Full House by Carol Lynne Read Free Book Online

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Chapter Four
     
     
     
     
    Kent set down another skid of bricks next to Marco. He watched as the expert buttered another brick with mortar and set it carefully in place. Like most of Marco’s requested work, the low wall surrounding Kevin Banes’ patio was an intricate mosaic.
    From his sitting position on the overturned five gallon bucket, Marco glanced up. “Something wrong?”
    Kent shook his head. “Just enjoying a master at work.”
    Marco snorted and picked up another brick in a darker shade. “Tell that to Bruno and Nicky. They think of me as a labourer and nothing more.”
    Although he said it in a flip manner, Kent could tell it was a source of pain and embarrassment. He studied his surroundings and once he was certain they were alone, he leant in and brushed a kiss over Marco’s lips. “Kids today don’t know shit.”
    Marco chuckled. “Tell that to Bruno. He thinks he knows everything.”
    That reminded him. “Will you let me meet them?”
    Marco’s big brown eyes opened wide. “You want to?”
    “Sure.” Kent sat on the ground, facing Marco. He picked up a small piece of dried cement and rolled it between two fingers. “We haven’t exactly had time to talk about everything, but I’d like to get to know your family.” He shrugged, tossing the mortar several feet away. “We can take things slow. I don’t want to push myself on anyone.”
    “They know I’m gay, but I’ve never introduced them to a date.” Marco’s face flushed. “My brothers might tease us.”
    “Let ’em. As long as they don’t have a real problem with us dating, I don’t mind a bit of teasing.” He glanced at his watch. “You about ready to pack it up for the day?”
    Marco studied the wall for several moments. “I still have at least another day, maybe day and a half.”
    Kent nodded. “We’ll come back first thing in the morning.”
    Marco rolled his eyes. “You’ve got an entire company to run. We both know you don’t have time to work as my pack mule.”
    Kent leant forward and kissed Marco. “Are you kidding? I finally get to openly do things like this.” He kissed his soon-to-be lover again. “It’s worth being your pack mule for a couple of days.”
    “Let me do these last few, and I’ll be ready.”
    Kent stood and dusted off the seat of his jeans. He knew Marco wouldn’t be ready to leave until the last of the mortar he had mixed was used. If nothing else, Marco was definitely thrifty.
     
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    On the ride back to the city, Marco leaned as far as he could against the door and rested his left leg in the seat between him and Kent. He still couldn’t believe the turn his life had taken in one day.
    Kent reached over and began to rub Marco’s knee. “Are you sure you didn’t overdo it?”
    “I’m okay. The brace helps a lot.” He scooted down a bit as Kent’s hand began to wander further up his leg.
    Almost to the juncture of Marco’s thighs, Kent pulled his hand back and placed it on the steering wheel.
    “Why’d you stop?” Marco asked. It had been months since he’d felt the touch of a man, but Kent wasn’t just any man. He was the man as far as Marco was concerned.
    Kent grinned. “Because once I start I won’t stop until I have you naked, straddling my lap with my cock shoved up your ass.” He glanced at Marco. “And the highway isn’t exactly the right place for that. Besides, there’s something else I need to take care of this evening.”
    Marco poked Kent’s hip with his foot. “More important than taking care of me?”
    “Ensuring your asshole father never touches you again is taking care of you.”
    Marco rested his head back against the warmth of the window. He’d seen his dad react to being backed in a corner.
    “I don’t want anything to happen to you,” he whispered, remembering the night he’d witnessed Eddy and another man arguing over a bag of weed. Marco had only been around six at the time, but he still remembered the