She thought it was funny when he gave her the Best Erotica Anthology that year for Christmas. They started out by reading to each other aloud. But when you have the real thing, they always beat the story to the punchline themselves.
Now it's been sixth months, and they read cover to cover. The book was stashed under the bed and remained. Now she pulls it out when she has a few hours to herself. She reads to her leisure. No need to hurry the end.
