23

Ethan unlocked his room door and let Arthur inside. The room’s interior was identical to Arthur and Jake’s room. But with a little change. It seemed like Ethan was alone in the room.

“Don’t you have a roommate?” Arthur asked, looking around the room.

“I actually had a roommate last year. He was a final year guy. But this time they have not allotted anyone yet.”

“Oh ok.”

“Wait here. I will take a quick shower and then we can go to yours together,” Ethan said and Arthur nodded in agreement.

Ethan then walked inside the bathroom but did not close the door. He began to strip his clothes and got into the shower.

“Where are you from?” Ethan asked as he brushed his teeth.

“California,” Arthur answered while exploring Ethan’s room.

“Do you like photography?” Arthur asked when a DSLR camera caught his eye on Ethan’s study table.

“Yes. I would like to become a professional photographer one day,” Ethan replied.

“Then why are you studying engineering?”

“Fate!!” Arthur laughed lightly hearing Ethan’s word. Fate! It must be.

Then both of them went silent. Arthur sat on Ethan’s bed and thought about how much he had changed within a week.

“Arty,” Ethan called. Arthur had gained a new nickname from his friends and he absolutely loved it.

Arthur was brought back to senses from his thoughts, he walked near the bathroom. He gasped by knowing Ethan had not closed the bathroom door. Now it made sense how he was able to hear Ethan well, “What is it?” he asked.

“I forgot to take my towel. Can you please pass it to me?” Ethan asked. He did not mind walking out naked. But he was concerned about Arthur. Ethan never took a towel for a shower since he lived alone in his room. That is the reason why he forgot about it in the first place.

“Where is it?” Arthur asked, looking around Ethan’s room trying to spot the towel.

“It is in my cupboard, first shelf,”

Arthur quickly walked to the cupboard and found the towels. He picked one and returned to the bathroom.

“Here,” Arthur handed the towel to Ethan.

The tension between them raised once Ethan was out of the shower. His chiseled abs and water dripping from his hair down his body were creating more heat in the room than the heater.

Arthur had never felt this way before, towards a man. He began to think of his sexuality. Was he not a straight man anymore? Was he even a straight man before? He sure got little crushes on boys when he was in high school. But he had brushed it off assuming he was just paranoid. Now, things were different. Everything is different and foreign feelings with Ethan. He had begun to fall for Ethan's charms without even realizing it. He wanted Ethan. He needed Ethan in more than one way. He wanted all of Ethan.

Ethan was oblivious to what Arthur was feeling. He was carried away in getting dressed that he did not notice the change of atmosphere in the room. When he turned back after getting dressed, he was confused at Arthur’s expression. He was standing there, just staring at Ethan’s back.

“What dirty thoughts are you having about me?” Ethan asked, smirking, realizing that Arthur had been thinking about him.

Arthur was embarrassed by now. He did not notice that Ethan was now fully dressed and was looking at him, “Um… I… I was just…”

“Say it,” Ethan said and walked closer to Arthur.

Arthur was beyond nervous at this moment. He was barely adjusting to having Ethan sit close to him. But this was something else. It was only them in the room.

“Nothing,” Arthur breathed out.

Ethan chuckled, rubbing his nape, “Ok. Ok. Chill. I won’t bother you.”

Arthur sighed, moving away from Ethan.

“Come. Let’s go,” Arthur did not wait for Ethan’s response, instead, he walked out of the room.

Ethan sighed too. It was not like he was not being influenced by Arthur’s dirty thoughts. He was hardly keeping control over his hormones. He did not want to scare Arthur away.

He quickly locked his room door and walked through the corridors, with Arthur by his side. They walked silently.

Upon reaching Arthur and Jake’s room, the boys had their late breakfast and settled to watch a horror movie. Kole and Jacob settled on Jake’s bed. And Jake on the bean bag, while Arthur and Ethan on Arthur’s bed.

The movie is played as a background for Ethan and Arthur. The others seemed to be very much immersed in the movie.

Ethan blew out air on Arthur’s neck who was sitting in front of him. Arthur felt a shiver run throw his spine, which made him leave his comfortable position and sit straightly.

Ethan did not stop at that point. When he noticed the changes in Arthur, he was tempted to continue doing it. He blew out another round of air to Arthur’s neck.

At some point in Ethan’s mischievous tricks, Arthur found himself moving back, closer to Ethan. He leaned his head back when Ethan started placing light kisses on Arthur’s neck. Ethan draped his hand onto Arthur’s waist and pulled him back so that Arthur’s back would be placed on his chest.

“You like that, Arty?” Ethan whispered.

“Mmm…” Arthur hummed in response, getting comfortable in Ethan’s arms.

Ethan continued to assault Arthur’s neck and shoulder. He sucked on Arthur’s skin, leaving light marks. Arthur could not control his hormones anymore. So he simply began to enjoy Ethan’s assault on his body. Both of them had completely forgotten about the others in the room and were absolutely involved in their own world.

Ethan lost control over his body and kissed Arthur’s lips. They heard the boys’ screaming and cheering.