Peter finished signing the last of his paperwork and prepared to fax them back to his main office in Hartford. He was starting to get used to running his business from the office Mora had set up for him in her home, and he didn't even mind having to adjust his hours so he could hold teleconferences when he needed to. So far, there hadn't been any crisis that he hadn't been able to handle, and the day to day operations were in more than capable hands back at home. If anything, Peter was starting to feel a little spoiled by the chance to both get his work done and spend so much time with Tir.
He smiled as he thought about his boyfriend. Tir's recovery was coming along wonderfully, and regular visits from the doctor ensured that it would continue that way. When Peter thought about how close he'd come to losing him - something he tried not to do too often - it made him treasure their time together even more. He loved his beautiful, sexy Irishman more than he had ever loved anyone, including Will, and while a part of him would always be in love with his best friend, the biggest part of him would never want anyone but Tir.
Faxes completed, Peter tidied up his desk, turned down the ringer on the phone, turned off the lights and closed the door. He'd made a promise to both Tir and himself that once he was through with his workday, he was through. It was a huge change for him. He was a man who was used to working on his business every minute of the day, but being with Tir had changed him and given him something else to focus on. So now, except for when there was a dire emergency back in Hartford, Peter was a man who left his work behind the moment his work day was over.
He entered the bedroom where Tir was taking a nap and smiled as he approached Tir's side of the bed. He knew it was a sentimental cliche, but he could honestly spend hours watching Tir sleep and loving him so much it made his chest ache with the strength of it. This man was his, and as soon as they could, they were going to make it official. More than making a claim for everyone to see, though, Peter was finally ready to let the world know that he could belong to someone else. He'd made commitments in the past, had been devoted to Kory and would have done the same with Will if given the chance, but he'd never felt the desire to actually belong to someone the way he did with Tir. Leaning down, he gently tucked Tir's hair behind his ear and kissed him on the forehead. He hated to wake him, but it was time for him to eat and take some medication.
"Baby?" he said softly. "It's time for dinner."
He smiled as he thought about his boyfriend. Tir's recovery was coming along wonderfully, and regular visits from the doctor ensured that it would continue that way. When Peter thought about how close he'd come to losing him - something he tried not to do too often - it made him treasure their time together even more. He loved his beautiful, sexy Irishman more than he had ever loved anyone, including Will, and while a part of him would always be in love with his best friend, the biggest part of him would never want anyone but Tir.
Faxes completed, Peter tidied up his desk, turned down the ringer on the phone, turned off the lights and closed the door. He'd made a promise to both Tir and himself that once he was through with his workday, he was through. It was a huge change for him. He was a man who was used to working on his business every minute of the day, but being with Tir had changed him and given him something else to focus on. So now, except for when there was a dire emergency back in Hartford, Peter was a man who left his work behind the moment his work day was over.
He entered the bedroom where Tir was taking a nap and smiled as he approached Tir's side of the bed. He knew it was a sentimental cliche, but he could honestly spend hours watching Tir sleep and loving him so much it made his chest ache with the strength of it. This man was his, and as soon as they could, they were going to make it official. More than making a claim for everyone to see, though, Peter was finally ready to let the world know that he could belong to someone else. He'd made commitments in the past, had been devoted to Kory and would have done the same with Will if given the chance, but he'd never felt the desire to actually belong to someone the way he did with Tir. Leaning down, he gently tucked Tir's hair behind his ear and kissed him on the forehead. He hated to wake him, but it was time for him to eat and take some medication.
"Baby?" he said softly. "It's time for dinner."