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Casey blinked away the tears that threatened to spill down his cheeks. “You need to write another verse,” he croaked.
Then he pounced.
Dev suddenly had his arms full of Casey and the rocker nearly toppled backwards. “Whoa.”
Casey peppered Dev’s face with kisses. “That was wonderful. Beautiful. Unbelievable.” He leaned back, sending the rocker lurching forward, and cradled Dev’s jaw in both hands. “Next time, play it for me naked?”
Dev laughed, and something that had been ratcheted tight inside him since the accident suddenly loosened. He took what felt like his first deep breath in months. “Only if you’re naked, too.”
“Deal.” Casey wiggled his fingers under the hem of Dev’s T-shirt, his hands smooth on Dev’s skin. “Do you think you could still play while I give you a blow job?”
Dev smoothed Casey’s curls off his forehead. “I don’t know. Might need some rehearsal before I could pull that off.”
Casey gazed somberly into Dev’s eyes. “Rehearsal is very important for musicians. Or so I’ve been told. And after such a long break, you’ll probably need extra rehearsal. In fact, we should start right now.” He rucked up Dev’s T-shirt but got the neck stuck on Dev’s chin while leaving the sleeves behind.
Laughing, Dev managed to free one arm. “Take it easy. I don’t know if I can—”
A knock at the door froze both of them, Dev with one arm trapped in his tangled shirt and Casey with one hand on Dev’s pec and the fingers of the other under Dev’s waistband.
Casey glanced from Dev’s exposed skin to the door. “Are you expecting anyone?”
“No. But we are about to stage an event fit for two dozen Port-a-Potties. We should probably see who it is.”
“Rats,” Casey grumbled, but then he sighed. “But you’re right. It’s the responsible thing to do.” He clambered off Dev’s lap and pointed at Dev’s nose. “But tonight. You and me, naked with the guitar. Promise?”
“Promise.”
Dev pulled his shirt back on and shuffled, wincing, to the door. Judging by Casey’s snicker, Dev probably looked like he had a broom handle lodged up his ass to match the one straining his fly. He shot a warning glance over his shoulder, but guffawed because Casey was tugging at the legs of his shorts, clearly trying to make room for his own erection.
He glared at Dev. “Shut up. This is your fault.”
Dev grinned. “Pretty sure you started it, but I’ll own it. Are you ready?”
“About as ready as you are.” Casey sucked in a breath and blew it out through pursed lips—which didn’t help Dev’s situation at all, although Casey’s shorts seemed to fit more loosely.
Dev peered at him, eyes narrowed. “How did you manage that so quickly?”
Casey smirked. “Just thought about Bradley. Maybe you should try the same with Nash.”
“Fuck,” Dev muttered. It didn’t completely eliminate the problem, considering Casey was still within arm’s reach, but it at least allowed him to walk more normally and open the door.
“Haru.” Dev blinked at the man on the porch. He wasn’t sure who he’d been expecting, but it hadn’t been this guy. “How can I help you?”
Haru glanced back toward the house and then down, where a battered and all-too-familiar acoustic guitar case sat next to his feet. Dev’s old case. Fuck.
“I intended just to stop by and return this to you, but then I heard…” Haru peered up at Dev from under his curtain of shiny black hair. “That song was amazing. Your voice is amazing. Your technique—” He swallowed. “Now I get it.”
“My technique has been in suspended animation for almost two years, so I’m not sure what there is to get.” He pushed open the screen. “Want to come in?”
Haru retreated to the edge of the porch. “You don’t have to… I didn’t mean to intrude.”
“It’s okay.” Dev smiled and jerked his head sideways. “Join us. I know the other guys in the band, of course, but I’d like to get acquainted with you before things get too busy for me to think tomorrow.”
“Thanks.” Haru stepped inside and his eyes widened when he spotted Casey, whose cheeks were decidedly pink. “Oh.”
Casey waggled his fingers. “Um. Hi. If you and Dev would rather chat privately—”
“No!” Haru grimaced. “I mean, please stay if you want.”
