The relief had barely set in before Jesse practically threw himself into Luke’s arms. They kissed and laughed, everything else forgotten as they explored each other, hands and mouths roaming, bodies straining together. Jesse was sucking enthusiastically on Luke’s cock when Luke suddenly realized that the sound that had faded into the background was the water still running in the bathroom.
They spent the next ten minutes mopping up the bathroom floor with every available towel, and Luke prayed that the water hadn’t seeped into the room below. He wondered what kind of insurance his credit card had, and whether it would count flooding one of the most expensive hotel rooms in Paris.
Then they dug around in the sheets for their rings, which had been flung aside when Jesse accepted the proposal. Luke found one near the foot of the bed and lifted it up triumphantly. “With the luck we’re having this morning, maybe you should put this on for safekeeping.”
Jesse was lost under the bedding, and popped up a moment later, the other, slightly bigger ring in his hand. “Not a bad idea.”
Taking Jesse’s left hand, Luke slid the ring onto his finger. Jesse did the same with Luke’s ring, smiling widely. “I love you.”
Luke kissed him, and murmured softly. “I love you, too.” He couldn’t imagine his life without Jesse. Hoped he never had to.
When Luke woke again a couple of hours later, the sun was much higher in the sky. He knew they should get up and get ready to travel to London. Start the whole process of trying to win a Grand Slam tournament again: warm-up event; media interviews; working out and practicing on a precise schedule. He’d done it countless times over the years, and Jesse would do it countless more.
Jesse snored lightly, his breath warm and wet on Luke’s neck. They really should get up -- the real world was waiting. Instead, Luke closed his eyes and held Jesse tighter as he drifted back to sleep.
Just five more minutes.
Keira Andrews
When not writing love stories, obsessing over her favorite TV shows, or spending far too much time online, Keira makes her living as a copywriter in Toronto. A passionate world traveler, she has a weakness for road trips, and it doesn’t take much to convince her to get behind the wheel and crank the stereo up. She once drove to Texas for the weekend to eat a good steak, drink a good margarita, and hug a good man. Keira also loves to read, watch movies, work out, and eat (although not necessarily in that order).
Visit Keira on the Web at www.keiraandrews.com.
To read more about the characters and their world, check out Love Match by Keira Andrews:
The real action is off the court ...
The only thing on Luke Rossovich's mind is winning pro tennis tournaments. That is, until the day Jesse McAllister shows up in the locker room. Luke can't get the young blond out of his head, and soon they team up on the doubles court. Before Luke knows it, he's letting Jesse into his bed -- and his heart.
Jesse doesn't see why they have to hide who they are from the world, but Luke has been in the closet for years. He's a household name with millions in endorsements to think about ‑ no way is he going to admit to being gay. But as his secret relationship with Jesse deepens, the rules of the game Luke's played so well suddenly seem to be changing ...
Publisher's Note: This story contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: homoerotic sex (m/m).
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