Chapter 392: A car is a car
When they got down to the garage, Rhys took the lead. Holding Kellen’s hand still, he had a nice, slightly goofy smile on his face as he led Kellen past the two door car that he had got him and down the slope of the garage to some more cars that he owned.
Kellen was serious when he said that his Dad shouldn’t be allowed down here, but then again, if something had happened...maybe he should allow him to come down here. It might cheer him up.
Kellen was still mulling over it when Rhys came to a stop, tugging on Kellen’s hand so that he didn’t run into him. Kellen took a moment to realise what car they had stopped in front of.
It was a four door, so Kellen assumed it sat at least four people. It looked like a normal black car from the back. He wasn’t so sure what was so special about it, even as Rhys gave him a look like he was expecting some kind of praise.
"Well? What do you think?" He asked, excited, and Kellen just stared at the car. He wasn’t like his Dad. He didn’t really care about all the cool gadgets and gizmos that came with cars. He just wanted to make sure the car worked, got from one place to the next, etc.
"I think it’s nice? It’s black?" Kellen said, trying to be supportive, and Rhys sighed, shaking his head. He tugged Kellen up behind him as he went towards the driver’s side of the car. They had to squeeze in between this car, and another that looked just like it, but in a custom yellow colour. A colour that matched Rhys’ eyes.
"I should have known better." Rhys muttered, and Kellen felt a slight twinge in his chest. Was Rhys upset? He didn’t want to make him upset.
"I’m sorry. I just-" Rhys spun quickly, pressing a finger into Kellen’s lips, silencing him.
"You don’t need to apologise. That’s not what I’m saying. I just know you won’t be impressed until I tell you about the car. I know you don’t really know anything about cars, or at least not until you’ve been told about them. I know your Dad is into cars, I had just thought some of it had been absorbed through osmosis, but not as much as I thought stuck around." Rhys didn’t look angry at all, and Kellen let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh thank goodness. I was worried you were upset with me." Rhys stared at Kellen, his open expression, and leaned in, kissing his lips quickly.
"You’re so damn handsome." Rhys murmured, causing Kellen to blush. He had no idea what brought on his declaration, but Kellen felt that he wasn’t allowed to be the only one declaring things.