Chapter 13
Darren yawned and stretched, debating the relative pros and cons of getting out of bed. On the one hand, he was tired and a little bit sore, and he didn’t have a truly compelling reason to leave the comfort of the thick mattress. On the other hand, Aden was already up, driven by his hunger to leave Darren behind and explore the kitchen. It would probably be nice of him to get up and help Aden prepare the meal, but Aden wouldn’t expect him to get out of bed. In fact, he had specifically told Darren that he would serve him in bed.
Aden’s ringing cell phone interrupted his thoughts, and Darren reached for it automatically. “Do you want me to get this?”
“Who is it?”
“It’s…” Darren’s eyes widened as he recognized the number. It was Aden’s number—the landline in his apartment abov
