He put his hand on Zach’s cheek and rubbed his thumb over the blond stubble he could barely see. “It isn’t hard at all. You’re a good man with a big heart. Just keep doing what you’ve been doing, and it will all be fine.”
“I’m trying, and they make it easy.” Zach smiled. “All of them love you so much, and just want you to be happy, so they accepted me.”
They didn’t accept Zach just because Colton liked him. His family saw how special he was too. “I want a hug so badly, but you gotta be careful. Not that I’m dainty or nothing, but I want to get better soon. I’ve got plans for us.”
“I picked a bed with those plans in mind.”
Memories of their only night together flashed through Colton’s mind. “Yeah?”
“Sturdiest one I could find,” Zach said with a wicked grin. “Can’t have it collapsing on us when you’re fucking me into the mattress.”
Damn, his little angel certainly wasn’t innocent. Not that he ever pretended he was, it was just his looks. “Are you trying to kill me? If you keep talking like that, I’m not going to wait untilI’m better to show you just how much use we’re going to get outta that thing.”
“Sorry, cowboy.” He waved a finger in front of Colton’s face. “Until the doc says it’s okay, my ass is off limits. But don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of other ways we can take care of each other.”
He pulled Zach in and hugged gently. Kissing the top of Zach’s head, he breathed deep. “Sounds like you've got this all worked out.”
“No, just the “us” part. I figure the rest we’ll make up as we go.”
His heart was so full, he wanted to cry. He’d told Zach not to run, and Zach didn’t just stay, he made a home for them. “You sure got that right.”
