But what if Ezra had wanted to make fun of him for giving attitude? There was nothing to make fun of in 'I'm watching'. So Ezra just said, "Suit yourself."

His breathing was turning to gasps, anyway. He teased himself with a couple of slower strokes before going right back to the faster ones. His body tried to arch off the bed. His hand kept moving.

He was holding on, but it would only be a moment longer. Probably a short moment.