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means; I’ve just got to get used to the fact that I’m active again, if you know what I mean.”

    “You’re referring to your deceased lover?”

    “Yeah, I am. Are you upset?”

    “No, not at all. No problem. Can we sleep together another time?”

    John pulled Bob toward him and kissed him gently on the lips. “Count on it, beautiful man.”

    The next morning they got up—having slept in separate beds—had coffee, and left for the office in separate vehicles. John skipped his stop at the Starbucks and went directly to the office. He was in a very elevated mood as he said good morning to all the usual people on his way to his office. The twenty-four-hour reports were waiting in the middle of his desk, and the daily routine began once more.

    The things that made this morning different from all the other mornings were that John had enjoyed great sex, relieved the tension of a bank robbery, and met someone who might possibly become his lover in the near future. He was going to put a lot of thought into that decision rather than just be guided by his dick.

    “Good morning, boss!” Ruth said as she stuck her head in the door.

    “Good morning, Ruth. Anything going on this morning?”

    “All’s quiet for the moment, but you know how that can go,” she replied.

    “Just look at yesterday!”

    “Boss, you look different this morning… I don’t know, full of life or something? Did something good happen last night?”

    “Oh, nothing too important. I might have met someone that will become important to me in my personal life. We’ll see, but keep that to yourself!”

    “Yes, sir,” she said and closed the door.

    As she was walking towards her desk, she heard whistling coming from over the partition that housed the newly hired agent. She walked around and looked in on Bob.

    “Good morning, Agent. You sound pretty cheerful for a man who could have bought the farm yesterday!”

    “Yeah, I am in a great mood. Had a date last night that went far better than I could have ever anticipated.”

    “Good for you. Geez, everyone seems to have had an exciting night but me. Isn’t that always the way it is. Where the hell are all the good men?” she asked as she went back to her desk.

    Sitting at their desks, both John and Bob were smiling and thinking good thoughts about life. It was a significant change from the day before.

Age Is But a Number

    It was a month after their passionate three day love-fest before Sgt. Brian King and patrolman Sean Baxter saw one another again. Brian had been sent out of state for a special training session, and both men were surprised by how much they’d missed each other during that time.

    Sean was being heavily pursued by two civilian friends and a fellow gay police officer. While Sean had briefly considered taking the other young cop up on his offer of “one night in Heaven,” he turned it down when Brian’s face flashed into his memory.

    Prince George’s County, Maryland was having a hot September and Brian’s return only added to the heat index. Just as Sean was getting into his car to go home at the end of his shift, his cell phone rang, and he saw Brian’s number flash up on the screen. Sean’s heart leaped in his chest and he quickly flipped open his phone. As he answered, he got himself under control.

    “This is Sean,” he said coyly.

    “It better be you answering your phone!” Brian said.

    “Hey, stud, you’re back! When did you get home?”

    “About an hour ago. If memory serves me correctly, you should be coming off your shift about now, right?”

    “Your memory is perfect, Sergeant. I’m done for the day.”

    “Tired?”

    “A little, but not too tired to come see you, if that’s why you’re asking.”

    “That’s why I’m asking. Wanna spend the night?”

    “Only if we can go swimming first!”

    “You dare bargain with your bodily gifts?”

    “Yep.”

    “Well, swimming goes without saying. Coming?”

    “Not at the moment but I hope to rectify that shortly,” Sean said with a laugh.

    “Good, get your stuff for the night and head on over. I’ll order a pizza.”

    “Sounds good. See ya within an hour.”

    As Sean hung up, he realized he was hard as a rock. Just talking to that man gets to me! Giving his crotch a quick squeeze in order to adjust himself, Sean drove a little faster to get home and reach the main event. Knowing he would be getting laid always put Sean in a great mood. He was just a little