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Parson leaned in and kissed him. "Guess we're compatible in bed too then."
"I don't think we're incompatible in anything." Beau ran his fingers over Parson's hip. "You just make me want you more."
"I'm not planning on going anywhere." Parson smiled.
Beau rested his head on Parson's chest, holding him close. "Good, because I don't want to let you go."
As they lay there in silence, Beau was sure his heart was gone. Parson now owned it. It didn't matter how new this relationship was. When Parson was ready to take the next step, Beau would be right there with him. He'd found what happiness was.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Beau sipped his coffee, remembering everything he'd done with Parson the night before. They'd laid there for hours after, just talking, laughing, and sharing more kisses. It was comfortable and relaxing, and now that he was home alone, he wanted to be right back in Parson's arms again.
But, he had a ton of stuff to do. He needed to prepare the house for the kids coming sometime the first part of the week. He didn't plan to do much more than make sure the bedrooms were dusted and aired out. Once the kids got there, he'd let them redecorate and paint and do whatever they wanted to their bedrooms. He wanted them to have their own space, and making their bedrooms their sanctuary was the first step in helping them.
He probably needed to think about food too. What little he kept on hand wasn't food kids probably liked. He had no clue what Lisa and Jeff liked, but he needed to make sure there was stuff here for them.
He also had to interview nannies, which was going to take up most of his day. He wanted someone who would live on site and be around for the kids during his busy schedule at the hospital. He also needed them to cook, because he'd rather pay a nanny a little extra to take on that job rather than hire someone or trust the kids to cook for themselves when he wasn't home.
He had an hour until the interviews started, and he was still lounging around in his boxers, thinking about Parson. He needed to get busy and focus on his day and not the man who was suddenly turning his world upside down.
Once dressed, he started making a list of things he needed to do around the house before the kids came. Living alone for so long, he hadn't worried about safety the way he should. He checked the smoke detectors, moved the few guns he kept in his nightstand and a few other places in the house to his gun safe, and made sure that all the adult movies and other things he had were either thrown away or locked in the safe with his guns.
He wanted the kids to be comfortable and happy, but he really didn't want to do much until they were with him. It was hard to wait. He was excited to have them see the house, but even more excited to help them settle in. He already had ideas for shopping. He'd buy them their own new beds, bedding, clothes, and even gaming systems.
He needed to be careful not to spoil them, because he easily could, but they'd gone without anything for so long, he decided a little spoiling wasn't a bad thing at first. He was sure Faith would make sure he didn't forget to get them anything they needed. She'd been texting him with ideas since she'd woken up.
As the first person for interviews showed up, he let himself relax, taking time with each interview to ask the right questions to make sure that they would be the best caretaker for the kids. With each person that showed up, he messaged the name and information to Trenton so he could run an extensive background check on each applicant. He wasn't taking any chances.
It was nearly five before he'd finished with the interviews. He was pleased with his options, but he was leaning toward a young man who had just graduated college, but still wasn't sure what direction he wanted his life to go. Beau connected with the guy because, like his own, the man's father was trying to control his life. He also loved that the man enjoyed cooking and had even gone on one of the cooking shows and made it halfway through the season before being kicked off the show. That was good enough cooking skills for him. Still, he needed a background check done before finally deciding.
He was pretty sure Lisa would be happier with a man watching them than a woman after all she'd been through, but he wasn't sure how Jeff would feel. There was no easy way to handle things.
Alone, and trying to sort through his options, Beau tossed a TV dinner into the microwave and sat down to call Parson. He'd almost invited him over for interviews, but figured the time apart was good. As much as he wanted to spend all his time with him, he needed to remember Parson wanted to take things slow.
"Hello?" Parson answered.
"Hey, how's your day been?"
"It's been okay. Just did some housework, laundry, things like that. How did the interviews go?" Parson asked.
"Really good. I really liked two of the applicants, but I think I'll go with the guy since Lisa isn't comfortable with women. I've got a friend running a background check on them. I figure I'll get that all situated tomorrow. Both are available right away, and were pretty excited when they saw where they would be living."
"I bet." Parson laughed. "So what are your plans for the rest of the day?"
"I should drop by and see the kids, but I really can't bring myself to go to the hospital. I feel like I live there. I'll probably just call them and make sure they're okay and then see them tomorrow. I work seven to seven, but usually go up and spend my lunch hour with them. Then, if you have all the paperwork ready, I'll release them on Tuesday. I have Tuesday and Wednesday off so I can be here for them as they move in and get comfortable before I work a graveyard on Thursday."
"It shouldn't take me long to get the paperwork in order. I'll drop by the hospital as soon as I have it ready for you to sign. Usually, there would be a final inspection and a few other bits of red-tape to work through, but I'm signing off on all that."
"And how soon can we get the adoption going?" Beau asked.
"That is going to take longer. Maybe a year or more. We can start the process, but there are classes and training the state is going to make you take. All kinds of stupid things that you're going to hate." Parson sighed. "I don't handle adoptions, so there is no way I can help you with all that."
Beau wondered if he could fake paperwork on that too, but didn't say anything to Parson about it. The last thing he needed was Parson to think he did this all the time. He really didn't, but he could see how it would look. "That's okay. As long as the kids are with me, we can wait it out. I just need them safe. So what are you up to tonight?"
"I've got to finish off laundry, then head to the store. I'm out of coffee, and if I don't have it in the morning, you may not get your paperwork until tomorrow night." Parson laughed. "Other than that, I'm just relaxing."
"Same here. I'm resisting a shopping spree for the kids. I'd rather they go with me and pick what they like. You free to join us Tuesday night maybe?"
