“You too. Come on, let’s get on the road.”
He half dragged Carmine over to the car.
“Did you pack a bag?”
Carmine spun round, revealing his backpack.
“As ordered. What are we doing? Not all-night bowling, I hope.”
Noah chuckled as he popped the locks.
“Not quite. Something a bit more relaxing this time.”
They both got into the Range Rover. Instant heat warmed them from the elements outside.
“Go on then,” Carmine said. “Stop teasing.”
Noah leant forward. “For a kiss.”
Carmine obliged. The touch of his lips sending warmth flooding through Noah’s system better than any car’s system could.
“Okay,” he said as he sat back. “I’ve hired a shepherd’s hut outside Skipton. How do you fancy snuggling up under soft blankets with the only light coming from a log burner?”
“Oh you know how to turn a guy on,” Carmine replied.
He kissed Noah again.
“Let’s go,” he said excitedly. “Shit. We’ll have to call in at a supermarket on the way.”
“Nope,” Noah replied. “There’s a full hamper waiting for us.”
“My hero.”
Noah fired the Range Rover into action and they drove out of the car park. It was time to close off from the world for a while.
They got to the place just before three. They would be losing the light soon. It was one of those grey January days that gave precious little at all.
“Are you sure they’ll keep this confidential?” Carmine asked as they pulled into a small car park.
“Definitely,” Noah replied. “Jonas and…Jonas has been here and is quite friendly with the owner. He’s thinking of getting one in his garden when he moves.”
Carmine studied him. “You’re keeping something from me.”
Shit.
“No I’m not. Okay actually I am. You can’t ask me, all right? And that’s all I’m going to say on the matter.”
“I’m glad you made everything so clear.
“It’s nothing to do with you or me otherwise I’d tell you. I promise.”
“Fine. I trust you.”
He kissed him. They held hands as they walked on the field. There were six wooden chalets spaced well away from each other.
“Isn’t anyone going to greet us?” Carmine asked.
“Nope. The key is in a safe and I’ve got the code.”
