Page 26 of A Daddy for Christmas 3: August
“I know,” Thor murmured. “I could kiss you forever, but we should put that order in for you before it gets too late. And I’d rather continue this on a nice soft surface where we can get horizontal than here in my front hall.”
Auggie was impressed—he hadn’t been thinking about anything aside from how good kissing Thor felt. But he was also feeling warm inside because Thor’s first order of business wastaking care of his needs first and having a soft surface to make-out on second.
Thor took his hand again and led Auggie back to the den with its comfy couch. Auggie really liked that couch.
“Shall I start a fire?” Thor asked. “I haven’t had one since you were here last…”
“I’d like that.” He sat on the couch, curling up in a cushy corner while he watched Thor scrape out the ashes from the last fire, then build up the kindling, tinder and wood for another. Thor had it lit and running in no time. Very studly.
Then Thor came back to him, looking around with a frown. “I don’t have anything decorated for Christmas. I didn’t see the point if I was going to be on my own.”
“That’s cool. I haven’t decorated my place, either.” He didn’t see much point to putting everything up just to have to take it down again.
“We’ll have to do something about that.” Thor sat next to him and opened up his DoorDash app. “Okay, we’ll start with Shoppers and everything you’re going to need to stay awhile. Toothbrush. What’s your favorite color.”
“That doesn’t matter,” Auggie protested.
“Of course it does. I need your favorite color, whether you want soft, medium, or hard. Do you want it to be one of the vibrating ones or a full-on electric one? It all matters.”
There was that warm, cared-for feeling again. “Blue. Soft, and I like the vibrating ones. The electric ones are too expensive.”
“But you don’t object to them for any moral or ethical reasons?”
“What? No, of course not.”
“Then we’ll try you out on one.” Thor added one to his cart.
Auggie shook his head. “They’re too expensive!”
“Consider it an early Christmas gift. Now I have Crest complete. Is that okay because I can order any kind you like.”
“The Crest is fine.”
“You’re sure?”
“It’s just toothpaste—I’m sure.”
“Okay.” Thor nodded. “Brush for your hair?”
“Please. And no, I don’t have a preference,” he said, pre-empting Thor’s next question.
Thor gave him a grin. “Deodorant?”
“I usually use baby powder instead of deodorant. The kind with the vitamin e.” Did that make him seem like a baby? He hoped not, the actual deodorant usually made his skin break out.
“Oh yeah? Interesting.” Thor added that to the list. “Are we forgetting anything you need in the personal hygiene department?”
Auggie tried to think of the stuff he used every morning without even thinking about it. “Do you have shampoo?” he asked just as Thor said “Shampoo!” Auggie laughed. “The stuff you use smells good. I’m happy with that if you don’t mind sharing.”
“Cool. Razors?”
“I only shave about once a week.”
“I’ll get you some because I’m keeping you until at least New Year’s.”
“Oh.” His cheeks heated, but he was so pleased.
Thor kissed his nose, then went back to his lips. “Okay, that’s it from Shoppers. Next up, Canadian Tire for Christmas decorations.”
