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After I’d had my fun waking River up with a blow job, we’d taken a shower together. He jerked me off under the spray while describing all the things he wanted to do to me when it was his turn to have some fun. And after an epic orgasm, we cleaned up for breakfast. Or lunch, considering the time.

“Yeah. Like, is it my birthday or something? Because this is star treatment for a random Saturday.”

“It’s not just a random Saturday. It’s the first one in over a month where we get to spend the whole day together. That deserves extra yummy food.”

“I’m feeling spoiled. Especially after this.” He waved at what was left of our meal. “It’s all my favorites on one table. You didn’t have to go through all this trouble.”

“It’s no trouble.”

He made a face like he wanted to argue.

“A few extra stops isn’t trouble. Besides, you talked those chocolate croissants up so much I had to try them for myself.”

“They’re good, right?” He leaned back and patted his stomach. “Zane has to hide the box when we get them so I don’t eat all of them in one sitting.”

“Note to self, hide the box so I get the extras.”

River gave me a long look. “I like getting to see you in the mornings. It feels like we only ever get time together at night.”

“I like it too.” My stomach fluttered. He always said sweet things like that. I was an idiot for not seeing what was right in front of me this whole time. “So, what kind of mood are you in today?”

“What do you mean?”

“Are you in go out and do something mode or chill mode? I have a plan for both.”

“You do?”

“Yup. Today is all about you.”

His features softened, but a sad look came over his face.

“You okay?”

“Yeah. Just feeling a bit off kilter.”

“When was the last time someone made the day all about you?” I asked.

He was such a naturally giving and caring person. How many people had put the same effort into him?

“It’s been a while.” He rubbed his hand through his still-damp hair, messing up the strands in a way that was far too sexy. “Or never.”

“Never?”

“Not that I can remember. I mean, Zane and my friends do nice stuff for me. But no one’s ever explicitly made a day about me. Especially not someone I’m…sleeping with.”

“That’s not right.”

He shrugged. “It is what it is.”

“Well, it’s not going to be like that from now on. I’m going to do better and make sure you have more River days.”

“That’s really sweet, but you don’t have to do that.”

“I kinda do, and more than that, I want to. You deserve to feel special.”

He flushed, his cheeks going ruddy.

“So, what mode are you in today?”

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