The Sheepdog Farm – Part 2: Away to Me
Gay Stories·EN·2 min read·Published 2026-11-07, updated 2026-11-07·Part 2 of 2
"Yes," said Tobias. "I'd like that very much."
The kiss was warm and tasted of stew and strong tea. Rhys's hand, weathered and gentle, rose to Tobias's cheek, and Tobias laughed softly and pulled him closer by the collar. The range glowed. The old collie lifted her head, sighed and put it down again, deeply unimpressed.
"She approves," said Rhys.
"She's seen it coming for a week."
"We are slow men."
"We're very careful."
They sat by the range for a long time, talking in low voices, hands linked on the arm of the sofa. Outside the rain eased and stopped, and a breath of cold air came up from the valley. Somewhere on the hill a ewe called to her lamb.
"Is it all right to ask you upstairs?" said Rhys. "It is small. It is warm. It has a very big view."
"Please."
The bedroom was low-beamed and plain, with a window that looked out over the whole sweep of the valley. A wool blanket lay on the iron bed. The moon had come out and silvered the hills. They undressed slowly in the light, laughing at heavy socks and stubborn buttons, and under the blanket their love-making was gentle and unhurried, full of soft laughter and murmured names. The old house creaked. The wind sighed round the eaves.
In the morning the hills were washed gold and green. Tobias woke to the sound of a whistle and found Rhys at the window, in his shirt, watching Meg work the flock.
"Look at her," said Rhys. "She is showing off."
"Because I'm here?"
"Because we are."
Tobias leaned against his shoulder. "My locum ends on Friday."
"The practice is short of a farm vet." Rhys glanced at him. "It is a very long drive. But the stew is good."
"I'll take the job," said Tobias, grinning. "I'll bring better wellingtons."
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