Radio Boys by Sean Michael Read Free Book Online

was real. “Hour-long showers, remember?”
    “Oh, was that you?” Thor teased, splashing his legs and chest with water.
    Paul shifted, chuckled. The water was warm, not bad at all. “I think so, yeah.”
    That earned him another kiss, Thor’s lips so much warmer than the water. Then Thor took his hands and tugged gently. “In you come, then.”
    “Oh, right.” He held on, shaking deep inside and scooted forward. “I trust you.” Then he lowered himself into the water.
    Thor’s arms slid around him, holding him close. “There we go. Not so bad, is it?”
    “N...no. No... I don’t guess. Don’t let go, Thor.” He stayed as still as he could, listening for the beat of Thor’s heart.
    “I won’t,” said Thor. “Here, let’s try something.” Thor turned him within the circle of the muscled arms and pressed his back along Thor’s chest. “Solid as a rock back here, Paul.”
    Paul nodded, focusing on the increasingly familiar feeling of resting against Thor’s body, Thor’s strength. His body began to relax, his trust stronger than his fear. “You feel good, Thor.”
    Thor chuckled. “You keep saying stuff like that, Doc, and you’ll be feeling me, all right.”
    “Thought you liked hearing me say stuff like that, Coach.” He leaned his head back against Thor’s shoulder, shudders easing.
    “I’m not complaining, I’m just warning you that you’re about to have a hot poker against your backside.”
    “Just so long as you don’t let go of me. This is so... disorienting.” He squeezed Thor’s arm. “You’re the only thing I know here.”
    Thor began to talk to him. Telling him softly about the pool, where everything was, what it looked like, how the color of the water seemed to change slightly from shallow to deep end.
    Almost without him noticing, Thor changed their position and he was floating in the water Thor solid beneath his back.
    “We okay, Coach? Your head’s not under the water?” He traced Thor’s fingers with his own, listening to his lover talk and breathe.
    “We’re great, Doc. Just perfect. I’ve wanted to do this with you since we first met. Come here and just float together, the water lapping at us, you on my chest...”
    “You make it sound so special.” He loved being so close, being held. Thor made it easy to forget the water, forget his fear.
    “Are you kidding? You and the water? I can’t think of anything better.” Thor chuckled. “Well, maybe a thing or two.” And if the sudden poking against his backside was anything to go by, Paul was pretty sure he could guess what those things were.
    He laughed, warm and happier than he could have imagined, given that he was in the water. “You make me feel so good.”
    “Good, ‘cause you make me feel pretty damned good yourself.” Thor stroked his belly with gentle fingertips.
    Paul purred softly, focused only on Thor. “What would you like to do tonight after our swim, lovely man? Any requests -- movies, supper, dancing? What’s your pleasure?”
    “In all honesty, Paul? I want to take you home and make love to you until we stick to the sheets.”
    “Take me to your house this time?”
    “Are you sure? I’ve tried to neaten things up, but it’s not big like yours and a little cluttered. I just don’t want you to feel like you’re stuck on whatever piece of furniture I leave you on, you know?”
    He thought for a few seconds, then grinned. “We’ll manage. I need to know your home, too. I want to know you, Thor. I want to make love in your bed.” He squeezed Thor’s arm, the complications poking their heads up again. “I can call a cab to take me home whenever you need me gone. No worries.”
    “I’ve got kids showing up here at ten a.m., Doc. I’ll take you home before coming here. Unless you don’t want to stay overnight...”
    “I love sleeping with you, Coach.” He blushed dark. God, they were silly. So many stupid little steps to this dating business. “I was trying to be subtle and see