Chapter 250: Everyone has to eat (m)
It was unfortunate that everyone was slowly waking up as Rhys and Kellen headed back to Kellen’s apartment. It meant that everyone saw them in their pajamas, and also saw that Kellen had clearly been crying.
He knew most of them weren’t dumb. They could put two and two together, but he saw the glint in some of their eyes and knew that wild rumours were going to spread about them. It was an exhausting prospect to Kellen, and Rhys seemed very pleased about it.
Getting back to the apartment, Rhys being smart and having grabbed keys when they’d headed down, Kellen decided that there was no time to work than the present. He had a lot he needed to get done today, including his lesson, so getting some of it done instead of going to work out was a smart plan.
Rhys carried him everywhere. Everywhere Kellen needed to go, Rhys was already there, arms open. Kellen should have been embarrassed, but he couldn’t muster it. After all, he did like being in his arms.
One thing he hadn’t anticipated, nor dared to bring up in front of his parents, was how sore his ass was. Rhys had really done a number on him, and he’d let him not thinking that he’d need it for the next few days.
Rhys, noticing that Kellen was having a hard time, gathered a few of the softer pillows around and helped Kellen into the stool onto the soft pillows. It helped, a little bit, and that made something inside of Kellen want to die a little.
Was it going to be like this every time that they did something like this? Was this going to be the norm? Fuck. It sucked, because all Kellen could remember was the feel of Rhys’ hand on his ass every time his sore butt twinged.
Kellen wasn’t sure how to bring it up, and Rhys obviously wasn’t going to. He couldn’t read minds. Instead, the man was getting Kellen a cup of tea, made sure he was warm and secure, and then started making breakfast for him while he worked.
He wasn’t the best cook, but that wasn’t the point. It was the thought and consideration that counted. He made him toast, very scrambled eggs with cheese, peppers, mushrooms, green onions and tomatoes. Some baked baby potatoes and a cup of orange juice. It was very cute, and Rhys was quite pleased with himself.
Kellen wanted to smother him with kisses, and since there was no one to interrupt him, he did just that.
He also somehow managed to surprise Rhys with his affection. Kellen beckoned him over and Rhys came willingly, clearly expecting a hug or something. He froze when Kellen pulled his face towards his own and pressed their lips together. He gladly let Kellen into his mouth when Kellen asked nicely, and groaned into the kiss as Kellen played with his tongue in a cautious, but serious way.