“It’s a play on a tattoo Dev gave Keyes. I feel like this is only the beginning. Keyes and Dev will be an unstoppable team.” Alec beamed his praise at his guy.
Love made the moment perfect even though his manners continued to fail as he ignored whether Arik and Kellus actually left. He kept his focus on his present and his husband.
“I botched your presents. Nothing’s as perfect as this bike. You’re so talented,” Alec said, sitting back on the seat, the helmet still on his head.
“Your presence is enough for me.” Keyes bent and adjusted to place a chaste kiss on his lips through the helmet’s opening. “Should I have shown you earlier? I wanted to. We share so much that it was hardnotto get your opinion. Did I mess anything up between us?”
“Oh no. This is perfect. I’m sorry for my behavior.”
Keyes reached a finger into the helmet to stop his words. Alec grinned and removed the helmet from his head.
“Don’t ever apologize to me. I feel lucky every day that you’re in my life. I don’t make it easy, but I try.” Keyes leaned in again and kissed Alec before saying, “Merry Christmas.”
This time, the tears built enough to fall down his cheeks. He reached his arm around Keyes’s neck, keeping him close.
“Don’t cry,” Keyes whispered. “I can’t take it.”
Alec couldn’t physically make himself let go of Keyes. It was more than just the present. Their marriage was solid. They were still on the same page, even if Alec had been pushy and impatient. He shoved the helmet toward Keyes then quickly swiped the tears away.
Reality finally settled in, making Alec hike a leg off the bike. “We should go inside. Can we bring the bike in for the night, so I don’t have to be separated from it? Can we place it near the tree? We can move it out tomorrow or never. Having it in the living room would make every day perfect.”
Keyes gave a huffed approval. “I hoped you’d want to take it in tonight. It’s ready to go inside. Let me get it off the trailer,and I’ll bring it in,” Keyes said, going to the back to let the ramp down.
Alec watched his love work, giving an oath from this day forward that he’d never doubt Keyes’s again. “You know you’re gonna have to do me on this bike, right?”
Keyes didn’t look up from his task but gave a groan. “You gave my fuckin’ thunder thighs a workout with all the questions you had.”
Alec grinned. Their sex might have been the only reason he had survived the last few months. Now, he better understood and owed his mister some payback. “Okay, I’ll fuck you on the back of the bike.”
“I don’t know if it would survive one of our sessions.” Keyes chuckled. He wasn’t wrong.
“We need to get some quality pictures and videos of the bike next to the tree for marketing next year.” Alec pivoted, watching Keyes work the straps. Maybe use those straps in their bedroom. His mind raced over the possibilities.
“Whatever you think.” Keyes nodded, not looking at him. “Drop the kickstand before I release any more straps.”
Alec did as requested and stayed close to the bike. It was going into their bedroom. He never wanted to be separated from it or Keyes ever again.
Alec’s breath shuddered as he said a prayer to never lose this man. He was so in love.
