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down onto their sleeping bags, moving his blanket and wrapping it around both of them.
    Kent held Dex, eyes on the water, on the storm.
    Dex’s fingers played with his T-shirt. “This would be more fun if we were both naked.”
    “We’re out here and there’s nothing we can do about it—we might as well enjoy nature’s fury.” Right? Right.
    Dex had Kent’s sweater and shirt off in a flash after his words. Kent blinked, his nipples going hard and his belly tightening.
    “Oh, this almost makes me want to forget all about watching the storm.” Dex touched one of his nipples, just lightly.
    “Turkey.” He arched into the touch. Lightning flashed, making him jump.
    Dex wrapped around him, skin cool at first but warming quickly. “Are you usually so jumpy around storms?”
    “Yeah, I guess. They’re awfully large out here.”
    “And it feels more exposed too.” Dex opened Kent’s pants, undid the zipper. “Let’s just get you naked, okay? We’ll share body heat and see if we can’t change your mind about the storm.”
    “I might not be able to get it up,” Kent warned.
    “I’m not asking you to get it up, Kent. I just want to cuddle in the storm.”
    Once he was naked, Dex urged him into the sleeping bags, and they pressed close, Dex holding him.
    The heat was perfect, and they rested together.
    The storm ramped up, lightning and thunder coming more often. And the wind picked up too. Scary. Kent pushed into the curve of Dex’s body.
    Dex wrapped an arm around him, holding him. “Just relax.”
    “Tr-trying,” he stammered.
    Dex turned his head, lips covering his. The kiss lingered, went on and on and left him breathless. The second one did the same, then the third.
    “Could kiss you forever,” Dex told him.
    “That would be difficult when you’re running.” His mouth ran away with him, all too often.
    Dex blinked at him, then started laughing. How wonderful it was to be with someone who got him.
    “God, you make me laugh, Kent. Like truly.”
    “Thanks. Thanks, honey.” The next flash of lightning didn’t seem so scary.
    “Hey, you didn’t jump that time.” Smiling, Dex gave him another kiss.
    “You distracted me.”
    “Oh, is that all it takes? Looks like I have a job, then.”
    He chuckled, only a little embarrassed.
    Dex covered his mouth again, this kiss slow and lazy. It wasn’t even erotic, more a connection that seemed to wrap around him like a hug. One of Dex’s hands slid over his belly, stroking so gently. He hummed, the touch letting him relax enough to close his eyes.
    The next boom of thunder felt like a vibration through him, like a part of the kisses and strokes. He felt the wind pick up, the pattering of the rain growing stronger.
    “We might have to abandon the tent,” Dex admitted. “Do the seats in the back of your SUV fold down?”
    “They do. I’d say we should pack up and go, but I’m worried about navigating that road.” It promised to be slick as shit.
    “We’re better off not driving in this. And if we’re sleeping in the back, I don’t want to share space with the wet stuff.”
    “I…. Okay, what do you want me to do?” Kent wasn’t clear on the process, but he could help.
    “I don’t know if we’re there yet. But if it happens, you grab the blanket and I’ll grab the sleeping bags. And we’ll run.”
    “It’s only a couple of steps,” Kent pointed out.
    “Just make sure you open it from here.”
    “Yeah. Okay.” Kent looked out the flap, the water pouring down.
    “Think dry thoughts,” Dex suggested, lips twisting.
    “Sand. Desert. Chalk. Ash.”
    The laughter that had been lurking burst out of Dex again. The man really did have a great laugh. Kent liked thinking he was funny too.
    Another bolt of lightning shot through the sky, followed by an enormous clap of thunder. Dex just pulled him in closer.
    “This is a little scary,” Kent admitted. Maybe more than a little.
    “It’s just as safe out here, but if you’d feel better,