Winter Boys: Todd by Michael Sean & Michael Sean

Author:Michael, Sean & Michael, Sean [Michael, Sean]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781988377957
Publisher: Sean Michael
Published: 2019-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

11

Simon got in from his run and made himself a mug of hot cocoa.

He was tired, his head hurt, and he was lonely—but he had a Skype call with Todd planned tonight.

First one since he got back four days ago. He was excited and slightly nervous—what if it was weird?

No, it wouldn’t be weird. He just wanted to see Todd’s face again, say hi. He cleaned up, grabbed his tablet and sat, ready to say hi.

His Skype sounded, indicating a call was coming in. This was it.

He answered, bouncing and waving. “Babe! Hey!”

Todd came into view, laughing. “What are you doing? You goof. God, I’ve missed you.”

“Hey! I missed you. You been busy?” Todd looked good, hale.

“Yeah. I’ve got everything set up for my next tour. Been keeping busy, you know? I tell myself that makes it easier. God, you’re a sight for sore eyes.”

“Thanks.” He curled up in his blanket, tentatively sipping a cup of hot cocoa. “I miss you. I went for a long run today.”

“Yeah? Have you carb loaded recently?” God, Todd could be a worrywart. It was part annoying, part charming.

“I’m having cocoa.” That was carbs.

Todd snorted. “Are you having cookies with that cocoa? No? I didn’t think so. What am I going to do with you?”

“Love me forever.”

Todd didn’t even hesitate, not even for a second. “Done.”

Oh… He melted. Just melted. “Then we’re good.”

“That’s a good look on you, babe.” Todd adjusted his laptop. “So how was it, going back to work?”

“It was work.” He didn’t want to talk about it. Everyone had heard about how he’d stayed. Arthur had made some comment about no wonder the guide hadn’t minded him being in the tent with him.

Todd made a face, then very deliberately smiled at him. “Smokey misses you. She keeps glaring at me.”

“Does she? Smokey! I love you, too, stinky dog!” He was going to have to mail treats up.

Smokey barked and appeared behind Todd, one paw coming over a shoulder, head hanging next to the other, her tongue lolling out.

“God, her breath is bad. B. A. D. Bad.” Todd pushed her down.

“Smokey! Give Daddy kisses!”

Smokey jumped up and licked Todd, right in the face.

“Gross! Smokey, down! Stop that. Get down!” Todd wiped his face and grabbed a tissue, rubbing it over his beard. “You are an evil man, Simon Lord.”

“I do my best.” He started laughing, and soon he was rolling with giggles.

God, he’d missed this—the giggling and happiness, the way they could tease each other.

“Now I believe you’re okay.” Todd pushed Smokey away as she tried to give him more kisses.

“She loves you so bad.”

“Almost as much as she loves you. Of course, I’d rather have your kisses than hers too.” Todd smiled at him, fingers reaching to touch his screen. “I miss the feeling of your skin.”

“I know. I miss you too. This is better than no contact, than believing you hate me.”

Todd shook his head. “You knew I didn’t hate you.”

“I wanted to believe that you wanted me back.”

“Well, now you know.

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