Chapter 40

“You have a great house.”

“Thanks, I think so. It took me forever to pick a house I liked that had a good-sized backyard.”

“Hmm? Why’d you want a backyard?”

“Growing up, my mom had a garden. I don’t know, I always liked it.”

Barnaby bounced a little on the island. “You have a garden?”

Nathan laughed. “No. I plan to someday though. I hated the idea of buying a house without a yard for when I have time to make one. I’m so busy all the time now I never have a chance.”

“You work too hard.”

He shrugged. “Sometimes. But I take time off, too. Stop kicking.”

Barnaby blushed and stopped moving his legs. “Sorry.”

Nathan stirred the chili and then tasted. “Just a few more minutes.”

Barnaby’s teeth sank into his full lip and even though he’d just had sex with him, Nathan couldn’t help wanting him all over again. His cock was already half-hard. First, they needed to get through dinner.

“I’ve been thinking,” Barnaby said slowly.