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“Did it hurt you?”

“No Fuck no” He stands up, and I scoot toward the faucet “Sit behind me”

After ahis strong legs out around me As I wonder if I’ve ruined this soainst his chest, one ar

I cling to his forear with my foot Then I need the reassurance of his eyes I turn to face hime so hard it nearly hurts

I hug him back I stroke his shoulder, kiss his pec

“I’m sorry” His voice vibrates

“Why are you sorry?”

He shakes his head He shakes his head again, and I can feel him inhale “It’s been a while” It’s whispered

“Was it…”

“It was good I’lad I had the condom”

I press my hand to his chest I can feel his heartbeat, hard and fast “Tell ”

His eyes shut, and he shakes his head once more When he speaks, the words are soft—so very soft, near murmured “I don’t want to hurt you”

“I’”

I fra his eyes to mine Troubled eyes

I stroke his cheeks and neck, and then his shoulders His eyes close Then his hand co into his hair