He was pretty happy with his entire life.
The bell above the door chimed again, and this time, it was Blake. Rusty grinned up at him, aware that he always looked ridiculously in love when Blake came into a room, but too happy to care.
“I’m heading home now, I wasn’t sure if you wanted to make the walk with me,” he said.
“Let me finish my cuppa?” Rusty nodded to the coffee in front of him.
“I think that could be arranged.” Blake said, walking over and settling himself down.
Directly in Rusty’s lap.
“Get aroom,” Declan said, rolling his eyes. He was smiling, though, so he clearly wasn’t serious.
“Says the man who was just offering to dress up in lingerie for his husband,” Rusty countered.
“He was?” Marcus asked with interest.
Rusty glanced over at Ash just in time to see him scurry out of the way. He resolved to drop it after this and not mention it again, since it obviously embarrassed him.
Lace could have been a good look on Declan, though.
“Hey, it was your idea,” Declan defended. “And I’d do anything for Ash. I love him.”
“Would you do anything for me?” Blake asked, leaning back against Rusty’s chest.
“Anything,” Rusty promised. “Including lace underwear, if that’s your thing.”
Blake snorted. “Maybe if I’m in the mood to torture you.”
Rusty shrugged. “It’s pretty comfy, actually. Lace is surprisingly soft.”
“I… do I even want to know why you know that.”
Rusty grinned at him. “There was a bet. I made a hundred bucks out of it and got a free pair of lace knickers, so… no downside.”
“Australians are weird,” Marcus said. “You’re a brave man for keeping him, Blake.”
Blake laughed. “He has redeeming qualities. And I love him, so I’d be sad if I didn’t get to keep him.”
“I’d be sad if I didn’t get to keep you, too. Speaking of, I need you to sign my green card forms, and then I need you to come talk to the estate agent with me.”
“The realtor?”
“That guy,” Rusty agreed. “Time we bought a house, I think.”
Blake’s eyes widened. “Seriously?”
“Seriously,” Rusty said. “Think of it as a wedding gift. Since I never got you one.”
Before Rusty could react, Blake surged forward, kissing him hard. He pulled back, grinned at him, and then wrapped his arms around Rusty’s neck, hugging tight.
“I love you,” he said. “And I would love to live with you.”
Rusty hugged back, savoring the warmth of Blake against his body.
He was looking forward to a lifetime of this.
