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Chapter Eight

Adrien eased his cock from Nathan’s ass and removed the condom. Although he wobbled, he managed to straddle Nathan again. This time he folded his hands on Nathan’s chest. He rested his chin on his hands. “We need to talk,” he said. “I loved what we did.”

“Agreed. It’s hot.”

Adrien nodded. He had to say the words or he’d never get them out. “I love you.” There. He’d done it. Now for Nathan’s rebuttal.

“You do? So fast?” Nathan asked.

“Yes, without a doubt.” He wriggled on top of Nathan. “I’m thrilled we met at the coffee shop.”

“Me too.” Nathan palmed Adrien’s ass.

Things were going well, but he had to drop the other bombshell. “I love you so much and want you in my life. I want you to stay here forever.”

“I want that, too.”

“But there’s a problem,” Adrien managed. “A big one.”

“What’s that?”

Shit.He didn’t want to bring this up. “I got a letter from the training center today.”

“What?” Nathan tensed. “Why?”

“They’re going to be making a home visit. There was a complaint about you and I being more than an employee and employer.” Adrien sighed. “We weren’t careful enough.”

Nathan’s eyes widened and his jaw slackened.

“They were tipped off. Us going out wasn’t the problem.” He’d called the training center to get the truth.

“What problem?”

“Us.”

Nathan growled. “Really?”

“Someone told them we were together. Us being in public wasn’t bad,” Adrien said. “But the Coalition felt otherwise. They decided we shouldn’t be out and about and you shouldn’t be working for me.” He placed his finger over Nathan’s lips. “I’m not worried and you shouldn’t be either.”

“Are you kidding?”

“I love you and I have faith in you. In us. So what if people know? So what if the training center has issues with us? I’m not letting go. Kyle loves you. I love you. That’s what’s important. We’re the ones living with you. I think you feel the same way about me and I don’t see the problem. We’re here, doing our thing and being happy.”

“But my job is at stake.”

“So?” He didn’t understand. “I want you to stay on. So it’s not through the training center? You’ll be here with us.”

“Adrien, it’s my job.”

“And if they say sorry, hit the road, I’m hiring you on my own.” He shrugged. “I can do that.”

Nathan paled. “I knew what we were doing by breaking the rules. I wasn’t worried because I didn’t think they’d find out.” He stared at Adrien. “I didn’t take this job to land in your bed.”

“I know.” He rubbed Nathan’s bottom lip with the pad of his index finger. They’d been so close, but a chasm had formed between him and Nathan. “I’m offering a solution to the problem. My home, Kyle and my heart. Isn’t that enough?”

Nathan opened and closed his mouth, but said nothing.

“What? It’s easy. The only thing that changes is your title. My boyfriend—not the manny.” His heart sank. Nathan wasn’t jumping at the offer. “I thought you’d be happy. Isn’t this what you wanted?”

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