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Callum offered.
Thanks. Ethan got dressed while Callum got Cinders leash on her.
He gave Callum a kiss before they left. Ethan and Cinders headed downstairs and out
to where there was a small patch of grass. Cinders did her business, and Ethan cleaned up
after her.
It wasn t long before they were back in the room, and Ethan made sure Cinders was
settled before he stripped and slid back into bed with Callum. His lover muttered, but
wrapped his arm around Ethan to bring him closer, and they cuddled as Ethan fell asleep.
* * * *
Later the next day, Ethan and Callum were having lunch at the hotel restaurant. Ethan
had spent the morning attending all the panels that Callum participated in, and he had
gained a new respect for his lover s intelligence. Ethan happily admitted most of what they
talked about in those sessions went right over his head.
He wasn t the sci-fi geek Earl was, and he didn t get the importance of getting the
science right in the stories, but, if arguing about it made Callum s face light up like it seemed
to, Ethan was happy to sit in on a hundred such discussions, just to see Callum alive like that.
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There was a commotion at the entrance to the restaurant, and Ethan glanced over to see
Jocelyn and Rafael standing there. Ethan stood and waved them over to their table. Jocelyn
grabbed Rafael s hand, dragging him towards Ethan.
Jocelyn and Rafael are coming over to the table, Ethan warned Callum.
It ll be nice to actually meet your friend this time. Callum sipped his coffee.
Well, she was in a hurry to go fuck a movie star. Ethan made sure his voice was loud
enough for Jocelyn to hear as she approached them.
Bitch. Jocelyn smacked him in the arm before she threw herself into his arms.
Thank you, she whispered into his ear. I know you arranged all of this somehow,
and I can t tell you how much I appreciate it.
Just be happy, honey. Oh, and tell all those A-listers you ll be meeting soon about how
marvellous our desserts are. He hugged her back.
She laughed. I can do that.
It s good to see you again, man. Rafael offered his hand for Ethan to shake. I don t
know what was in that cupcake you gave me, but, dude, it was awesome. And my friends
who don t eat sugar are going want to know all about it.
Ethan shook Rafael s hand and smiled. There wasn t anything special in that cupcake.
It was just the right time for you to have one.
Callum cleared his throat while he stood.
I m Callum MacLaughlin, Ethan s boyfriend. I m glad to get to meet you in person.
I ve heard a great deal about you.
And Ethan filled me in about you on our drive up here, though I have to admit he left
out a couple important points. Jocelyn hugged Callum and kissed his cheek. He forgot to
tell me how handsome you are, and that you were blind.
Smiling, Callum accepted her embrace, but, as soon as she stepped back, he took
Ethan s hand. Well, I ve always gotten the feeling Ethan doesn t see my glasses or Cinders
as a handicap.
Of course not, Ethan spoke. It s just part of who you are, like me being blond, or
Jocelyn being a bombshell.
Rafael snagged Jocelyn and held her tight. She is a bombshell. We have to get going,
love. I have a meet-and-greet with my fan club in ten minutes.
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All right. We ll catch up with you two later. Jocelyn waved, as they braved the
gauntlet of fans.
She seems nice, Callum commented as they sat to finish their food.
She is, and I m sure the two of you will have more time to talk about me later. When is
your next panel? Ethan looked at his programme while Callum read the Braille one Earl had
provided for him.
Callum tapped his watch, and an automated voice told him the time. I have about
twenty minutes to get there and make sure my notes are in order.
All right. Which room are you in? I ll pay for this and I ll meet you there. Then, while
you re getting organised, I ll take Cinders out for a quick walkabout. Ethan waved over
their waiter and paid the bill.
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