“Mmmm,” Roger said, “somebody’s excited.” “Maybe somebody needs to get naked,” Marcus replied. Joe tightened his arm so that Marcus’s mouth was once more on his n****e. “Mmmph.” Marcus grunted before going back to what he’d been doing. Time at this point meant nothing to Joe. But sometime after Marcus’s suggestion about getting naked, Roger said, “Let’s pull off his pants.” “I could do with losing mine, too,” Marcus said. Joe allowed the other men to remove his khakis and boxers. Then he watched, feeling somehow deprived, as they stripped. Marcus pulled all the covers off the big bed, leaving only the bottom sheet. Joe was guided to the bed, where he was allowed to lie on his back. Instantly, without discussing the matter, Roger and Marcus began to lick the insides of Joe’s thighs.

