Josh could only pant by way of response. At least, at first. When silence still reigned in the bedroom, he realized both of them were waiting for him to answer. With a groan, he reared up and with that move, gently nudged Luke aside. He hated being on the bottom, but had known the first time Luke and he came together it would have to happen this way. Maybe for the next few times until their lives were back on track. So many things were out of Luke’s control right now and handing it over to him when they had sex was a kindness and a means to bolstering his self-confidence. Josh wouldn’t lie. He’d focused on clearing his lover’s name for a few reasons, but mostly, it was selfish. Luke was his strength. Ever since the day they’d met, ever since they’d become partners, Josh had depended on him in ways he never had with another living creature. Not his family, and unlike Gia and Luke, he had a great familial base. His parents had been surprised but in the scheme of things, not bothered by his coming out.
