ALL CHARACTERS INVOLVED IN THIS STORY ARE OVER THE AGE OF 18.
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It's a hot summer day in Dallas. Isaac and his roommate, Devin, are sitting in the living room, sweating in the sweltering heat, hoping the feeble air from the ceiling fan cools them down. Isaac grew up in the suburbs of Arlington, moving to Dallas with his childhood friend, Devin, when they both decided to go to college in Dallas. Isaac was pale, freckled, and short. Devin, taller than Isaac and black, made them seem like polar opposites. They had been through thick and thin growing up, having been in the same classes and on the same sports teams, and now they're roommates.
Isaac was watching a basketball game on their living room TV, relaxed on the couch opposite to the TV. Devin sat on the other couch, relaxed, arms spread out. Devin turned to Isaac.
"Dude, I don't get how you're wearing jeans today. It's hotter than Satan's ass crack right now," said Devin. Devin was wearing basketball shorts, and he scratched an itch on his thigh. "Least I was smart enough to wear shorts."
"Yeah, honestly, I'm starting to wonder the same thing myself," replied Isaac. "I probably should get some water or something unless I want to die here."
Isaac got up from the couch, grunting (and they said back pain was supposed to start when you're old?), and made his way to the kitchen. He searched the cabinets for a glass for some water when he heard Devin walk in. Isaac turned to the sink to start filling his glass.
"Sorry, I need some water too," said Devin. He went to reach around Isaac for a glass from the cabinet. While reaching, he placed a hand on Isaac's lower back. Isaac flinched. It wouldn't have been anything out of the ordinary, but Isaac felt Devin lingered his hand there on the small of his back for a bit too long before he moved to Isaac's side and filled his glass with cold tap water.
"So, how's life been. Seeing anyone?" asked Devin.
"No, haven't had any luck."
"Damn, not even with Melissa?"
"No, I ended up calling that date off," muttered Isaac, a bit sheepishly. Devin's eyebrows raised for a quick second, looking intently at Isaac.
"Did you chicken out? You've been talking about her for months man!" Isaac started to nod.
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Isaac said, looking at his glass before taking another drink. "Something just didn't feel right with her."
"Was she actually crazy or something?" interrupted Devin. He took a drink. "You're a good-looking guy man; don't beat yourself up." Devin saw Isaac not paying attention to him, so he reached and grabbed Isaac's cheek to turn Isaac toward him. Isaac recoiled slightly, but not too much. "You gotta work on that self-confidence."
"Yeah, whatever," Isaac sighed. He went to go back to the living room, but their kitchen wasn't exactly the largest, so Isaac had to squeeze past Devin a little to get out of the kitchen. Devin, for some reason, decided not to try and move out of the way for Isaac, so Isaac had to sideline his way out of the kitchen. But, as he did that, he felt himself brush against Devin's thighs in the cramped space. Isaac started as he felt something on his rear. "Whoa! Jesus man!"
"Ah, shit sorry," cried Devin. Devin reached out and grabbed Isaac's hips to push him away. "It's just been a while since I got any action, and I'm just thinking about Melissa. She definitely fits that hot, crazy chick type."
Isaac awkwardly laughed, uncomfortable with this whole last few minutes.
"It's no big deal, just, you know, didn't expect that on my way out of the kitchen," replied Isaac. "Ah, damn, I probably should go back to watching that game!"
"Oh, fuck!" Devin quickly chugged the rest of his water.
Isaac and Devin both tried to shimmy their way out of the kitchen, but they both ended up at the door at the same time. As Isaac tried to move out into the hallway, he felt himself pressed in front of Devin again. Devin still was hard, and they got stuck for a second. Isaac did not like this one bit as he felt Devin grab his sides again as they both moved for air, so to speak.
"Damn, man, we're gonna miss the game!" Devin complained mischievously. "Get out of the way!" Devin pressed himself into Isaac's back, trying to covertly rub himself on his roommate's bottom.