Chapter 14Consciousness came in increments. Grant knew he was awake. He was spooned up against Jake, his morning erection nestled between Jake’s butt cheeks, his arm around Jake’s chest. From the regularity of his partner’s breathing he knew or thought he knew that Jake was still asleep. Giving in to temptation, he humped gently a couple of times. Then, thinking better of it, he disentangled himself, lifted the covers, swung his feet to the floor, and sat up. “Don’ go ‘way,” Jake mumbled. “I thought you were gonna make love to me.” “Gotta whiz. Be right back.” When Grant slid back under the covers and kissed his lover, Jake said, “Mmm, you rinsed. I’d better go do that, too.” “Come back.” A moment or so later, Jake was back under the covers. “Now, where were we?” “You were asking a

