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The speech had the desired effect The ation voted alainst it) to fix the steeple They for co et started on the project as soon as possible

That evening Paul took Ian to a fancy restaurant to celebrate the victory Then they came home and made love Afterward, Paul said, “You know, you inspired that sermon You and your tattoo”

Ian got up and sat astride Paul Paul ran his hand over the ie on Ian’s arm

“So I’ll be getting that trip to Tahiti soon?” Ian asked

“We’ll see,” Paul said, brushing Ian’s hair back behind his shoulders

“We could go to Provincetown, Massachusetts We can get married there”

“Why not Iowa?”

“The ocean is sexier than corn”

Paul’s face becaet married?”

“Do you?” His eyes ith expectation

Paul’s heart sank As he searched for just the right words, his face gave him away

“I was just joking around,” Ian said He rolled off of Paul and lay down beside hi

Paul turned to hi his head on his elbow “I would if I could”

“I understand There’s Sara, the love of your life, and then there’s whatever I a out”

“That’s not fair”