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the back, Nate. Come on in.” Kyle pulled the heavy door down on the dishwasher and turned it on.
    “Hey, buddy. Heard you had more trouble overnight.” Nate walked in and sat on the stool at the end of the work counter.
    “Yeah,” he gestured to the back of the building. “Guys are here now fixing the window and putting bars up.” Kyle rolled his eyes. He still hated having bars placed on the windows.
    “Makes sense with all the trouble you’ve had lately.”
    “That’s what Gill says. I’m afraid the folks around town will think I don’t trust them.
    There was a guy from Sheridan here earlier talking to Gill about an alarm system.”
    “Now that’s the smartest thing I’ve heard you say. Bars are one thing, but I don’t think anyone would blame you for a security system. Hell you live upstairs. You have more than your business to protect.” Nate shook his head. “You’re too independent for your own good sometimes.”
    Kyle narrowed his eyes. “You’ve been talking to Gill, haven’t you?”
    “Nope,” Nate said too quickly.
    “Liar.”
    Nate gave him a boyish grin. “He called earlier. He’s worried about you.”
    “So he asked you to come in and brow beat me into getting an alarm system.” Shrugging, Nate stood and walked towards the front of the shop. Kyle heard the display case open and shut moments before Nate came strolling back in with an éclair. “I’ve missed you. Maybe I wanted to do some catching up of my own. Mmm, damn these are good,” Nate said finishing off the pastry in three bites.
    “I’ve missed you, too. How’ve you been?” Kyle saw the look in Nate’s eyes. “Yes, you can get another éclair.”
    “Thanks, man.” Nate disappeared momentarily before coming back with not one but two more pastries.
    Kyle rolled his eyes. “Why don’t you weigh five hundred pounds?” SWEET TOPPING
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    Nate’s brows did a happy dance as he grinned around a mouthful of food. “My guys work it off me every chance they get.”
    “Okay, that’s enough talk of your amazing sex life.”
    “Speaking of…how’re things going with Gill?”
    “Subtle.” Kyle laughed. Of course that was one of the things he liked best about Nate.
    His friend never filtered his comments because of Kyle’s disability.
    “Yeah, and you still haven’t answered. I assume you can have sex, right? I mean you’ve told me you had some feeling in your lower half.” Feeling a blush creeping up his neck, Kyle nodded. “I have some sensation but not enough to come.”
    “And you know this how?” Nate prompted.
    “Fuck, Nate, are you trying to embarrass me to death. I can’t jack off, okay? I’ve tried and nothing happens.”
    “But you haven’t tried with Gill? Why?”
    Kyle shrugged. “He seems to be content with kissing and light petting.” Nate shook his head and groaned. “You two really need to talk. Maybe he doesn’t want to put pressure on you. You ever think of that? Gill looks to be a virile man. I’m sure he’s been forced to go home and jerk off after every date.” Biting his bottom lip, Kyle had to admit he’d never thought of that. Gill always seemed so in control. “What if I make my move and end up disappointing him? I’ve really enjoyed having him in my life. I’m not sure I’m ready to risk it.” Nate put his hand on Kyle’s shoulder. “I have a feeling the two of you can work through anything as long as you’re upfront and honest with each other.”
    “Can I tell you something that I haven’t told anyone else in town?”
    “Not even Gill?”
    “Especially not Gill.” Kyle wiped at a scratch on the work table. “When I went back to California over Christmas, I was re-evaluated.”
    “And?”
    “I don’t know if I’ve ever told you, but my spinal injury was incomplete. It’s damaged but not severed.”
    “And?” Nate prompted once again.
    “They think I can learn to walk again with enough therapy.”

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