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really raking in the bucks.
Xavier took another sip of his coffee as Billy continued talking rather than grilling as
he d threatened. When the dishes were done, though, Billy sat down across from Xavier and
said Spill, so Xavier did, barely restraining himself from laughing at the way Billy
squirmed in his seat while Xavier was telling his tale as if Billy didn t already know the
outcome. Billy sighed loudly and slumped back in his chair when Xavier finished. He shook
his head then rubbed his hand through his spiky hair.
Geez, do you think Shearing s gonna wind up in jail or be fired?
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I hope not, what with everything you told me about the clinic coming to light, but I
don t know. Xavier frowned and drummed his fingers on the table. He better get my
Porsche back to me either way.
Billy snorted. That s a bit harsh, man. He helped y all out when he could have had
y all arrested and stuck in some FBI interrogation room where they hook electrodes up to
your nipples or something so they can torture the truth out of you.
Right, Xavier said after he stopped laughing. I hardly think they do stuff like that.
Least not in cases like ours would have been. I do kind of doubt Shearing will keep his job,
but he was planning on retiring anyway.
How old is this guy? Billy asked, his nose wrinkling as if he d scented something
nasty. I mean, I guess I thought he was interested in James but if he s old enough to retire,
that s& well, the guy s got to be in his forties at least. And I figured James was younger, like,
in his twenties?
He s twenty-nine, Chase said with amusement as he entered the kitchen. Xavier s
chest warmed and he tingled all over as his gaze locked with Chase s. And Shearing
probably is in his forties, which doesn t mean his dick doesn t work or that he can t be
interested in someone younger. Geez, Billy, I d think you d see that as a good thing. You
might be Shearing s age someday if you re lucky.
Chase walked over and bent down a little as Xavier leaned his head back for a kiss. It
felt nice, easy, when Chase s lips pressed against his. Chase had come so far, seemed so
relaxed and comfortable with not only Xavier but Billy as well. Xavier put a hand to Chase s
hip and tugged, then he grunted when Chase landed in his lap. Batting his lashes
ridiculously, Chase grinned at him. This what you wanted? He wiggled his hips and
Xavier s cock sprang to life. Chase winked then hopped back up. That s about as flirty as it s
getting before I have food and coffee. Lots of coffee.
I didn t mean anything about Shearing s age, exactly, Billy was rambling on, but he
still had his nose all scrunched. It s fine if his dick works, or doesn t, there s always Viagra
for that. But that s a big age difference, that s all. Like& like that s bigger than the gap
between me and Liam, you know? Billy frowned and pursed his lips. Then again, it
wouldn t matter how old Liam was, I d still want to jump him every time I saw him.
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Sounds like you answered your own question, Chase pointed out. If Shearing and
James decide they re interested in each other, then that s their business as long as Shearing
doesn t hurt James. Then it d be my business. Billy rolled his eyes and Xavier sighed. He
seriously doubted Chase was going to stay out of James business at all, whether Shearing
was a knight in shining armour or not.
How is James this morning? Xavier asked as Chase sat down beside him.
Sleeping still, Chase said, before chugging half the coffee in his mug. He seemed
pretty exhausted, and he was sleeping so deep and calm-like I didn t want to wake him.
Figured sleep was the best thing for him for now.
Probably, but he will need food. I don t know if he was always that thin or not, but he
looks Xavier snapped his mouth shut before he shoved his whole foot in there. Chase ate
a bite of food and bobbed his head.
Should I go ahead and fix James something to eat? Do you know what he likes, what
his favourite breakfast is? I ll fix it for him. The guy sounds like he needs a break. Billy was
already up and moving, throwing the fridge door open and rifling through its contents. I
can make more omelettes, or pancakes waffles? Or something with lots of protein! There s
sausage, bacon, ham oh! Steak and eggs? I could& I could do that!
Chase glanced at Billy then at Xavier, arching both brows. We get eggs with a little
extra stuff thrown in and James gets steak?
They are really good omelettes, Xavier said just as Billy bounced over and smacked
Chase on the back of the head.
My omelettes are fucking wonderful. They are not just eggs with extra stuff thrown in
Billy snarked, dancing away from Chase s half-hearted swipe at him. Be glad I fixed you
one and kept it warm even! You could be eating a bowl of cold cereal with& soy milk, ugh!
That stuff looks like someone pissed in the milk, Xav!
Xavier ignored the other two men s snickers. He liked soy milk, so sue him. It was
almost as good as the almond milk the store normally carried. At least I keep some of the
regular milk here for y all. Keep dogging me and it will be soy milk and tofu from here on
out. They didn t need to know he wouldn t eat tofu if his life depended on it.
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Soy milk can give you man boobs, Billy said as he poked Xavier s tit. I read it on
MSN.
You didn t read the whole article, Chase said around a mouthful of food. It s not soy
milk, it s an excess of soy, like he swallowed and pointed his fork at Billy anything in
excess can be bad for you.
Billy stopped bouncing long enough to smirk at Chase. Except fucking. And blowjobs.
I don t care what you or anyone else says, there is no such thing as too much sex. Even if
your ass and dick and every other body part is aching, as long as it s from the man you love,
it s all very, very good.
Can t argue with that one, Xavier said. Chase grunted and finished off the rest of his
omelette as Billy started pulling out the fixings for James breakfast. Xavier sat back and
watched, just enjoying the morning spent with his two favourite men. Then he wondered
how long it d be before the shit hit the fan for either James or Shearing or maybe both of
them.
It was stupid to worry about that now, he decided, as Billy and Chase began bickering
playfully over the best temperature to cook the steak at. What would happen, would happen,
and they would all deal with it then.
* * * *
Chase watched Billy carefully, almost feeling as protective of the bubbly blond as he did
of James. He may not have known Billy nearly as long, but it was impossible not to be fond
of the little shit. And he had a way with people& James had been awake when Chase had
softly knocked on his door. His friend really did look bad, just too thin and pale and worn to
the bone, with a deep shadow of pain in his green eyes.
Yet James managed a weak smile for him when Chase came in, then that smile grew as
Billy bounced along behind him, then beside him, never once bobbling the tray with a
heaping plate of steak, eggs, hash browns and toast& and OJ, coffee and water& on it. By the
time Billy had reached the bed, he d already introduced himself, and informed James he d
better eat everything on the platter, or at least as much as he could since he d got a special
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breakfast. James looked delighted and slightly overwhelmed at the same time, but Billy s
chattering had Chase s old friend grinning soon enough as he ate breakfast.
Chase had nodded at James when he caught his eye, making sure he d be okay with
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