My Fake Boyfriend Christmas: MM Romantic Comedy (Miles & Kieran Book 1.5) by Gaia Tate

Author:Gaia Tate [Tate, Gaia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

FOUR

When Miles looks out the window in the morning, he’s almost blinded by the snow. A thick, brilliant-white blanket covers everything from the backyard to the horizon. He shivers as he gets out of bed, fighting the desire to get back in and sleep until lunchtime. Last night is a kaleidoscope of images flashing through his head as he quickly showers and dresses in the bathroom down the hallway.

Downstairs, Mr. and Mrs. Callahan serve buffet-style breakfast by arranging cinnamon rolls and various fresh fruits on the kitchen island.

“Good morning,” Mrs. Callahan greets him. “Did you sleep well?”

“I did, thank you,” he lies.

“Was the room warm enough? It might get chilly in the mornings.”

“It was perfect,” Miles says.

The kitchen smells of coffee and cinnamon, and the aroma alone wakes him. The only other person in the room besides Mr. and Mrs. Callahan is Chloe. She sits on a bar stool at the kitchen island, picking at a piece of toast and putting small bits into her mouth with a thoughtful expression.

“Morning.” Miles lands in a chair beside her.

“Morning,” Chloe says. “You’re up early.”

“I could say the same about you.” Miles takes a slice of orange from a plate. “How are you feeling?”

“My head is killing me.” Chloe lifts her mug. “I needed fuel.”

“Would you like a coffee, Miles?” Mrs. Callahan asks, standing at the stove with a spatula in her hand. From Miles’ vantage point, it looks like she’s making pancakes.

“Yes, please.”

“Can I get one, too?” Kieran asks as he enters the kitchen.

His hair is sleep-tousled in different directions, but somehow it looks artful, as if a stylist worked on it for half an hour. He’s wearing a slightly wrinkled T-shirt and loose joggers. Miles turns away as the patch of skin between the hem of the T-shirt and the waistband of Kieran’s pants comes into his sight. Kieran takes a bar stool on the opposite side of the island, closer to the stove. He doesn’t say anything to Miles or Chloe.

Mrs. Callahan sets two mugs of coffee in front of him. “Here you go, two coffees for my favorite boys.”

Kieran looks at the mugs and stands up, heading for the fridge and getting a fresh milk carton.

“Since when do you take coffee with milk?” Chloe asks.

“It’s not for me.” Kieran brings the milk and one of the mugs to Miles. “Do you want a spoon?”

Miles stares at the milk, Kieran, and back at the milk. He remembers.

“What?”

“A spoon. To stir it.”

“Yes, thanks,” Miles says after a pause.

Kieran brings him a teaspoon and returns to his seat, reaching for his coffee. He looks more awake after taking several sips.

“How come you never remember how I take my coffee?” Chloe asks.

“I can’t memorize how much sugar you put in,” Kieran says. “Is it seven spoons or eight?”

Chloe picks a grape and throws it at Kieran over the island. Kieran dodges, and the grape hits Mrs. Callahan in the back.

“Kids, stop playing with food!” Mrs. Callahan says without turning.

Kieran takes a few more sips of coffee.

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