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"We prayed for you every day The whole church did, and noe have our boy back It’s a miracle"

No, no it wasn’t He was the sae And it shouldn’t matter "I’ve always been me It’s the only person I kno to be, Dad"

And dao postal on the whole fucking world that his family didn’t like the person that was

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Mason s here? You’re giving Jessie a piano lesson today, right?"

"We did it early thisShe has a friend’s birthday party this afternoon She’s dae I hope she sticks with it I’h instrument I loved it, but I alh that It’s probably uitar"

Mason crossed his ar the passion in Gavin’s eyes That was one of his favorite things about the man, how passionate he was aboutKiss me"

Gavin leaned over the bar and took Mason’sas he wanted to, not wanting to risk so in on them

Since they didn’t currently have any customers, he walked to the other side of the counter and took the stool beside Gavin "Do you think I can disappear for a couple hours too to ained a small amount of movement back on his left side"

"Yeah, sure No problem"

Mason rested his elbows on the bar and leaned his head into his hands He closed his eyes, taking a minute to rest "Thanks You’ve been a life saver, you know that?"

When Gavin didn’t answer, he slid his hand up, resting his forehead in it, and turned to see his lover The man studied him, looked at him like he wasn’t really sure who Mason was This time it was his turn to ask, "What?"

"You’re exhausted and not taking care of yourself"

Mason tried to smile "Why don’t you take care of me, then?" He knehat Gavin ht now He needed time off He needed to lessen his trips to Denver, not addyou don’t knohat I roaned when Gavin’s hands started to knead theto make me come"