Chapter 92
He put away the glass as he heard the car park outside on the driveway and went to welcome Gus home.
Gus seemed surprised to see him by the door, and he swept his gaze over Luca’s naked torso, but the usual hunger was missing. His eyes drooped, and he hunched over as if he was too tired to even stand up straight. Luca wasted no time. He grabbed Gus’s hand and dragged him into the bedroom, where he started undressing him.
“Oh-oh, what have I done now?” Gus asked as he saw the turquoise lighting. Luca was happy to see him manage a smile, even if it was weak.
“We’ll talk in bed,” Luca said and pulled off Gus’s sweater. He couldn’t resist running his fingers through Gus’s damp hair, and he was happy Gus had already showered at the hospital. That meant they could proceed with step one of the plan immediately. “Did you eat?” he asked and turned to the bedside table to pour the wine.
“I grabbed a sandwich before I left. I didn’t have time for lunch.”
“Good.”