Sometimes after a big event, Barry's mind refused to switch off. Despite his best efforts, his brain insisted on replaying every aspect of Jimmy’s birthday meal. He wondered what he could have done differently, what hadn't worked as well as he'd hoped it would, and how he could make it even better next time. He should have remembered the bowls for the cake. He should also have taken the ice cream out of the freezer sooner. It would have been easier to serve.
Not wanting to disturb his two peacefully sleeping cowboys, Barry worked his way down to the bottom of the bed and slipped out from under the covers.
“f**k,” Barry hissed as his bare feet touched cold polished floorboards.
They definitely needed more rugs in here, or better still, a nice thick pile carpet. Barry found a pair of s
