Hide Your Heart

Packing

The day after Christmas, Paul asked Tommy if he wanted to start packing for Spain. "I can do the laundry if you want me too. Or do you want me to go to the store?"

"I can help with the laundry. Maybe we should eat up what's here first. I mean we have lots of food to make."

"Sure, I can make pizzas or soups with the vegetables."

Paul headed to the laundry room with the first basket.

Tommy was gathering up stray clothing when he picked up a pair of purple fishnets. Walking to the laundry room, he tossed them on the washer. "Care to explain these?"

Paul turned around with them in hand. "Yeah, I was trying them on to see if they would fit under the Starchild costume."

"Really? Why?" "Are we cross-dressing now?" "If we are, then I'm out."

Paul burst out laughing. "Oh baby. Gene and I dressed as elves last year. Those were mine. I shoved them under the bed and forgot about them." "Did you--?"

"Yes!"

"Come here." Paul pulled him into a hug. "I could wear them on the plane, under my skirt."

"I hate you sometimes." Tommy replied, trying not to laugh.

Paul kissed him with a twinkle in his eye.

That night when tommy was asleep, Paul drove to the store for a few things.

When he got back, Tommy was in the kitchen eating ice cream and shivering. "I'm freezing but I'm craving chocolate."

Paul made him some warm tea and handed it to him.