9. Bare

Laying in bed with his boss who was holding him like he was an anchor was giving Sloan goosebumps. He knew that he had to keep his feelings in check. He had a crush on Hendry for the past two years now, hell, he was calling it a crush as if he was still in high school. In truth, his emotions were all over the place every time the man stepped into his personal space. Which Hendry carelessly does more often than he'd like, not that he opposed his behavior. Just like now as Sloan held the man who was emotionally wrecked because of his best friend.

Sloan always thought that it was stupid when people be the third wheel. Yet, there he was and he was being that stupid person who was pining over his boss. But when morning came, he didn't realize that he fell asleep the whole night. Truthfully, he knew that it was the best sleep he had in years.

"Sloan?" His name was hoarsely whispered by the handsome man who stirred awake in his arms.

"Morning, boss, um...I didn't mean to oversleep. Uh, I s