Chapter 15

Just then Cleo’s nose appeared over the mattress. She was standing on the floor next to the bed. Dave smiled and reached out to scratch her ears. “Good morning, Cle—” He froze. Cleo’s muzzle was grey again, and her eyes, while still bright, had lost the youthfulness of yesterday.

Dave raised his hand and looked at it. It was wrinkled, and his knuckles were swollen as they always were in the morning. Two accusing liver spots stared back at him.

“No, no,” he breathed soundlessly. Lee stirred again, and once more his hard cock pushed against Dave. Dave’s own blooming erection had gone flaccid upon seeing Cleo and his hand.

Slowly he turned to face Lee. Lee smiled, brushed his salt and pepper hair off his face, and said, “Good—” He stopped, reached out, and touched Dave’s face. He hesitated a moment and asked shakily, “Me, too?”

Dave nodded.

They lay there just looking at each other for a long time.