Nautilus Than Perfect by K.L. Hiers

Author:K.L. Hiers [Hiers, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64108-290-7
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2021-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9.

THE DRIVE over to Ollie’s house was quiet except for Chase’s munching. After leaving Mr. Martin’s house, they had stopped at a fast-food restaurant for some greasy breakfast. Merrick had declined, but Chase ordered two different value meals.

“You sure you don’t want something?” Chase offered a deep-fried hash brown.

“I’m very sure.” Merrick gave Chase a small smile before quickly looking back to the road.

Chase finished eating, tucked the trash inside the bag, and wiped his hands off on his pants. He paused, choosing to use the neglected napkins at the bottom of the bag instead before balling everything up.

He could do with being a little cleaner. He was dating a god now, after all.

“What kind of stuff do you like to eat?” Chase asked suddenly. “Like, what’s your favorite thing?”

“Favorite?”

“I wanna know what to make you for dinner,” Chase explained. “I know you have a heck of a sweet tooth, but what about savory stuff? Steak? Pasta?”

“My tooth is not sweet.”

“You don’t drink coffee unless it’s obliterated with sugar and creamer, and you always eat cake icing first.”

Merrick pouted indignantly.

“So?” Chase prompted.

“I will be pleased by whatever you want to make me,” Merrick said shortly. “Now, we should focus on the case. At this time, we must assume the cultists have all of the available paintings.”

Chase tried to ignore how much Merrick’s brisk attitude stung, but it still hurt. “You know there’s no one listening in right now, yeah?”

“We are still on duty,” Merrick reminded him. “It would not be appropriate to discuss anything that involves our personal relationship.”

“Yeah, right. I got it.” Chase did his best not to be upset, and he turned his attention to watching the buildings pass by as they continued to drive. He frowned when Merrick took a right when he should have made a left. “Wait, what are you doing?”

Merrick didn’t say anything, making another right into a parking garage.

“Did I fuck up?” Chase asked with a nervous laugh. “Uh, seriously, did I piss you off or something?”

“No,” Merrick replied curtly as he parked in an isolated corner. “Take your coat off and put it over your lap.”

“What?”

“You heard me.” Merrick’s eyes were dark when he looked at Chase. “You require some kind of reassurance, yes? You are obviously not happy with me.”

“Hey!” Chase gasped when Merrick’s tentacles slipped out from his jacket sleeves and went right for his pants. “It’s not a big deal! I just wanted to talk about dinner is all! It doesn’t mean you gotta do all this!”

“Physical affection is a very powerful way to express our devotion to each other,” Merrick said, his tentacles pulling at Chase’s zipper. “We will have to be quick because we are on duty, but I wish to ease your worries.”

“Words! Talking! Also good ways to express devotion!” Chase managed to pull Merrick’s stubborn tentacles away. “Listen, you don’t have to suddenly put out just because I got a little upset!”

“No?”

“No!” Chase said earnestly. “Look, you wanted to keep work time professional, and I’m the one who was being pushy about dinner.

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