We both ended up on the floor after he did, “It’s sad Jefferson and Daniel aren’t doing this right now,” where Goose wrote a G over my heart, just like our first time. “Cuddling naked, all smooshed together.”
“In a larger setting.” The strip of floor Goose and I shared between my desk chair and file cabinet wasn’t very big.
“Are you uncomfortable?” He was in my lap but went to stand.
“No. Stay right where you are. I never want to take us being skin to skin for granted, never again.”
“Okay.”
“A little warm, is all, but don’t move yet.”
“How’s about just far enough to open the window. A little night air might be nice and cool.”
I allowed him only that one step, to reach the single pane screenless awning window crank, holding onto his hand as he did. Goose took a big gulp of air there,
