Nathan brought out a side of Cameron he’d never known was there. 

Cameron had never had that high of a sex drive. He liked sex, he had no problem helping himself out when he was in the mood, but he’d never been with someone he couldn’t get enough of. The more he and Nathan were together, the more he craved him, and Nathan was opening his eyes to so many things he’d never realized he would enjoy.

They made love pretty much everywhere there was a door to separate them from the rest of the house. They took their time getting to know each other’s bodies, and what they preferred, and it was amazing.

Sexually they clicked. They were wildly attracted to each other, and when they were together, it was almost always wonderful and explosive. There were moments that were less than perfect, and some that just didn’t seem to work, but they just laughed them off and tried something different.

They clicked emotionally as well. They laughed and joked and were able to have real and true conversations. They had a lot of the same views, but they had enough different ones they could still debate and discuss and learn from each other.

It was incredible, and he’d never thought he would have someone like Nathan in his life. 

***

“CAN I TALK TO YOU ABOUT something?” Cameron asked as he and Cara sat in the kitchen sipping glasses of wine. They’d had a nice dinner and Alex and the kids were in the basement watching a movie, but Cameron really needed to talk to someone about what was going on between him and Nathan.

“Of course. I assumed that’s why you passed on the movie to have wine with me up here.”

“I’m a little transparent sometimes, aren’t I?”

“What’s going on, Cameron? We’ve barely heard from you since you started your job, and you obviously have something bothering you.”

Cameron just looked into his glass, swirling the wine around as he thought about how to start the conversation.

“Do you not like it there?”

“No, I like it there.” He shook his head. “But there is something.”

“What?”

“My boss.”

“What about him?” Cara looked at his closely. “Why are you blushing like that?”

“We kind of...”

“You didn’t.”

“We did.”

“Was it just the one time?”

“No.”

“What’s going on, Cameron?”

“We’re kind of sleeping together. It’s been going on for a while now.” 

“That’s not like you.”

“I know, but I want it to be when I’m with him.”

“Well, I imagine you don’t want a lecture,” Cara grinned. “So, tell me about him. Tell me why you keep jumping into bed with him.”

Cameron took a sip of his wine and smiled at his sister.

“We actually stay out of bed,” he said after a pause and was rewarded with a laugh.

“What do you mean?”

“We stay out of the bedroom when we hook up.”

“Kinky.”

Cameron sipped his wine and tried not to let his mind wander.

“He’s kind to me too,” he started, smiling as he looked into his glass. “We talk and cuddle, and he listens to me. He wants to know about me, and he tells me about himself. He helps me when I’m trying to figure something out, and he’s so in tune with me it’s like he knows what I want and need before I do, and not just in the bedroom.”

“Are you sure you’re not missing his flaws because you’re so taken with him?” Cara asked seriously. “He sounds wonderful, but no one is perfect.”

“I know. He’s definitely not perfect. He can be a little arrogant when he’s talking about something he knows a lot about. He can be a bit of a know-it-all actually, and he tends to clam up when something makes him feel inferior, or like he’s not doing or handling it right. He doesn’t like to be wrong, and he really doesn’t like it when other people point out that he’s wrong. He’s kind but doesn’t handle confrontation well. He doesn’t shout or yell or say hurtful things, but he holds on to things, and it affects how he acts.”

“At least you’re seeing more than just the attention and the orgasms.”

“I see him for who he is. He’s a good man.”

“Are you dating him? You told me that you’re sleeping with him, but this sounds like more.”

“We’re seeing each other. It’s not serious, but it’s not completely casual.”

“And you’re okay with that?”

“I am.” He nodded. “It’s working for us.”

“And you’re sure you want to be with him, that it’s not just the sex and the attention he pays you? You work for him. You live in his house, and you look after his kids. That complicates things, no matter how much it’s working now.”

“I know. All of that is true, but it’s separate. I want to be with him because I enjoy it. I’m learning about myself, and it’s the first time I’ve been with a man who’s taken care of me and not just him.”

“I’m glad about that,” Cara said seriously. “You deserve a man who treats you right and puts your needs first, not just his. We’ve watched the guys you’ve dated over the years. None of them were any good for you. They didn’t treat you right, and they took advantage of you, Cameron. You’ve been telling me for years about how unfulfilling your sex life is, and you never believed me when I told you that you deserved more, deserved better. You’re an adult, and you can make your own choices. I just want you to be sure you know what you’re getting in to.”

“I do.”

“Then I’m happy for you.

“Thank you.”

***

OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, they fell into a comfortable routine. Cameron was up with the kids, and he would take them out in the mornings, making sure to keep their outings fun and educational.

The kids were really warning up to him. Logan had pretty much forgotten he’d wanted to make his life miserable, and he and Daniel were the most well-behaved and attentive boys. Kaitlyn openly adored him and always wanted to do what he was doing and be by his side.

They were opening up to him, and he loved spending his days with them. They had picnic lunches, enjoying the summer weather when they were out, and when they were at home, they would eat on the patio. In the afternoons, they’d spend as much time as they could outside, playing in the yard or in the pool, and pretty much every day there was a crowd of kids at the house.

Cameron loved having so many kids around, and it was really great for the boys and Kaitlyn to be making new friends. It was a lot of work keeping them all entertained and safe, but it was worth it. 

The other kids would come with supervision, so there were always nannies and mothers sitting on the patio watching to make sure he wasn’t doing anything they didn’t approve of, and he constantly felt he was being judged.

It was a little isolating, being left out of their little circles, but he preferred to be with the kids and interacting with them, so he really didn’t mind. He’d been working at the house for over three months, and no one had reached out to him. Other than being able to identify which grown-up went with which children, he knew nothing about the adults in the neighborhood, but he knew everything about the kids.

***

NATHAN GLANCED OUT his window and smiled. Cameron was playing with a crowd of kids in the pool, and they were all splashing around and having fun.

After a moment, he turned back to his work. He really should be concentrating, but seeing Cameron in his bathing suit was distracting.

He always wore dark blue swim trunks. They were conservative and appropriate, but they still made Nathan picture what was under them.

It was a nice distraction, and when he wasn’t thinking dirty thoughts about Cameron in his bathing suit, he enjoyed watching the kids playing and having fun.

Cameron had done wonders for them. He’d given them new experiences and had gotten them enjoy things they’d sworn they would hate. He took them to educational places like museums and the library, and he encouraged them to play outside as much as possible. He’d banned all TV from their days, and there were no devices or electronics allowed. Once a week he took them to a movie, but that was it.

Most of the other nannies they’d had had played with the kids and had engaged them, but they’d allowed a lot of TV and devices, so the kids had spent most of their time plugged in.

Cameron easily occupied the large groups of kids, and even though he found the noise a little distracting, he was happy to see his kids playing with their friends.

Cameron was incredible with them, and he was the best thing that could have happened to their family.

After an afternoon outside, they’d all come in, and the kids would do something quiet, such as color or play with building blocks, and he’d come down to spend some time with them while Cameron cooked. Then they’d all sit and enjoy supper together. The more he was around, the more the kids were opening up to him, and the more comfortable he was around them.

Cameron was also a wonderful cook. He made healthy and tasty meals with lots of spices and flavor, and he didn’t stock junk food in the house. Nathan was eating better than he had in years, the kids were eating properly, and they didn’t seem to notice the lack of sugar and grease in their diets. The meals were fun, and it was as though they were a family again, and Cameron was part of the family.

One thing about Cameron was how he knew when to intervene and when to step back and let things happen. When Nathan was around the kids, he always stepped back, giving them space as Nathan relearned how to play with them.

It had taken time, but he was finally getting to know his children again, and he was finally feeling like he was a part of their lives. They told him all about their days, and they made art projects for him and excitedly watched and waited for his reactions when they gave them to him. Cameron had told him how they talked about him to their friends, telling them how great they thought their dad was.

After dinner, Cameron would take the kids upstairs to wind down and get ready for bed. Sometimes Nathan would meet him in the library. Sometimes Cameron would find him in his office or the media room, and a couple of times a week he would go out and wouldn’t see Cameron at all after the dinner dishes were cleaned up.

While sex was a huge part of their relationship, it wasn’t the only part. They had a lot of sex in a lot of places and in a lot of ways, but afterward, they would hang out together. They laughed and joked and talked about everything and nothing. They debated and shared, and he found himself opening up to Cameron and talking about Jason and how hard it had been to lose him.

It wasn’t perfect, and they had moments where things were a little awkward or strained. There were times when things got a little too intense, and when one of them would be in an off mood. A few times their debates had gotten a little heated, but for the most part, it worked for them.

It was as though they’d always been friends, and it was incredible how quickly and how deeply they connected.