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I smile as I look at the people packed shoulder to shoulder and standing three deep at the bar waiting for a drink Thisthe second year anniversary of The Wicked Horse I don’t find it strange how much pride I have in Jerico and this business he’s built up to epic levels I’ve realized since knowing hi sexuality, and I look forward to the rare nights ill spend in here We don’t do it often,fifty-plus hours a week at The Ja quickly ascended froer And Jerico… well, he doesn’t like to really hang out at The Wicked Horse unless I’ out with hiht there, and we freely show our love by getting it on in one of the public roo as the first tio

“There he is” Larissa points with excite in and out of people as he locks eyes on me from across the room

“Thanks, Larissa,” I say and starttoward him

We come to meet in about the middle of the room, and he looks at me orry “Is Corinne okay?”

“She’s fine,” I assure hiht I totally wanted to be, but Corinne has the flu While my mom was happy to watch her, she was also tremendously nervous as this is the sickest Corinne has been since her surgery I give him further reassurance, “Her fever broke, and well… I just wanted to be here with you”

Jerico sot sick two days ago, I knew it could interfere with ht But Jerico insisted I stay hoht when he sa freakedto be fine on her own, but I love how much Jerico cares about my mom and Corinne He felt it was more important I stay back

“I was just getting ready to leave,” he says before pulling back to look down ata toast, and I’et home and relax”

“Oh,a hand up to his face to touch his jaw “You’ve turned into an old fuddy-duddy”

His eyes narrow at me “An old fuddy-duddy?”

I snicker and press in closer “I thought we’d go have a drink on The Deck Maybe fool around a little Celebrate your success”

Jerico cocks an eyebrow, his gorgeous green eyes sparkling with interest “This has potential”