Chapter 41

Eric chuckled. “It doesn’t take much to inspire you, does it?”

“Just the sight of you naked, babe. That’s all it takes.”

Eric’s mouth was full, so he couldn’t respond to that. Then the fugue state overcame him, and he was lost to the present.

* * * *

1857

“This ain’t a good idea,” Moses said.

“Why not?” Wade said. “My family is halfway to Virginia by now, and we’ve got the house to ourselves.”

“What about the house slaves? They ain’t stupid.”

“And they’re all in their beds out in the quarters right now, aren’t they?”

“I shore hope so.”

“Meanwhile, let’s enjoy doing it in a real bed.”

“Yeah. This is a whole bunch better than Aunt Sukey’s cabin.”

“It certainly is,” Wade said.

They enjoyed each other’s bodies for quite a while, until Moses finally said it was time for him to go back to his cabin.

“I wish I could persuade you to spend the night up here with me,” Wade said.

“No way I’m gonna do anything that crazy.”