Six
Hudson: Are you alone?
Jinx: Yes.
Hudson: Is it okay if I call you?
Jinx: Of course. I’m not busy and I love hearing your voice.
The phone rang half a second after Jinx hit send, as if Hudson had been poised with his finger over the call button. Jinx couldn’t answer fast enough to suit his heart.
“Hello?”
“Hey, sexy baby. What are you wearing?”
Jinx couldn’t control his smile. The happiness was too much. “Nothing.”
Hudson whimpered. “I’m not alone. Why do you torment me?”
A chuckle rose in Jinx’s throat. “I’m sorry, baby. I love you and couldn’t resist. What’s up?”
“I’ve been thinking a lot and missing you even more. There’s a thought I’d like to run by you.”
“Shoot.” Jinx was more than happy to work through anything with Hudson.
“Do you think Rocky would be willing to move in with us?”
Another smile exploded across Jinx’s face. “Us?”
“Yeah. Us,” Hudson said without missing a beat. “My thought was that you could move in first, in secret—like Wednesday when I get home. Then we could tag team Rocky to convince him to move in too. I don’t think he would move if I just asked, but I want you both with me full time when I get home.”
Honestly, Jinx didn’t think Rocky would move either. Rocky’s home was with Zayn. It would take a lot to budge him. “Are you sure you want me full time? That’s a big leap from barely seeing me in the past six months.”
Hudson didn’t as much as hesitate. “The idea of having the two of you in my bed every night and under my roof every day, that’s all that’s kept me sane. I’m ready to be happy again.”
Hearing Hudson say he wasn’t happy now had Jinx’s heart aching.
“I love you so much. There’s no place I’d rather be every night than in your bed.” Jinx had to massage his chest as he said the words. Being in Hudson’s bed every night might mean leaving Rocky’s. Jinx equally loved both men. He didn’t want to choose. “We’ll convince Rocky.” They had to. Jinx couldn’t let Rocky say no.
“Yes. Thank you. I’m so excited.” Jinx heard the excitement in Hudson’s voice. Hudson kept talking like a kid high on sugar. “I love you, baby. You’ll be the happiest man alive with me. I swear it. I plan to spoil you so much. You’ll beg me to stop.”
Jinx laughed at the idea. “Will I? I don’t know. I’ve never been spoiled. Obviously, I have a lot of nice stuff because I live with Zayn, but I know it’s not mine. I never forget I’m a guest.”
“You won’t be just a guest here,” Hudson said, sounding firm. “Everything that’s mine is yours. We’re getting married someday, right?”
“Right.”
Hudson released a happy sounding sigh. “Damn. I can’t wait to be home with you.”
Jinx closed his eyes and wished time away. “I’m so ready for you to be here. It feels like you’ve been gone forever.” Jinx heard someone talking in the background.
Hudson groaned. “I’m sorry, baby. I have to go. A car is waiting to take me to my next show. I love you. Go snuggle with Rocky so I can picture you two happy.”
“I will. I love you too. See you soon.”
“Bye.”
Hudson was gone again. Jinx didn’t know how to feel. On one hand, he was days away from the next chapter of his life. That was exciting as hell. On the other, there was a real chance Rocky wouldn’t join them. He was too entrenched here with Zayn. All Jinx could do was hope and go find Rocky like he said he would. Jinx set his phone aside and went on the hunt. He had some low-key hints to drop. There was no time like now to start.
With his paperwork balanced on one knee, Rocky worked on the next week’s schedule. He needed to be off this Wednesday and possibly Thursday so he could enjoy Hudson coming home. Two guys had quit recently. One had moved for his wife’s job. The other had retired, so technically, he hadn’t quit. Rocky was down two people nonetheless. He would have to pull some double shifts to fill the spots until he hired some new people. That was no big deal since he lived here. It was only an inconvenience because Hudson was coming home. Rocky wanted to be there for that.
Jinx's hand ran across the back of Rocky’s neck. Rocky’s breath caught. His eyes fell closed. He could pick Jinx from a crowd of a thousand people without ever seeing his face. Jinx made his heart beat faster just by being in the same room.
The paperwork disappeared from Rocky’s knee. Jinx pushed until he straddled Rocky’s lap. Rocky drew a steadying breath as he stared into the light blue eyes that he loved more than anything.
“Hey, sweet angel. What are you doing with your day?”
Jinx stared at Rocky’s mouth as he answered. “Resenting your work. It’s keeping you from me.”
Rocky grabbed Jinx’s ass and towed him even closer. “I’m not working on anything that can’t wait.”
Jinx kissed Rocky’s chin. “Good. We only have a few days left alone before we’re at Hudson’s every night. I know I’ll still get to seduce you, but...” he kissed the corner of Rocky’s mouth, “this is last time I’ll be doing it alone.”
Fuck. Rocky was torn. He had to work. Also, he couldn’t wait for his men to seduce him at the same time. Not to mention, he really, really loved it when Jinx initiated things. Jinx made Rocky feel wanted, like no one else ever had. Rocky couldn’t explain it. He had fucked a lot of good-looking men over the years. Jinx was special. Not only was he
