Cattle Valley 20: To Service and Protect by Carol Lynne

Author:Carol Lynne
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Erotic Romance eBooks Erotica Total-E-Bound eBooks Books Romance
Publisher: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Published: 2010-11-28T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Monday evenings, Ethan always joined Erico and Jay for dinner at their house. It was a routine that had become comfortable over the months, and Ethan usually looked forward to it. However, with Pete getting off shift, all Ethan could think about was seeing him. He only wished Brian was available.

“I think I’m going to quit working at O’Brien’s,” Ethan said from his stool at the kitchen island.

Erico continued chopping tomatoes, but Jay, who was rubbing seasoning on the pork chops, stopped and stared. “Are you kidding? I thought you liked working there?”

Ethan shrugged. “I did, but I don’t really need the money, and I’d rather spend my evenings doing something other than getting my ass pinched.”

Jay’s eyes narrowed. “Does this have something to do with your good mood?” Jay’s jaw dropped open. “Oh my God, you’ve met someone.”

Two someones actually. “Yeah.”

The admission got Erico’s full attention. “Who? Do I know him?”

Jay rolled his eyes. “In other words, has he slept with Erico before?”

“That’s not what I meant,” Erico tried to defend himself. “There are plenty of men in town I haven’t slept with.”

Ethan held up his hands to prevent an argument from starting. He knew Erico’s past was a sore spot with Jay. Revealing Brian’s name didn’t feel right, at least not until Brian had talked to Benny. “Pete Nash.”

Erico grinned. “See?” He turned his attention back to Jay. “I haven’t slept with him.”

“Only because he hasn’t been here that long,” Jay chuckled.

Ethan was glad he managed to diffuse the situation, but he held his breath as Jay’s expression turned questioning.

“I thought Pete was seeing Brian.” Jay rubbed the last of the seasoning on the meat and washed his hands.

Lying wasn’t something Ethan was comfortable with, especially not to Jay. “Yeah, kinda.”

“Kinda? So…they’re not exclusive?” Jay asked.

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“Something like that.” Ethan held up his hand, hoping to put an end to further questions. “Anyway, I think it’s time I freed up my evenings and weekends.”

Jay bit his bottom lip. “So when are you going to tell Sean?”

“Tomorrow. I’ll give him two weeks to find a replacement, but hopefully it won’t take him that long.”

Jay picked up the plate of pork chops and nodded towards the back door. “Why don’t you help me get the grill going?”

Ethan nodded, knowing it was Jay’s way of telling him he wasn’t finished with the discussion. He climbed off the stool and started to follow Jay to the back deck.

“Good luck,” Erico snickered when Ethan walked by.

“Thanks. I’ve a feeling I’ll need it.”

“You know he’s just concerned,” Erico said.

“Yeah, I know.”

Ethan grabbed his jacket from the hook beside the door and joined Jay at the large professional grill. He took a seat at the table and waited for Jay’s questions. It didn’t take long for Jay to fire up the grill, close the lid and turn to Ethan.

“You’re involved with both of them, aren’t you?” Jay asked.

Ethan swallowed around the lump in his throat. “Benny, Brian’s son, doesn’t know yet.”

With a loud sigh, Jay took a seat across from Ethan.

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