Chapter 6
After a few moments, Caleb turned around to lie the right way on the bed. Nick moved back closer to the head also. For a while they spooned together, resting in a close embrace. A calm contentment stole over Caleb as he listened to Nick’s breathing deepen and slow. He sensed the exact moment when the other man fell asleep. The surge of protectiveness he felt caught him by surprise.
For years now, he’d poured all that out on his livestock. It felt good to be able to spend a little of it on another human being. A mutual respect was growing, along with a friendship he suspected would only deepen and develop with time and sharing. I’d say we’re going to be a lot more than just f**k buddies. It’ll be fun to have a brother and a friend, a real partner. I think we’ve both been alone l
