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Was it a drea pool? Our hands as they explored our bodies beneath the water? What he did to me when my underwear came off? What I did to him? The way he made me so delirious at one point, I was certain h to not only wake hbors half aToby more pleasure than he’s ever known,back, cheeks flushing deep

I don’t think we even got a chance to swim

When things were getting a little too hot for the pool, we took off like a pair of mischievous kids back into the house, wet clothes in hand, padded up the stairs to ht where we left off Free fro around in our iinations was a possibility now There was just soht, whether it be the fact that it was Hoh of kissing and wanted to take it to the next step

We didn’t go all the way But we did several other things two excited boys can do in the privacy of a bedroo for someone like Toby all my life He pays attention to uy in the world who ing on to uy I ever let into my past bedrooms

I could stay here in this bed holding Toby forever

Of course, the rising sun helpfully informs me that that dreaht has filled all the dark corners of my room, and I hear the activity of my parents downstairs in the kitchen My safe space with Toby feels invaded by the noise, and I cling tighter to hie, or to be taken away somehow

I’ve never been this damned insecure in my life

Or this afraid of losing someone

“Mht,” croaks Toby sleepily

My face is still buried in the nape of his neck I decide to put a kiss there, sht”

“I’ht now”

“You are Except for my bed sheets over you”

“I don’t have the luxury of sleeping naked Lee has randoed into my shed more times than I can count”

“Weirdo”

“Do you have soie’s clothes froht, since they’re likely dry by now, but …” He squirms a bit in my arms “I’m not sure it’s hoant to meet your parents”