[Boys of the Zodiac 05] Leo; All That You Are by Jamie Craig by Jamie Craig

Author:Jamie Craig [Alchemy, Elemental]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

Christopher didn’t say as much to Gage, but when Bowden invited them to dinner the next night at his house, he was glad for it. It hurt to know he hadn’t been around when Gage was getting attacked by Brett and his mom. He’d been helpless to do anything but try and pick up the pieces afterward. Getting the opportunity to spend time with a part of Gage’s family that actually seemed supportive would make it a lot easier to leave Gage in Salt Lake on Thursday night. Gage’s allegations aside, Christopher didn’t think he should have to be alone at a time like this. Arguments and hateful words were exhausting, and the fact of the matter was, Christopher’s work wasn’t more important to him than their relationship.

But he also knew he had to respect Gage’s choice. As strong as the urge was to shield him from this type of pain, he had to stand back and let Gage do what he felt he had to. This wasn’t his fight, though he wanted it to be.

The implications of that realization were enough to convince him to let it go. For now.

Bowden and Sherry’s house was a pleasant two-story, with toys in the front yard and a dog that came racing for the front door as he and Gage approached. A child shouted, while another one started singing off-key, and the whole image was so pricelessly domestic, Christopher couldn’t help but smile.

“Just how many kids does Bowden have?” he asked.

“Four. Two sets of twins. Don’t worry if you can’t keep them all straight. I don’t even think Bowden can.”

The door opened before Christopher could respond. Bowden held it wide and gestured for them to enter. “Welcome to the jungle,” he said as they passed. “Please don’t feed the animals without permission, or I can’t be held accountable for what they might do to you.”

The dog he’d heard turned out to be a Jack Russell who was now fascinated by Christopher’s shoes. He stood patiently as it sniffed around him and took in the cozy surroundings. “Thanks for the invitation. It means a lot to me.”

“Sherry would kill me if I let Gage leave before she had the chance to feed him.”

“Well, he’s nothing but skin and bones,” Sherry said, emerging from the kitchen. Her blonde, shoulder-length hair was teased just enough to defy gravity, and her clothes couldn’t have been more simple—just jeans and a T-shirt—but they managed to show off a body that no mother of twins should have. She might have been a beauty queen in her younger days, but now she seemed quite comfortable in her role of mother and wife. She immediately put her arms around Gage and pulled him into a close hug. “How are you doing, kid?”

“I’m good. Better than good.”

“The kids have missed you. After Bowden said you were coming over, they haven’t stopped talking about you for a minute.”

“Where are they?”

“I sent them upstairs because they were driving me crazy.”

When he caught Gage glancing wistfully at the stairs, Christopher nodded in their direction.

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