“Um…are those happy tears?” Dean finally broke the silence.
Aiden barked out a laugh and pulled out of their embrace. “Duh!” He wiped his eyes.
“So…that’s a yes?” Dean asked.
“Fuck yeah! I’d love to live here!” Aiden exclaimed.
“Language!” Dean and Colton said in unison, both trying to hold back their laughter.
Dean placed his hand on the back of Aiden’s neck. “C’mon, I want to show you my idea for your bedroom suite.”
“Suite?” Aiden jerked his head toward Dean.
Dean and Colton led Aiden into the large undeveloped area of the loft. Aiden looked around in amazement, eyes wide, as Dean explained his plans for Aiden’s suite…a large living area, with a separate bedroom, bathroom, and walk-in closet.
Aiden threw his arms around Dean’s waist. “Thank you! I can’t believe you’re doing all this for me.”
Dean did his best to control his emotions. He kissed the top of Aiden’s head while Colton squeezed his shoulder. “You’re worth it, Aiden. We love you, and we want you to have the life you deserve. The paperwork should be complete in about a week.You’ll move in as soon as all that's done and live in the guest bedroom until your suite is finished.”
Aiden bear hugged Dean and squeezed tight. “I love you.”
And this time, Dean couldn’t control his emotions. The tears streamed down his face as he squeezed Aiden. “I love you too, buddy.”
As they walked back into the main area of the loft, Aiden flashed his signature Cheshire grin and pointed toward their sleeping area. “I certainly hope a wall for your bedroom is planned in this renovation. I don’t want to walk by and see you two humping like bunnies.”
“Aiden!” Dean struggled to control his grin while Aiden grabbed his stomach, cackling loudly. Colton covered his mouth, trying to contain his laughter.
Dean ruffled Aiden’s hair with a chuckle. Having him here was going to be fun.
“Alright, kiddo. How ‘bout we walk Cocoa, then make some dinner?”
Chapter 41
Dean
Colton: Hey sexy! Can you meet me at the training facility this afternoon, around 4?
Dean: Sure! See you then.
Dean arrived at the training facility a little early. Over time, he’d gotten acquainted, even friendly, with many of the staff around the facility. He wanted to be sure he could say hello to everyone before meeting Colton.
He greeted everyone, stopped by to say hello to Coach Shepherd, and made his way out to the field to meet Colton.
Practice was over and Colton had showered and changed back into street clothes. He waited for Dean on the sideline of the practice field.
As Dean approached, Colton smiled. “Baby, you look so fucking sexy wearing my jacket!” he said, giving him a giant hug and kiss.
“Thanks! I’m wearing your underwear too.”
Colton growled and pulled Dean into a tight embrace, grabbing his ass with both hands. “Is that so? I don’t recall giving you permission. I think you need to be punished.”
Dean chuckled and wiggled his ass. “Yes, please. So why did you ask me to meet you here?”
Colton lifted an eyebrow with a smirk. “You don’t remember?”
“No. What am I missing?”
Colton grinned. “It was one year ago today, on this very spot, that we first met. This is where you shook my hand for the very first time.”
