I pulled on the worn jeans D requested. It was a little nippy so I put on a long sleeve thermal that was a second skin. I really wanted to be with D; to spend time with him. I missed J too. My phone buzzed; D was down stairs out front. I flashed a grin at myself in the mirror. I dashed down and outta the house, trailing a jacket. He was leaning against his car.
His car was plush. I commented on it; he blushed. I hadn't known he came from money. We got in; as I was leaning to find the seat belt our faces neared each other. One sweet kiss and a quiet, "hello.' And my heart thumped. He leaned back, putting his far elbow on the car door and supporting his forehead..."damn Z." that hand then dropped to his chest, "you get me, buddy..."
"You got my heart thumpin' too."
We sat in silence for a moment. Then we both grinned like fools. "It's good to see you, you look and smell great..." he turned over the engine.
"I missed y'all earlier today....its good to be with you...where's the party?"
"Ah. About that....I'm kinda using you as a shield....long story short: Caleb's ex, now his 'best friend' is having a house party, big DJ up from the Bay. James and Caleb try, and try, and try to get me in bed...it gets under my skin...they think if they get me drunk, every time I'll cave...tough part is, I wouldn't mind but they get aggressive and then drama hits when I don't play along...so...I wonder if you'll....well...d'ya mind acting a little possessive...oh, and not letting me drink or take anything?" We sat at idle at the curb.
"Dustin....hey, look...." He turned in the seat to face me...."the no drink or drug part, I got ya covered. Let's stop and grab our own beverages....and I have no problem keeping you to myself tonight....." I put my hand on his forearm on the console between us. "We're friends and you need me to run interference? Gotcha covered. Let me ask though....are we gonna appear to them as more than friends?"
He grabbed me by the back of the neck and pressed our foreheads together, "See? I knew you'd get it! J usually runs cockblock for me in this crowd...he's out with what's her name...everyone knows J and I are friends and playmates...I said it the other day...I want you in that circle too...so yeah we're gonna be together at this party...if you want..."
I undid the seatbelt and climbed onto his lap, somehow getting my knees next to his hips and my arms behind his back....I opened my mouth to him and drew in his tongue. The moan we made together sent my hairs up on my neck. "I'm all in, buddy..." The steering wheel was killing my lower back. I got stuck getting back in my seat; all the tension melted in the awkward squirming and laughter as I got back into the passenger seat.
In the market we debated soda vs. sparkling water....I won with water...he conceded but said, "You gotta kiss me, here and now..." I didn't look around even though part of me wanted to scan the aisle for witnesses. One slippery wet tongue kiss in the soda and snack aisle. We checked out and I surprised him by slipping my hand into his back pocket as we crossed the parking lot...he jumped a little and said, "J does that same thing too..."
We drove over the hill to the huge house. The gate was open; cars lined the white gravel lane. We kissed and groped in the car. He got me super hot...my lips were tingling and our baskets were well filled out. We left our jackets in the car and he carried the four pack of water. A couple of people were out front smoking; D didn't know them well so we went inside. It got ugly immediately.
D was spotted by James right away; when D introduced me James curled his arm around D's waist and D flushed. I took the four pack from D. I calmly held James' eye as I set the water on a side table. I took his hand off of D's ass and formally shook it. "James. Nice to meet you...please don't do that again." I stepped into D's side and turned on the charming smile that had all of my fighting instincts behind it. I wasn't touching D but every part of me was connected to him and I felt that returned from D in that instant.
James arched an eyebrow at D, "Oooh? Does Jerome know you got a new boy?" It took me a second...J's full name was Jerome...D opened his mouth; I put a hand on his arm for a flash.
"J? Yeah he does know...and the three of us have plans tomorrow night...oh and please don't call me 'boy.'
James scorned to look at me...I pushed myself to open my gaze, my self to him....it had grown quiet around us. None of us had raised our voices but the tension in James' and D's faces was thick. I held his gaze, soft and charming. I felt D relax next to me. James suddenly became aware of all the eyes...on him...he shifted gears, personas...now the gracious host, he gave me a quick peck on the cheek and then gestured us into the party.
D blew out a long breath and looked back worried at James' retreat. "That was remarkably different...J had to slap him once for that same shitty attitude." We were suddenly surrounded by other guys from the swim team; I knew Josh; Kevin was the guy from the locker room the other day. Caleb joined a moment later; red in the face with a wary eye on me...the 90 minutes we spent there was filled with odd social tensions. I was getting kinda fed up.
I rubbed the back of my neck, "D? Is it odd in here or is it just me?"
"Buddy, its odd as fuck in here..." we had been stationed on bar stools in the main room of the house. People had circulated around us. Josh came back around just then, more than a little drunk. I gave him my seat as he needed to sit. I saw his car keys in one hand. I looked at D, then the keys. D took them outta Josh's hand.
Josh sighed, "Thanks...didn't want the wrong guy to get a hold of those"....he looked around the room and glared at James, "I'm not ready to leave, but if you see me home safe...."
D wrapped him in a head lock and pocketed his keys. "We'll take off in about a half an hour and we'll get you home..."
"Good! Then I can get drunk!
"Drunker..." D said in a light tone....
Josh said "Yup!" pushed himself off of D and headed to the bar, "He never drinks...he's probably had one glass of wine...two and he passes out..."
I was standing against the bar, D was sitting on a stool legs wide. I stepped sideways to put one of his legs behind my back and rested an arm behind his back. We watched the party in comfortable silence. Josh had his second glass of wine and was laughing with Kevin and a couple girls.
"Z?"