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I suck him until there’s nothing left, and he sags a little and opens his eyes. Slowly I slide off him and smile. He laughs and shakes his head. ‘Fuck, Holly.’ He pants a couple of times. ‘I think I just saw God.’

I laugh, dizzy at the compliment, high on the taste of him, but only for a nanosecond as a key scrapes at the lock. ‘Crap!’ His eyes bug wide open. ‘That’s her.’

If it wasn’t so serious it would be funny, the two of us frantically righting ourselves, straightening up, tucking ourselves away.

‘Jesus.’ His voice is a husky whisper as he looks at my mouth and shakes his head. ‘Youlooklike you’ve just been sucking cock.’

‘Yeah? Well, you look like you’ve justhadyour cock sucked.’

His nostrils flare this time, but the door opens and Mrs Duffy enters. ‘Sorry that didn’t take as long as I thought,’ she announces, halting her progress as soon as she notices me. ‘Oh, hello, Holly dear.’ She smiles. ‘I didn’t know Daniel had company.’

I cock an eyebrow at him. Daniel? Hmmm. I like it. ‘No, I’m sorry, I’m…’

I’m what? The answer eludes me. I’m… just sucking Daniel’s cock? I hadn’t thought about how I was going to present us to other people. I was only just wrapping my head around there being an us. I panic for a second before I realise there’s no need. I’m in love with Danny and I want to tell the world.

‘Danny’s my boyfriend. I was just checking how he was doing.’

And just like that, it’s easy. So easy. Danny is my boyfriend. He makes everything so easy. Including loving him.

‘Oh, how lovely,’ the older woman beams. ‘You two are perfect for each other.’

‘I think so,’ Danny agrees, dazzling the older woman with his dimples before turning to me. ‘I’ll see you at twelve?’

The promise in his eyes is unmistakable. Hell yes. ‘Sure.’

He smiles and mouths, ‘Be naked,’ as Mrs Duffy turns away, and I smile too, my heart practically floating out of my chest knowing there’s going to be a whole lot of naked times with Danny in my future.

And it starts at midday.

EPILOGUE

ONE YEAR LATER…

HOLLY AND DANNY PLAY DOCTOR

Danny

It’s just past two in the morning when my phone beeps. I only got back from a two-day board meeting in Reno at dinner time so I’m dead to the world, but I’m particularly attuned to the cymbal swell that is Holly’s ringtone.

I reach for it before I’m even fully awake, squinting at the bright light from the screen to discover a message. We bought a place of our own a couple of months ago and though our lives are busy – I gave up the band now the housing project is picking up momentum and Holly’s life is still ruled by her shifts – we are thriving as a couple.

Are you awake?

I smile at the screen.

I am now. Of course. Thinking about what I’m going to do to you in the morning when you get home.

Three dots appear as she types her reply. My dick twitches as I wait. It’s not the first time she’s woken me for some sexting, and I love how bold she gets when she doesn’t have to say any of those words out loud. Although I have managed to corrupt her a lot this past year – she can be quite filthy when she has a mind to.

Can’t wait till then. Can you come see me now?

Can I get my ass out of bed, go to the hospital and do bad things to the woman I love? Fucking A I can – I’m already kicking off the sheet. But she doesn’t have to know that. I smile as I tap my reply.

Well… I’m very tired… would it be worth my while, Doc?

I send the message and throw the phone on the bed as I grab the chinos and T-shirt I’d stepped out of several hours ago and throw them on. When I’m dressed, I scoop the phone off the mattress.

On the screen is a titty pic. Holly’s taken off her shirt and bra, slung her stethoscope around her neck, and snapped a picture. God, I love this woman. My mouth waters at her perky mocha nipples, and my dick roars to life.