Todd’s brain kicked in and reminded him of a few things.
He pushed Nick away from him, scooting his chair back so they were separated by a few feet. Not like this. It wasn’t right, not what he wanted.
“Are you all right?” Nick reached out and touched Todd’s cheek.
Taking Nick’s hand in his, Todd chuckled. “I think I’m a bit drunk. I need to lie down, and you need to give me a little space.” He couldn’t be this close to Nick right now.
He let Nick help him to his feet and guide him to his bed. He dropped onto it, kicked off his boots, and yanked the blanket over him. As Todd drifted off to sleep, he saw Nick stop at the door to his own room, looking back at Todd over his shoulder. Todd saw confusion and maybe a bit of hurt on his face.
Todd was determined to do this right, and being dr
