Page 49 of Starting Over in Cedarwood

Leo sniffed Shaun’s fingers, then flicked his tail again. He blinked once before he stood, then left the bed.

“Is that the seal of approval? Or at least a chance at getting it?” Shaun asked. “I can’t tell. Did I say something wrong? Maybe it’s morning breath.”

“Morning, yes. Breath? No. He wants his breakfast.” Kevin held Shaun’s hand. “He needs his morning vittles so he can do whatever it is he does all day.”

“How could I forget?” Shaun grinned. “Want to run today? I’ve got my running shoes in my trunk and a change of clothing in my bag—which is also in the trunk.”

“You can go get it—the bag and shoes, not trunk.” Kevin rolled onto his side and tangled his legs with Shaun’s. “I’d love a run. Let me feed Leo, you can get your stuff, then we can hydrate and go.”

“And shower together after the run?” Shaun’s eyes lit up. “Like last night?”

“I’m game.” He had nothing to do and nowhere to go. “Why not?”

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For the next three days, Shaun ran each morning with Kevin. Guilt gnawed at him, but he couldn’t find the right time to tell him about Jonah. On Wednesday morning, he returned to his apartment with Kevin. He lived for the quiet time with Kevin. Each run brought them closer together and made him feel like he belonged. But the damn trouble with Jonah lingered in his mind. How could one person be such a pain in the ass? He had no idea how to explain his ex, either.

Kevin jogged to a stop in front of Shaun’s apartment. “I’m going to feel this later.” He laughed. “But it’s worth it. I needed to do a longer distance today. Gotta get ready for the race.”

“We do.” He glanced over at Kevin. Sweat slicked his chest and his muscles flexed with each breath. His hair stood out at odd angles and the sprinkling of growth on his cheeks caught the light. He leaned over, giving Shaun a great view of his tight ass.

“I feel better than I have in ages,” Kevin said. “I’m not so tense at work. Nedra likes it because I’m not grumpy.”

“I’ve heard I’m easier to deal with, too.” Shaun licked his lips, then eased up behind Kevin. He slid his hands over Kevin’s lower back. “We should go inside.”

“Is someone watching us?” Kevin stood tall. “Someone giving us the look?”

“No.” Shaun massaged Kevin’s shoulder. “I can’t keep my eyes off you.” He kissed him hard. “Seeing you in those shorts and all sweaty has me thinking very naughty things.”

Hunger shimmered in Kevin’s eyes. “Like maybe what I’m thinking?”

“I’m sure it is.” Shaun trailed his fingers along Kevin’s spine. “Plus, it’s private.”

Kevin shivered. “Yes.” He allowed Shaun to hold his hand as they went into the apartment building. Once in the privacy of the elevator, Kevin pinned him to the wall and kissed him. He gave Shaun no chance to think as he opened his mouth and sucked on Shaun’s tongue.

Shaun roved his hands all over Kevin’s ribs, then down to his ass. He brushed the bulge in his running shorts against the one in Kevin’s shorts. Blood rushed to his cock and need overwhelmed him. He bit Kevin’s bottom lip, then tweaked one of Kevin’s nipples.

A groan rumbled in Kevin’s throat as the bell rang for Shaun’s floor. Shaun helped Kevin out of the elevator, but barely noticed his surroundings as he headed to his apartment. All he saw was Kevin.

His thoughts blurred. He loved the way Kevin’s lip crinkled when he was deep in thought, the way he squirmed so much before he finally fell asleep or how he stared at Shaun with utter love in his eyes.

Kevin smoothed his hand over Shaun’s ass. “Have I told you I love your butt? It’s perfect.”

Shaun fumbled with his keys and opening the apartment door. Kevin knew how to blow out his synapses. He finally unlocked the door, then nudged Kevin inside. He’d never last at this rate. Instead of his normal routine of taking off his shoes and abandoning his keys on the table, he kept the shoes on and tossed his keys onto the floor.

Kevin’s eyes widened as Shaun pinned him to the door. He splayed his hands on the door and moaned when Shaun shoved his fingers beneath the waistband of his shorts.

“Want you,” Shaun said against Kevin’s throat. “Want your sticky, sweet, heady…I want it all. Right now.”

Kevin whimpered, but didn’t argue. Instead, he ground his hips and rode Shaun’s thigh.

“That’s it.” Shaun shoved the shorts down, exposing Kevin’s ass. He scraped his nails across Kevin’s skin. “I want to be inside you. Is that where you want me?”

“Yes.” Kevin held on to Shaun’s shoulders. “Now.”

“Now?” Shaun let go of his lover and turned him around, then pinned him to the door again. He yanked Kevin’s shorts to his knees. “Your ass is a thing of beauty, too.” He dashed away long enough to retrieve a bottle of lube. When he returned to Kevin, he sucked the side of Kevin’s neck, drawing a groan from him.

Kevin managed to work his shorts down to his ankles and arched his back, baring his butt. He pressed his cheek to the door. “Fuck me.”

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