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Finally, my eyes began to focus. When I looked at his face, I saw relief.

Not an orgasms worth, but a lifetime.

I leaned back into the wall, still incapable of speech. I took a slow breath and exhaled.

Ahhh. Basil.

I reached up and pushed his head back. As I looked into his steel grey eyes, I leaned forward and softly kissed the most beautiful man in the world.

And finally, I was able to speak.

“I love you, too,” I said softly.

And I began to cry.

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