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Although the little quirk of Logan’s crooked s faain Wanted to see everything Wanted to learn all the shapes and sounds of Logan

Logan’s laugh was throaty, and the sound sent lust spiking through Seth Logan pulled his black woolen hat froed it over his ears “You’re the boss”

Seth laughed, although unease prickled his skin “Let an to feel like they weren’t equals

“I just have the steps to finish” Logan squinted at the driveway “Didn’t think there was enough fresh to warrant shoveling all of that as well But I can if you want”

“No, no Like you said, there’s not enough The SUV gets through it no probleuy comes to plow the drive”

Logan nodded, then bent to push a shovelful of light snow off the walk “I’ll be done in a minute Why don’t you check out the backsplash?”

“Oh! I alot Thank you” Seth cli inside On the indooronto the hardwood in his socks and trying to avoid the wet spots

After hanging up his coat, he padded through the still-e softly The pale blue subway tiles glea the white cabinets really pop It all looked so clean and crisp and inviting, and Seth was suddenly eager to cook And not just prepackaged stir fries and bacon and eggs This was a kitchen he wanted to spend time in

Grinning, he adray quartz counters The rhythely soothing Seth had been rattling around the half-finished house all alone forthings for him made Seth feel…

It was silly, but it h it was only part of their deal It wasn’t real It was only te his oay and he’d be alone again

His s Yes, he’d still make better use of it and cook for hih the swell of comfort that had filled him

“Enough of that,” he an ith him now, and he’d make the best of it

Before long, he had chicken breasts cooked and pasta boiling, and he was grating an old hunk of Par off the questionable bits The sauce would have to be jarred, but it was a decent organic brand He san coear

“Soan said as he rounded the corner