In The Dark (Cliff's Story)

Several days later, after many more blissful encounters, we prepared for another evening together. Gray lay back on his bed, stroking himself absentmindedly through his boxers. He watched me as I slowly peeled off my shirt. I couldn’t wait to turn out the lights and get into his bed. But suddenly, I heard someone at the door. I turned my head sharply, pulling my shirt back on, and Gray swung his legs over the side of his bed, grabbing his pillow and shoving it into his lap to hide his very apparent arousal from whoever was invading our room. I sat down quickly on my bed, facing the other way and trying to act innocent.

Ann came through the door, talking brightly to a man in a purple bandanna. She turned her attention to us, and said, “Hey, you two. You’re going to have another roommate for the summer! This is Kai.” Ann met my eyes with hers for a moment, and she mouthed, “I’m sorry,” very quickly, then put her cheerful demeanor back on.

The man was obviously a lover of the sun. His skin was a deep tan, and he wore casual beach clothes. He stepped into the room “’Sup, guys? I’ll be running the snack shack at the beach this summer.” I just turned my head and nodded at him, still in shock over this new arrival. My mind was whirling with panic that Gray and I would no longer have any privacy like we had gotten used to having. Kai cocked his head at me, looking like he expected me to high five him or something, and was experiencing a major letdown.

Ann took in this scene, and whispered to Kai, “They’re both really shy, and they don’t talk that much.”

Kai shrugged, then grinned. “Ah, that’s cool. ‘Cause I like to talk a lot. Hope you guys like to listen!” My heart sank in my chest. No. This couldn’t be happening. An overly friendly, super talkative guy would be sharing a room with us? Our peaceful and satisfying evenings were over. I looked at Gray, and he looked just as miserable as me as he realized all this.

It was going to be a long summer.

Ann pulled me aside the next day to help her wash dishes. “I am so, so sorry about putting Kai in your room,” she breathed at me as we scrubbed. “My dad insisted, so that we could keep the other room free for female travelers. I tried to make up excuses, but he really insisted.” She looked up at me apologetically, and I shrugged and grimaced. It couldn’t be helped.

Summer would start in about a week, but Kai had arrived early so that he could relax for a few days and get the shop set up. He was away from the inn for most of the day, but he’d show up when we’d least expect it, so there was never a “safe” time that we could be together. I wanted Gray so much, I thought I was going to die, and I could tell that he was just as miserable as me, if not more.

I suggested that we go into the bathroom together, but Gray was even nervous of that, because what if Kai was waiting for his turn and we had to exit together? I begged him to go in with me for just a little while, but he insisted that it wasn’t safe, and I had to give up.

Kai sure liked to talk. About the places he had traveled, about all the girls he had slept with, about how awesome he was…on and on and on. He never shut up. I prayed for him to fall asleep at night, because the never ending flow of words would finally cease, but then I would just lay in bed, aching for Gray in the silent darkness, and that was even worse. I would stare at Gray across the space between our beds, which suddenly seemed 100 miles wide. He would stare back, and one evening when Kai was downstairs at the bar drinking the night away, we were doing just that.

“Please,” I whispered to Gray. “Please…I’ll be so quick…just let me put my mouth on it, please…”

Gray groaned in frustration. “No…he’ll walk in…I know it…”

I was so worked up, that I knew I had to have release or I would never be able to fall asleep. “Then let’s just do it like old times.” I pulled my boxers down under the covers and began to touch myself. I moaned softly, licking my lips as I stared at Gray.

“Dumb ass! W-what if he walks in?” Gray sputtered at me, looking panicked.

“We’ll just stop. He can’t see anything…it’ll be fine,” I purred at him. I squeezed myself harder, trying to quench the lust that was building up inside of me, “Please…I need it so bad…I need to hear you…” I whined. Gray groaned, then I could see the sheets rustling as he apparently began stroking himself. I sighed with satisfaction.

“Mmmm…” I moaned. “I want you so bad.”

“I want you too,” Gray whispered, breathing hard..

Hearing him and knowing that he was touching himself made me even harder. I wanted to feel his body pressed against mine. I wanted to lick every inch of him. My mouth watered as I thought about how his thick hardness felt in my mouth. “I want to taste you…” I hissed at him.

“Oh, don’t…” Gray groaned. “You’re driving me crazy... damn it…” He gave a little strangled cry and I could tell he was releasing. I tingled all over with pleasure, then began stroking myself furiously until I exploded as well. It was such a relief to finally release, but I still longed for more.

“I wish I could hold you,” I whispered at Gray.

Gray sighed heavily. “I know…I wish summer was over already! Fuck summer!”

I heard the door creak open, and we both quickly pretended to be asleep. Kai stomped clumsily into the room, obviously drunk. He bumped into the side of my bed as he tried to get to his own. I couldn’t see him, since I had my eyes closed, but I heard him sniff and then laugh. “Damn…it smells weird in here…like pancake batter…maybe Ann’s making pancakes. I’m starving! Pancakes!” I heard him leave the room, and I covered my mouth to smother my laughter. Pancake batter indeed. Kai was a man, he ought to recognize that smell. But he was so drunk, and didn’t really seem to be the sharpest crayon in the box, so he was off in search of something to eat, instead of realizing what had actually been happening in the room.

Since I knew he wouldn’t be back for a moment, I flew out of my bed, over to Gray’s. He squirmed and tried to protest as I kissed him firmly on the mouth. He relaxed and returned the kiss. I smirked and retreated to my own bed, murmuring “Just an innocent little kiss…that’s all…” I snuggled down into the sheets, and fell asleep happy.

Kai kept up the same pattern of staying down at the bar until closing time every night. So, we were at least able to watch each other like old times. But I wanted to have Gray for real, and it drove me mad with desire that I couldn’t just have him when I wanted him.

One evening, as I was putting away some freshly washed laundry, Kai piped up. “Tomorrow’s the first day of summer, dudes! The Snack Shack will be open for business! I’ll have the grand opening tomorrow. Every one in town is invited to the all you can eat buffet!”

My heart leaped with joy. That meant he would actually have to be out of the room for extended periods of time! Gray cleared his throat. “How long is this event going on for…?”

Kai grinned. “All day! Yeah, sunup to past sundown.” Gray just nodded, then glanced at me. My mind was full of glee, and some very inappropriate thoughts.

The next day, Gray left for work as usual at sun up. Kai set out for the Snack Shack shortly after, and I went downstairs and helped Ann with some chores. After we were done, she suggested that we head out to the festivities Kai was holding. I really wanted to stay in my room and wait for Gray to get back, but I glanced at the clock. It wasn’t even noon. There was no way his crusty old bastard of a grandfather would let him out that early. I shrugged, and agreed to accompany Ann to the beach.

We walked down the cobblestone path in silence. As we stepped onto the wooden boardwalk, a male voice piped up in greeting. It was Jack, Ann’s boyfriend. She rushed forward to him, kissing him. I looked away, and the two of them wandered off together, abandoning me. Oh well.

I meandered over to the center of the festivities, the snack shack itself. Kai greeted me and handed me a large plate of various foods. I accepted it, a little overwhelmed by all the noise and commotion, so I moved into the quietest corner I could find. I ate the food disinterestedly. It wasn’t that it didn’t taste good; it did. It was just that I could think of something that I’d much rather be tasting right now.

Judging by the crowd, Kai was going to be stuck here for a while. That was a good thing. I finally abandoned my plate and headed back to the inn. I felt sticky and hot from the moist heat of the beach, and I decided to take a shower. As I came out from the bathroom, Gray appeared in the doorway. My heart leapt with joy and my whole body tingled as he locked the door behind him.

“He’s gone! I even went to the stupid buffet thing to make sure he’s staying all day,” I said, as he advanced on me, snatching the towel from around my waist and kissing me deeply.

Gray removed his clothes quickly as he kissed me. “I need you,” he breathed harshly at me, making me ache with desire. He pushed me back onto my bed, kissing me passionately and touching every inch of skin he could get his hands on. I pushed him back up, and worked my mouth down to his thick hardness. Gray groaned deeply, pressing down on my head and making me take it all in my mouth. It tasted so amazing, that I couldn’t get enough . My mouth worked in a frenzy, and I reached down and stroked myself roughly. Gray gritted his teeth and tilted his hips up at me, grunting furiously as he released. I felt the hot, sweet rush filling the back of my throat, and I swallowed it, savoring the taste.

Gray’s eyes were half shut with satisfaction, but I could still see lust burning in them. He shoved me onto my back and took my manhood into his mouth. He sucked hard at me, making me whine and pant in delight. I reached down and ran my fingers through his hair, loving the feeling of it. He gripped me tightly, working me closer and closer to orgasm. I groaned as I neared the threshold, his name escaping my lips over and over again as I felt myself release into his mouth. He pulled his mouth away, and gave a little half smile as he swallowed. My body trembled in intense ecstasy at the idea of him finally swallowing my release.

We got under the covers together, and we kissed and fondled each other as our bodies recovered. I was delighted at how quickly he was erect once more, and he touched me insistently until I was just as hard as him. I got the lube out and slicked both of us up, then he moved behind me as I got onto my hands and knees. “I need you inside of me…” I groaned, and he didn’t hesitate to enter me. His arm snaked around my waist, finding my hardness and stroking it in the same rhythm that he was penetrating me with. The incredible pleasure overwhelmed me, and I felt like I was going to pass out as my climax approached. I couldn’t even control my body anymore as I spurted out onto the sheets. Gray rammed into me over and over again, and then held himself still, all the way inside, as he trembled and released . I struggled to catch my breath, overpowered by ecstasy.

We held there for a moment, then he withdrew and I cleaned up the mess I had made of my bed. We laid down next to each other. His lips slid over my neck, and I kissed his as well. He sighed deeply, looking me in the eyes. “I love you,” he whispered.

I sighed happily. It was the best thing I‘d ever heard. “I love you, too,” I whispered back, wrapping my arms around his neck. He moved in closer to me, and I savored the feeling of our bodies pressed together.