CHASE:Hey, boss! Here’s a link to the acroyogaseminar we were talking about. Maybe we can hold a special advanced class every so often for people who want to give it a try.
Tobias clicked on the link and his eyes widened at the different poses they’d learn during the seminar. Most of them involved a person holding up their partner so they were doing a yoga pose in the air, while balancing on the other’s hands, feet or any other body part they could.
It was clear they would have to get pretty close during the lesson if they were going to be doing moves like that.
TOBIAS:You sure you wanna get that close to a big lug like me?
His phone showed Chase typing and stopping, then again and again before he responded.
CHASE:Are you trying to get me to say something inappropriate? I’m trying to be a good employee here ::tongue sticking out emoji::
He couldn’t help but be surprised by Chase’s candor. It seemed to shock him every time. He was even more shocked by the smile taking over his face.
But his smile turned into a frown as he remembered what day it was.
TOBIAS:It’s New Year’s. Shouldn’t you be out partying somewhere?
CHASE:Nah, not really my scene. I prefer to stay in and read.
TOBIAS:My kinda night. I’m sitting here knitting. Reading anything good?
CHASE:Depends what you consider good. I’m reading MM romance at the moment.
TOBIAS:MM?
CHASE:Male/male. As in gay romance.
TOBIAS:What kind of story?
CHASE:Hmm, you might judge me if I tell you.
TOBIAS:Why, is it something super kinky like one of those romances where the character falls for an inanimate object or an otter shifter?
CHASE:LMAO! No, not at all!
TOBIAS:I’m not the judging kind. Try me.
CHASE:You might like it, actually. It’s about a pro hockey team.
Why would I judge him for that? Because I played hockey?
‘Maybe he’s embarrassed because he’s thinking it’s you in the story.’
No way.
‘Ask him, then!’
No way!
He really should talk to someone about the arguments he had in his head with himself.
TOBIAS:Ah, so that’s your type? Hockey players? What book is it? I’ll have to check it out.
CHASE:You’re playing with fire, boss! It’s “Bending the Rules” by Brigham Vaughn.
Tobias thumbed over to the icon for the internet on his phone and searched for the book. He took a swig of his hot cocoa and then immediately choked on it when he read what the book was about.
It wasn’t just about any hockey player. It was about a goaltender, and his major crush on a cute twink.
