CarWash.PDF by Elemental Alchemy
Author:Elemental Alchemy [Alchemy, Elemental]
Language: nld
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
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Michael watched Kevin dig into his kitchen cabinets looking for pots and pans to use for cooking. He’d told Michael he didn’t really need his help.
“Hey, do you mind if I make a quick call?”
Kevin shrugged.
He decided that was all the answer he would get. Kevin still seemed pretty agitated and touchy. He glanced toward the balcony and went outside. He wanted to check on his car anyway. This wasn’t a bad neighborhood, but a car like his might draw too much attention. He punched the speed dial for his brother.
“It’s about time you called me back,” Danny said by way of greeting.
“Yeah, sorry. Things have been crazy. Client’s wife is trying to claim he abused her to get extra money out of the settlement.” He paused and leaned over the rail. “And other things have been occupying me, too.”
“Other things? Are you still seeing Kevin Flaherty?”
“Uh-huh. I’m with him now. Well, he’s inside making 60
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dinner.”
“Making dinner?” Danny’s voice sounded incredulous.
“Are you setting up house or something?”
“Maybe.”
“Maybe?”
“What are you a parrot?” Michael didn’t see anyone around his car. He sighed. “I like him.”
“You like him like him?” Danny asked, his voice distinctly amused.
He gritted his teeth. “Yes.”
“Wow, who knew? I never thought, after the way things ended, you and Kevin would ever end up together.”
“Well, we haven’t ended up together yet,” Michael admitted. “I’m sort of still working on that.”
“You mean you haven’t slept with him?”
Michael snorted. “Of course I have. I meant we’re not living together yet.”
There was a long pause on the other end and he almost thought they’d been disconnected.
“So,” Danny finally said, “you’re actually considering that?”
“I told you, I like him.”
“Yeah, but you really like him. After what happened with you and Felix I never thought you’d get serious again.”
“Believe me Kevin and Felix have nothing in common other than both being gay.”
“You’re moving pretty fast though.”
He shrugged. “It’s not like we were strangers. I always 61
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liked Kevin.”
“And he sure as hell liked you. So, then, what’s the problem? How come you haven’t brought him to the folks to re-introduce him to the fold and all that?”
Michael glanced toward the apartment. “He’s sort of prickly.”
Danny laughed. “He always was.”
He smiled. “Yeah, but I think it’s gotten worse. He’s something of a drama queen. Not all the time. Just sort of comes and goes. Right now it’s definitely the vibes he’s giving out. In fact, I’m probably pissing him off right now being on the phone too long.”
“All right. I’ll let you go, but call me tomorrow and let me know if I need to buy you two a house warming gift.”
“Bye, Danny,” Michael said pointedly and hit the End Call button.
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