DreamALittleDream by Amylea Lyn

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    “Baby?” he called, just before Aiden reached the door.
    Aiden turned with a smile.
    “Yes, Jake, you can wake him up that way, just be gentle. And don’t take forever…” With that, Aiden blew him a kiss and left the room.
    Jake grinned. Damn he loved that man. Speaking of loving men…
    Jake lowered his head, placing small, gentle kisses all over his sweet boy’s face. Cael sighed happily, cuddling closer, still asleep.
    “Hmm…Sam…” Cael sighed in his sleep, and Jake
    jerked back.
    Sam? Who the hell was Sam? Someone from Cael’s past? A current lover, perhaps? Jake shook his head, quickly dispelling the thought. Cael didn’t have any current lovers except him and Aiden, of that he was damn sure. But that still didn’t answer who Sam was.
    But that was a conversation for later, he decided as he watched Cael’s eyelashes flutter open, revealing sleepy, violet eyes. Instant awareness then sudden shyness filled those liquid depths, and Jake couldn’t help but grin at the blush staining Cael’s pale cheeks. His sweet boy was so cute when Cael was being shy.
    “Hi,” Cael whispered, a happy smile curving those pretty lips. Jake couldn’t help himself and leaned down for a taste. Cael gasped lightly and seemed to melt into him. “Oh,” was all he managed as Jake pulled back.
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    “Hey sweetheart,” Jake said, nuzzling noses with his little lover, making Cael giggle. Jake thought he could come to love that sound. “Sleep well?”
    Cael nodded, blushing again. He looked over his shoulder at the empty bed, then back at Jake with a small frown. “Where’s Aiden?” he asked.
    Jake shrugged. “Making breakfast. He told me to wake you up then have us head downstairs.”
    “Oh, okay,” Cael said, looking a little disappointed.
    “Did you want to shower first? I can wait.” Jake shook his head. “Okay then, I can go first,” he said, starting to climb out of the bed.
    “Nope,” Jake replied, grabbing the smaller man and pulling him back down. At Cael’s confused look, Jake smiled. “I say we do our part in saving the planet by conserving water…we should shower together.” He gave a decisive nod.
    Cael’s expression went from puzzled to amused before he burst out laughing. “Does that excuse ever actually work?” he asked, when he’d finally stopped giggling long enough to catch his breath.
    Jake just grinned cheekily and shrugged. “Don’t know, never tried it before. Aiden never needs an excuse to join me.”
    Cael sobered quickly. “He’s not going to be mad if we do, right?”
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    boy soundly. “No, sweetheart, he won’t be mad. Just like I won’t be if you two are together when I’m at work. Just like I hope you won't be if Aiden and I are together if you’re not here. We’ve never done this before, but I think between the three of us, we can figure it out. We’ll take it day by day, and any problems that arise, we’ll deal with together, all of us. Okay?”
    Cael nodded. “Okay. Can we go shower now? I’ve never done that with someone else before!” Cael was nearly vibrating with excitement, and Jake could feel the evidence of it pressing into his stomach.
    “Oh, sweetheart, you don’t know what you’re missing.
    Come on!” Jake laughed as Cael practically leapt off the bad and ran toward the bathroom, following along at a more sedate pace.
    By the time he got in there, Cael already had the water going and was standing in front of the shower, waiting anxiously. Jake stopped and stared, his mouth watering at that sweet little body completely on display for him; so different from Aiden’s yet totally appealing at the same time.
    It was a moment before he noticed Cael’s blush and slightly uncertain look. He could feel his protective side surge.
    “Come here, sweetheart,” he said, stepping into the hot shower and beckoning Cael to do the same. The moment he