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Theo was already in the kitchen, eating a frozen pizza of all things. I couldn’t resist smiling at the sight. He was kind of predictable, but that wasn’t a bad thing. I liked it.
“Hello there.” He beamed at me, abandoning his pizza to wrap me in a hug and spin me around, despite my weak protests.
As soon as he put me down, my hand darted out to steal a slice of pizza, retreating back to Archer’s side before Theo even realised.
“You deceptive trickster!” He pouted. My only response was to take a bite of the pizza with an exaggerated satisfied hum, even though the pizza was actually kind of stale.
I sauntered over to Archer with a grin, holding my pizza up in victory.
“Archer! Can you help Kane with the security upgrade this afternoon? I’ll stay with Lavender,” he grinned, eyes raking over me.
Don’t get horny. That was the last thing I needed. This thing with Theo was still pretty new, and I didn’t think Archer knew yet.
“Sure, I guess I’ve been monopolising her the last few days. Good luck, Lavvy girl.” He pulled me in for a quick hug, kissing the top of my head before letting me go so I could stay with Theo. “Shout if you need me.”
Once we were alone, Theo pulled me in for a kiss, and I didn’t fight it, sinking into his embrace.
“What do you want to do?” he asked, moving away with a cheeky grin. Judging by the prominent bulge in his sweatpants, I knewexactlywhat he wanted to do.
“Hmmm,” I tapped my chin, trying to look thoughtful. “We could play chess?”
“Nope,” he popped his lips on theP.
“No?” I raised my eyebrows.
“Not allowed. Chess is banned. Pick something else.”
“Video games?” I smirked.
“While that is tempting, I’m not feeling it right now.”
“I guess I may as well have a shower. I’ve been stuck in my bed all day, and I’m all sweaty so I could use a good clean.”
“That is the best idea you’ve had all day!” Theo laughed. “Now, maybe I should come with, you know, for safety reasons.”
“Oh, we take safety very seriously, don’t we? I’ve seen your shower skills before.”
“But a repeat never hurts, does it?” he asked.
“No, it does not.”
* * *
Two hours later I was standing in Theo’s room, legs feeling like jelly as I explored his space. My hair was still damp from the shower and I wore nothing but one of Theo’s T-shirts.
His room was warm with a brown and green aesthetic. There were textbooks everywhere, mainly on animal anatomy and care.
“How long has it been?” I asked, picking up a textbook and turning it over in my hands. “Since you were a vet?”
“A few years,” Theo admitted from where he was lounging in a pair of boxers on the futon in the corner of the room.
“Do you miss it?”
“I do. I used to love being around animals.”
“Why don’t you have any pets?” I put the book down and padded over to him. He opened his arms with a smile and I sat across his lap.
“I wanted to, but I was unsure, given everything that happened to me, my temper became somewhat…explosive. The last thing I wanted to do was lash out at a pet.”
