Chapter 5: Loneliness and PotatoesJason’s hand throbbed painfully, and all his energy seeped out of him. He’d been planning on flirting a little with Tom. There was something all too pleasing with his uncomfortable looks and stiff shoulders when Jason stepped into his personal space. Something was up with him, and Jason was set on finding out what. All those plans flew out the window when Tom started slamming around in the kitchen, but it was still soothing to hear him nearby. Even Biscuit was snoring away on the floor.
“Why don’t you go sit on the sofa? I’ll carry your stuff into the bedroom, and you can rest for a bit while the potatoes are cooking.”
Potatoes? People still ate potatoes? “I was planning on getting a shower. I’m cold and wet.”
Tom whirled around and looked at him, his d
