you’re still…”

Jonathan smiled. “Thank you. I didn’t know it would make me feel that way either. I’m fine now. I promise.”

Gavin took hold of Ace’s hand. “We care about you, and we want to see you again.” He hoped he hadn’t gone too far in saying that. He glanced at Ace, but he was watching Jonathan.

“We’re having a Christmas party next Saturday,” Ace said. “We want you to come.”

Jonathan frowned. “I’m not sure that’s a good idea, me meeting your friends and all.”

Ace looked at Gavin, and Gavin nodded, hoping he understood the unspoken question.

“Most of the friends who’ll be there know we see other people,” Ace said. “And the ones who don’t…” He shrugged. “They can think whatever they want about us.”

“What should they think? What is that exactly?” Jonathan looked from one of them to the other.

Gavin’s heart pounded so hard, he thought he might pass out. He wasn’t ready to answer that question.

Ace spoke first. “A lot more than three guys trying to spice up their sex lives. Other than that, I’m not sure any of us have decided.”

“I didn’t mean to push. I don’t really need an answer, but—”

“No,” Gavin said. “It’s a good question. We need to talk.”

“But not now.” Ace let go of Jonathan’s hand and pushed his chair back from the table. “We don’t want to make you late for work.”

Jonathan nodded. “We probably all need to think about it, but the party…”

“There’ll be lots of cookies,” Gavin said. He wasn’t sure why it mattered so much that Jonathan be there, but it did.

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