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I followed him to the door, which, thankfully, he kept open for the ti as he approached the sink His toothbrush and toothpaste had been set within reaching distance, so it wasn’t difficult for hi his teeth alone But what I was e in the bathtub When he finished cleaning his teeth and moved to close the door on me, I was so tempted to ask him if he was sure about this… but I didn’t Instead I just reainst the door, listening I heard the squeaking of his wheels against the shiny floor, and then the running of water

I waited for the sounds of hi himself in… but they didn’t come When there was still silence after a couple more minutes had passed, I dared call, "You okay?"

"Yep," he replied, a little tensely

"Okay," I said "Was just wondering what the holdup was…"

"I, uh…" He swore beneath his breath "I’ that I probably should take so boxers, obviously," he added quickly

"Oh Of course" I’d thought he had been hinting formy help "So can I co the handle, I pushed open the door to find that he’d wheeled hie of the tub He twisted in his chair to facealmost ashamed My eyes fell from his face to the rest of his pale, bare body I was iet his pants off by hi a pair of black boxer shorts I couldn’t help but notice his physique Even the short tihts had nificantly er shadows

This was also the first ti and lanky, but I’d expected them to look hs and calves resembled theout--once sculpted, since faded, but still distinguishable If he could only et those back in shape either

When he cleared his throat, his eyes still fixed on le hi My cheeks waraze

I had never helped a man of his size into a tub before I wasn’t exactly short, but I guessed that he was at least six foot in height, if he’d been able to stand I was strong, though And he was slian, I moved forward and lowered to hi his

"You can put your arms around me," I said

He raised his arms and placed them around my neck, while I wound mine around his waist Slowly but surely, I eased hie of the tub While he was perched there, I reers in the water to ht temperature It felt pleasantly warm

Now I had to be careful, as I lowered him the rest of the way into the tub, to make sure that I didn’t lose my balance and fall on top of him That would be so aard…