Page 95 of Coming Clean

“Really?” Connor’s pulsesped up.

Jeremy nodded. “I’ve alwaysfantasized about sex like that but I’ve never… It was so fuckinghot.”

Connor had held himselfback every time they’d fucked because Jeremy was too precious forhim to harm. And all this time, Jeremy had wanted it like that? “Iwas afraid you’d hate me for treating you like that.”

“I was hurt and angry butso were you, and the way you held me down, fucked me so hard, Iloved it.”

“I loved ittoo.”

“I’m not that fragile, youknow?”

Connor smiled, because now,he did know that. “Okay, but promise me this—”

Jeremy grinned. “Anything.Well, maybe not quite, but close.”

“I won’t treat you likeyou’re fragile as long as you promise to top me some of the time,”Connor said.

“I like that plan. Alot.”

Connor felt like theluckiest man in the world. “Perfect.”

Connor backed Jeremy upuntil he hit the wall, then kissed him again, letting desire takeover, finally ready to let himself believe this could work. Jeremyreached between them, opening Connor’s pants and his own. Connortook both their cocks in his hand and stroked.

“Arms up,” heordered.

Jeremy obeyed, groaningwhen Connor captured both his wrists with one hand. Connortightened his grip on their shafts and Jeremy bucked against himdriving his cock through Connor’s fist.

“Like that, do you? Beingheld down?”

“Fuck, yes.”

“Good,” he whisperedagainst Jeremy’s ear before kissing his way down his neck. “I likeit too.” Connor fucking loved it, knowing he affected Jeremy thatmuch.

“Upstairs?” Jeremy asked,his voice scratchy with need.

“Yes! Hurry!” Connor lethim go and stepped back.

Jeremy ran up the stairsand Connor followed close behind. When they reached Jeremy’sbedroom—their bedroom?—Connor had the same worry Jeremy hadearlier. “Is this a dream?”

“I hope not, because thenI’d have to ask you to move in with me all over again and I mightnot have the nerve.”

Connor tackled Jeremy andthey both fell onto the bed. “You’d better ask me later if we’redreaming, because I’m liking the idea of you and me sharing a bedevery night more and more.”

Jeremy nodded frantically.“Me too.”

Connor loved Jeremy in thismood. “We’ll be together a lot. Any idea how we’ll fill all thattime?”

“Oh, yes, but right nowyou’ve got something else to fill.”

“Damn right, I do.” Connorgrabbed Jeremy’s boxers and pulled them off. Then he looked down atJeremy’s body stretched out for him to explore, all his with noneed to rush or stop or hide what he wanted. The knowledge filledhim with a warmth that had nothing to do with animal lust andeverything to do with love. “Thank you,” he said.

Jeremy looked puzzled. “Forwhat?”

“For being patient withme.”

“I’ve not been any morepatient than you have. I was an idiot to hide the job offer fromyou.”

“You were, but I get whyyou did it. I might have done the same thing. Fear fucks with yourthinking.”