And good ice is the key. You want filtered water, but not distilled, or good well water. Fortunately, our water here gets filtered through lots of san... before it ends up in the city system, since I know you’re on city utilities here.”He moved over to sit where he could look at me. “Merry Christmas, men.” He raised his glass in our general direction, then took a sip. “I remember in ‘44, how fucking brutal that winter was. Our unit had moved up to Southern France to support Operation Dragoon .... . Jake, please. Please! No more teasing ... I need you, please!"I almost gave into her pleas but this time I needed to fully explore her. I intended to give her the release she so desperately needed ... just not quite yet.I kissed up her neck to her lips and locked her in a heart-stopping kiss, my tongue wrestling enthusiastically with hers. She wrapped her arms around me and tried to thrust her pelvis towards my hard cock but couldn't quite manage to capture the object of her desire.I pulled. Jamie wasn't interested in any of this anymore. When he was younger, he looked forward to participating in the things that the typical high school kid would do: hanging out with his friends, going to parties where he would hope to make out with some cheerleader, and most of all wrestling, which he had been doing since he was a freshman. One might think this sudden disinterest would be common of a depressed, troubled teen. But in Jamie's case, it was quite the opposite.The only thing in his life. ." Ralph's voice trailed away to nothing."Say what, Ralph?" I demanded."Damn, shit, look we've been friends for a long time and I don't want to break up that friendship." There was another break in Ralph's conversation. "Fuck, you're my best friend, but I gotta say something. Fuck, I should have told you the moment Claire told me." What the fuck are you going on about, Ralph?" I demanded.Ralph looked me straight in the eyes. "Mo, you remember that little blond I was knocking off last month.".