Chapter 8The next few days for Alex were a flurry of activity, working in the shop by day and spending the evenings making love with Jackson. Jackson’s family was going to spend Christmas Day at Alex’s, and Jackson would stay for a few more days after they went home. This Christmas was all Alex could have dreamed of, and more besides.
Christmas Eve came almost before Alex was aware of the time passing, and as the last of his customers were served, he stared at the empty chair where Michael had sat for almost three weeks. His friend was making the last change out of his Santa disguise.
Alex smiled as Michael came downstairs and hugged him.
“Time for me to go. My job’s done.”
“Surely not.” Alex held on to Michael’s upper arms, suddenly reluctant to let him go. “What about delivering all
