Page 71 of Learning to Run

Bates probably wanted to laugh, but he managed a seriousexpression. “I didn’t hear anything.”

They were both ridiculous.

“I’m pretty sure I love you both because you’re nearlyinsane and I seem to appreciate that, especially in tall, happy men.” That gotgiggles from both of them, but I ignored it as I gave Bates another kiss andreminded myself that I couldn’t kill Gareth. “I love you.”

Pushing himself up on his elbow, Bates leaned over Garethand wrapped his free arm around my neck, pulling me in for another kiss andsandwiching a still-giggling Gareth between us. “I love you too, my light. Youbalance us out and I love that soft heart that’s hiding under such a sarcasticexterior.”

Yep, insane.

“And I love you both for all the cuddles you give me.”Gareth managed to wrap his arms around both of us, wiggling and squishing usagainst him. “And I’ll love you even more once I get a shower, because you’reright, I’m really sticky.”

Drama queen.

But he wasn’t wrong, so after giving Bates one last kiss, weboth separated and looked down at our smiling pup. “Best scene ever.”

Definitely.

“Come on. You’re getting cum on the covers.” Shaking myhead, I climbed off the bed and gave Gareth a glare that had his gigglestarting up again. “Bathroom.”

It wasn’t romantic but he was leaking cum everywhere too.

Bates just laughed as he rolled off the bed and startedtugging Gareth with him. “Dibs on cleaning the dirty pup, then we’re going toput some lotion on that pink bottom of yours, naughty boy.”

Oh, good idea.

Gareth just gave Bates another romantic smile as he lethimself be dragged into the bathroom. “You both spanked me so good. Thank you.”

I really wasn’t sure he should be thanking us for making hisass ache…especially when we’d worn him out in more ways than one. But Garethfound a lot of crazy things romantic, so I wasn’t surprised when Bates huggedhim tight and kissed his forehead. “You’re welcome.”

Yep, they were both completely nuts, so it was probably agood thing that they had me to keep them mostly sane.

And on track.

Gareth started rocking against Bates, clearly trying todecide how quickly he could get more firm attention. “Stop that. You need ashower.”

And his ass needed a break.

Snickering, Gareth aimed for innocent as he looked over atme but it wasn’t believable in the slightest. “I don’t know what you’re talkingabout.”

Bullshit.

“You need a break.” Every part of him needed a break. “We’regoing to take care of you whether you like it or not, and that starts with ashower.”

Because he was well beyond a washcloth level of sticky.

“Yes, Sir.” Gareth sighed, resting his head on Bates’sshoulder. “You’re so sexy when you get all growly.”

I was not going to blush.

I was not going to blush.

I was not going to blush.

“If you keep pushing me to get a reaction, I’m going to showyou what I found out about cock cages.” That had the drama queen’s eyes goingwide and it seemed like he stopped breathing for a few seconds.

Had he thought he’d been the only one to do research lately?

“Oh, that’s…” Gareth’s words faded off before he wiggledagainst Bates. “Other Sir…I wouldn’t like that, right? I mean, the look on hisface says I’m not supposed to like that threat.”

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