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something else to keep him busy. Sidney didn t tell Butch that Nash hadn t been working
for a while. Obviously, if Nash hadn t said anything, it wasn t something he was proud of.
Do you think Mac would give him a job? He disliked the idea of Nash going back to work
at the garage, but he hated the thought of Nash sitting home all winter feeling sorry for
himself even more.
I can ask, but I thought you hated him working there? Butch said.
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I never hated the job. I hated that he felt he had to lie about his sexuality at work, and I
really hated him going to the bar with you guys all the time.
You don t have to worry anymore. I m usually rushing to the sitters after work to pick
up Lucy and when I finally came out to Mac, he mumbled something about already
knowing.
That s good to know. So, you think you could talk Mac into giving him something?
Part-time might be better, but I m sure if he s offered full-time, he d take it.
Butch rubbed his jaw. I ll talk to him on Monday.
Thanks.
Don t thank me. If you re pushing to get Nash back to his old job, there must be a
damn good reason.
If he continues to sit around, he ll get depressed, Sidney explained. He s got too
much life left in him to give up now.
You got that right. Butch led the way out of the laundry room.
There you are. I can t believe you d try to get out of dish duty, Eric accused.
Sidney looked around the kitchen. It didn t appear that anything had been touched. I
see you decided to not start without me.
We were waiting for our orders. You re usually so good at bossing us around, we were
lost without you, Zac said.
Yeah, yeah. Sidney still hadn t talked to Josh, but first things first. Fine. Zac, you ask
Jessica where she keeps the foil and get these dishes covered. Eric, you and I will wash the
dishes.
What about me? JJ was trying to subtly grope Eric s ass.
You, go somewhere else. Eric gets a lot more done without you around. Sidney
exchanged glances with Zac. Have you ever seen two people so perpetually horny for each
other?
Zac burst out laughing. Yeah, you and Nash for the first ten years or so.
Although the statement was meant as a joke, Sidney felt the words hit home. You try
sleeping with the same person for over twenty years. Then you ll understand.
Zac cleared his throat and pointed towards the doorway where Nash was standing.
Shit. Hey, have a good nap? Sidney asked Nash.
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It was okay. I came in to see if you needed help, but it looks like you ve got it under
control. Nash turned and left.
Sidney fought the urge to go after Nash. He hadn t said their lovemaking wasn t still
good. Okay, so maybe he d implied it wasn t as exciting as it had once been, but damn,
they d been together a long time.
You gonna go after him? JJ asked.
And say what? Sidney ran his fingers through his hair.
I think you two need to get away for a while. It s been almost five years since you went
on the cruise. JJ walked over and kissed Sidney s temple. Take him to the one place you
know he wants to go.
The Running E. If we go to the ranch, he ll overdo it, you know he will. It had been
years since Sidney had visited the ranch he owned in Kansas.
Not if you go over Christmas. Nash could help keep the cattle fed and watered. Other
than that, there s not a whole lot to do this time of year.
Sidney rolled his eyes. Unfortunately, JJ had a good point. I can t imagine not
spending Christmas here.
Maybe JJ and I ll come up for a few days for your birthday, Eric offered.
I d have to call Tommy to make sure no one is staying in Nash s house. Christmas in
Chicago was Sidney s favourite time of year, but if spending it in the sticks would help pull
Nash out of his funk, he d do it. Okay. I ll talk to him tonight.
Why don t you talk to him now? Zac pushed Sidney towards the door. I can help
Eric with the dishes and JJ can wrap up the food.
Why re you guys so worried about this? Sidney asked, dragging his feet.
Because you and Nash give the rest of us hope. Now fix it, Zac explained. It meant a
lot coming from the confirmed bachelor.
Sidney left the kitchen and followed the laughter to the living room. Anyone seen
Nash?
He left. Said he had an errand to run, Peter said, pausing in the act of wrestling with
the twin boys, Conner and Caleb.
Did he say where he was going? Sidney glanced towards the door.
Nope, just that he d be back later. Peter hooked Caleb around the waist and swung
him to the floor.
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Sidney could watch Peter play with his kids all day and never tire of it, but he had
something else on his mind. Thanks. He ducked into the half-bath and called Nash. When
the phone went directly to voicemail, Sidney winced. He waited for the recording of Nash s
voice before leaving a message. Hey, it s me. I m sorry if I hurt your feelings with what I
said. I was trying to get my point across to JJ and Eric that you didn t have to spend every
moment together groping each other. Anyway, call me as soon as you get this. Please? I love
you.
Sidney stuffed the phone back into his pocket on the way to the kitchen. If he couldn t
make things right with Nash, the least he could do was help clean up.
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