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"Okay," he replied He stood and pulledup to cradle my jaw and tip my head back so he could see my eyes "I love you," he said, softly
I could feel just about every inch of ainst him, and my lips curled into a sainst his and whispering, "I love you, too," before I kissed him
Afterwards, Ian and I cuddled up on the couch while he ate and watched reruns of The Big Bang Theory, pausing the TV only once when Ian’s phone rang I listened with half an ear as he spoke to someone about the events of the day, but as soon as he was done, he un-paused the TV and went back to watching without a word I didn’t push hi h just to be together, to draw strength fro to be said It worked for us…and it was perfect
We were lying in bed a couple hours later, cuddled up as usual, when Ian broke the silence of the darkened rooether about tonight, anyway?" he asked
I laughed softly, asking in return, "Why did it have to be about sohts anyway, you know"
"Yeah, but I knohen you guys are up to so So what do I have to look forward to, now?"
"Nothing for you to worry about, I pro the words
"Uh-huh Faood-naturedly
I leaned back and proppedinto the ," I said, drawing the words out with a breathy tone
"I’," he replied, and I could tell he was cohed and rolled into hi hi a Down & Dirty party in a couple weeks You know, just another excuse to get together and drink and have a good time And maybe buy some new sex toys while we’re at it…" I let er down his chest
He stopped ainst his chest as he said, quickly, "I’m doith that Sure…when’s the party?"
I shook my head and chuckled as I kissed him once more, then settled back down in the bed,across his stoh
I yawned as I answered, "I already told you in a couple of weeks Geez, pay attention"
He just chuckled and gave ht, baby Love you"
"Mht Love you, too"
We were quiet again for just a moment before I cleared my throat and asked him, softly, "Are you okay?"
I heard him take a deep breath, then he kissedme even closer to his body and replied, "With you in my arainst his chest and drifted off to sleep