Page 79 of Carver’s Craving

Slowly, he nodded. Now sober and serious.

I took a deep breath. “I’ve never been in love, Carver. And I think you know I certainly didn’t get it from my parents. I don’t know if they ever tried, but they sure as shit failed for most of the time I can remember.”

“Their loss.” Said quietly.

“I love Baxter. Always have. And I loved Frank. But not—” I massaged his scalp—to soothe both of us. Or at least I hoped. “I feel differently about you too. I mean, the sex was nice—”

He grinned.

“But it’s more than that. It’s seeing you off in the morning and waiting for you to come home. It’s knowing I can do my own shit and you’ll support me. Poppin and Walter are just a bonus—although a huge fucking bonus.”

“Speaking of—” He winced.

“You want to go back to your bed.”

“Yeah.”

“I totally understand.”

“But there’s room for you too.”

I arched an eyebrow.

“I swear.”

“Yeah…but what if I kick one of them or something?”

“We can put them on the floor in their respective beds.” He might’ve read my expression as doubt, because he continued. “They’re good dogs. They won’t mind.”

“They should be with you.”

“I’ve indulged them. I’ll put Walter closer to the heater, and he’ll be happy. I’ll give Poppin a stuffie to cuddle, and she’ll be right as rain. You’ll be with me, and I’ll be over the moon.”

He made it sound so simple. Maybe it is. Maybe you just need to roll with it—and be prepared to make adjustments if necessary. “Okay. Sure.”

“Great.” He tried to lift himself off me.

Dried cum stuck our bellies together.

“Gross.” I wrinkled my nose.

“Showers first.” He grinned.

“Shower. I’m feeling like you need a hand job.”

“Thirty-seven.” He rolled his eyes.

I brushed my spent cock against his. “I bet I can get you up and interested again.”

“I’m always interested. Up for fun is an entirely different conversation.”

I shrugged. “I’m an optimist.”

That optimism proved to be well-deserved as I jerked him to completion in his very lovely shower.

Later, after we’d thoroughly dried, we coaxed each dog onto their respective beds on the floor with promises of warmth and stuffies.

Then we climbed into bed and fell asleep almost immediately.