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Chapter 8.              Getting to know Dante better.

It didn’t take us long to get ready and we were all on our way to the pool within ten minutes of my comments about swimming. I was downstairs and getting the lights put on outside when Dante walked out alone and carrying just a towel with a pretty skimpy bathing suit on. I almost got hard looking at him as he walked towards me! It was time for a little ball busting payback before Max came out. I walked over to him.

“You keep walking around half naked like that and you might get this gay boy excited.” I said expecting to fluster him.

“Oh really? What makes you think your comments and how you feel about how I look bothers me?”

DAMN! He got me! He is good!

“Wow, keep talking that way and I might do something that your brother will kick my ass over.”

He smiled at me.

“Don’t worry about Max, what he doesn’t know won’t hurt him?”

I was in shock and I wanted to say more but Brad came out quickly followed by Max and I had to bite my tongue. It almost bled too! I can’t even repeat what he said to Brad. It could hurt him if he thought I might act on it. I got news for you if this kid isn’t fooling around I am gonna find some way to get me some fourteen year old hot body really soon! The only thing I have to do is see if this kid is for real or if he is just setting me up for a big fall. That would just kill me if he was nothing more than a flirt… all I can say is if that is true then Max can take him back home tomorrow but of course that is only my anger talking if he is teasing me. This is about to get interesting no matter what happens tonight! We are all gonna be wet and in the same pool and there will be contact and ‘accidental touching’ if I have my way. Then I will get to see if this hot boy is for real or not. All I know is Max needs to keep his distance but even if he does I can’t let Brad see anything either so whatever happens has to be totally subtle or I will hear it from both sides.

“So we are all here now, I said who’s in the pool first?”

As if my comments were needed to start the fun seconds later Dante jumped in quickly followed by Brad and then I figured what the hell… I went next. By the time I surfaced Max was in too. The only thing that is left now is to see how close I can get to Dante not that I don’t have my work cut out for me with Max watching his brother and Brad watching Dante and me. Maybe this isn’t such a good idea right now after all. Just too many eyes wide open. I thought it over and decided to get the days sweat off me and take a few laps. If I stay in nothing good will come of it so I think maybe another lap and then I will get out. I went underwater and came up quickly and headed for the other end of the pool which took seconds since the pool is decent size but not even close to Olympic or anything like it. After spending maybe five minutes in the pool I swam over to the ladder and headed up. Brad watched me probably expecting me to jump back in but when I grabbed my towel and draped it around myself he came over to me. He was still in the water but at my feet looking up.

“How come you got out already?”

“I wasn’t as into it as I thought I was Brad, sorry but I guess I had enough earlier today.”

I could read him like a good book as he immediately showed displeasure in his face.

He turned and went under and came up about twenty seconds later and about half way across the pool. I finished drying my legs and sat on the chair in front of me. He swam back over and came up the ladder and walked over to me.

“I thought we were gonna have some fun in the pool. Then he got close and really quiet. Look at him Dyl he is so fucking hot!”

“Exactly why I came out Brad. All I can do is look. I can’t get close to him Max will bust my head and you would get mad.”

“No I wouldn’t!” he said loud enough for both of them to hear as they turned and looked our way.

He didn’t say anymore after he got loud he went for his towel and stormed off. Poor kid had a bad day and this didn’t help much. His loud tone brought both of them to the edge where I was seated.

“What happened?” Max asked.

“I guess he got mad because I got out.”

“Why did you get out?” Dante asked.

“Guess I had enough water earlier today I’m not in the mood for another swim. I thought I was but I guess I was wrong.”

With that Max took off apparently he wanted more pool time but Dante looked at me and then over at Max and then back at me.

“Why did you really get out?” he said rather quietly to me.

I knelt down to his level so no one could hear even if Max was on the other side of the pool.

“Because there isn’t anything I can do with them here and I really wasn’t in the mood to stay in.”

“Oh.” Was all he said.

“See you later I am gonna go change.”

With that I got up and walked off leaving both of them to enjoy the water alone. I headed back inside and walked through the kitchen and headed upstairs. By now chef was gone and Phillips was out for the night doing his thing. I went up to my room shut the door and quickly stripped off my bathing suit. I was mad but I wasn’t sure who I was mad at. After all no one did anything wrong I just didn’t get my way! I grabbed a clean towel and change of clothes and threw on a pair of short before heading down to the shower. I got there and the door was locked and apparently Brad was already in the shower since the water was running.

“Brad why is the door locked!” I yelled as I jiggled the handle.

He didn’t reply so I headed down the hall and went downstairs to the other bathroom. I went in and locked the door before I started that shower. One of the great things about this house is it rarely runs out of hot water and if you flush while someone is in the shower nothing happens except the water pressure decreases until the toilet stops. I guess that’s some kind of built in protection and its great in this place. Anyway I stripped my shorts off and got into the warm shower water and washed the chlorine off my body. My bar of soap wasn’t here so I used what was here and after washing my hair with some other brand of shampoo I rinsed and got out without so much as jerking myself once. I dried off and got dressed in about five minutes and then headed out and back upstairs. When I got up there Dante was in his room and so was Max. I guess neither of them wanted much more water time together. I looked in on Dante before going to my room.

“Hey… you’re out already?”

“Yeah it wasn’t much fun with just Max. I wish you would have stayed.”

“Sorry but it wasn’t much fun with Max either if you get my point.”

“Yeah I know just give it some time okay? He’ll calm down and give me some space or I will go off on him. When I get it I’ll come see you okay?”

“That would be great just make sure Brad doesn’t see you or I will really have an upset boy on my hands. He’s depressed now as it is I don’t need him losing it all together.”

“Sure Dylan, I don’t know what is going on in this place or with him but the last thing I want is to hurt anyone especially Brad if he has something bugging him already.”

“Thanks Dante… he has a few issues but they are private so I can’t talk about them. Sorry.”

“It’s cool. I am gonna shower when the bathroom is free and I’ll come see you a little later okay?”

“Sure. Talk to you then.”

I smiled and waved as I left his room. There’s hope yet. As I turned to leave Brad walked out of the bathroom and headed directly into his room slamming the door behind. I was worried about him so after I poked my head back in to tell Dante the bathroom was free I headed down to Brad’s room. I knocked and yelled out it was me before I entered. As I opened the door Brad was bent over drying his legs off and all I saw was ass cheeks. I shut the door and watched.

“Wow nice buns stud.”

He stood up and turned to me. He was a little red faced from drying his legs and that just added to his physical beauty. No shirt few hair chests and semi developed pecks. What a hunk my boy was. I stood and looked at him.

“What?” he said with a straight face after a few seconds of my staring.

“I’m just admiring the cutest boy in town.”

“Yeah and lying like a rug.”

“Ohhh Bradley that stings me right here!” I said pointing to my heart.

I walked over to him as he held the towel in his hands. His hair was messed from drying it but otherwise he was awesome.

“You are my stud man!” I said.

I leaned in and stole a kiss from him on his lips and that almost brought a smile to his face.

“If I can get the rest of that smile I’ll kiss you again.”

He faked a smile for me and I leaned in and our lips met again.

“I don’t know what you see in me sometimes Dyl. All I do is bother you and wake you up at all hours. I have been a total pain since I got here after you found me. You should have just left me in that box.”

I let him rant and bitch and finally he got quiet. He needed to vent and I was glad he was doing it in front of me. At least he is showing me something. He was holding the towel in his hands and most of his body was showing as I looked him up and down.

I took a step towards him, he was quiet now, and I grabbed the towel. He gave it up without a problem. I threw it on the bed and now he was standing totally naked in front of me. I reached out both hands and put them around his waist and gently pulled him to me. He came willingly. I could smell the soap as our bodies met and we were inches away as I looked into his eyes.

“Are you done bitching?”

He shook his head yes for me. I leaned in and gave him a quick peck and then pulled away and looked at him.

“You as beautiful when you are dressed Bradley but standing here totally naked in front of me you just make me feel all kinds of hot and horny inside.”

I pulled him to me and wrapped my arms around his back and hugged him as our flesh met. I was still in my bathing suit and my face was now buried in his neck, his head to my left. I placed several small kisses on his neck before I backed off. I looked at him again. He said nothing.

“That is why I put up with you. You have come so far. You trust me, love me, and do so much for me how could I not love you sweet boy. How many kids your age do you think would stand totally naked in front of me? Especially hot ones?”

Now he was starting to crack a smile.

I reached out for his chin and held it with my thumb and finger.

“You are the best. Look at you what an awesome boy I have! You are worth everything I have put up with. Every night, every time you wake me I might be mad but its okay. You are worth it.”

He smiled.

“Boy am I glad to see that.” I said.

“Thanks Dyl you made me feel a lot better by saying that.”

“I meant every single bit too!”

“I know.”

Still only inches away I reached out and grabbed his tool and started playing with it.

“You know, I said looking him in the eyes… you can’t expect me to stand here forever without grabbing something below your waist.”

He was still smiling as he looked me in the eyes.

“Its all yours JD.”

He moved in and gave me a hug. I put one arm around him as I held onto his hardening cock with my other hand and he leaned on me and just stood there. As I stroked him some I could hear his breathing change a little.

“Bradley you are getting hard is something wrong?”

“Nope everything is perfect.”

I broke away and let go of him as I led him to his bed.

“Lay down stud I am about to make you really smile.”

He got on the bed and put his head on his pillow the only thing standing now was his hard cock. I got between his legs and took him into my mouth. He was still a little damp from the shower and he had no taste to him what so ever. I looked up once more before I started sucking on him. My head went up and down and up and down several times before I stopped and went down to lick his balls.

“Ohhhhh yeah Dyl... that is the best!”

I went back up after sucking each nut into my mouth and listening to him gasp as I played with the most sensitive part of his body with my lips. I started slurping as I went faster and faster up and down his rock hard shaft. He let out the occasional moan and after another minute I began to get something from him. He was getting wet now.

“I can’t go much more Dyl.” He panted out to me.

As I played with his balls I put him over the edge and he began to grab the bedspread.

“Dyl I’m gonna cum!!!”

His back lifted off the bed as I tasted more and more of him in my mouth. Finally he let out a rather loud moan and began to cum in my mouth. I swallowed frantically trying to keep up with what he was feeding me. Finally after a good three or more squirts I backed off him and licked the tip of his cock before I got away from it. That made him jump a little. I just watched his face as it went from totally blank to a smile after about a minute. Finally he opened his eyes and looked at me.

“Damn that was awesome!”

“Thanks B. I made sure I got everything so you aren’t messy too.”

He reached down and gave his softening cock a squeeze getting a few drops of semen from it and brought them to his lips.

“That was awesome!” he said not being specific about it.

“Now I have to pee and get a little cleaned up.”

“Dante is in the bathroom.” I said.

“Crap! I don’t want a mess.”

“So wrap the towel around your waist and grab clothes and go to the other bathroom.”

“Yeah… good idea Dyl.”

“I’ll be in my room when you come back.”

He leaned in and kissed me on the lips.

“That was totally awesome. Thanks, I owe you big.”

“You don’t owe me anything. I’ll see you in a bit.”

We walked down the hall together and then he went downstairs and I went into my room. A few seconds later there was a knock on my door and Dante popped his head in.

“All right if I come in?”

“Sure.”

He walked in and shut my door.

“You know it’s really quiet up here and that made whatever just happened in Brads room sound really loud.”

“Oh you heard us huh?”

“Oh yeah and boy if you were doing that to pay me back for busting your balls before it worked. All I want you to know is I wasn’t trying to listen but one of you guys moans rally loud.”

I smiled and then laughed.

“That would be Bradley; he just got a nice present from me.”

“Yeah well whatever happened it made me very happy.”

He said pointing down to his groin. There wasn’t much to see now but I got the idea.

“Don’t really know what to say Dante. Brad will be back in a little bit and Max is down the hall. You are really easy on the eyes but we can’t do anything here even if I wanted to but I’ll tell you this… after watching you in your room and then at the pool you have one killer body.”

He smiled at me.

“Thanks Dyl that’s nice of you to say.”

“Anytime… so when do I get to see what you had hidden in that tight swimsuit?”

He smiled again.

“Dunno, depends I guess.”

“On what?” I asked.

“Max and Brad mostly.”

“Yeah I got you. And while I do have you here I need to know… no more teasing… are you gay or do you just love making me drool all over the place as I watched you at the pool?”

“That’s a good question but I don’t really know. I talked to Max about it a little before we got here and he seemed to get all bent out of shape and asked me if I was gay.”

“What did you tell him?”

“No… I didn’t hesitate but he might think something is up after we talked a little about it.”

I wanted to tell him not to worry about it after talking to Max yesterday but I couldn’t betray him not even to his brother.

“Well Max is pretty open and even though you are his brother it might bother him but he has never given me or Brad a problem so I wouldn’t worry too much.”

“Thanks but you aren’t his brother. He loves me way too much to accept that I might like boys.”

Boy if he really knew what I did!

“I really don’t know what to tell you Dante. All we can do is give him time and you do what you need to do. Just follow how you feel man. Don’t hold back if you really feel like you want a guy over a girl. I wish I could say more.”

“Thanks Dylan, you have said a lot and we will get to be together I promise. I owe you that and maybe more.”

I smiled at him. Damn his was cute.

“Whatever you decide I promise we will go slowly and I won’t do anything if you aren’t up for.”

“That’s awesome to know. I really appreciate that I can trust you Dyl. I’ll catch you later I don’t want to be caught talking to you about this. Max would really bust my ass and probably lock me in my room.”

“Yeah, I laughed… you might be right.”

“I’ll talk to you later.”

He waved and turned to go. As he left Brad came walking in.

“Was that Dante going down the hall?”

“Yes, he came over to talk to me for a bit.”

“What did he want?”

“Not much he just wanted to say something.”

“What was it?”

“Honest Brad you don’t want to know.”

“Dyl… come on now I really want to know.”

“All right but you have been warned,”

“Dyl!”

“He came over to ask me who was making so much noise before in your room.”

Brad turned a little red.

“Oh… maybe you were right.”

I laughed.

“Maybe I was but you had to know.”

“Yeah… well I guess it doesn’t matter does it?”

“Not really… not to me.”

“Huh? Did you tell him it was me?”

“Well… you didn’t want me to lie did you?”

His cheeks got really red. He embarrassed easy.

“I guess not.”

“Hey look at the bright side, now he knows how you sound when you orgasm!”

“Funny Dyl, real funny.”

I got up and walked over to him.

“My poor baby is all embarrassed.” I said as I extended my arms out to him.

“Bite me!” he said jokingly.

“Sure but won’t it hurt!”

He gave me the finger and I laughed.

“You going back to your room stud or you gonna watch the game with me?”

“I’d really like to stay here if it’s okay. If I go to my room I start to think and then worry about everything.”

“Sure B, it will be on in a bit. They are on the west coast tonight so the game starts late.”

“Good then it will end late and I will be able to enjoy it longer and not worry about other things.”

“You are gonna be fine B. stop worrying so much.”

“That’s easy for you to say, I’m the one with the bad nightmares.”

“Yeah and I’m the one who gets woke up so…”

“Okay, okay I got ya.”

He walked past me and sat on my bed. I went over and turned my screen on to see if any of the guys were online. At the moment no one was.

“I’m gonna go down and get a drink.”

“Okay Dyl I don’t want anything right now so I’ll wait here for you.”

I got up and headed downstairs. I needed a shower even if I was now in shorts. I could smell the pool on me but maybe a little later. Especially if Dante and I get together. Maybe we can take one together or something. I was downstairs and Max walked into the kitchen.

“Hey I have to go out. Something happened at Lisa’s tonight and she needs me.”

“Okay. I’ll tell Phillip if you are running late.”

“Thanks, keep an eye on Dante for me.”

“Sure Max, he’ll be fine.”

“I know but I just feel better when I know he is being watched by someone.”

“Go and don’t worry about things here.”

He turned and walked out of the kitchen. I went for my soda. I popped the top and heard his car start. He screeched the tires as he pulled out of the driveway. No sooner then I had ice in my glass and the soda can in the garbage Dante came walking into the kitchen.

“He’s gone isn’t he?”

“Yes he had to go by Lisa’s house.”

“I know but I didn’t want to come down until I was sure.”

“Well he is gone so what’s on your mind?”

“I want to talk to you now that I finally can without my nosy brother around.”

“Brad is upstairs waiting or kinda waiting for me.”

“Yeah I saw him on your bed laying there sorta looking at the ceiling when I walked by. He didn’t look and I was going pretty fast.”

“I told him I wouldn’t be gone long the game is about to come on.”

“How long?”

“For what? Until the game starts?”

“Yeah how long can you spend with me?”

I looked at him with the evil thought that came to mind.

“How about all night?” I said slyly.

He smiled.

“I’d like that.” he said jokingly.

“Me too but I have Brad and you will have Max to explain that too.”

“I know so can we talk for a bit?”

“Yes, sit and give me a minute to go up and tell Brad I will be back. The game doesn’t start for another thirty minutes so I have plenty of time.”

“Okay I’ll wait here.”

I left my drink on the table and ran upstairs.

“I have to do something for a bit downstairs are you gonna be okay waiting here?”

“Yeah we have time you said late so it won’t start before 10pm right?”

“Very good Brad you are starting to catch on.”

“Thanks. Yeah I’ll be here you can go talk to Dante now.”

“How did you know that?”

“Come on Dyl give me a little credit. He went flying by no more then two minutes ago and now you are running up to me to tell me you have to do something. I trust you Dyl but don’t think I am that slow.”

I went over to the bed.

“First off you said that… secondly I know you trust me but Dante asked me to listen to him for a while. He has wanted to talk to me since he got here and he hasn’t been able to because Max has been hovering over him like flies on shit.”

“He said it to you that way?”

“No… Bradley stop twisting my words around.”

He laughed.

“Okay if you stop calling me Bradley.”

“Deal!” I said.

I leaned over and kissed him on the lips.

“I’ll be back as soon as I can. You stay here so there are no problems okay?”

“You have my word Dyl. I screwed that up last time when I went down the steps. I’ll never do that again.”

I gave him another peck and a smile and then headed back downstairs to Dante. He was still at the table but most of my soda was gone from the glass. He looked at me and smiled.

“That’s good pop.”

I gave him half a grin.

“Then get off your lazy butt next time and grab one yourself.”

“I would have but I didn’t know if I would have liked that flavor until I tried yours.”

I gave him a staring at.

“What? I admitted it.”

“Yeah and?”

“What?” he said again like he was totally innocent.

“How about you get me another glass and some ice and another soda.”

“Are you serious?”

“Do you want to find out the easy way or hard way?” I said with a little tinge of authority in my voice.

He got up and went over to the refrigerator and grabbed me another soda. He turned and put it on the table.

“Where are the glasses?”

“Second door to the left over the sink.”

He opened the door grabbed a glass and went over to the fridge and pushed on the ice maker. The glass filled and he walked back over to the table with it and put it down for me.

“Thank you.” I said.

“You are welcome. I am sorry I stole your soda.”

I smiled at him and went to sit.

“So what’s on your mind Dante?”

He looked at me and really looked confused.

“I have a private problem I need to talk to someone about and I can’t go to Max so I was hoping you would listen.”

“I’d be glad to. After all I get to spend some time with you alone finally.”

He smiled.

“I feel the same way Dyl.”

“So you weren’t teasing me earlier at the pool?”

“Hell no. I liked you the first time I saw you outside. I had a weird feeling the second I saw you. I can’t even explain it Dylan.”

“Is that what you want to talk about?”

“No… not even close to it… well maybe in a way but… how about I just tell you?”

“I am listening.”

“Look don’t take this wrong but you are gay.”

“Yeah so?”

“Well I need to know… he paused. I want to know… he paused again, this time even longer. Damn how do I say this?”

He was totally flustered and red in the face.

“How did you know you were gay?” he finally blurted out to me. The question shocked me a little.

“That was easy. When I looked at girls and nothing happened and I looked at guys and well… you know I kinda got all happy inside.”

“But, how? When? How old were you?”

“I was nine or ten I think. We played at school and I always wanted to be around the cute guys instead of the girls and when I looked at them it made me feel funny inside. When I looked at a girl I kinda went yuck!”

He laughed when I said yuck.

“So if I am sorta getting the same feelings like you said then… he paused again. The color of his cheeks was beautiful as they got redder and redder with his frustration and embarrassment. Then from what you are saying I am gay or might be gay.”

“Okay great.” I didn’t know what else to really say.

“That’s it then?”

“I guess. I am not shocked DJ I have watched you tease and play around since you got here so I already suspected it.”

“And you just let me go on like that?”

“What did you want me to do kiss you on the lips and see if you would get mad or not?”

“Well yeah… no… I mean I know. I’m sorry I guess it’s all so new I am totally confused.”

“That’s okay its great when you think about it and it all sinks in but really DJ relax man it will be okay.”

“Not if Max finds out.”

“Don’t be too sure about that.” I said.

“Huh what are you talking about?”

I think I said too much.

“Mmmm… well let’s just say that if he finds out he will just have to deal with it. What do you think he is gonna do DJ beat you or something?”

“No but he might be mad.”

“Look I know Max and I know the story… he told me so I don’t really see him getting all crazy on you he is really a great understanding guy.”

“Yeah and I love him so much Dyl.

“I bet, he has that affect on people. Lets just say I have a lot of respect for him…unless he is whackin me on the head then he just pisses me off!”

DJ laughed.

“He used to do that to me too when I was younger and I would do something stupid.”

“Now he does it to me. Sometimes.” I added.

“I got him to stop.”

“Really how?”

“One time he hit me and I turned around and nailed him back pretty hard. I was mad and he didn’t know it so I just let him have it. After that he just kinda stopped doing it.”

Now I laughed.

“Not too sure that would work but I might give it a try.”

We both smiled. It was funny and really uncomfortable in the room right now. I looked at him and he looked at me. Damn was he cute! He moved his chair a little closer and I leaned in… our faces got closer and closer and finally our lips met. The spark that ignited would have probably set the house on fire if there was flammable liquid close by. We held that kiss for about fifteen seconds or so and then we broke our lip lock both our eyes wide open it was beyond words.

“That was great Dylan, thanks for my first boy kiss.”

Now I was red. I swallowed hard.

“Your welcome. I think. I’m just glad no one saw it.”

“Did I do it okay?”

“Oh yeah… I said… it was perfect.”

You have no idea you awesome, cute, super hot, lovable hunk of boymeat! We locked eyes once more and again we drew close. One more time my lips met his and I was in heaven. I wasn’t sure what it was but this kid had it. My age or not he was fucking hot and boy was this amazing! We held that one a little longer and I didn’t want it to end. We weren’t using anything but lip on lip but I could feel the fire in our touch. It wasn’t like when Brad and I kissed it was stronger, hotter… awesome! We broke apart and I was in a little bit of shock from it.

“Damn you are hot!” I said without thinking.

He smiled really wide.

“Thanks Dylan. I think you are too!”

My brain was going a thousand miles a second and I felt all fuzzy inside. None of the feelings I had with Brad but I love Brad. What’s going on? How can this be happening to me?

“Dylan are you okay? Dylan? DYLAN!”

“Oh sorry… I kinda floated away there. Wow you are amazing DJ… totally amazing but I don’t know what…” I stopped talking.

“What’s wrong didn’t you like it? Did I do something wrong?”

“No… no, nothing at all Dante it’s just that I have Brad upstairs and I am… well would hate to break his heart but… damn you just blew my mind with those two kisses Dante.”

Once again he was glowing from my praise.

“Thanks Dylan you aren’t bad yourself.”

“Guess I had a little practice, what’s your excuse?”

“I don’t have any…you are the first boy I ever kissed like I said just before.”

It’s getting hot in here…

“I think… I better get back upstairs to Brad before something happens that we might… I didn’t finish it. I couldn’t get the words out.

“I’m sorry if I did something wrong Dylan, I didn’t mean it and I just did what I though was right.”

I stood up and looked at him.

“You have no idea what you did but I’ll tell you this… it wasn’t wrong! I better go before we start something I can’t finish.”

He stood up in front of me.

“I’m really sorry if I did anything wrong Dylan. Please forgive me.”

Forgive him??? Fuck I want to take him upstairs and plant my tongue in his mouth and whatever else happens… just happens.

“Please don’t worry about it Dante. I swear nothing is wrong… things couldn’t be better it’s really hard to explain.”

”Okay Dylan I believe you it’s just that I thought I was doing the right thing from how you acted.”

“Oh believe me you weren’t doing a thing wrong… but if I stay here it might happen again. I should get going now.”

“Okay then we should go… I mean you should go…”

“Yeah… I really should…” was all I got out.

We embraced and this instant sparks flew. I was almost breathless as we kissed this time. I held him tight… as tight as I could as we went to town… I slid my tongue out and he felt it hit his lips and opened his mouth wide to take it. We played tongue tag for about half a minute easily. I didn’t want it to stop. We broke out kiss but not our touch as we went back for one more round. I had my hands wrapped around him and his were pulling me to him. It was almost impossible to explain it any better than that. Finally almost out of breath and starting to sweat we broke apart. I looked at him and him at me.

“You are fucking hot DJ! I know I have Brad upstairs but damn I wish I could…”

I finally stopped myself as he stood there wanting me to finish.

“Wish you could what Dylan?”

“Take you to my room and not stop until… I swallowed hard… you get me?”

He shook his head yes. He seemed speechless. He swallowed hard too.

“Oh yeah I felt it Dylan, I got you loud and clear. What are we gonna do?”

We stood there quietly for about a minute as we both tried to catch our breath and think a little bit.

“I don’t have a clue but for now we have to stop before something really happens or someone walks in. We’ll figure something out I promise but please don’t say anything okay?”

“Are you kidding… no freakin way would I!!! I never felt this way before, who am I gonna tell? Max?”

He had a point. As scared as he was he really didn’t have anyone to tell.

“Its gonna be okay Dante but for now I need to get back upstairs. Why don’t you come with me and you can come into the room with me and talk to us for a bit.”

“But what if he asks what happened.”

“I don’t think he will but if he does you tell him you had something to ask me and it was private. He won’t push if you say that. I know him well enough. I just don’t know myself anymore…”

“Huh what does that mean?”

“Don’t worry about it… I was talking out loud. Believe me Dante its not you I promise.”

He followed me upstairs and to my room. By the time we got there Brad had the TV on and the pre-game show was showing. He looked at us as we walked in and I didn’t get his usual look. I got the “what is going on” look.

“Hey Brad.” I said with half a smile.

“I see you brought company back with you.”

“Yeah after we talked Dante wanted to come back with me.”

“I hope you don’t mind Brad, I was bored and didn’t want to be alone on my first night here.”

“Nah it’s cool.”

I scooted over and got into my spot and Brad stayed where he was right now which was lying across my bed on his belly. Dante sat on the other side by the door and looked at me and then the TV as he nervously thought about what to say.

“So you guys watch a lot of baseball?”

Brad looked at him.

“Yes we or at least I try to catch every game.”

“Cool.” He said.

The three of us watched in silence for a few minutes as I grabbed my glass and took a sip before putting it back on the headboard above me. The pre-game was over and commercial was ending. The announcer was telling us the starting line up as Dante got up.

“I gotta take a leak. I’ll be back.”

“No problem.” I said.

As soon as he walked out and Brad heard the bathroom door shut he looked at me.

“So what happened?”

“Sorry B. I can’t tell you it was private.”

“But Dyl you tell me everything.”

“Almost everything B. but not this. Sorry pal.”

“You suck!” he said with a smile on his face.

“Yes I do and if you don’t behave you won’t get any tonight.”

He stuck his tongue out at me and we both laughed. By then Dante was walking back in and he caught the end of our playing.

“You two always play like that?”

“Sometimes. I said. It depends oh whether we want to show off or not.”

After I said that I got smacked with a pillow from Brad and Dante laughed.

“Guess you said the wrong thing Dyl.”

“Yeah I guess so. I said in disgust as I looked at Brad who was smiling. Maybe someone will sleep in his own bed tonight!” I added.

That immediately wiped the smile off of Brad’s face, brought one to mine and made Dante laugh.

“That’s not funny!” Brad squawked.

“Maybe but I thought it was.” I said back.

I watched Dante and he was definitely amused by our antics. I wished he could join us in them as he sat back down in the same spot as before. The next hour was pretty quiet except for commercials which brought out a little play in all of us. Even Dante got hit with a pillow by me one time and he appeared to be enjoying being with us. It was the end of the fifth inning and the game was tied at 4 when we heard a door slam downstairs. It was just after midnight and later then I thought anyone would be back. I heard two voices and they were loud. Apparently Phillip and Max were both home and talking loudly about something or maybe even arguing. I got up and walked out to the top of the steps where I could hear both of them clearly since they were in view.

“I don’t care what you say Max that isn’t going to happen again. I thought I made myself clear the last time.”

“But honest Phil I wasn’t speeding that much.”

I thought to myself Max got caught again going fast and Phillip wasn’t having any of it.

“Please Phil I was only trying to hurry to Lisa’s house there was an emergency.”

It got quiet.

“Why didn’t you tell me that before?”

“Because I didn’t think it would matter.”

“Of course it matters. It doesn’t make me happy that you got pulled over but at least it means you had a reason to hurry. If officer Canterbury wasn’t a good friend and knew who you were he would have hit you for doing 56 in that 35 mph zone. You really should be grateful.”

“I am and I thanked him for not writing me.”

“Yes but you used my name which was why I got the call from him about it.”

“I didn’t know what else to do Phil. I was worried about Lisa.”

“What happened? How about you tell me that?”

“Its kinda private Phil and I know there are probably three sets of ears upstairs listening to us now so is it okay if we talk about it tomorrow when we can in private?”

“Sure, I guess so it’s late and I won’t be as steamed in the morning.”

“Thanks Phil.”

He turned and headed upstairs. I was standing at the top and right behind me was Brad and Dante. He hit the top step and looked at me. He didn’t say anything. He looked at them and remained quiet as he went to his room and slammed the door.

“Wow. I never saw him look that upset. Dante said. Well I shouldn’t say never, its just been a long time.”

“At least two years.” Brad said stupidly.

We both turned and looked at him. I shook my head and Dante just rolled his eyes.

“Maybe I should go talk to him.” Dante said.

“I don’t know what to tell you DJ, he’s your brother but he might need some time alone to cool off.”

“Yeah I guess so. Look guys its late, thanks for entertaining me tonight it was awesome but I think I am gonna turn in. you can tell me tomorrow who won okay Dyl?”

“Sure DJ no problem. Have a good night sleep.”

“I’ll try.”

He headed down the hallway and stopped half way turning to us.

“Oh and by the way guys… if you hear anything weird I sometimes have nightmares so I apologize in advance if I wake you up.”

“Don’t worry… I said. I am used to it.”

He looked puzzled and Brad elbows me in the ribs as I kinda laughed at what I said. Dante turned and went into his room and I heard the door shut. I headed into my room and Brad followed me.

“Good thing you didn’t go any harder I would have needed medical assistance after that jab I took.”

“Yeah well if you didn’t have a big mouth you never would have gotten it would you?”

I looked at him.

“I guess not.”

He didn’t know what to say. I think he expected a fight but I totally startled him with what I said.

“B. stay here I am gonna go down and see if Max is okay.”

“You sure you should?”

“Oh yeah, I think I earned that today.”

“Okay don’t be too long I wanna snuggle some before the game ends.”

I smiled at him and gave him a kiss.

“That should hold you till I get back.”

“Yeah it will.” He said.

I got off my bed after I had just sat down and headed out into the hall. I ran into Phillip who was coming upstairs for the night. I noticed the lights downstairs were off.

“Dylan… where are you off to?”

“Oh hi Phil. Just going to see how Max is.”

“Oh really? You two suddenly close now after today?”

“Well truth be told… we have grown closer lately.”

“Well that is good news. I am glad to know that someone is getting closer to Max. After tonight he might need it. He is losing his car for a few days unless he needs to take Dante home or there is an emergency.”

“Shouldn’t you have told him that before me?”

“Maybe but if you are as close as you say maybe the information might not hurt as much coming from you.”

“Oh I think it will hurt quite a bit Phil. How about this? Why don’t you at least wait until you hear what was wrong at Lisa’s house before you punish him?”

“You know Dylan coming from you that almost makes sense. You sometimes amaze me young lad.”

I smiled at him.

“So you will wait?”

“Yes Dylan, I will wait.”

“Thanks.”

I reached out and hugged him. He returned the hug with some strength. It felt good. After all I did love the man for what he was doing for me. It was nice to have a good strong hug too.

“Thanks again Phil. Good night.”

“Good night my teenaged wise boy.”

I smiled at him and turned to go down to Max’s room. I waited for Phil to enter his room and shut his door before I knocked. 

“Who is it?” he said drearily as I knocked.

“It’s me Max.”

“Come in Dylan I expected you would be here eventually.”

He said as I opened the door. He was sitting on his bed half dressed.

“Wow don’t you look good showing off those pecs!!”

“Dylan… I’m really not in the mood tonight. You should know that.”

I went over and sat next to him.

“I entertained your brother tonight while you were gone.”

He seemed to perk up a little when I said that.

“So did you guys talk about anything special?”

“Maybe.”

“DYLAN?”

“Hey don’t go getting mad at me I am not spilling anything we talked about it was private.”

‘Dylan he is my brother!”

“So that just give you the right to know anything and everything?”

“Yeah.”

“I don’t think so or maybe I should start telling him some I know about you?”

“Don’t you even think about going there!!”

“So it’s okay to tell you about him but not him about you?”

He looked at me.

“You know I hate it when you pull logic on me! You suck. Why don’t you go back to your room, I am sure Brad needs you for something doesn’t he?”

“Okay no problem I just thought you might want to tell me what was so bad at Lisa’s and what Phil said to me before I can here to see you. No problem I guess you can just wait and talk to him in the morning. Good night.”

I got up and walked over to his door. I turned the knob and was just about to open it.

“Dyl… please wait… I’m sorry it’s just been a real shit night. Please come back and sit with me? I do want to know what was said.”

“Not after I tell you, you won’t.”

“Great… what could you know that will add to my misery?”

“How about your punishment for what happened tonight?”

“What? What do you mean punishment? Did Phil tell you something I don’t know?”

“Yup but you are going to have to take it down some before the whole floor hears you.”

“DYLAN!” he screamed. Now for sure everyone will hear him.

“Okay I am not going to be screamed at. Good night Max.”

I got up and walked to his door once more. He knew I had him the only question was how much crow was he ready to eat. I opened the door this time and he remained quiet. I walked out and shut it. Now I was surprised. He let me go. He must be mad. I walked slowly down the hall and to my door. I entered the room and Brad got up and walked over and checked me.

“What are you doing?” I said as I smacked at him to get away.

“I was making sure you weren’t bleeding or worse.”

“Funny!”

“I don’t think so, I heard him scream out your name.”

“Yeah and I left after that without him touching me.”

“Then he must be mad.”

“That would be a good guess. But I’ll let you in on a little secret B. I am willing to bet before we get comfy he is at my door asking me to come back?”

“You want to bet me that? How much?”

“Mmmmmmmm, how about a blow job?”

“Yeah right Dyl like that wasn’t going to happen tonight anyway.”

“Okay then something better… I thought for a moment. Then there was a big commotion on the TV and we both turned to watch. We just hit a homerun and we were now winning 5-4 and it was already the top of the 8th inning. I looked at Brad.

Okay how about… if he comes back I get to spend time with Dante without you being jealous?”

He looked at me and I could have sworn he knew something happened earlier by the way he looked at me.

“Okay and if he doesn’t come back what do I get?”

“To sleep with me tonight.”

“Dyl…Come on be fair!”

“Okay, okay… how about… I will love you?”

“Dylan… come on…”

“Okay you tell me… I don’t know you have everything already.”

“Yeah but not this… he pointed at my ring. It was given to me by my mom and was the only thing I had of my fathers. I want that.”

“Brad why would you want that? Its sentimental to me and something I can’t replace if I lose it.”

“I know but I already have everything else I want and I like your ring.”

“I don’t know…”

“Dyl, come one I promised you more private time with Dante. He is so fucking hot I can’t stand him being here as it is because he makes me look ugly… and I think by the look on your face I said too much…”

“Oh my God Bradley you are jealous!”

He didn’t say anything. He was right to be though… if he only knew about us kissing I would probably owe him my balls. I took him by the hand and led him to my bed. We sat down and I put my arm around him.

“Brad come on man… I love you and nothing will ever change that and you are not ugly! You are totally awesomely cute!”

“You’re just saying that to make me feel better.”

“Did it work?”

“Maybe… a little.”

I leaned in and kissed him. Just as I did there was a knock on my open door it was Max.

“Shit!” Brad said.

Max looked at me like it was wrong that he was there.

“What did I do?” he said as he stood there in the doorway.

“Nothing!” Brad scoffed.

“Sorry Brad but I need to talk to your boy.”

“Yeah I figured.”

I looked at Max.

“Okay I’ll be done in a bit.”

“Please Dylan I’m sorry about before, don’t make me beg.”

Wow this was new coming from mister tough man.

“Just give me a second okay I promise I will be right there.” I asked.

“Oh, okay.” Max said.

He turned and headed back to his room. Brad looked at me.

“What the hell do you know or did you do to get him to kiss your ass like that?”

I smiled.

“Come on Dyl…”

“Brad… something’s I really can’t talk about but you trust me. I have information he needs.”

“You suck!”

I kissed him and got up.

“Thanks for the extra time with Dante.” I said as I walked out.

A pillow came flying out the door but just hit the wall. I laughed quietly as I headed down to Max’s room. I knocked and walked in.

“After I left I thought for sure that you wouldn’t come back.”

Of course I was lying but I wanted to rub it in while I could. I didn’t get many chances like this.

“Look I’m sorry I screamed at you before. It’s been a really bad night.”

“Then talk to me Max man… come on stop being so upset I hate seeing your awesome face like that.”

He tried to crack a smile.

“Okay Dyl but first please tell me what Phil said to you?”

I went over and sat down.

“No screaming okay?”

“I promise!”

“Okay but I want one thing from you first.”

“You know Dyl you are really getting on my last nerve tonight, what?”

“Freedom to be with your brother if I want without you worrying.”

“Oh I don’t know Dyl; I mean he isn’t too happy to be around gay kids and…”

“And what? I said as I squawked at him. How do you know he doesn’t like being around gay kids? And why did you bring him here if he doesn’t like us when you know two of us are gay?”

I was laying it on thick. Especially since I knew what Max didn’t and boy did I have the upper hand here!

“Dyl… please man not tonight… okay look you have my permission to do whatever with Dante… wait not whatever… shit man! Dylan you are driving me insane. You can hang with him if you want to and I promise I won’t get in the way but you better not hurt him or all bets are off, got me?”

“Totally!” I smiled.

“So please talk to me now, I have given you everything I can and that you wanted from me.”

“Okay Max… I would have told you before if you weren’t all pissy but I think you will be happy after I am done.”

“We’ll see. So come on spill it!”

“Well Phil told me you are going to lose driving privileges for two days.”

“Shit! He can’t do that to me not now… I need to be able to get to Lisa and take care of Dante… this is horrible man…”

“Relax Max I took care of it.”

“You? What could you do? Its Phil remember?”

“Max… he told me to come tell you and talk to you.”

“Really? Phil did that?”

“Yes, after we talked about you he did that.”

“Wow… Dylan what do you have on Phil that he would give in to you?”

“Nothing… I laughed. Honest.”

“Okay so what happened after you talked… come on man you are killing me here.”

“Okay, okay… I got him to take it back…”

Max cut me off before I could finish and he practically hugged me to death.

“MAX… I screamed as he held my face into his chest…Max there is more…”

He let go.

“What else Dyl?”

“Look I can’t work miracles so all I did was ask him not to pass any punishments down until he heard what was wrong between you and Lisa.”

“Damn… that’s good but bad… I really am not supposed to say anything Dyl.., I sorta promised and she was so upset. Besides there isn’t really any news until tomorrow.”

“That’s all I can do Max man… I got him to back off and wait but if you can’t talk about it you are probably going to lose car privileges for two days.”

“SHIT!” he screamed out.

“I’m gonna go.”

“No please Dylan stay?”

“Then you need to chill you are scaring me a little.”

“I will but I just don’t know what to do. I can’t talk about what is going on with Lisa not even to you but damn… what am I gonna do?”

He reached out to me and leaned on me and held me. I thought he was crying for a second but I couldn’t tell. He was stressed out. Worse then I ever saw. I held him tight and just enjoyed his touch, even if it wasn’t a perfect moment. A little bit later he broke away and turned away from me. He was wiping his face but he acted like he didn’t want me to see him cry.

“I’m gonna go and give you some privacy Max.”

“No Dyl… stay… he said as he turned to me and wiped his face some more. I don’t care if you see me cry especially after what I told you last time but… I’m sorry I can’t tell him or you about Lisa not until she… I just can’t I’m sorry.”

He hugged me again and I could feel him crying. I don’t think its good news at all.

Finally he got off me and stood up. I looked at him and he was a mess. He wiped his face on the back of his hands and then on his shirt.

“I hate this Dyl… its way too much crap… I have Dante here, my mom with my dad could kill each other back home… I am worried sick about him hurting her and I have to be strong for Dante… then she calls me and tells me this and I just… I don’t know what to do. Please Dyl you have to talk to Phil… make him understand I can’t lose the car now. Please??”

“I’ll see in the morning okay? He is already in his room.”

He hugged me again and I hugged him back. We held on for quite a while and finally he let go.

“You better go Dylan. I am sure Brad wants you and I need to sleep on this.”

“Okay Max. Sorry I can’t help anymore.”

I walked over to the door and looked at him.

“Max? He looked at me. I love you man.”

I didn’t wait I turned and left. I wasn’t lying either. I wanted to be with him more than Dante or Brad… the first time I saw him naked I wanted him and that has never changed. And I guess I do love him on some level. I shut his door and walked away. Seconds later he opened it and I turned around.

“What did you say?”

“You heard me… didn’t you?”

“I heard something but I wasn’t sure.”

I walked back over to him and whispered into his ear.

“I said I love you Max.”

I backed off and he smiled.

“I love you too Dylan. Thanks for being my friend.”

I waved and headed back to my room and he shut his door. I could hear him inside and I felt horrible. I passed Dante’s room and he opened his door.

“Is my brother okay Dylan?”

“Not really Dante. Maybe you can talk to him.”

“Is he crying?”

“Yeah.”

He headed down to his room and walked in without knocking. I couldn’t do anymore so I went back with Brad. He looked at me.

“What’s wrong Dyl? You look like someone died.”

“I really don’t know Brad I wish I did but Max can’t tell me anything but he is really upset.”

“Is he crying?”

I shook my head yes.

“Wow.” He said.

I got on the bed with him and got into position and he got between my legs and leaned back onto me.

“Dylan…”

“Yeah Brad?”

“I love you… don’t ever forget that okay?”

“I know you do Brad… I love you too.”

I kissed the top of his head about five times and put my arms over his shoulders. After that we just watched the game. I wondered what was happening in Max’s room since Dante went in but I guess I won’t know since that is brother stuff. Brother stuff is the most private of all I think… but what do I know I never had one.

To be continued...

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