Chapter 24December 24th
For the first time this month, Victor woke before Jian did. He considered waking him with a blow job, but then he thought of all the breakfasts and dinners Jian had made and crept out of bed and down to the kitchen.
It was chilly, so he went to light a fire in the fireplace, switched on the radio in the kitchen, and turned the volume down. Christmas music played softly in the dark as he started the coffee maker. While boiling some eggs, he sliced the bread, cut up some fruit, and set the table.
“You’re up early.”
Victor jumped at Jian’s sleepy voice. “I was coming to wake you.”
Jian ran a hand through his hair and yawned. “I’m up.”
“I noticed.” Victor wrapped his arms around him and held him tight. “This is the best Christmas ever.”
“Christmas isn’t until tom
