"Hardly," Prince answered."I need you to give my lover two days off."
"Lover?What lover?Who's your lover?"
Prince cracked a grin when he heard Lucas's rambling questions."Finn."
"Finn!My Finn?!"
"Hey, watch it.I don't want your FBI hubby coming after my baby."
Lucas cleared his throat."I stand corrected.But seriously, how did you end up with my extraordinary intern?He's a hard worker.I can't wait to see what he does in the future."
"I thought you knew he was Bevin's best friend."
"Really?!Fuck, that guy keeps secrets better than the damn CIA."
Prince snorted, holding back his chuckle.
"How long have you two been together?"
"It's new, still has the wrapper on it," Prince told him.
"I see.Alright, have him back in time for work on Monday."
"You got it.And do me another solid.Don't let him know I called."
"You're asking for too much, but I'll come up with something."
"That's a good man."Prince smiled.
"Hey, Prince," Lucas said just before he was about to end the call."Don't be a stranger.I'm sure Smother is dying to mother you."
Prince nodded, feeling a little choked up."I won't."
He hung up and thought about Marilyn, the matriarch of the Hamilton family, with the sweetest heart Prince had ever known.After his mother died, she took him in as her own.Marylin became a sounding board not only for him but also for his father, who Prince assumed had harbored a little crush on Marylin before he met his current wife, whom Marylin had also introduced to him.The Hamiltons had done a great deal for Prince and his family.He really did owe them a lot.
Maybe I will pay them a visit.
Prince glanced at his cellphone when it vibrated in his hand.Tapping his earpiece, he answered when he saw Roderick's name on the screen.He hadn’t spoken to him since he left the resort weeks ago.
"Roderick, what's going on?"
"Where are you?I came back to the resort and found out you were gone."
"I'm in Shoreline."
"What the fuck are you doing there?Is it for business?"
"Where my man is, I follow."The widest grin appeared on Prince's face, and it was not just for what he said.In the short distance, he saw Finn walking toward the coffee shop.Prince didn’t look away from his boy, but he frowned when he saw his coat open and his scarf casually draped over his shoulders.Getting up from his seat, he had completely forgotten he was on a call, too enthralled by his lover, especially when Finn smiled after spotting him and they met halfway.
"Have you been waiting long?"Finn asked, leaning up to kiss him on the lips.
When he went to lean back, Prince lightly gripped his waist and held him in place."Waiting for you is never long."
He leaned in for another kiss but stopped when a throat cleared, and he remembered he was on a call."Shit, Roderick, I'm sorry about that."He didn’t release Finn.
"I gotta go," Roderick said, and hung up before Prince could say anything.
Not thinking about his friend, Prince focused on Finn.Taking his hand, he led him back to his table."Are you hungry?"
