Chapter 8When Ben wasn’t in immediate touching distance, Alonzo lapsed into thoughtful, almost brooding, silence. Every second they spent together, Alonzo was entirely focused on Ben. On every aspect and detail that made Ben who he was—physical, mental, and emotional. There wasn’t anything he didn’t like about the other man, and he luxuriated in the freedom to express his fondness. But as soon as Ben separated from him, there were a million other considerations crowding his mind.
That was actually one other consideration.
They passed three days touching and reading, talking and eating, cuddling and sleeping. To Alonzo, it felt like they had spent the full seventy-two hours making love. Every touch was actually a caress. Every word an endearment. But Alonzo didn’t pretend things could con
