Aaron’s a semi-closeted music journalist for a regional newspaper. Robert is the newly hired out-and-proud sex and relationship columnist he hates. But when they’re forced to work together, Aaron realises that irritation quickly turns into attraction. Can he overcome his past and find the strength to choose his future?
For @amandaj718, for putting up with my nonsense. Finally I finished it! It ignores all the Lachlan drama BTW. Seb doesn’t have time for that.
“You’re not serious?” Robert can’t actually believe he heard what he did. Aaron just coming out with it over a pasta bake. He’s lucky he didn’t choke.
“Why not? Bob and Laurel are kipping down with Harriet, the twins are with Brenda, and that leaves Doug. He can’t stay at hers now Rodney’s moved back in.” He lays his fork down, trying to persuade an increasingly fussy Seb to eat his food. “It’s not for long, only until Mulberry is sorted.”
“Right, but Doug? Moving in? You’ve got to be kidding.” He’d heard from Diane about the massive water leak at Laurel’s which had left the wiring and everything in a total mess but he’d tuned out the details, not really that interested. He hadn’t expected this.
“Nicola reckons it’ll only be a few weeks until it’s done. I thought you got on alright with him?”
“I did, but for a pint every now and then. I didn’t envisage coming down to breakfast in my dressing gown and sitting across from him.” He frowns and looks round. “This is some kind of prank you and Liv have cooked up isn’t it?”
“No. I’m being serious. He needs somewhere, and we have a spare room.” He’s up and by the sink before Robert can think and he doesn’t hesitate, steps up behind him, hands winding round his waist, pulling him close. “Look, it could be a good thing, works busy right now for both of us, there’s the wedding to organise, an extra hand with his Lordship over there might not be a bad thing.”
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