In The Dark

A few nights later, Gray returned to the inn rather late after some intense extra study at work. Cliff gave him a little smile as he came in. Gray sat at one of the rough wooden tables, and Cliff went into the kitchen and ladled out two bowls of the stew that Ann had made for dinner. He took them out to Gray and they sat down together. They ate in silence for a while, and then Cliff motioned with his head at the clock, which had just struck 8.

“Guess it’s going to be like old times tonight, huh?” he whispered, referring to the fact that their window of opportunity to have the room to themselves while Kai was at the snack shack had passed. Gray sighed heavily and grunted. “Well, it’s better than nothing,” Cliff mused.

Gray grunted again. “I fucking hate Kai.” Cliff stifled a little laugh, and continued to eat. Gray shoved his empty bowl forward, and Cliff reached for it. “You want more?” he asked.

Gray shook his head. “Naw, I’m going up to get a shower. Alone. Stupid fucking Kai,” he grumbled.

As he stood, the door to the bar opened. Kai waltzed in, his arm around Popuri’s slim waist. He leaned his face into her pink hair and whispered something that made her giggle and push him away. He moved right back into her, wiggling his eyebrows like crazy.

They watched the public display of affection in disinterest. “Disgusting,” Gray muttered. He turned and stomped up the stairs, heading into the bedroom. He quickly disrobed and entered the bathroom, where he turned on the shower and got in. He scrubbed his body forcefully, glancing down at the erection he would have to satisfy with his own hand tonight. He gritted his teeth in anger, cursing Kai, the whole summer season, and the stupid Goddess forsaken Snack Shack. He just wanted it all to be done with so that he and Cliff could get back to things like they were supposed to be.

Gray sighed heavily, turning off the tap and stepping out. He toweled off quickly and wrapped the towel around his waist, then stepped out into the bedroom. His ears were assaulted with the sound of a girl’s high pitched squeals. Much to his disgust, Popuri and Kai were frolicking on Kai’s bed. Kai had his hand slid up underneath Popuri’s shirt, and her smiling face was very red. Kai looked up at Gray, sliding his hand out, and Popuri turned away from him slightly, averting her eyes in embarrassment. Gray just glowered at the two of them, holding onto his towel.

“Hey, man,” Kai greeted him. “I tied my bandanna on the door, dude.” Gray then noticed that Kai’s head was bare.

Gray gritted his teeth before answering. “Well, I didn’t see it, because I was in the shower.”

Kai grinned. “Oh yeah, I didn’t think about that. Well, anyway, do you mind…” He trailed off, making faces and head motions at Gray for him to get out.

Gray stared at him coldly. “Can I put some fucking clothes on first?” he hissed, gesturing at his dripping body.

Kai’s eyes widened, partially out of fear. “Yeah, dude, no problem.” But he sat there like a lump, neither he nor Popuri making any motion to give Gray the privacy he needed to get dressed.

Gray’s expression became darker. “Are you going to watch me or something? Get the hell out for a minute!” he bellowed, gesturing angrily at the door. Kai and Popuri scrambled to their feet, stepping out into the hallway and shutting the door behind them with a bang. Gray cursed and seethed under his breath as he threw his wet towel on the floor and yanked on a pair of clean boxers. He pulled a black t-shirt over his head, and slipped into a pair of jeans, then sat on the bed and quickly laced up his boots. He stood up, crammed his hat onto his head, and stomped to the door, jerking it open and storming out. A frightened Kai and Popuri scurried back into the bedroom and shut the door behind them. Gray heard the door lock with a firm click as he continued to stalk down the hall.

He stomped down the stairs, seething at the injustice of getting kicked out of his own room, went up to the bar, sitting down on a barstool and clenching his fists on the counter. Cliff, who was organizing wine bottles, stood up and walked over to him. He just raised one eyebrow, and Gray answered his unspoken question. “Kai’s claiming the room right now,” he hissed.

Cliff answered him in a low, cool tone. “Why didn’t you just tell him to fuck off?”

Gray looked up at Cliff, surprised. He hadn’t even thought of doing that. He started to stand up and storm back up there, and tell them to get out. He was there first, after all. But Cliff stopped him. “It’s already started, just let them finish it. This means that Kai owes you now…” he trailed off, and understanding lit up Gray’s face.

His hand flew to the brim of his hat. “I’m gonna hang this on the door tomorrow,” he smirked.

Cliff’s eyes sparkled, and he nodded. He moved away, filling a mug up with beer for Gray, and then went back to his work. Gray sipped his beer, already looking forward to the next night.

Kai and Popuri didn’t come down the stairs until almost midnight, but Gray’s annoyance with them was soothed by the fact that he was going to return the favor. He and Cliff didn’t get to do anything that night, because it was so late by the time that they were able to finally get into their beds, but Gray pledged in his mind that he would more than make up for it the following night.

The next evening, Cliff and Gray ate dinner quickly. Gray retreated upstairs first while Cliff cleaned up the dishes. Gray removed his hat at the door, and hung it over the doorknob, then stepped in. Cliff slipped in after him about five minutes later. He looked at Gray innocently as he locked the door behind him. “I saw your hat on the door. Did you want some privacy? Should I leave?”

Gray just growled, advancing on Cliff and giving him a long, deep kiss. Cliff hummed happily into his mouth, and they sat down on his bed together. “Let’s take it slow,” he whispered to Gray between kisses, and Gray grunted in assent, smirking a little. He kissed hungrily at Cliff’s neck, licking and biting at his earlobe.

Cliff squealed softly in pleasure, and the sound made Gray ache between his legs. Gray breathed harshly in his ear, “You don’t know how bad I want you…” he hissed.

Cliff squirmed happily. “Tell me…” he murmured.

Gray smirked again. “I’ve been rock hard all day, thinking about this,” he whispered huskily. Cliff moaned happily, letting Gray push him back on the bed and press himself on top of him. They kissed and fondled each other through their clothes for a few minutes, then began undressing each other slowly.

Cliff kissed Gray’s chest over and over. “I love your body,” he whispered, flicking his tongue out to lick at one of Gray’s nipples. Gray groaned in delight, and Cliff reached his hands up to massage at Gray’s muscular shoulders and arms. “You’re so strong…” he moaned. Gray smiled, rubbing his hardness against Cliff’s thigh. Cliff reached down, stroking and squeezing at it through his boxers.

Gray groaned deeply, then looked down below Cliff’s waist. He was wearing black bikini briefs, and his long hardness was pressed at an odd angle, the small garment struggling to hold it all. Gray licked his lips and tugged them off, making Cliff’s erection pop out suddenly. He grasped it in one rough hand, caressing it lustfully. Cliff moaned in pleasure, and Gray lowered his head, lapping out his tongue at the firm flesh. He sucked and squeezed at it, feeling his own hardness throbbing and aching in response to Cliff’s noises of pleasure.

Cliff hadn’t finished yet, but he pushed Gray away suddenly. Gray looked at him, a little confused, until he saw the lust burning in Cliff’s eyes. “I want you inside of me, NOW,” he begged, reaching for the lube. Gray eagerly agreed, removing his boxers and letting Cliff slick him down. Cliff urged Gray to get on his back, and then carefully straddled over him, easing Gray’s thick hardness inside. Gray groaned in ecstasy, loving how tight and hot it felt. Cliff shuddered and whimpered happily, his already slick hand finding his own hardness and stroking it rapidly. Gray watched the movement of Cliff’s hand, which kept time with the rhythm that he thrust himself up into Cliff.

Cliff was already so close from having Gray’s mouth on it earlier, and having Gray stimulating him from inside pushed him even further. He made a few more tight, long strokes on himself, then gritted his teeth as his release gushed up and onto Gray’s chest and stomach. Gray gave a satisfied grunt, then thrust up with renewed enthusiasm as he found his own climax, pulsing his release deep inside of Cliff. They trembled and moved against each other for a few more moments, then carefully broke apart and cleaned up.

Cliff settled back down in the bed next to Gray, who pulled the covers over both of them. They kissed each other deeply, both overwhelmed with satisfaction. They lay in the peaceful quiet, enjoying the feeling of being together.

Cliff spoke up after a while. “Do you think we can keep him out all night?”

Gray sighed. “No…we have to let him back in eventually, or he’ll probably just let himself in. And that would suck.”

Cliff whimpered a little, snuggling his face into Gray’s chest. “I wish we could just fall asleep like this…”

Gray kissed him on the top of his head. “I know…I can‘t wait until fall.”

They lay together for a while longer, then reluctantly pulled apart, getting dressed. Cliff went into the bathroom to brush his teeth, and Gray unlocked the door and slowly opened it, snatching his hat back up from the other side. Fortunately, Kai wasn’t waiting right outside the door, or they would have had to scramble for an excuse as to why it was the two of them in there alone.

Kai came up from the bar about an hour later. He waggled his finger at Gray, and advanced on him, attempting to high five him. Gray evaded him, and Kai laughed. “Congrats, man! I’m guessing by the hat on the door that you must have scored! Sweet!”

Gray said nothing. Cliff sat on his own bed, reading a book and trying to look innocent.

Kai raised his eyebrows over and over at Gray. “So…DETAILS, man.” Gray just scowled at him, folding his arms over his chest. Kai whined. “Aw, man, that’s cold! I want to know what this chick is like!” He continued to nag at Gray, who just ignored him.

“Fine, man, be that way,” Kai huffed, going into the corner and changing out of his clothes with his back turned away. “Oh yeah!” he cried out. “I can tell you all about my little adventure with Popuri last night!”

Cliff and Gray both cringed simultaneously, but nothing could stop the avalanche of words that had started to come out of Kai’s mouth. They both tried to ignore him, but his voice was loud and insistent, and they had to hear things that they rather would not have.

About half an hour later, Kai had finally finished his tale. “…and she was even begging for more today. I tried to bring her up here a while ago, but I saw your hat and heard the bed creaking, and I knew some funky business was going down! Oh yeah! I had to put my needs aside for the moment. It was only fair that you got your turn, man. So, you’re not even going to tell me what this freaky deaky looks like? From the sound of it, she was rocking your world!” He looked over at Cliff, who was trying to stifle a laugh. “See man, even Cliff wants to hear about it. Dontcha?”

Cliff struggled not to burst out into laughter. He just shook his head, trying to focus on his book.

Kai clucked his tongue. “Yeah, I can tell by that look on his face that even he wants to know all about how you got busy tonight. Come on, just tell me what she looks like!” he pleaded.

Gray was silent for a moment, then surprised both of them by grunting an answer. “Long brown hair. Blue eyes. Really sexy.” Cliff blushed heavily, hearing himself being described.

Kai was totally oblivious, however. He imagined a voluptuous babe with glossy, bouncy brown hair and big blue eyes, never guessing that the person being described was in the room. “Aw, yeah! She sounds hot as hell!” He made strange noises and movements, apparently spanking an invisible sex partner.

Gray groaned. “Kai?”

Kai stopped his moronic show and grinned. “Yeah, dude?”

“Shut the fuck up and go to bed.”

Kai tried to stammer something in response, while Cliff burst out into laughter. Kai finally just laughed it off. “I get it dude, I get it. You need to chill out now and enjoy the afterglow. I’ll be cool.” He motioned like he was zipping up his lips, and got into his own bed. Cliff stretched out, setting his book on the nightstand and shutting out the lights.

The room was silent for a few minutes, then Kai piped up again. “Bow chicka wow wow,” he sang, trying to sound like a porno movie.

Gray gritted his teeth. “Kai, for the love of the Goddess, shut the fuck up or I swear I will beat the shit out of you!” he hissed.

Kai squeaked, then shut up immediately. Gray turned to face Cliff, and the anger and tension that had been on his face melted away. Cliff smiled back at him, and they fell asleep.