Waiting, Hoping, Wishing by Nic Starr

Author:Nic Starr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: friends to lovers, blue collar, gay romance, homophobia, (partially) in the closet, contemporary, slow burn/ust, Love’s Landscapes, M/M Romance, new adult, coming (the rest of the way) out
Publisher: Goodreads M/M Romance Group
Published: 2014-08-02T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

The sun was high, casting a bright light into the room and shining directly onto the bed where Dean lay. He opened his eyes briefly before squeezing them shut and throwing his forearm across his eyes in an attempt to keep out the light. He chanced opening his eyes again and glanced at the clock. Eight in the morning. He could still grab a couple of hours sleep, so he rolled away from the window, pulling the sheet over his bare shoulder at the same time.

As he turned on his side, he came face to face with Matt. He looked beautiful in his sleep— his dark blond hair tousled and his features relaxed. The scruff on his jaw had thickened overnight, giving a rugged, sexy appeal to his already good looks. Usually there wasn’t too much of Matt’s skin on display in his corporate uniform of a suit and a long-sleeved button-up shirt. When he was relaxing, he was a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy. So Dean made the most of his undressed state to study his tattoo.

Dean knew he had the tattoo and had seen it before, but he’d never really had the chance to study it up close. It hadn’t been appropriate to give it more than a cursory glance. Now he took the time to admire the talented artwork, the fine lines and the delicate colouring. The tattoo took up most of Matt’s right shoulder. The dragon curled over the smooth skin of his shoulder and snaked down his bicep. It was masterful and beautiful. The dragon was a symbol of wisdom, strength and bravery. Dean wished he was like Matt and had the courage to follow his own dreams, all of them. He reached out, drawn to the dragon, and traced a finger lightly over the design, causing Matt’s muscles to quiver under his touch. He looked up, afraid he’d woken him, but Matt’s eyes stayed closed. He took his arm away and closed his eyes, enjoying the simple delight of waking up with Matt beside him.

When he next opened his eyes, it was to find Matt staring at him intently. He looked serious for a moment and then he smiled, reaching to place a hand on Dean’s cheek. “Morning, sleepyhead,” Matt greeted. He was obviously a morning person.

“Morning,” he said in return, his voice gravelly with sleep.

Dean sat up, twisted to push the pillow up against the headboard and lay back against it, at the same time becoming aware of his nakedness. He pulled the sheet up to his waist, tempted to pull it higher, but not wanting Matt to think he was uncomfortable.

Matt mirrored his actions and they sat next to each other, staring out the window. Just when he was actually starting to feel a bit awkward and thinking of what to say, Matt started talking.

“You want to hear something funny?” Matt said, with a short deprecating laugh.

Dean turned to look at him, concerned at his tone. Matt didn’t expect an answer and continued.

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