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waited for Reid to get in the car. Dinner had been a sensory delight. The crab served with cucumber and mint and the chocolate and basil dessert at the end might be two of the best things Carter had ever eaten. And he was just the right amount of intoxicated. His lips were a little numb and refused to do anything but smile. And he was really turned on. Reid had flirted and teased through the courses and his hand would periodically reach under the table and slide up Carter’s thigh. He prayed he could wait the twenty-ish minutes it would take to get back from the city. They were both too old to get caught fucking in a car on the side of the road. I doubt he has a condom on him, Carter bit his lip and shook his head. He was not going to ask.
    Instead, Carter distracted himself during the ride home by silently calculating how long he could risk staying at Reid’s. He wanted to find the happy medium between as soon as his O face wore off and before Reid asked him to stay the night and he had to awkwardly decline. Carter knew Reid would ask and he knew he’d want to but spending another night wrapped in Reid but waking up with him would be stupid on so many levels.
    Carter thought of being upfront with Reid. He was putting together a strong speech as he waited in Reid’s living room while he was out back with Sadie. Every now and then, he'd see Reid throwing a ball or letting her chase him and his stomach would flutter. God, Carter wanted this thing with Reid to become something real. He was so damn perfect. Stop. You’re just going to get crushed if you start thinking like that, he warned.
    Sex. Just focus on tonight and sex . Which wasn’t hard. Reid had tossed his coat on the couch as soon as they got in and the sweater he was wearing was very fine and fitted. It stretched across his back when he threw the ball and Carter was ready to see it go, along with the rest of Reid’s clothes. Carter grinned as anticipation pushed through his veins. Reid was in for a bit of a surprise. Carter may not have a lot of experience with being on the receiving end and he might take a little convincing but once Carter made up his mind, he was good. A man couldn’t get used the way Carter had and not have picked up a few things along the way. And by a few… It was more like encyclopedic, Carter’s knowledge of all things Fucking. And his confidence level was pretty high.
    Part of him worried that once he fucked Reid, it would begin the inevitable waning of Reid’s interest. As soon as Carter fucked someone, sex became the focal point of the relationship and Carter ceased to be interesting as a person. As soon as the sex stopped being new and exciting, there wasn’t much point in sticking around. It was going to hurt a lot more with Reid because he was so perfect but Carter had to be pragmatic about it. He really wanted to fuck Reid, more than he could remember wanting anyone in the past. And if it was inevitable, he might as well make the best of it.
    The back door opened and Reid let Sadie pass before he went into the kitchen and grabbed a treat for her. He tossed it to her and Sadie pranced to her bed and curled up contentedly. Reid was about to ask Carter if he wanted another drink or to sit on the couch or something else but Carter didn’t give him a chance. He rushed across the room and gathered Reid’s face in his hands and kissed him hungrily. Reid’s eyes flared and he froze for a moment before he slid his hand under Carter’s coat and kissed him back. Carter turned them and backed Reid down the hall. He released Reid’s lips as he wrapped his hand around Reid’s ass and squeezed as he thrust against him. Reid gasped in surprise and his eyes searched Carter’s.
    “I had an amazing time.” Carter murmured as his fingers traced the cleft of Reid’s ass. Reid nodded weakly as he stared at Carter’s lips.
    “I did too. I hope you don’t feel pressured, like we have to do anything specific.” Reid’s voice was