Chapter 72. Hooked for Life

“Get some cream, Ken,” Aaron shouted, hitting Kyle who had erupted into raucous laughter. 

But even as Ken raced towards the dresser in the room, Aaron and Kyle saw the door behind him open. Stephen stepped into the room, looking every bit like his military self in a tight t-shirt, cargo pants, and combat boots. Ken froze. Stephen merely stood and watched as his boyfriend’s face heated up and dropped his eyes to Ken’s ringed finger. At that point, Kyle and Aaron went quiet, waiting to see Stephen’s reaction.  

“It’s a lit…little tight,” Ken stammered.

“I know,” Stephen said quietly. “I had it made at the time you were very sick. I tried it on you once whilst you were fast asleep. It was perfect,” He explained. “You’ve put on since then. If…if you accept my proposal, we’ll go and get it…”

“I accept,” Ken surprised both Stephen and the audience Stephen didn’t know they had, by blurting out shakily, tears already spilling from his eyes. 

“Oh