Page 53 of The Vampire and the Barista

CHAPTER 17

After dinner that evening, Ivan and Jamie retreated to Ivan’s bedroom. Karl and Kitty were sat in the main lounge, watching TV with Thomaz. Just as they were leaving the lounge, Thomaz walked in carrying a tray full of snacks for them.

“Thanks, Thomaz,” Jamie said to him.

“Can’t watch TV without snacks,” Thomaz replied.

“What are you going to watch?” Ivan asked.

“Guardians of the Galaxy,” Kitty replied.

“I am so down for that,” Thomaz said. “Do you mind?”

“Nope, have a seat,” Karl said.

“Bed once the film is done,” Jamie told them.

“I’ll make sure they get to bed,” Thomaz replied, as Bruno and Diablo ambled into the room.

The children got on the floor to play with the dogs as Ivan and Jaimie left them to it.

As soon as the bedroom door closed, Jamie pulled Ivan close, lifted his head up and kissed the stuffing out of him. Not being stupid, Ivan happily kissed him back.

Slowly, Jamie pulled back. “I could seriously kiss you forever.”

Ivan rubbed his nose against Jamie’s. “Just as well you’re stuck with me forever, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. Will you tell me more about yourself?”

“I can do that,” Ivan said, starting to strip Jamie out of his clothes.

Jamie laughed. “What happened to talking?”

“Naked talk time,” Ivan replied, grinning. “And if sex happens before the talking part of the evening, so be it.”

Jamie laughed again and let Ivan have his way, like he would turn down sexy time with his mate. Talking was overrated.

They made love several times before drifting off to sleep.

Jamie woke sometime later, and Ivan was snoring his head off. He never knew someone could snore so loudly. He moved around and poked Ivan in the side. Ivan grumbled and turned to look at Jamie sleepily.

“Did you seriously poke me awake?” Ivan asked, with a husky just-woken-up voice.

Jamie moved closer. “I did. I never knew someone could snore as loud as you.”

Ivan rubbed his nose against Jamie’s. “Rude.”

“But true,” Jamie grinned. “Your snoring rattled the windows.”

“I’m sure that’s not true.”

“How would you know, you were asleep. I was the one listening to your loud snores.”

“If I do it again, just poke me awake. Or better yet, kiss me awake.”

Jamie grinned. “I can do that.”

“How come you are so much older than Karl and Kitty?”