Tommy stilled, his chest rising and falling rapidly, his gaze unfaltering.
Mike took a second or two to collect his thoughts. Sure, he was flattered, but at the back of his mind was this niggling little voice that wouldn’t be silenced. He hoped to God it was wrong.
“Are you sure you shouldn’t be looking for someone who’s nearer to your age?”
Tommy’s eyes widened. “No, that’s not what I want.” He swallowed. “I want you.”
There was nothing for it but to ask. “Why me, Tommy?” Mike awaited his response, his stomach roiling. He had a sinkingfeeling he knew what lay behind the unusual request.He’s seen me.He knows I do porn.Why else would he be asking me?The number of times he’d seen comments on his Facebook posts:I want u to fuck me;Want that cock;Want you;Can we fuck?It was all part and parcel of the industry, of course, but for some reason he hadn’t expected something like that from Tommy. There was an innocent air about him, that vulnerability Mike had noted before.
Tommy seemed genuinely surprised. “Have you looked in a mirror lately, Mike? You’re sexier ’n hell.”
“Well, when you put it like that,” Mike joked. He was relieved when Tommy laughed.
“Yeah, but that’s not the only reason.”
That earnest expression was back. Tommy’s blush did little to alleviate Mike’s fears.
“If I’m bein’ honest? I trust you… I trust you to make it good for me.”
Mike was stunned into silence.
Tommy plunged forward. “See, I feel safe with you. I know you’d take care of me, that you’d….” The blush deepened. “Hell, I’m sayin’ this all wrong.”
“No.” Mike squeezed his shoulder. “Those are good reasons.” Probably the best reasons Tommy could’ve given. And now that his panic had subsided, Mike let himself think about the situation. A gorgeous young man was offering Mike his virginity. A gorgeous young man Mike hadfantasizedabout, for God’s sake.
A gorgeous young man who had to be at least twenty years his junior.
That made him stop in his tracks. This was no model on a shoot. This was a beautiful young guy who wanted his first sexual experience to be with someone who wouldn’t rush him, wouldn’t hurt him…. For all his years in the industry, Mike hadnever had a virgin before, and he wasn’t sure how he felt about that. Apprehension and excitement warred within him.
Tommy was still standing there, watching him… waiting.
“Can I think about it?” When Tommy drew in a deep breath, Mike moved that little bit closer. “I’m not saying no, Tommy, okay? I really want to think about this.”
Tommy nodded slowly. “That’s okay, I guess.” A hesitant smile curved his lips, and he breathed more easily. “Sure. Take your time. It’s not like I’m goin’ anywhere.”
Mike smiled and impulsively drew him into a hug. Tommy stiffened for a second and then relaxed into it, his arms coming up around Mike’s back. Mike moved his head, and suddenly Tommy’s sweet face wasright there. He could feel Tommy’s breath fanning his cheek.
And Mike couldn’t resist. Slowly he brought his mouth to Tommy’s and kissed him, just the lightest brush of lips, before he brought his hands up to cup Tommy’s head and deepened the kiss, keeping it chaste. Two mouths met fully, lips pressed together. Tommy’s eyes were closed, and from behind those soft lips came the faintest whimper.
Then Mike released him and stepped back, his heartbeat racing. Tommy slowly opened his eyes and stared at Mike.
Mike grinned. “Nowyou’ve been kissed.”
Tommy looked plain dazed. “Wow.” He touched his lips with his fingertips and smiled. “I sure have.”
“Now go home and get some sleep. You have school this week, right?”
Tommy nodded.
“Okay, then I’ll talk to you in a few days. Don’t be thinking about this all the time, y’hear? You need to concentrate on your studies.”
“Okay, Mike.” Tommy straightened, pushing his shoulders back. “An’ thank you.”
“For what?”
Tommy smiled once more. “For not givin’ me the brush-off right away. For takin’ me seriously.”
Mike couldn’t help himself. He leaned forward and kissed Tommy’s cheek. “I meant every word. Iwillthink about it.” Then he grinned, grabbed Tommy by the arms, and spun him around to face his truck. “Now git.” He swatted Tommy on that firm ass.
