Page 45 of These Secret Years

Me

can I at least try and teach you smthng?

Sullivan

in terms of my technique?

Jesus fucking Christ, just thinking about his technique—the feel of his throat on the crown of my cock—has me gripping my shaft.

Me

algebra. fuck.

Sullivan

i mean u can try. can I try teaching you a little Rachmaninoff tune on the violin? or the cello. your choice. nothing too complex.

I laugh.

Me

when do you need the lesson done by?

Sullivan

accelerated course. wednesday.

Me

did you want to come over?

Sullivan

i want to work out an arrangement

Me

i assume that’s not a musical reference

Sullivan

correct

Me

there’s a house on Broome. it’s fully furnished. staged, but nicer than the one on the lake.

Sullivan

im interested

Me

meet me there at nine? 801 Broome

Sullivan

i’ll be there. ready to “learn”