Page 73 of Grounding the Baker
On Tuesday morning,he walked into the bakery. Liam wasn’t behind the counter.
“Is he in the kitchen?” Austin asked Callum.
“Er... yes. Shall I get him for you?”
“No need,” he replied, walking round the counter and through the kitchen door. “Good morning, handsome.”
Liam had been focused on icing some cupcakes, but he looked up with a smile at Austin.
“Give me a second.”
“Put the piping bag down, Liam.”
“One sec –”
Austin grabbed him from behind and lifted him off his feet, then took the piping bag out of his hand and put it down gently. He kissed Liam’s neck before lowering him to the floor, spinning him around, and then pushing him against the kitchen side and claiming his mouth. Liam opened for him willingly with a whimper. Austin loved that noise. He gripped his arse and deepened the kiss. He couldn’t get enough of him. After kissing for a good few minutes, Austin was close to doing something indecent in a food preparation environment, so he pulled back and rested their foreheads together.
“Stay at mine tonight.”
Liam smiled. “We have plans tomorrow night.”
“I know. My bed was lonely last night without you in it.”
“I feel bad waking you up so early.”
“I don’t care. Please stay.”
“Instead of tomorrow night?”
“As well as.”
Liam chuckled. “And I thought I was the needy one.”
Austin smiled and kissed him again. “So, you’ll stay?”
“Yes. What time should I come round?”
“Maisie goes to bed at eight, so just after. If she knows you’re there, she’ll never settle.”
“I can understand that.”
Austin laughed. “I promise not to keep you up all night.”
“Okay, well, I make no such promises.”
Austin laughed and kissed him again. He could never get enough of Liam’s lips, but he had to stop, or he’d never get to work.
“I’ll see you tonight.”
“Do I need to bring anything?”
“A gag.”
Liam went bright red. “Not with Maisie in the next room.”
He laughed, but Liam was going to have to get over that. There was no way it was only going to be nights when Maisie was out of the house that Austin completely owned him. He gave him one last kiss before picking up the lunch Liam had made and leaving him to get back to work. He opened the kitchen door and was met by a round of applause and cheers, led by Giselle, of course. Austin cracked up laughing, but he knew his face was red. He was about to leave before anyone collared him when Michael walked in.
“What’s the celebration?” he asked.
