Just a Bit Wrecked (Straight Guys 11)

“You’re drunk,” he said, clearing his throat.

“But I love you,” Andrew murmured, sucking a hickey on Logan’s neck. “So much. I feel like I’m choking on it sometimes. Got drunk to tell you. Am not brave enough sober.”

Feeling a rush of overwhelming affection, Logan tipped Andrew’s face up with his fingers. “You don’t need to get drunk for that, sweetheart,” he said hoarsely, looking into Andrew’s glassy eyes. “I love you, too.”

Andrew’s eyes widened, a flush appearing on his cheeks.

“Tell me that again in the morning?” he asked, in a small voice. “In case I forget.”

Logan smiled at him gently. “I will,” he said. “I will tell you that every day if you want.”

Andrew beamed at him, his eyes glistening. “You promise?”

God, he was beyond endearing.

“I promise,” Logan said, kissing him on the forehead.

Andrew hugged him. “Love you,” he whispered, his lips brushing Logan’s neck. “I’ll always need you. Always.”

“I know.” Logan kissed the top of his head and smiled. “Me, too, love.”

“I still hope I’ll die before you,” Andrew mumbled, and Logan suddenly remembered the conversation they’d had all those months ago, after Andrew’s illness.

His throat uncomfortably thick, he buried his face in Andrew’s hair. He breathed in. “Nope,” he said hoarsely, his arms tightening. “You aren’t allowed to die before me.”

Andrew giggled. “I guess we’ll have to die at the same time, then,” he said, lifting his head and smiling at him.

Smiling back, Logan leaned their foreheads together. “I guess we’ll have to.”

It was probably strange how certain he was that they’d still be together decades from now.

It was stranger that a year and a half ago he hadn’t known this man at all. Now he was his world.

“I’ve been thinking…” Logan said, rubbing his nose against Andrew’s. Christ, sometimes he couldn’t believe how sappy they were. He’d never been like this with any of his past boyfriends. It was a little embarrassing, truth be told. “What do you think about a vacation? Maybe on some tropical island—”

Andrew was still laughing when Logan kissed him.

The End.