Starting Over in Cedarwood by Megan Slayer

Author:Megan Slayer [Slayer, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group
Published: 2021-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

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Kevin cleaned the apartment and tried to ensure the place looked spotless. He doubted Shaun cared if his space was messy, but he refused to have a disaster. He didn’t want a tumbleweed of cat hair on the carpet, cat toys on the floor or dirty dishes in the sink. He had to have this perfect.

Leo strutted across the coffee table and bopped the unlit candles onto the floor.

“Thanks.” Kevin picked up the tea lights. So much for setting the mood. He placed the candles on the side table, then paced the length of the room. He should make sure he looked okay. He’d never thought he was handsome, but he was passable. Part of him knew he had Shaun’s affection, but the niggling doubts came back. They always did. God, he had to stop being negative and worrying. Shaun wasn’t Kyle and probably never would be.

He checked his outfit and fixed his hair. He’d paired a clean pair of khaki shorts with a different T-shirt. Should he wear socks? His slippers? Did it matter?

He groaned, then walked away from the mirror. Staring at himself wasn’t going to help.

Where was Shaun? He sat on the couch and petted Leo. He hadn’t been this worried with Kyle. Then again, with Kyle, he’d worried about how Kyle would react and if he’d even show up. With Shaun, he couldn’t contain his excitement. He had to embrace the positivity. Shaun was the man he needed.

Leo sat on Kevin’s lap and cleaned his paw, then licked his side.

“You don’t care about any of this, do you?” He petted the cat. “What do you think of Shaun? Do you like him?”

Leo stopped bathing and stared at him. He didn’t blink, just stared.

“I like him, Leo. I like him and I want this to work. He makes me laugh and I feel comfortable. I want to climb all over him, too. I got a hint of what he’s packing and it’s all I can do to keep myself from exploring. My God, and he seems to really like me. It’s not fake, it’s not forced… Leo…I might be in love.”

His breath caught in his throat. He’d thought he loved Kyle, but realized it was only lust. The connection might have had a bit to do with punishment, too. He didn’t feel like he deserved to be loved by a nice guy and had to settle for guys like Kyle. He knew damn well Kyle wasn’t good for him. He’d known since they’d moved in together and Kyle had tossed most of Kevin’s clothing because it wasn’t designer label.

Shaun wasn’t like that.

The door buzzer infiltrated his thoughts and Leo scrambled out of sight. Kevin jumped up from the couch. He checked his phone. One text from Shaun.

At the door. Can use help. Arms full.

Shit. He grabbed his keys and stuffed his feet into his boat shoes, then hurried to the ground floor. Shaun stood just outside the main door with two bags in his arms.

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