“One Bullet” Deleted Scene

Originally, I had Ethan going out of town for work, but once I got into that section of the story, it no longer really fit with the rest of what was going on.  I only wrote a small section for that part before deciding to scrap it, but I kept it around for just such an occasion:

Ethan had only been gone overnight but Shawn still smiled brightly when his phone beeped and it turned out to be a text message: I’m home.

He tapped out a quickly reply, sending it off: Get some rest.

“That your boy?” Davies inquired, inclining his head towards the phone as he stirred his coffee.

“Yeah, just got back.”

Davies only shook his head.  “You two are hopeless,” he teased.

That statement may have been true but it didn’t bother Shawn in the least.  He was happy to get off of work, planning to run home to change before heading over to Ethan’s to make him some dinner as a surprise.  Except when he dropped his keys in the dish and hung his coat by the door, he heard the TV on low in the living room.

He smiled softly at the sight that greeted him.  On the couch was none other than Ethan, curled up with the throw blanket tossed over him haphazardly, slumbering peacefully.  It warmed Shawn’s heart, realizing that it was his house that Ethan referred to as home.

He bent down to place a kiss on Ethan’s forehead.  He didn’t even stir and Shawn couldn’t help but find him completely adorable.