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could take up top with them. When Cary followed him up they took a seat and looked out over the Gulf, sun having just dipped down out of the sky, leaving a pink burst in its wake.
    “This is why I love living here,” Cary said. “The views are always gorgeous.”
    “ You from here?” Heath asked.
    “ No. Originally from New York City. Moved down with my ex about six years ago.”
    “ Ex… like mother of your child?” Heath had always been curious about that situation. Didn’t seem like a question that would be out of bounds for a friend to ask.
    Cary scrunched his nose. “Uh, no. I’m a gold star. Gay as it gets.” When he saw the questioning look he was getting from Heath he laughed. “Oh, you mean Gus. His biological mother is a surrogate from Ocala who needed tuition for her kid’s college and had good genes. The ex, Marshall… let’s not go there.”
    “Understood. My ex and I are still on pretty good terms. She’s an attorney in Tallahassee, which would be where I’m originally from.”
    “ That’s nice.” Cary’s frown spoke volumes. And Heath didn’t know why he was so concerned with what that frown meant.
    Well, that was a lie. If circumstances were different, if he did relationships, Cary would be someone he’d go for it with. Minus the kid, of course. He worked hard, volunteered to feed dogs, and had that ass. So far Heath was hard pressed to find many qualities he didn’t find endearing, which was about a kick in the nuts.
    “This yacht is great,” Cary said.
    “ Thanks,” Heath preened. He loved his boat so yeah, another point in the Cary column. Dammit. “She’s my pride and joy. The Keep Swimming .”
    “ Interesting name.”
    “ Well, that’s what my philosophy is in life. Life’s gonna give you shit. So you can either let it drown you, or you can keep swimming.”
    Cary was studying Heath close enough to make him want to squirm. His expression was unreadable before he looked back out over the water. “Gus would love this. He’s always talking about boats this and boats that. He’s been on his grandpa’s boat, but he lives down in Miami so I don’t get to take him often.”
    “Well, why don’t you bring him out one day?” What did you just say?
    Cary was obviously as surprised at the offer as Heath.
    “Uh, no. No we couldn’t put you out like that. He’s a good kid, but… he’s a kid and I’m sure he’d get in the way.”
    “ It wouldn’t be a big deal. Not like he doesn’t know me.” What are you doing?
    Cary looked back out at the water thoughtfully. “He would love it. We could come on a Saturday after feeding the dogs. Doggies and boats in one day. He’ll be beside himself.” Cary laughed, mostly to himself. He had a gentlest smile on his face, one that gave Heath the urge to both hug him and toss himself overboard.
    “Well, I’m off on my two weeks so next weekend, I guess.”
    “ Only if you’re sure.”
    Yeah, strangely he was sure. For now, he’d just let himself think it was because he couldn’t disappoint the kid.
    Cary turned an unusually saucy look Heath’s way. “I think you just earned yourself some benefits,  friend .”
    Well, I’ll be damned. “Well, hell, if I’d known that’d keep you coming back I’d’ve offered sooner.”
    Cary snorted, but moved to straddle Heath, both of their bodies responding to the other, rocking and growing heated. “Don’t overuse the kid card. I can separate the bullshit from sincerity.”
    “Noted.”
    “ Now. I think it’s my turn to taste you.” And Cary went to his knees.

Chapter 6
     
     
    “I don’t know what I’m even doing,” Cary complained, banging his head on the desk in Celine’s office. She laughed musically as she tapped on the keyboard to her computer.
    “ You are having good sex,” she said in her flirtiest voice, French accent lilting just so. Cary couldn’t help the giggle that caused. No doubt about it, she was right. She considered herself his personal love