"I guess that's the first sign that you're getting old," Steve said as he began to pack up the uneaten brunch. "Everyone you invite to New Year's Day brunch is too busy with their New Year's Eve conquests while you went to sleep at half past midnight."

"The first sign?" Edward teased, patting Steve's tummy.

"You're too blame for most of that, you realize."

"I hardly think I'm such a gourmand that you would gain a few extra pounds."

"It's that I've stopped caring."

"That's reassuring," Edward balked.

"No, I don't mean it like... " Steve wrapped his arms around his boyfriend. "Remember when we were kids? What was it that they said at every high school graduation?"

"Today is the first day of the rest of your life," Edward replied, rolling his eyes at the numerous t-shirts and bumper stickers that the popular 1970's slogan yielded.

"I've lived a lot of days. A lot of lives. I always thought I knew what was important: money, the perfect body, trying to maintain my youth. But being with you... none of it matters. I don't care because you're the most important thing in the world to me. Every day with you is like the first day of my life. You've given me a fresh start."

"You ain't so bad yourself, kid," Edward smiled.

"I'll drink to that," Steve said, toasting Edward's glass of wine.

Edward kissed his boyfriend and drank in the new year. "I'm still getting us both gym memberships, though."

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Can't think of a better way to start off the New Year than launching Volume 5! Just joining us? Catch up here:

Volume 1 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 2 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 3 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 4 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five


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