Chapter 27

As they headed into the bedroom, Arliss shedding his clothes in a trail as he went, exposing his high, beautiful ass, creamy white in contrast to his tanned skin, Sean knew he was a goner. Arliss spread himself out atop his comforter, his ass facing Sean in mute invitation. He lifted his head to glance over his shoulder at Sean. “What is taking you so long, mister?” Arliss moved his head back to rest on the pillow. He wiggled his ass.

“Just admiring.” Sean reached for the lube and a condom. “But you’re right. This moment is taking far too long, when we have better things to do.”

“Just get in me,” Arliss groaned.

And Sean did.

Jerome? Jerome who?Part 2

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

—Lao Tzu

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“You don’t love someone because they’re perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.”

—Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper

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