Tommy's Story Part 2

"Too late," boomed a voice from behind the officer still standing in the doorway. "Move aside, officer, I need to see the piece of s.h.i.+t that attacked my son."

"Now, Soldier, you can't touch him, you know that," Jansen said, stepping aside and letting Soldier walk right up into Jeffrey's face. It looked like Jeffrey might just pee in his pants right there in front of his proud mama. Tommy stood by Officer Jansen and watched the show.

Soldier towered over Jeffrey, who was actually shaking in the face of Soldier's rage.

"Little man, you better thank whoever or whatever you pray to that you are cuffed and standing between these two officers of the law. Otherwise, I'd tear you limb from limb, break them in half, and beat you to death with them. But you know, I think I'll leave that up to the boys in prison. If you think you're going to get away with beating my boy, you have another thing coming." Soldier leaned down and spoke right into Jeffrey's face. "I hope you find a really nice boyfriend when you get in there."

Looking at the two officers now, he said, "Get this trash out of here or I'll change my mind. Now I want to talk to the woman who ordered him and his buddies to beat a defenseless boy and leave him broken in the road. You look me in the eye, woman, and tell me what the h.e.l.l h.e.l.l you got out of that. I thought I'd heard some of the worst things ever committed by women, but you take hatred, cruelty, and viciousness to a new height. Go ahead, tell me what justifies what you did. Then, your a.s.s is going to prison, too, and I hope you rot in there." you got out of that. I thought I'd heard some of the worst things ever committed by women, but you take hatred, cruelty, and viciousness to a new height. Go ahead, tell me what justifies what you did. Then, your a.s.s is going to prison, too, and I hope you rot in there."

"I don't have to tell you anything. You are the devil devil. You live in that big, fancy place with another man and do unspeakable things with those boys around. It's a sin. You should be ashamed of yourself. You'll go to h.e.l.l, you will."

Without taking his eyes off the woman in front of him, Soldier said, "Tommy, I ever do anything unspeakable in front of you?"

"No sir, never." Tommy delighted in being part of this scene. He felt like they were getting justice for Gom's misery and he needed to be part of it. He looked up when Daniel came in.

"d.a.m.n, did I miss it?" Daniel said, lacking the reverence that Mrs. Carol thought she and her office demanded.

"You! You put those boys in there, time after time, knowing what those men were. You're probably just like them. It's a crime. You should be shut down. I can't believe they let you work with children. Makes me sick."

"I think that might be the case here. You are just that. Sick. I believe in the program Soldier and Dillon have going. I don't mind telling you that I am, indeed, like them. You never knew that, did you? No one really did. It doesn't matter what our s.e.xual orientation is, Mrs. Carol, it matters what's in our hearts. Frankly, I don't think there's anything but black hatred in yours," Daniel finished, going to stand beside Tommy.

Tommy noticed Soldier glancing over at them with a question in his eyes, but now wasn't the time. Boy, was that going to be a conversation!

Things happened smoothly after that. Tommy turned over the tape, which, of course couldn't be used in court, but it did prove what had happened and the police knew where to start; it wouldn't be long before it was settled. Tommy knew that Soldier would be pressing charges and they'd end up going to court to testify against these two. No way was he or Soldier letting these two get away with what they'd done to Gom. Tommy was sure Officer Jansen would find the others involved, too. It had been a good morning's work.

The three men spent all morning into early afternoon at the station giving statements and watching lawyers come and go. Soldier, Dillon, Daniel, and Tommy all had good reputations here. They were known for helping out in cases where children were taken out of situations that were atrocious. They stepped in when children couldn't just be turned over to someone not capable of handling the special needs they had due to the horrible things that had been done to them. The strength of Soldier and Dillon's love for each other and for children who had been hurt made them uniquely capable of dealing with the pain, nightmares, fears, isolation, depression, hostility, and hunger for love that these children often exhibited. Tommy knew this first hand.

Tommy had to admit he felt better with Daniel by his side. Soldier was there, of course, but he had to move about from place to place doing this or that official thing. Tommy was pleased that Daniel stayed with him the whole time. Nothing happened that Tommy couldn't handle, but it was nice to have the support. There was one highlight of the whole process, though, and that was when they saw Mrs. Carol walking down a hallway, in handcuffs no less, between two officers. She was still spouting ugliness and both of the men escorting her seemed to be ignoring her words. Tommy wondered who would take her place, but it wasn't much of a thought, since anyone would do better in the position.

About one o'clock, all three stepped out of the station and looked at each other.

Soldier glanced at Daniel and Tommy, saying, "I don't know about you two, but I'm starving. Can you take time for lunch? How about we pick up something and take it back to the house? I need to fill Dillon in on all that's happened since I called him last. Gom would probably like to see you, Tommy, and hear it from you."

"I'm looking forward to telling him good news for a change," Tommy said.

"You were d.a.m.n smart this morning. I'm so proud of you. That was really quick thinking. Daniel, come with us?"

"I really ought to get back to the shelter, but I'll call and see if they can keep covering for me. I need to get Niko situated this afternoon. I'd like to come by for a while, though. This is a good day," Daniel said, reaching behind Tommy and touching his back, rubbing a little. Tommy leaned back into the touch, liking the feeling. He saw that Soldier didn't miss that move, either. Soldier didn't miss much.

CHAPTER THREE.

It was time. Tommy knew it, and he thought Daniel felt the same way.

They had each spent time with Gom before settling down for lunch. Tommy had taken the longest time, retelling the story, with embellishments, for Gom. His brother deserved to know exactly how things had happened and how everyone had worked together to make sure that the ones responsible for his pain were caught and held for punishment. Gom had been worried about having to go to court and see them again.

"Don't you worry, son. You won't be going alone. You can handle it. You should be there to see it go right for once, huh?" Soldier had said, touching him on the top of his head, pretty much the only place that wasn't black, blue, or purple.

"Yes, sir, I can do it. I still don't get it. I don't even know that lady. Why did she want them to do that?" Gom looked up at Soldier, hero wors.h.i.+p as clear in his gaze as ever.

Soldier said, "First of all, that is no lady. She's a woman filled with hatred for all things gay. Who knows why she was so filled with ugliness. She isn't in a position to hurt us anymore, so we now move on to better things. Get some rest now, okay?"

The four of them had talked about the morning as they ate a quick lunch and headed out to meet the challenges of the rest of the day. No one said what they were all thinking. Was Gom gay? Tommy felt like he'd have known, or at least Soldier would have. Gom would have talked to Soldier if he had questions or feelings he didn't understand or was concerned about.

Soldier had suggested that Daniel join them for supper and Daniel had readily accepted, knowing what was coming. Tommy had known they'd end up in this room. He and Daniel had talked that afternoon and were prepared for the upcoming discussion. It was okay. He was ready for this. He had no doubts now. He thought about taking Daniel's hand as they walked to the private den that Soldier and Dillon used. This cozy room had been the scene of many talks throughout the years. Every kid who'd grown up here spent time in this room when they needed to talk out problems or just get that extra support.

After all, the day had pretty much been taken up with the whole gay issue. Through it all, he'd felt like he was looking at everything from a position of self-knowledge. He'd hidden his feelings for Daniel from himself and others, especially Daniel, for so long. Ready to come out of hiding, he followed through on his earlier thought and took Daniel's hand, pulling Daniel down to sit on the couch beside him, not letting go even then. Tommy knew that was a statement in itself.

Dillon didn't look surprised, Tommy noticed. Well, of course not. Likely Soldier had talked to him about his suspicions already. They shared everything, as they should.

Tommy admitted to being a little nervous. Not scared. Never that in this house with these two men. It was more about whether they were okay with it being Daniel that he had feelings for that worried him. Would they think Daniel was too old for him? Age didn't matter to Tommy. He'd been old at twelve, so he didn't feel like there was so much of a difference really.

"Daniel," Soldier began, "you're holding on to something special there."

"Don't think I don't know it, Soldier." Daniel squeezed Tommy's hand and glanced at him quickly before looking back at Soldier and Dillon. "I almost called you sir, like I was a teenager on his first date. How silly is that?" Daniel shook his head, chuckling. It seemed Tommy wasn't the only one a little nervous.

"No need. We're in a unique situation. You, of all people, know Tommy's history. We don't have to worry that you won't be mindful of his needs in any situation. Dillon and I have often wondered if Tommy would ever find someone."

At Tommy's quick glance, Soldier held up his hand and said, "Not because you aren't totally lovable, you know that."

Dillon spoke up now with, "Tommy, we always wanted you to know love, real love, not the twisted c.r.a.p you grew up with before you came to us. You know we never cared whether you fell for a man or a woman. The counseling you've been through has helped, but your inability to trust women is not hard to grasp. We just never wanted you to feel like you had no options where love was concerned."

"When so much time went by without you showing any interest in either gender, we began to wonder if there was more to it than we'd thought," Soldier said. "I think you were just waiting until you felt you deserved to have those feelings. Once you felt that you deserved happiness, you looked around and it's easy to see that you realized someone was there all along."

Tommy looked at them with love and amazement. "You are so so right. How do you always know stuff like that? I was so afraid no one would ever want me after what I'd been through. Finally, after the counseling I had, and later as I used all I'd learned to counsel so many other boys who've been through similar h.e.l.ls, I realized I wasn't dirty or damaged. I deserve to feel what you all feel." Tommy pointed to Soldier and Dillon, who'd naturally settled onto the other couch in the room. right. How do you always know stuff like that? I was so afraid no one would ever want me after what I'd been through. Finally, after the counseling I had, and later as I used all I'd learned to counsel so many other boys who've been through similar h.e.l.ls, I realized I wasn't dirty or damaged. I deserve to feel what you all feel." Tommy pointed to Soldier and Dillon, who'd naturally settled onto the other couch in the room.

His dads took every opportunity to touch each other. They were more or less glued together from shoulders to feet, so close together they looked like one being. Tommy liked it, liked that they still needed to be close and didn't mind anyone seeing.

"Over the years, as all the guys came to you to ask if it was okay if they weren't gay, we all thought it was funny. I kind of wanted to ask if it was okay if I was was. I knew the answer. Of course, it's okay to be gay. Duh, huh? But I didn't ever want you all to think that I didn't know my own mind, that I was just trying to have what you all had, what I'd grown up seeing and admiring since I came here."

Soldier and Dillon looked at each other for a few seconds and then back to Tommy. "We have always wanted nothing but the best for you, for all of you. We don't care who or what you want, we just want you to be happy. From the looks of things, you might be headed in that direction, finally," Soldier said, speaking for both of them. Dillon smiled and nodded, obviously in total agreement with what Soldier said.

Daniel came into the conversation now. "Tommy has been experiencing feelings for me for almost two years, but was afraid to act on them. For me, it's about the last year. I told him I found myself coming up with reasons to see him, be near him. Just being around him makes me happy. I know there are a world of issues to work through, but you know me, and you know I'm not one to rush into anything. I will take the utmost care with Tommy's feelings and his needs. You don't have to worry that I'll rush him into anything he's not ready for yet."

"Way to go, making me feel like a sixteen year old," Tommy muttered, but he smiled, too, showing he wasn't angry.

"He's right, Tommy. You've got issues that will have to be dealt with in a caring way. I don't think we have to worry about it, though. We know and love Daniel already. This is is a unique situation, as Soldier said. You're sure, Tommy?" Dillon leaned forward, looking back and forth between Tommy and Daniel. a unique situation, as Soldier said. You're sure, Tommy?" Dillon leaned forward, looking back and forth between Tommy and Daniel.

"Yes, Daddy Dillon, I'm sure."Tommy said, turning to look at his future lover.

Daniel looked at Tommy, then let his eyes trail down to Tommy's lips, pausing there for a second. It was a moment just for them. Tommy felt his heart rate increase and he took a deep breath, thinking to himself, He wouldn't, would he? Right here? He wouldn't, would he? Right here? Daniel leaned in and Tommy's eyes widened. He didn't know if he wanted the kiss enough to let it happen in front of Soldier and Dillon, but he wouldn't back away. Daniel leaned in and Tommy's eyes widened. He didn't know if he wanted the kiss enough to let it happen in front of Soldier and Dillon, but he wouldn't back away.

Soldier cleared his throat. Both his and Daniel's heads snapped up and around to him and Dillon.

"I don't think we have to worry about there being enough chemistry between the two of you."

"Yeah, I think we're done here. If you were wondering, you have our blessing, and our love." Leave it to Dillon to say the perfect thing.

They all stood and headed out of the room, Tommy getting a hug from both his dads. Daniel shook both their hands, again looking like a teenaged suitor.

As they headed for the door, they talked about Niko and the meeting that Tommy would now have with someone else, hopefully someone more compa.s.sionate and less bigoted than Mrs. Carol. Niko needed what Soldier and Dillon had to offer. Tommy would make sure it happened. Right now he was hoping that Daniel was coming to his place for a while.

It seemed there had been no question in Daniel's mind about that. He followed Tommy over to his apartment and they closed the door and looked at each other, bursting out in relieved laughter.

"Well, that was both awkward and... not. It's good. It's all good." Daniel said, reaching to take Tommy into his arms. Tommy went eagerly, wrapping his arms around Daniel and holding on tight. He took great delight in fitting himself to Daniel from head to toe, pressing into him fully.

"We've got blessings and encouragement. Now, it's up to us to do this right. I'm afraid I'll be too messed up. I know I want you. I feel desire for you, but I don't want to get so far and freak out on you. That would make me feel so bad."

"Shh," Daniel muttered into Tommy's neck, "you have nothing to worry about. We can start off slow and build as long as you're comfortable with what we do and then, next thing you know, I'll blow your mind and you'll be attacking me." Daniel grinned as Tommy laughed against him, obviously what Daniel had planned.

The picture of serious, quiet Tommy jumping Daniel for s.e.x was funny to both of them. The words had been meant to ease Tommy, and they did. But Tommy wasn't completely averse to the idea, and probably sooner than Daniel thought. Yeah, he was hesitant to fall apart when things got to the penetration point, but he wanted Daniel. More and more lately, he wanted to make love with this wonderful person.

"At first, you were a sort of hero to me, understanding me, and getting me away from my mother and her men. Then you were a friend to all of us. Next, you became a colleague as we worked together for other boys in the same kinds of situations. Then it became more. It is is more, Daniel. I'm over the others. Oh, I still feel all that good stuff about you, but now it's accompanied by feelings of desire, want, need, and even... I think, love. It's been building over the years and I hope it's not going to freak you out. I know what love is, having lived without it and then seeing it firsthand. You're it for me. Does that scare you?" more, Daniel. I'm over the others. Oh, I still feel all that good stuff about you, but now it's accompanied by feelings of desire, want, need, and even... I think, love. It's been building over the years and I hope it's not going to freak you out. I know what love is, having lived without it and then seeing it firsthand. You're it for me. Does that scare you?"

Tommy laid it all out there for Daniel as they stood, still in each other's arms in the foyer. He wanted to know that Daniel was as deeply into this as he was. Daniel's actions and words said he was, but this was just them. Now was the time to get it said. After this, they could start on the physical side of the relations.h.i.+p. Be it slow or not, Tommy was ready to get it going with Daniel.

"I told you; I'm so in love with you, it's not even funny. I've been waiting for you to be ready. I really think you're going to handle things perfectly. There is no right or wrong way or time to do anything. We just do what we want. We tell each other if we're not comfortable with something, and we find ways to make each other feel good, happy, h.o.r.n.y. I think we're both ready for that. Come on, s.e.xy, let's go play a little."

"Uh. I need... Daniel, I need a shower. Like, I really need to feel clean when I come to you. Is that all right?" Tommy had a thing about being clean. He always had and now he had to admit it to Daniel. It was just shy of obsessive.

"Hey, relax. No problem. I wonder, though, would you mind company in there? I could use a shower myself. We won't do anything freaky, but it would be nice to be slippery and wet and feel each other up a little. What do you think?" Daniel asked, still and quiet, waiting for Tommy's answer. This would be an important step. Getting naked with another man. It was a big deal any time, but for Tommy, it would be a giant step.

To Tommy's credit he didn't back down. He took a moment, then slowly nodded his head.

"Yeah, I think I'd like that. Slow and easy, you and me, naked in the shower, playing a little. Sounds good." Secretly, he hoped he didn't blow it. What if he froze and Daniel was disappointed?

Daniel followed Tommy to his bedroom, going to sit on the bed while Tommy fussed about. He pulled down a shade, opened the bathroom door to flip on the light, walked back in to stand in front of Daniel, nerves evident. He took his socks off, rolled them up, and stood holding the ball in his hand, his tension getting the best of him. Tommy couldn't help it, but it made him feel stupid, anyway. He was probably the only twenty-two-year-old virgin anywhere around. Now that it had occurred to him that he might disappoint Daniel in this area, he was almost getting panicky. He really wanted to be whole, strong, and s.e.xy. What he felt was a bit broken, tense, and awkward. He hung his head. Not a good start.

"Talk to me, Tommy. What's going on? Why are you scared all of a sudden?" Daniel asked, reaching for his hand and pulling him forward. He took the balled up socks and pitched them over by the closet.

"This has the potential for being a total disaster. I don't want to mess it up," Tommy said, raising his eyes to Daniel. "I know all the things you should say to me, I know what I would say in this situation, but I'm still nervous."

Instead of pulling Tommy to sit beside him on the bed, Daniel pulled him forward, putting his legs together and urging Tommy to straddle them and sit. It was awkward at first but he scooted back and held onto Tommy so that Tommy's knees came up to the bed beside Daniel's hips.

Tommy liked that this position put them very close to each other. His head was a little bit above Daniel's like this, but he could lean just a little for a kiss. He did just that, taking Daniel by surprise. Kissing, he could handle.

Tommy opened his lips and pressed them against Daniel's, rejoicing in Daniel's immediate response. Daniel's arms came around him and drew him even closer as the kiss became stronger, fuller, deeper. Tangling his tongue with Daniel's, Tommy groaned a little at the sensation. Intense pleasure rushed through his body, head to toe. He felt a flush start at his hairline and work down, warming him from the inside out.

"G.o.d, you sure you haven't been practicing this?" Daniel asked, pulling back to take a deep breath, his eyes gla.s.sy-looking. He drew his hands up to cup Tommy's face, holding Tommy still.

"What? Let go, I wanna... Mmm... Daniel." Tommy begged, trying to push forward to get back to Daniel's lips. Tommy wanted more of those feelings, the ones that were making him s.h.i.+ver like he was coatless in the snow. He couldn't believe how much he was feeling, just sitting here and kissing Daniel.

"I think you like the kissing part, hmm?" Daniel smiled at him, touching gentle lips to Tommy's cheeks, his forehead, chin, and then back to his lips. They were soft, quick kisses. Not what Tommy wanted at all.

"Don't make fun of me, Daniel. Just because it's all so new to me, I-"

"Oh, my G.o.d, never never! Tommy, don't ever think that. Honey, I'm just tickled you like kissing so much. I don't think kissing gets the credit that it's due. Sometime I want to spend hours just kissing you. You have very full lips that are soft and s.e.xy as h.e.l.l. You know what to do with that agile tongue, too. Prove it again, and then we'll go take a shower. Mmm, wet kisses." Daniel pulled Tommy's face to him and Tommy did as requested. He proved just how much he loved kissing and how good he was, despite lack of practice. Inspiration counted for a lot.

In a few minutes Tommy was standing in the bathroom, feeling awkward again. Each new step was a challenge for him to perform without his nerves getting the better of him. He felt stupid again, but he didn't know if he should undress, or if he should move over and undress Daniel. Should he just take his clothes off like Daniel wasn't even there, just matter-of-factly, or should he try to make it s.e.xy? Yeah, like he would be able to do a striptease without both of them laughing their heads off.

"What? Tommy, are you nervous again? Why don't you just do whatever you want to do? Don't think about what you should or shouldn't do, what you think I expect. Just go for it. What do you want to do right this second?" Daniel encouraged.

Without stopping to think, Tommy walked right up to Daniel and began to unb.u.t.ton his s.h.i.+rt, pulling it out of his slacks. Tommy looked down and began to unbuckle Daniel's belt. When he heard the harshly indrawn breath and saw Daniel's stomach contract as his hands brushed against it, he smiled. The nerves were receding now and he felt like he was in command of his feelings and his actions. He pulled the s.h.i.+rt off Daniel's shoulders, bent and pulled the pants and briefs down, noticing that he'd forgotten Daniel's shoes. Instead of making a big deal about it, he just knelt and unlaced them, pulling them and Daniel's socks off before dragging the pants off, one leg at a time, and flipping them over to the corner.

Tommy looked up from his position on his knees in front of Daniel and had an impish impulse.

"This ever part of your your fantasies?" He left the implication there that it might just have been part of his. fantasies?" He left the implication there that it might just have been part of his.

"Tommy!" Daniel actually blushed, but he closed his eyes and bit his lip before saying, "Actually, yes. I've thought about just this, and it's opposite, too. How do you you feel about either of those things?" Daniel watched Tommy closely, as if anxious to see what he was going to say. feel about either of those things?" Daniel watched Tommy closely, as if anxious to see what he was going to say.

"Feel pretty good about them. I feel like I should take advantage of this while I'm down here anyway. What do you think? Hmm?" Tommy teased, and calling up all the courage inside him, reached up and grasped Daniel's stiff c.o.c.k in his hand, leaned his face in and took Daniel into his mouth. He opened and touched his tongue to the tip of the leaking c.o.c.k, tasting Daniel's pre-come for the first time. The groan that ripped from Daniel's throat was enough to make him continue, even if he hadn't found it totally pleasant. It wasn't as bad as he'd feared. He knew this wasn't the same as what would be there when Daniel came, but it made him feel powerful and sensual to do this much for Daniel. Certainly he'd never done a study of the subject, but it seemed to him that Daniel had a very nice c.o.c.k. Nice in that it was long and smooth. The skin of it felt like hot silk, and under that, it felt hard like wood. Tommy liked the way it felt in his hand, on his tongue.

Daniel put both hands on Tommy's face and pulled him away, saying, "Dear G.o.d, Tommy. I can't take that. I can't believe you. Come here, my turn." When Daniel was in front of him, reaching for him, Tommy knew what was coming and couldn't wait to see what it felt like to have Daniel's mouth on him, tasting him. There was that s.h.i.+vering again. He couldn't seem to stop shaking. Was that normal?

"Are you okay with this?" Daniel asked, pausing, hands on Tommy's hips, thumbs inside his pants, ready to take them down.

"Y...yes. I am. I can't quit shaking, but it's not fear, Daniel. It's not. I'm just-I don't know, but I'm not afraid of you, and I want this to go further. I, am I clean enough? I mean, I worry. I wasn't worried about you, but I don't want you to think I... " Tommy said all this without looking at Daniel. He was so embarra.s.sed, felt so awkward.

"Tommy, look at me," Daniel's voice was soft and he waited until Tommy complied with his request.

"If we need to shower first for you to feel comfortable, let's get in there. You don't need to feel shy about your needs. Frequent showers are not something to feel bad about. Now if you were in there scrubbing with a Brillo Pad, maybe we'd have a problem, but, hey, you're okay, Tommy. Really." Daniel moved his hands up to cup Tommy's face and Tommy saw the sincerity in Daniel's eyes. He nodded his head, then pushed in further to drop it onto Daniel's shoulder. He was still shaking, little tremors that made him wonder if he was going to pa.s.s out or something. What was wrong with him?

"Please, don't stop." Tommy turned and murmured against Daniel's neck.

Daniel did stop and urged Tommy from his shoulder, placing a hand under his chin, raising his face.

"I'm not stopping until you tell me to, but I want this to be a good experience for you, not one that's filled with confusion and anxiety. The s.h.i.+vering is just your body responding to your nerves and excitement. At least, I think it's excitement, if this is anything to go by," Daniel said, sliding one hand down and caressing the hard ridge in the front of Tommy's slacks.

Tommy gasped and pushed his hips forward, wanting more. His shaking didn't stop, but his anxiety, at least for now, disappeared. He wanted this. He had no doubts about that. Quickly, he opened his pants and took both them and his briefs down, stepping out of them. Raising his face to Daniel's, he put his arms up so Daniel could pull his s.h.i.+rt over his head. Daniel wasted no time in doing so.

"Come here now, you're going to love this. I've been waiting to feel your skin against mine, top to bottom. Mmm, G.o.d, I was right." Daniel sighed as they came together, two pairs of arms moving so that they could find a comfortable hold. They were nearly the same height, with Daniel maybe a little taller, but they seemed to fit perfectly, Tommy put his face in Daniel's neck, moving it up and down a little, liking the feel of Daniel's hard collarbone and the softness of his skin. He breathed in and decided he liked that even better. Pure Daniel Pure Daniel. He took in another deep breath, feeling intoxicated. Moving his hips, he felt his stomach rub Daniel's, and their c.o.c.ks b.u.mped and that was more than intoxicating, it was explosive. His hands went on a quest, the goal to touch as much of Daniel as he could without moving away from the man.

"I see what you mean," he murmured against Daniel's shoulder as his lips moved back and forth across it. "I don't think I'll ever forget this. The first time I've ever felt you, naked, all up against me, hard, but soft in some places, too. I like your skin. I never thought I'd say something like that. Do people think about other people's skin? I want to touch you all over and see where you're hard and where you're... not. Like, I bet right here," Tommy reached down, with his hand and touched Daniel's stomach, right above the line of pubic hair that led to his c.o.c.k.

Daniel grunted and eased back a little, giving Tommy room to explore all he wanted. Taking the offer in the manner it was presented, Tommy reached back up, took Daniel's shoulders, and turned him so that now he was leaning back on the counter. Tommy stood back and took a second to admire Daniel. There was much to appreciate, right there in front of him. Daniel stood still, putting his hands on the counter beside his hips and let Tommy look.

Tommy couldn't just look. He had to touch. Realizing his nerves were gone, he stepped closer and moved his hand over Daniel, starting with his hair. Daniel's hair was soft, silky, and a nice light brown color that complimented his dark green eyes. Tommy hands moved through it, mussing it, watching it fall right back into place. Stepping closer still, he put his face in it and smelled the shampoo Daniel had used that morning, subtle and citrusy. Moving back a little, he slid his hands to Daniel's shoulders and mapped the width and strength he found there, the muscles intriguing him. Did Daniel work out? There were so many things he didn't know about his lover.

His lover. Daniel Anderson was his lover. That sounded so normal. Tommy grinned to himself as he moved on down to Daniel's chest. Daniel had hair on his chest. Not too much, but soft, silky hair that was heavier in the middle, reached out to spa.r.s.ely encase his nipples, and tapered down his stomach to meet the hair surrounding his c.o.c.k. Tommy's hand moved with eager abandon over Daniel's pecs to his beaded nipples and on down to his stomach. Delighted, Tommy watched Daniel's stomach move in and out as his lover took deep breaths. He was having a definite effect on Daniel and he liked it.

"You're trying to kill me, aren't you? See what I told you? Now, you've got me shaking," Daniel said, his knuckles turning white where his hands gripped the edge of the counter. "I'm trying to be good and let you explore, but I'm dyin' here, Tommy. Do you have any idea how much you turn me on? How exciting you are?"