Turn to Me by Mythical Rhink. (PG-13)

Turn to Me:Chapter 21

Rhett awoke to sunlight streaming into the room and the unmistakable scraping and beeping noises of a plow on the nearby mountain road. Link was still curled around him, also stirring to consciousness. Memories of the previous night rushed in, and Rhett began to feel nervous about how things were going to look in the harsh light of day.

The sight of Link’s soft smile instantly dispelled his worries. His friend regarded him with sleepy eyes, hair tousled around his face. “Hi, Rhett,” he said.

Rhett grinned down at him. “Hi, Link. It sounds like we’re being rescued.Link’s arms tightened around him. “It sure does. Time to get back to the real world, I guess.” His voice held a tinge of wistfulness. He moved away from Rhett and sat up, swinging his legs off the other side of the bed. The sudden separation of their bodies caused a startling pang of loss in Rhett’s chest. The real world felt cold.

As Link moved to stand up, he paused. He twisted his body to look back at Rhett, then impulsively leaned over him, putting his forearms on the pillow to either side of Rhett’s head. His hair fell in a dark curtain around his face as he bent down and kissed Rhett briefly, but deeply. When he pulled away, he was grinning. “Happy New Year, Rhett.”

Link got to his feet and went to the bathroom, closing the door behind him. The shower started a moment later. Rhett lay in bed, tasting his best friend on his lips, laughing to himself in pure joy. 2014 was going to be an incredible year.