didn't think that Alfie would enjoy being asked in a public place like a restaurant. So, that was out. He thought about asking his mom or Alfie's dad, but he wanted to this himself.
Their relationship had grown stronger with its ups and downs. Their one golden rule of “never going to bed mad at each” helped when they did have the odd spat here and there. Matt was relaxed on the couch watching TV, well more like channel hopping, looking for something to watch.
Alfie was in his office working on something he had yet to tell Matt, saying that it was a surprise. The giddy look the man had on his face made Matt wonder what on earth Alfie was up to.
Alfie came out with a giant grin on his face, he plopped himself down next to Matt.
Matt muted the television and turned to face Alfie, who was still grinning. "I'm gonna guess this is about your project?" Matt asked Alfie.
Nodding, Alfie gave Matt a piece of paper, which Matt failed to see him hold. It was an envelope, with a silver wax seal, the seal having what Matt assumed was the Xavier family crest.
It was a shield with an ivy vine crawling around it. The sides had some filigree and an open book where a crown would be on the shield. He flipped the envelope to see his name in a beautiful long slanted calligraphy.
He gently opened the envelope. He didn't want to ruin the wax seal. It was the first time he had ever seen one in person, and he wanted to keep it.
Inside was a paper folded in quarters, he opened the letter and read out loud.
Dear Mr. Matthew Ward. You are hereby invited to the opening of the Xavier family's new exhibit at the museum. The exhibit is a showcase of the history of books from all corners of the world. There will be live showcases to explain and show how books of old were made, and the passion for books grew to be what it is today. Please RSVP…
Matt didn't bother reading the rest as they both knew he would be Alfie's plus one.
Alfie looked so excited that Matt couldn't help but compare the owner and dog yet again. Sam was gnawing on a rubber bone.
"Did you do all of this yourself?" Matt waved the letter softly. Alfie nodded with a faint blush.
"It took some time. I was busy planning this even before we met in the alley. I always wanted to take all my knowledge and put it into something that I love. The history of books is so interesting," Alfie said as he leaned forward.
Matt smiled as Alfie went off to explain in as little detail as possible what would be there. "My father and I had traveled the world looking and acquiring books.” Alfie's face softened. "It was nice to see Britain again."
Matt looked at Alfie and raised his hand. "When we have time, I'd like to go to Britain with you, see where your family came from. You can show me where you grew up."
Matt watched as Alfie's face glow with happiness. The man then jumped him with hugs and kisses that soon turned heated, hands groped and stroked. Shirts were removed and thrown to random corners of the room. The letter and envelope fell to the ground as Matt's hands slid up and down Alfie's smooth back.
Hips grinded as Matt and Alfie panted into each other mouths. Alfie's head fell to the side to rest it on Matt's shoulder. Matt had gone about undoing their pants and shoving them down enough to reveal only the two straining cocks, the skin on skin contact made it all the better.
Soon Alfie was moaning in Matt's ear of how he wanted more. He sat up and looked down at Matt with hungry eyes. Those hands he loved so much moved to grip on of his own.
Alfie suddenly got a very mischievous look in those green eyes, giving Alfie an impish look. Their joint hands moved to slide under the couch cushion. Matt was shocked when his fingertips met with smooth plastic and instinctively he grabbed the plastic cylinder.
It turned out to be a bottle of lube. Matt blinked up at Alfie, shocked that his usually well-mannered boyfriend had hidden a bottle of lube. That impish smile only grew as Alfie's other hand flicked the cap opened and with their joint hands around the bottle, with Alfie's hand being in charge. They moved the