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himself.
    Tobias smiled, kneeling in front of the chair. "Thank you.
    Do you feel up to standing for a moment? You're in my spot."
    He winked and touched Noah's face, hoping it would be taken for the tease it was and not a criticism.
    Noah grinned. "I think I still have legs," he answered, holding out a hand by way of asking for help to get up.
    "Yes, but do they work?" Tobias rose and helped Noah up, catching him around the waist as he swiftly turned them. A gentle tug and he was happily seated with a warm and satiated Noah on his lap. "Better?" he asked, cradling him close.
    "Oh yes, sir." Noah leaned into him. "You're wonderful. I feel so good."
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    "I'm glad," Tobias said, kissing the top of Noah's head. He sighed softly, every bone in his body content. "Rest, boy.
    Relax with me, and know you made me happy."
    Noah did relax, and they stayed there for a long while just listening to each other breathe. Noah eventually excused himself to clean up a bit and returned a few moments later with some lemon scented towels from a warmer in the bathroom. One he used to pat Tobias' face and then left it in Tobias' hands, and the other he used to gently clean Tobias'
    spent cock before kneeling at his feet.
    "Permission to speak frankly, sir?"
    Tobias nodded. "If you're respectful."
    Noah nodded. "Of course, sir, always," he responded, sounding genuinely surprised that Tobias would expect anything less of him. "I need this. I need you. I haven't felt like this-like I did after our last session, like I do right now-felt like myself in so long. I don't want to make any in-the-moment decisions, but I need to ask you if you will consider meeting me, out of this context, perhaps Monday for lunch to talk. I would be very grateful, sir."
    Tobias felt relief flood through him like a drug, and he was grateful he was sitting so that he could concentrate on his expression. He tried not to let Noah see how desperate he'd been for just such an offer, how glad he was that he hadn't been forced to sit and wait for another phone call. "It means a great deal to me that you're asking," he said after a moment. "And it means even more that you're thinking rationally about it, aware that you're floating right now. It 82

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    shows not only respect for me but for yourself, and that's important."
    "Thank you, sir. I hope that you will consider it. I don't want you to feel pressured into answering right now, though.
    You have my cell number and it's yours to use."
    Tobias smiled and shook his head. "I will, but I can agree to meeting now. I'm just not sure if Monday is good, I'll have to check with my partner and see what our rounds look like.
    Usually I'm in late on Mondays and she drags me around until dinner time."
    Noah nodded. "I have a scheduled lunch break every day at noon, or if it's more convenient, I can arrange an evening meeting. I'll wait to hear from you on it, sir."
    "I'll call you on Monday, then, but I suggest you plan for Tuesday instead. Just to be on the safe side." Tobias smiled and stretched, the light glinting off his watch as he did so. He glanced at and sighed. "Ah, damn. I'm going to have to go soon," he said regretfully.
    Noah nodded. "I understand, sir. Have a shower, the bathroom is amazing."
    Tobias nodded and stood up, considering inviting Noah in with him. Then he thought of the time and the fact that Noah would probably keel over at the invitation and he kept on walking. He didn't let himself grin with his success until he was standing under the spray of three shower heads, the noise sufficient to mask his delighted laughter.
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    Chapter 7
    It was still dark when Tobias left his apartment complex, his travel mug of coffee filling the cab of the truck with steam and the promise of caffeine. The sun would be up by the time he arrived at the farm, he knew, but that did nothing