Chapter 74

Strangely satisfied, as though he’d come too, Joe went to the window and took a swill from the Robbie Burns bottle, washing the taste of Chris down along with the whiskey. He stared at him seriously and wiped his lips. “I never thought I’d kneel for a man.’’

Blushing, and without a word, Christophe unhooked their only towel and wiped the water off the floor. He dumped the towel and his clothes into the remaining hot water and poured a good amount of granulated soap into it. “I’ll let them soak until morning,” he said. Still naked and wet, he walked to Joe and took the bottle out of his hand. He drank the last of it and kissed Joe’s lips. “Come to bed now.”

“Put your underpants and shirt on or you’ll catch your death.”

“Yes, Joe. “ Christophe obeyed him and slipped into bed.

Joe threw the blanket over them, drawing Chris near. “Go to sleep now.”

“Yes.’’ Chris chuckled softly. “I love you.”