I am fine,” Noah told Alec after Kell left. They were in Noah’s kitchen while he chopped up vegetables for the dinner he planned to provide. And all right, he did have some lean steak he was planning on adding especially for Kell; he wanted to surprise him. He guessed that was also boyfriend territory, though in some ways he was groping his way as much as Kell. Alec shook his head, leaning against the counter and sipping the fine Seattle coffee Noah had made him with apparent relish. “Kell didn’t tell me much, but he wanted to make sure you weren’t left alone until Adam is on his way out of town.” Noah stared at Alec, realization hitting him like a tree hitting the ground. Alec muttered, “Oops.” “Kell’s gone to find Adam?” Noah grabbed a dishtowel and dried his hands. “That sneaky barbarian!” “Whoa, I don’t want to get into Kell’s business,” Alec said gravely, putting aside his coffee. “But I think he really cares about you.” “He doesn’t need to behave like a caveman to show me that!”
