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Matt obliged in raising his arms so that Kate could tug off his shirt. Beneath it still lay the silver chain around his neck bearing the small cross. He didn't wear it all the time, but he did wear it often. At night he was normally too tired to bother taking it off. Kate was better at reminding him since he forgot, and sometimes he listened to her and removed it to rest on the bedside table. Other times his head was already hitting the pillow and he sleepily promised he wouldn't strangle himself to death in the night. Last night had been one of those nights when he'd been too tired to remove it.

"Go on, I'm listening," he teased as he arched his back into her touch. He kissed his way up from her pulse point at her neck to her lips. Then, since the talk turned a bit serious, he reluctantly pulled away for a moment. Head tilted towards her he said softly, "No. Tonight works." It didn't feel like something to be put off. What if there was a break in? Or something else happened? It felt like too large a chance to not seize. "I won't pretend I'm not nervous, but... well, nerves never stopped me from anything before." He gave her a little smile. "I just feel a little bad that you're spending this gift on me. Grateful, of course. And I know that this is special for you, too. I just know that you thought of me, and... I'm a very lucky man. To be with someone so thoughtful."