Chapter 34

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Adrian woke up to the smell of waffles and the sound of running water, and immediately sat up to see Bailey was awake. It wasn't often that he woke up before Bailey, but this time things were definitely a little different.

“You're awake.” Bailey said, smiling at him, wearing nothing but boxers, “Here, eat your breakfast, and then take a bath, I have the water running for you.”

A smile spread over Adrian's face, and he gave a mock pout, “Taking baths is a waste of water, we need to save the environment.”

Bailey seemed taken aback, and stuttered slightly, “Y-Yeah, I know, but, but this is different. We just had sex for the first time, you deserve a bath.”

“Alright.” Adrian said, and sighed in defeat, “But only if you join me.”

“Adrian, I just showered.”

“Ah, shower. But you deserve a bath too.”

“For what? Lying there and moaning in pleasure?” Bailey said, and laughed.

Adrian frowned, “Just, for being the amazing, brave, person you are. It was a first for you too last night, ya know?”

Bailey nodded in agreement, “Yeah, it really was.” he took a deep breath, “Anyway, eat first, you don't want your waffle getting cold.”

Adrian leaned over to the bedside table and picked up the plate with the waffle on it, with blueberry jam and whipped cream on top. He licked his lips unconsciously and picked it up, taking a bite out of it, making his gratitude for the waffle audible. 

Bailey chuckled, “You really like it, huh?”

Adrian nodded, his tongue flicking up to his upper lip to get the cream off. He paused for a moment in thought and then said, “Hey Bailey, in the future, when we're married and live together, will you cook for me?”

“Um I mean—”

“Wait let me rephrase that- will you make me breakfast in the morning in nothing but an apron?” he said, smirking.

Bailey turned red and sputtered out a laugh of surprise, “I mean, I would, but the thing is, I don't really know how to cook!”

“Pfft, that's just a minor detail, doesn't matter.” Adrian said, and Bailey laughed again and bent down to kiss him.

“You're such an angel.”  he said softly, eyes twinkling with adoration.

***

“Wake up sleepy head.” said a deep, raspy voice, luring Tristan out of his slumber, a soft hand caressing his cheek.

He gave out a whine of protest, but raised his eyelids, deep blue eyes focusing on the shirtless figure above him, and he couldn't help but smile. He looked around him, noticing the other man's nakedness, and began panicking.

“Did we... Have sex?” he asked, trying to keep his cool. He hardly knew this guy— yes, he really did liked him, but his days of hoeing around were over.

His new partner, Kim Jae-won (who preferred being called Jae, since it was easier to say, and having not actually grown up in Korea, he didn't care about honourofics) shook his head, “You passed out drunk and I took you back up to your room.” he explained, his long fingers playing with his hair.

“Jae...” Tristan said softly, a hand of his smoothing over his chest, to his shoulder and then feeling his biceps absentmindedly, “I don't...” he took a deep breath, face turning red since being serious with his partner wasn't something he was used to, “I don't usually get serious with people, I usually don't meet people who I feel a real connection with.” he paused and saw the panic rise in Jae's eyes.

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