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Sam bounced. “That would be so awesome! Neither Adam or Caden like the water as much as me but this will give me chance to work on them.”
“Did they tell you why they don’t like the water?” Carson asked. If his baby wanted to have his friends over to play, then Carson would do whatever it took.
“Yeah.” Sam sighed. “Adam doesn’t like to take off his shirt and Caden doesn’t know how to swim. Caden will get in up to his ankles and he really wants to go deeper but it’s a whole thing.”
“We'll let Lincoln know and I’ll bet he’ll help Caden.”
“Oh! I’m sure he will. Once he finds out that Caden wants to learn to swim, he’ll probably put him in lessons or something.”
“And we’ll work on Adam. He had nothing to be ashamed of. Hell, I have almost thirty years on you boys. If I can go out there, then so can Adam.”
Sam dropped his gaze while biting his lip. “I really like those thirty years on you. You look good.”
“I appreciate that,” Carson responded. He kept in shape but at fifty-five he didn’t have the same body as he did in his thirties or forties. He was the old man of the group but thankfully Sam liked his men older, or Carson wouldn’t have stood a chance. “The house is coming up on the right.”
Sam quickly glanced out the side window. “It’s so cute. I love the blue trim!”
There hadn’t been much he’d needed to do to move into the house, but Carson was totally going to take credit for his house. “Wait until you see the inside. It’s been recently renovated with new flooring and cabinets.”
“This is so great! Thank you for bringing me here.”
Carson turned into the drive then stopped in front of the wide wraparound porch. He put the SUV in Park before turning toward Sam. “I want you here, baby. I haven’t brought any friends or anyone else here. This is my sanctuary and I want to share it with you.”
“Okay.”
Carson climbed out of the SUV and made his way to the passenger door. He managed to catch the door offering his hand to help Sam out. Sam’s fingers threaded with his and Carson urged his boy forward.
He held Sam’s hand as they walked up the front steps and onto the porch.
“I love the swing,” Sam told him. “A couple of pillows and a blanket and we could cuddle out here and see the stars. You can’t really see the stars in the city.”
“That would make a perfect evening for us.” That sounded like heaven to him actually. A nice quiet cuddle session under the stars. “Maybe when it gets a little warmer.”
“Yeah.” Sam shivered. “I hate the cold.”
As adorable as Sam looked in his outfit they’d picked out together that morning, the weather had turned colder than Carson had expected. He tugged Sam toward the front door and unlocked it before pushing him gently inside.
Carson closed out the cold and locked the door. “I can start a fire if you’d like.”
“You even have a fireplace? That’s one thing that I wish my apartment had.”
“I do. I had it cleaned after I moved in and it’s functional, but I haven’t used it yet. Tonight would be a perfect time to try it.”
“Thanks. I’d really like that.”
“Come inside the living room then.” The furniture was big brown leather and comfortable. He guided Sam down into the overstuffed chair before grabbing a blanket off the couch and placing it over Sam’s lap.
It took Carson far too long to get the fire started but once it was blazing, he sat back and smiled. He had never had the need for a fireplace in Vegas as even in winter it hardly got cold enough, but he was proud of his accomplishment. He might have been showing off a little.
Glancing over his shoulder, he met Sam’s gaze, who looked at him like Carson was the best thing ever. Since he was already on the floor, Carson crawled over to his boy. Reaching him, Carson ran his hands under the blanket and up Sam’s thighs.
“Hello, baby doll.”
“Hi, Daddy.” Sam leaned forward. “I know I already said it but thank you for bringing me here. I feel so special knowing that I’m the first one to visit.”
“The first and most important,” Carson assured him. “I hope you visit me many more times.”
“I’d like that. I want us to sit under the stars, to have summer days here, and be with you as often as I can be. My apartment is great, and I don’t think I would enjoy having to drive so far to the shop every day, but this would be the perfect getaway for just the two of us.”
