Page 25 of The Last Gargoyle's Christmas Wish
“Right.” Grady took off his boots and coat.
Then Grady walked towards his room. After a moment, he glanced back at Uzoth. He paused. Uzoth realised Grady wanted him to follow him. So he did. In his room, with his back to Uzoth, Grady immediately began to undress, casting his wet clothes aside.
“It’s been a fucking day,” Grady groused.
Uzoth stared at the sight of all Grady’s tantalising skin being revealed until Grady wore only his undershorts. Uzoth’s heartbeat picked up. He watched the muscles moving in Grady’s back. Grady bent over to remove his trousers. His plump arse stretched the fabric of his underpants.
“At least everyone is safe. Thank you so much for ensuring everyone got where they needed to all right.” Grady turned towards him. He froze.
Uzoth realised he had been caught ogling Grady. He tried to think of what to say. But no words formed. They stared at each other.
An apology sprang to Uzoth’s lips.
But before he could speak, Grady stepped towards him. “Fuck it,” Grady muttered. Then Grady lifted his hands, cupping Uzoth’s cheeks.
All Uzoth’s words fled his brain. Grady lifted and pressed his soft lips to Uzoth’s. Uzoth held completely still, so aware of the gentle pressure of Grady’s lips against his.
A knock sounded on the door.
Grady jumped back, staring up at Uzoth with wide eyes.
“One second.” Scrambling, Grady quickly tugged on some dry clothes.
Meanwhile, Uzoth’s brain failed to function.
Grady kissed me. He kissed me.
Grady opened the door. “What is it?”
Cas stood before him, holding a note. “Jack has gone to Avery’s to give him scones.”
Grady took the note.
“Should we do anything?” Lachlan called out from the other room.
Grady stared at the note. After a moment, Grady shook his head. “He should be all right. He should be able to get there, at least. He can stay until the snow stops. And even if they’ve ended things, Avery doesn’t seem like the sort of twat who would force Jack out into this snow.”
Grady paused, and Uzoth could sense the tension radiating from his body, revealing he was more worried than he let on.
“And it isn’t like we can do anything other than wait and see. We don’t know where Avery lives.” Grady lifted his head and looked at his brothers. “Jack isn’t an idiot. He will get cold, but he should be fine.” He gave the note to Cas. “I wouldn’t worry.”
“You’re right.” Cas smiled. “Jack can handle some snow.”
Grady nodded and closed the door. Grady didn’t move for a second, his hand on the door-knob. Then his hand tensed, gripping the door-knob tight before releasing it. Grady paced back and forth in the small room.
“Clitweasels and cockmonkeys!” Grady whispered. “What the fuck is Jack playing at? He’s meant to be responsible. Normally I don’t have to worry about him. But now he’s out running off after some dragon in this bullshit snow.” Grady strode to the window and stared out at the white beyond. “Fuck!”
“I will go check on him.” Uzoth stepped towards him.
“What?” Grady turned to him. “But we don’t know where Avery lives.”
“I followed him home once,” Uzoth said. “After he and Jack went on their date.”
“Really?” Grady sagged. “Thank you. I really don’t know what I would do without you.”
The words warmed Uzoth to the core. “I will go now.” He turned to the door but stopped when Grady grabbed his wrist. He looked back.
“And when you get back, we’ll talk, yeah?”
