He led Ru over to a couple of big yoga balls and demonstrated some things Ru had probably done before. When they finished their workout, Ru was tired but not ready to part ways yet. They headed down to the showers together, and since Adam was a little shy about getting into the shower with Ru watching, they both made their way into separate, private shower stations and kept covered.
Ru wasn’t used to dressing in the tiny shower space, but he pulled his boxers on, not wanting to flaunt anything in front of Adam. He also decided to throw on a T-shirt before heading into the open locker room so Adam wouldn’t see his doughboy stomach.
In the locker room, Adam was already leaning over to tie his shoes. Ru kissed him, delving deep, since no one else was around. They stayed that way for a while before Adam’s phone pinged. “That will be Mom,” he said, pulling away. “Dinner’s almost done, I bet.” He pulled out the phone, glanced at it, and nodded, flashing it in Ru’s direction. “She wants to know if you’re coming for dinner.”
“As long as I’m invited.” Ru pulled the rest of his clothes on and bundled up in the giant fluffy jacket Tommy had Binks pick up for him. No one else was wearing anything that thick yet, but Ru was grateful to finally be warm when he went outside and didn’t care how ridiculous he looked.
They went home hand in hand, had a great family dinner, and Ru even took out his guitar, strumming through a few cover songs he knew that had Adam’s family singing along. Adam’s parents left them alone just after nine with the deal that Ru had to leave at eleven. Adam and Ru seemed to be in unspoken agreement that they would make the most of it.
“What do you wanna do?” Adam asked, voice all soft and hesitant when they entered his room and shut the door.
Ru stretched out on Adam’s twin bed and patted the spot beside him. When Adam lay down, he turned and wrapped his arm around Adam’s waist, pulling him close, then dove in for a kiss. They stayed that way for a while, lips locked, bodies held gently together. Ru could tell Adam was excited. He was too but wasn’t going to push for more just yet. They had time. Adam’s touches were tentative, shy, but sweet. Ru returned each gentle touch with one of his own, hands gliding over the bare skin of Adam’s stomach, which was beautifully flat and fairly toned. He even let his fingers wander over Adam’s taut nipples and then up over his shoulders and down his back to rest on that firm butt he’d been ogling.
Adam never pushed him away, but Ru watched for a rise in tension and pulled back to give him more time whenever they hit that point. There was no rush. If Ru had any say about it, this relationship was going to last for a very, very long time.
