Coming Home by Garett Groves

Author:Garett Groves [Groves, Garett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Garett Groves

6

Ben

Though my body wasn't happy with me for it, my heart soared when I woke up with Rylan still safe in my arms, exactly where he was supposed to be. Outside, the sun was high in the sky and the snow that’d been falling the night before had cleared away. I had no idea what time it was, but it didn't matter, because I wasn't ready for this to be over. As far as I was concerned, we could have stayed wrapped up together forever.

I listened to Rylan’s soft snores, which rumbled in my chest because we were so close, and basked in the smell of his sweet scent. It was far from the first time we'd been together sexually, but it’d been like the first time all over again. In fact, it was more intense than it’d ever been.

During the holidays people spent absurd amounts of time and money on gifts for their loved ones, agonizing over the perfect gadget or knick-knack to give, but I realized I’d been given the kind of gift no one could buy: a second chance with the only man I'd ever loved. Tears welled in my eyes and Rylan rolled to face me, his fluttering open. Had I woken him?

"Are you okay?" he asked, his nose brushing against mine as he spoke.

"Perfect," I choked out as I stroked his side and watched the tide of goosebumps ripple across his skin. He smiled and kissed me.

"That makes two of us," he said, reaching up to stroke my hair with his knuckles. "This is the best Christmas I could've asked for."

"I'm sorry for everything. You know, all the stuff that happened before," I said. It’d come from nowhere, but I had to say it. There might not ever be another moment as perfect as this. He pressed a finger to my lips to quiet me.

"You don't have to apologize. I think we covered all those bases already," he said and I laughed. "But if it makes any difference, I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have left you the way I did, and I haven't gone a single day since I left town without regretting it."

"It doesn't matter. You're here now, we’re together, and this is a perfect Christmas morning. Let's not ruin it," I said. We lay together for close to an hour without saying another word, enjoying the closeness of each other, making up for lost time. How had I gone for two whole years without this? It seemed unfathomable.

"You know, there's really only one way this could get better," he broke the silence, raising an eyebrow at me.

"Oh? How's that?" Before he replied, his stomach growled. "I guess that answers it," I laughed and he joined me. "What are you in the mood for? I'm not really sure what's appropriate to cook for Christmas morning," I continued. My family always ate something left over from the massive meal the day before, but since we hadn’t had any kind of feast, there weren't any.

"Anything, really. General breakfast stuff is good," he said.

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