The Billionaire's Boxing Day Bargain by Ava Hayden

Author:Ava Hayden [Hayden, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-311-4
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-12-26T05:00:00+00:00

LET’S HAVE a riot

From Milo’s vantage point at the tiny food court café table, he watched the streaming hordes of shoppers and sipped his drink, deep in thought. He was in love with Lance. And he had no idea what to do. From the beginning he’d policed himself, never accepting too much or taking advantage. He paid for as many dates as Lance did—his less expensive, of course, but enjoyable nonetheless. Lately Lance had seemed more frustrated with Milo’s scrupulous account-keeping.

Milo wasn’t tracking dollars spent. He knew relationships weren’t always equal. He could never afford private box seats to watch the Oilton Ospreys play, but Lance was happy to shell out for them, even though he didn’t like hockey all that much. But Lance knew Milo did. So Milo sat through many foreign films he could have done without—because Lance loved them.

Lance wanted him to move in. But what if I accept and living together turns into buying me a car, and the espresso machine I admired, and the trip to Japan I said was on my bucket list, and then I’m just another guy taking his money?

Milo slumped against the plastic chair back. What if I’m trying so hard not to kill what we have, I end up doing just that?

He glanced around, not really seeing, until his gaze fell on the enormous vertical scrolling LED sign, known as the Dealboard, mounted high on the food court wall.

Show store receipts totaling more than $100 and get registered for a free drawing for an all-inclusive holiday in Varadero! One entry for every $100 spent. Sign up at the north entrance info kiosk *** Chloe’s Cosmetics. Boxing Day Only! Buy two, get one free! Anything in store! Chloe’s Cosmetics *** Shop at Roman Holiday Women’s Fashion and register to win a Vespa! *** Boxing Day Only! Purchase a signed Oilton Ospreys team jersey at Ospreystop, get it framed for free!

Milo dropped his face into his hands and rubbed. I’m so tired of nonstop commercials. Buy, buy, buy. Spend, spend, spend. Their gift exchange was starting to feel like a minefield. What if Lance doesn’t like his present? What if it’s the most stupid idea I ever had in my entire life? He sat up and scanned for a trash can. Too late now. Time to go back to work.

Milo returned to the store and let himself in, making sure to catch the door so it wouldn’t bang. As a result, Missy and Connor didn’t hear him enter.

“I want you to go back to school and get your graduate degree the way you planned.” Missy planted her fists on her hips and stared up at Connor over her rounded tummy.

“Missy, we have been over and over this.”

“Yes, and everything I’ve said up until now is still true. I don’t want to sit at home. I can run this business perfectly well. I have a business degree. I grew up working in the family’s stores. I am capable.”

“I know you’re capable. But the baby—”

“Will.

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