Caleb was smiling and it was just for him. Gabe leaned forward and cupped his face, thanking him with an elated kiss. Every touch made his skin go warm as he wrapped the towel around his waist and let Caleb fuss with his hair.

"It's a mess, are you kidding?" he said, laughing. "Don't lie about that."

The bed was only a few steps away, easy to follow Caleb into and collapse into bed.