I think what I remember liking about this story was the intensity of the emotions shared between Bodie and Doyle. Of course a love like theirs would never be easy, and the writer made it so real, you could almost reach out and touch it.
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A bed that contained Ray Doyle was never cold and Bodie had decided a long time ago that Doyle could warm his bed anytime.
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The hurting was gone.
But what was he left with...
Here are links to the story:
http://www.thecircuitarchive.com/tca/archive/15/waitingto.html