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for the change of subject. “It’s way better than that can-shaped stuff!”
“I happen to like that can-shaped stuff!”
“Well, you’re welcome to eat as much of it as you like.”
Christian looked inordinately pleased with himself. “I think I will.”
Matt laughed again and turned his attention back to the game.
Christian curled up in the corner of the couch, looking content as he hugged a pillow.
As football games went, it was pretty dull; low scoring and slow moving as a result. It didn’t help that Matt didn’t care about either team.
During the break between the third and fourth quarters, Christian stretched and nudged Matt with his foot.
“There was something about pie?”
Chapter Seven
If he had any dreams Thursday night, Matt didn’t remember them. Mid-afternoon restlessness motivated him to get out of the apartment Friday. He ran a few errands and stopped by the local bookstore to pick up a new thriller to read, but he was at loose ends for the rest of the day.
He knew Christian was working. He’d enjoyed their impromptu Thanksgiving celebration the day before; he liked Christian’s sense of humor and his enthusiasm. He still thought his physical reaction to Christian was a fluke, but the more he forced himself to face the fact that there had been a definite reaction, the more he wondered how much of a fluke it was.
Matt entered The Coffee Hut and was disappointed to see Christian nowhere in sight. He placed his order with one of Christian’s very perky coworkers, who promptly disappeared into the back as Matt waited for the other barista to make his drink.
Christian came out of the back a moment later and smiled at Matt. “Hey. How’s your day off?”
Matt was surprised at how pleased he was to see Christian. “Not bad; how’s your day working?”
“Not that bad actually. It’s been pretty slow this afternoon.” Of course, just as Christian said that, a large group of people entered, talking and laughing loudly.
Matt picked up his drink. “Really? Have fun, then.”
“Thanks.” Christian rolled his eyes and hurried to start taking orders.
Matt found a table near the window and settled in to start his new book, glad he had arrived before the afternoon rush.
Eventually, the crowd started to thin and the baristas began cleaning tables and putting the condiment bar back in order. Matt looked up as Christian wiped the tables nearby.
“What are you reading?” Christian asked and Matt held up his book. “Oh, I read that a few months ago. It’s a great book.”
“Yeah, I really like the way she’s weaving all of the characters together.”
They chatted for a couple of minutes about the book and what else they had read by the author. Matt asked Christian what time his shift ended.
Christian looked at the wall clock. “In about forty-five minutes.”
Matt made a decision. “I could give you a ride.”
Christian tilted his head as he considered Matt’s offer. “You wouldn’t mind waiting?”
Matt shook his head. “I wouldn’t have offered if I minded. Besides, it’s not like I have big plans today.”
“No hot Friday night date with the Cosmo girl?”
“Oh, very funny. Don’t you have work to do?”
***
Matt was absorbed in his book when Christian dropped into the chair across from him; he noticed the lack of Christian’s apron and realized he’d lost track of time.
He glanced at his watch. “Are you done already?”
“Yep.” Christian stood and waved to his coworkers as they left. “Are you in your usual spot?”
“Am I that predictable?” Matt asked as he led the way across the lot.
“What? Oh.” Christian looked embarrassed as he shrugged. “You were in the same spot the two other times you drove me home. I know a lot of people park in the same spots. At least you never have to think about where your truck is parked.”
“That’s true.” Matt unlocked the tailgate for Christian’s bike.
Once they were both settled, Matt started on
“I happen to like that can-shaped stuff!”
“Well, you’re welcome to eat as much of it as you like.”
Christian looked inordinately pleased with himself. “I think I will.”
Matt laughed again and turned his attention back to the game.
Christian curled up in the corner of the couch, looking content as he hugged a pillow.
As football games went, it was pretty dull; low scoring and slow moving as a result. It didn’t help that Matt didn’t care about either team.
During the break between the third and fourth quarters, Christian stretched and nudged Matt with his foot.
“There was something about pie?”
Chapter Seven
If he had any dreams Thursday night, Matt didn’t remember them. Mid-afternoon restlessness motivated him to get out of the apartment Friday. He ran a few errands and stopped by the local bookstore to pick up a new thriller to read, but he was at loose ends for the rest of the day.
He knew Christian was working. He’d enjoyed their impromptu Thanksgiving celebration the day before; he liked Christian’s sense of humor and his enthusiasm. He still thought his physical reaction to Christian was a fluke, but the more he forced himself to face the fact that there had been a definite reaction, the more he wondered how much of a fluke it was.
Matt entered The Coffee Hut and was disappointed to see Christian nowhere in sight. He placed his order with one of Christian’s very perky coworkers, who promptly disappeared into the back as Matt waited for the other barista to make his drink.
Christian came out of the back a moment later and smiled at Matt. “Hey. How’s your day off?”
Matt was surprised at how pleased he was to see Christian. “Not bad; how’s your day working?”
“Not that bad actually. It’s been pretty slow this afternoon.” Of course, just as Christian said that, a large group of people entered, talking and laughing loudly.
Matt picked up his drink. “Really? Have fun, then.”
“Thanks.” Christian rolled his eyes and hurried to start taking orders.
Matt found a table near the window and settled in to start his new book, glad he had arrived before the afternoon rush.
Eventually, the crowd started to thin and the baristas began cleaning tables and putting the condiment bar back in order. Matt looked up as Christian wiped the tables nearby.
“What are you reading?” Christian asked and Matt held up his book. “Oh, I read that a few months ago. It’s a great book.”
“Yeah, I really like the way she’s weaving all of the characters together.”
They chatted for a couple of minutes about the book and what else they had read by the author. Matt asked Christian what time his shift ended.
Christian looked at the wall clock. “In about forty-five minutes.”
Matt made a decision. “I could give you a ride.”
Christian tilted his head as he considered Matt’s offer. “You wouldn’t mind waiting?”
Matt shook his head. “I wouldn’t have offered if I minded. Besides, it’s not like I have big plans today.”
“No hot Friday night date with the Cosmo girl?”
“Oh, very funny. Don’t you have work to do?”
***
Matt was absorbed in his book when Christian dropped into the chair across from him; he noticed the lack of Christian’s apron and realized he’d lost track of time.
He glanced at his watch. “Are you done already?”
“Yep.” Christian stood and waved to his coworkers as they left. “Are you in your usual spot?”
“Am I that predictable?” Matt asked as he led the way across the lot.
“What? Oh.” Christian looked embarrassed as he shrugged. “You were in the same spot the two other times you drove me home. I know a lot of people park in the same spots. At least you never have to think about where your truck is parked.”
“That’s true.” Matt unlocked the tailgate for Christian’s bike.
Once they were both settled, Matt started on
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