Chapter 10

But their yearly abstinence was a tradition now, something he anticipated weeks, even months in advance. One week wasn’t bad because he could plan for it—Christmas Eve, he and Vic savored their last moments together, lingering over favorite places, kissing intimate spots, drawing their love out in one languid, decadent evening. Deciding not to have sex again before the charity ballgame was something that struck Matt off guard, even if he’d been the one to suggest it. He wasn’t prepared for it—if he’d known their randy fuck on the sofa would be the last one for a while, he would’ve changed it up somehow, done something different. Spent more time building up the moment, perhaps, more kisses, more foreplay. Or used a different position, one that pressed more of his body to Vic’s. There were so many places on his lover’s body he wanted to touch one last time, so many hard plains to rub, so many soft curves to fondle…