Chapter 4: Rainy Day Romance
The next morning dawned even wetter and stormier than the days before. Colder too, as if winter was threatening to crash down at any moment. Thomas came downstairs to find Rusty shaking off the cold as he came into the kitchen.
“Just us for breakfast, the others called and they’re going to sit tight until this blows over. Probably best we do too.”
“Fine by me.” Thomas got the coffeepot going and pressed the New York mug into Rusty’s hands when it finished.
Rusty chuckled. “You haven’t left yet. I haven’t had a chance to miss you.”
Thomas kissed him gently, got his own coffee and they ate breakfast while the wind whipped golden leaves against the window.
“I’ve got some board games we can play, if you like,” suggested Rusty as they finished and washed the
