Chapter 24
I remained still,fighting a losing battle with my body.His breathing had evened out so I knew he was asleep,but there was no way sleep was going to come easy to me then,even with the help of the Melatonin.Not after his actions had sent shivers down my spine.My body betrayed me and I became hard as a rock.
I groaned when his hand fell from my waist and brushed against my cock.Instinctively,I pushed forward,then pulled back as soon as I realized what I was doing.It wasn’t right.My body and mind were waging a war and I was pretty sure I knew what I needed to do.God,it was all so confusing.
In some ways,I felt ashamed.My mother was in the hospital and my sister was traumatized,but I could think only of how amazing it felt to be wrapped in Jeff’s arms.I needed to put some space between us.
But first,I gave myself thirty seconds to revel in my pure happiness.I closed my eyes,breathed in,and smiled.God,he smelled good.It took all of my willpower,but I rolled away,letting his hand drop to the bed behind me.Jeff didn’t stir,but it was a long time before sleep finally found me.
On the way to the hospital the next morning,my cell phone buzzed.
“Hi.We’re on our way,Grandpa.”I listened to him give me the latest report.Basically nothing had changed.He suggested I stop off at the fire station first,then deposit the check.
“You do have a checking account,don’t you?”
I rolled my eyes.“Yes,Grandpa,I have a checking account.”I wondered if grandparents always thought of grandchildren as children
Jeff laughed and I stuck out my tongue at him.Jeff stuck out his tongue at me,instantly making me rock-hard.All I could think of was tasting that tongue.Fuck!Pay attention to the phone.
We pulled up to a stop sign and Jeff’s gaze returned to me.Heat spread across my cheeks.The voice on the phone got my attention again.
“Yeah,sorry,Grandpa.I’m listening.Okay,we’ll do that,”I assured him before I pressed END.
“We’ll do what?”
“Pick up my check first.”
Jeff thought it a great idea also,so he made a U-turn at the next light—an illegal one—and we headed to the station.
When I was younger,I had thought about being a fireman,and probably under any other circumstances,I would’ve been thrilled to visit the station,talking with them.And yes,I had to admit,the idea of hot firemen gave me all kinds of jack-off material over the years.But the reality is always a little different than the fantasy.
When we arrived,the bay doors lay open and we weren’t sure where to enter,so we stood outside in front of one of the red engines.
“Hello?”I called,my voice echoing a little.
Nothing.
I looked at Jeff and shrugged before heading inside,Jeff close behind.The garage—or bay,whatever it was called—smelled of soap.The industrial kind.I glanced at the gleaming engine and wondered how often they washed it to keep it that shiny.
“Hello,”I called again,hesitantly.Were we breaking in?Was this considered trespassing?I wasn’t sure and turned to ask Jeff just as an older,balding man with a hint of a beer belly stepped out.Yeah,the fantasy is definitely better than the reality.
“Can I help you guys?”
“Hi.Yes.I’m Aaron.”
Hmm,nothing.Blank stare.
I tried again.“Aaron Pickard?”
Yeah,I wasn’t getting anywhere.I raised my eyes at Jeff,and he shook his head and offered me a small smile.I decided to ignore the heat that shot through me all the way to my toes.
“His car was crushed”Jeff began.“He was told—”
“Oh,you’re the kid!Too bad about the car.Real shame.I had a Saturn like that once and loved it.Good little car.”
I shot an“I told you so”look over at Jeff.It was nice to have someone defend my piece-of-shit car for once.
“Yeah,we…I mean,I’m supposed to pick up a check?”
“Sure,in here,kid,”The fireman gestured for me to follow him through a door into the main building.
Once inside,I heard the television going while several men talked over it.The place was pretty worn down,but clean.The floors literally shined.For the first time I understood the saying“so shiny I could see my reflection.”Something spicy must have been on the stove because the aroma filled the air and made my stomach grumble,even though I’d had breakfast not too long before.