He couldn’t help smiling a little at the thought of being Ben’s partner. They weren’t quite there yet, but Sam was really hoping that was where they were headed. That was what he wanted, at the end of all this.
Him and Ben against the world, just like old times.
Just like old times, but without any of the uncomfortable uncertainty they’d had about each other before. They were finally ready to be together, and Sam couldn’t have been more excited about it.
“I don’t know about you, but I’m starving, and we’re late for lunch,” Ben said. “So I’m going with or without you.”
“Gimme a minute to get dressed.” Sam threw the blankets off and rolled out of bed, not worried about Ben seeing him naked now.
Behind him, Ben let out a low wolf whistle.
Yeah, things between them were going to be great.
