"Love you," Grier said easily.

"Love you too."

Lil disconnected and pressed the b.u.t.ton to the elevator, then quickly changed his mind. The last thing he needed was to be stuck in between floors hoping someone would rescue him. He opened the door to the stairwell and began the long climb up to the twelfth floor. His ragged breathing was a reminder that he needed to do more cardio exercises if he planned to keep up with his younger lover. When he got to twelve, he saw Sebastian sitting by his door, flicking his tail and looking at him arrogantly, as if saying where the f.u.c.k have you been? where the f.u.c.k have you been?

"Hey, cat." Lil bent to scoop him in his arms. "How would you feel about freezing your nuts off for a few months?"

Sebastian b.u.t.ted his head against Lil's chest, purred loudly, and then proceeded to lick him with his rough tongue.

"My thoughts exactly, a little discomfort is no excuse for living without love. We'll deal with it. Right, cat?"

"Meow...."

About the Author.

MICKIE B. A B. ASHLING began writing stories about men who love men around the time she discovered began writing stories about men who love men around the time she discovered Queer as Folk Queer as Folk in 2002. The characters on that show intrigued her, and groundbreaking writers such as Patricia Nell Warren inspired her. She began to write the kind of stories that she enjoyed reading, spurred on by her muse, who really has this thing for hunky men getting it on. in 2002. The characters on that show intrigued her, and groundbreaking writers such as Patricia Nell Warren inspired her. She began to write the kind of stories that she enjoyed reading, spurred on by her muse, who really has this thing for hunky men getting it on.

Mickie has lived in the Philippines, Spain, the Middle East, and San Francis...o...b..t currently resides in a quiet suburb outside Chicago. She's a respectable office manager by day and a proud mother of four grown men who continue to wonder where this interest in gay romance has come from. They shake their heads and scratch their chins but ultimately leave her alone. They know better than to mess with Mama's choices. Mickie's first love is writing, but traveling is a close second. Her dream is to be able to quit her day job soon so she can devote all her time and energy doing what she loves best.

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