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“Depends on what it is”

“Promise me that when you’re ready, you’ll do a showcase of your work You’ll share this with the world”

He laughed “Seriously?”

“Seriously”

“Fine When I’m ready, I’ll do it”

I narrowed my eyes “Give me your word”

“I give it to you”

I bit my bottom lip “Howone of the first things he’d ever asked me

“Everything,” he whispered, his stare falling to my lips Then when his eyes rose once more and locked with ” He stood and walked out of the rooestured it toward me “May I?” he asked

I sat a bit straighter and shifted on the cushion “How should I pose?” I jokingly started tossingridiculous poses

“Just be yourself,” he said as he began snapping pictures I laughed, feeling goofy and a bit shy He smiled and bit his bottom lip “Yes,” he whispered “Just like that”

I felt a pool of heat fall to the pit ofhim fall into his passion, the same passion I’d watch Kevin partake in h he never knew his father, it was no secret that pieces of Kevin still existed within Damian’s soul

And at that moment, with the camera in his hand, Damian appeared happy Free, even He looked more like himself than ever before

Just like that, Damian

Just like that

Soht they’d go

“What do youextremely concerned “That’s the bareto please his woman”

I shrugged “We were young e first hooked up He said he didn’t like the idea of doing it Said it was gross and never changed his mind”

“Only an idiot would say so to your favorite restaurant and finding out it’s a luxury all-you-can-eat buffet”

I laughed “You make it sound like Disney World—the happiest place on earth”

“Trust uaranteed to be better than any ride at Disney” He paused and then sat up on his elbows and studied me “Wait How many men have you been with before Jeff?”

“None He’s my one and only”