Chapter 5

Their love-making was unhurried. They began with Rob on his back and Duke between his legs, then Duke got Rob up onto all fours and ploughed him from behind. After an almighty grunt, Rob got the idea that Duke had cum.

“No, not yet. It just feels so good,” Duke explained.

They took a small break. Duke obviously wanted to prolong the pleasure. “If I’d stayed inside you one second longer, it would have been all over.”

Rob laughed and it occurred to him how easy things were with Duke. Nothing had been forced, no uncomfortable moments, no awkward silences, even after almost three decades.

“Gee, listen to that wind. If you hadn’t come along, I might still be out in it.”

“Frozen solid like a popsicle,” said Rob.

“Yeah, without a single tongue to lick me.”

They kissed again, briefly.

“Speaking of licking…”