Free The Broken H by J. L. Langley

such a pervert and you an officer of the law, too.” He tsked.
    Gray would have kept teasing but his pants were getting a little tight in the zipper area, and he really didn’t want to be walking through the mall with a boner.
    “Besides, I’d rather you show me than tell me.” Shane winked, his hand brushing against Gray’s briefly.
    Gray growled. Yeah, he actually freaking growled. Damn Shane, Gray’s cock was not going to get any softer with that little remark.
    “Problems, Grayson?”
    “Just one.” He smiled, baring his teeth and fluttering his lashes.
    Shane shook his head, grinning from ear to ear. “But you’d have to clean them afterward.”
    Huh? “Clean what?”
    “My glasses.”
    Gray groaned. “Oh, God…”
    A clopping noise came up fast behind them, then a hand landed on his shoulder and Shane’s from behind. It startled the arousal right out of him. He pivoted sharply to find Jamie Killian.
    “Keep walking! Go, go, go…” Jamie wore a pair of khaki shorts that hung just above his knees, a white Kenny Chesney t-shirt, a beige ball cap and a pair of flip flops, hence explaining the clopping noise. He looked at the direction he came from them, then gave both Shane and Gray a little nudge to get them moving again.
    Shane chuckled and obliged him by walking forward. “Hey, Jamie. What are you doing here?”
    “Birthday present shopping. How ‘bout y’all?” Jamie’s forehead creased as he squeezed between them. “You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the two of you together.” He shrugged and peered at Gray. “How’s your daddy?”
    Gray glanced behind them to see if he could figure out who Jamie was hiding from. “He had a double bypass yesterday, but he’s doing good. We went to see him this morning in CCU. He was still pretty out of it after they took him off the ventilator, so we came to do some shopping and get some grub, then we’re going back.”
    “Great, glad to hear it. I like your dad. He’s a nice guy. You need anything? I ordered some flowers to be sent up to the hospital this morning.”
    “Thank you, Jamie.”
    “You’re welcome. I didn’t figure your dad would care too much for the flowers, but I know your mama will like them. And at least he’ll know we’re thinking about him.” Jamie cast a furtive glance over his shoulder.
    Shane looked as well, then shook his head, grinning. “Who are you buying a birthday present for? And who are you hiding from?”
    “Ethan. Oh, hey, that reminds me, Gray. You still coming over to play poker next Tuesday night?”
    Gray shrugged and eyed Shane. Jamie did, too. Then his eyes went from Gray to Shane again, obviously putting two and two together and coming up with the correct result. A huge smile appeared on his face and he chuckled.
    “Shane, of course, is welcome to join us. I was planning on having cake and ice cream since Ethan’s birthday is the next day, but don’t bring presents. He made me promise I wouldn’t throw a birthday party. Just get some beer or snacks or something.”
    Shane smiled. “We’d love to come.”
    “Cool!” Jamie clapped Shane on the back. “You’ll have to start coming to our weekly poker games. Right now it’s just me, Ethan, Gray, John and Royal. Sometimes Bill and sometimes one of our three hands, but there’s always room for one more.”
    Gray chuckled at Jamie’s excitement. “Come on, spill. Who the heck are you hiding from?”
    “Julia. She made me go into Victoria’s Secret.” Jamie gave an exaggerated shudder. “God, I don’t know what was the worst, the lady with the huge boobs and way too much perfume flirting with me, the creepy bald biker guy leering at me while he was waiting for his girlfriend or the three girl teens asking me if I preferred thong panties or bikini bottoms.” He shuddered again and made loud gagging noises.
    Gray and Shane cracked up.
    “Yeah, you two laugh, but y’all didn’t have to experience it! I mean, it was bad enough that she