A Fortunate Blizzard by L.C. Chase

Author:L.C. Chase [Chase, L.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Published: 2015-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty minutes later, Marc pulled over at the foot of a long, snow-covered drive that led to a sprawling rancher. Snowplows had been along the main road at some point, but the entrance to the drive was blocked by a good four feet of pile up. Marc sighed and killed the engine, turning to him with an apologetic expression. “I’m sorry. It looks like we’re hiking it from here.”

“No problem,” Trevor said, his legs needing the stretch anyway. “The fresh air will do us good.”

“I’ve got an ATV with a plow on it to clear the drive.” Marc opened his door, and cold air burst its way inside. “I’ll get changed after we get everything inside and take care of that. Shovel open this fancy new gate, too, so I can get the car off the road.”

“If you’ve got two shovels, I’ll help.”

Marc smiled. “Thanks.” He grabbed their two bags of groceries, while Trevor threw his duffel bag over his shoulder, and together they trudged their way through the powdery snow and up the drive.

His breath puffed out ahead of him, as if leading the way, and snow crept between his pant legs and socks to chill his ankles. Even though he exercised regularly, he was winded by the time they reached the house, and his legs were ready to give out. While constant fatigue had become a normal state of being for him since starting dialysis, he wasn’t usually this wiped out after his treatments anymore. But the last twenty-four hours had been a little out of his regular routine, what with the late night and amazing sex—not just once, but twice. He shook his head. He still couldn’t believe how Marc had gotten his libido so charged up. Now though, the fatigue had seeped deep and made his bones feel heavy. If he could sneak in a nap, he’d be okay the rest of the day.

Side by side they stomped up two short steps to a sprawling front porch, and he set his bag down by the door, then shook the snow from his pants. Marc did the same before gathering the bags and opening the front door. Anxiety snaked into Trevor’s chest as he followed Marc into a large foyer that revealed an open floor plan and a west wall banked in floor-to-ceiling windows. The Front Range mountains stood tall and majestic in the frame of the windows, and Trevor’s breath caught, awe replacing the sudden bout of apprehension. This view alone was well worth the unplanned hike.

He whistled. “Wow.”

Marc glanced over his shoulder and smiled. “That’s the number one reason why I bought this place. That and the East Boulder trails are just outside.”

“Impressive,” Trevor said, dropping his bag to the floor. He kicked off his shoes, hung his jacket on a hook by the door, and followed Marc into a massive chef’s kitchen. “How can you have a kitchen like this and not cook?” He shook his head.

Marc looked around the kitchen, almost as if he were seeing it for the first time.

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