Chapter 15
One of Cole’s favorite things about his house was the sunrise over the mountains, watching it burn away the fog on a cool morning, and he’d made sure to wake up early enough to see it.
He’d made coffee and was on the little balcony off his bedroom watching the sun come up and his cowboy sleep.
He didn’t think Bodie had completely recovered from that awful cold or flu or whatever it was he’d had before the last event.
Bodie had still seemed a little tired to him right through the weekend, so it was good to see him sleeping so soundly.
It had been a glorious thing—waking up to his lover curled up against him, hand on his belly. The sun was nearly up, and he was thinking now that he’d seen it, he might climb right back into bed.
And why not? Where did he have to be today?
He took another sip of his coffee, then put it down and slid out of his robe, tossing it on the foot of the bed.
Bodie blinked up at him, still half-dozing. “You okay, babe?”
“Mhm. I’m amazing. I wanted to watch the sunrise, but now I’m chilly and coming back to bed. Did I wake you?” He slid back under the comforter where Bodie’s body heat was keeping things warm.
“No. No, I was just waiting for you to come snuggle.” Bodie lifted the covers and invited him in.
He chuckled. He didn’t think cowboys were the snuggle type. He couldn’t imagine Rocky snuggling. Then again, he couldn’t imagine Rocky in bed either.
“Snuggly cowboy. Seems like a rare animal.”
“It’s sort of like a tiger in the wild, I reckon.”
“Sort of like a tiger in my bed too.” He settled next to Bodie and leaned in, looking for a kiss. “Good morning, handsome.”
“Good morning, you sexy bastard.” Bodie grinned at him. “I like sleeping with you.”
“We should do this more often.” He winked at Bodie, that grin making him smile back. “Did you sleep well?”
“Like a damn rock.” Bodie chuckled at him. “I feel so much better.”
“Mm. I’m glad I have that effect on you.” He caught Bodie’s gaze. “Actually, I’m glad you slept. You seemed really wiped out to me after the event.”
Bodie nodded and winked at him. “You know how it is, huh? I mean, after you’ve been sick, it’s just a bit of a challenge.”
“I know.” Bodie had finished just fine though, and no one would have known but them. “I can’t wait to show you the house. And the view. And downtown.”
“I’m in, man. I want to hang out, be with you.” How wild was that?
Maybe Bodie would like some coffee. They should probably shower and unpack. He wasn’t sure why he was restless. He supposed he was just excited to have Bodie here. He’d never brought a… a boyfriend… home with him.
Is that even what they were? Boyfriends? He didn’t want to assume. “How do you feel about the word ‘boyfriend’?”
Bodie tilted his head, pondering it. “It’s accurate. So is lover. I’m happy to be a boyfriend because there’s a hint of a future in it.”
“I like the idea of a future. I’m okay with more than a hint.” He was more than okay with it, but he wasn’t sure how to say it. “You’re… becoming important to me.”
“Good. You’re special to my heart too, Cole. Swear to God.” Bodie kissed his knuckles, one after another.
God, that was so sweet it actually made him blush, and his stomach felt weirdly fluttery.
Lovers, boyfriends, partners were all fine, but he’d always assumed he didn’t have a romantic bone in his body.
The way Bohdi treated him, though, was definitely romantic, and he liked it, so maybe he was wrong.
Or maybe he just hadn’t been with the right man until now.
“So, we have some days to do things. What do you want to do today?”
“Show you the house. Maybe go for a hike? Watch the sunset from the back deck and grill something.” He grinned. “Not that I’ve given it much thought or anything.”
“Sounds perfect. I love grilled meat and veg and sunsets.”
“It feels strange not to have anywhere to be. You always seem to be on a clock.”
“I have to work out daily, that’s something, right? A good schedule?” Bodie winked at him, waggling his eyebrows. “I could give you a workout schedule too. Push-ups…”
“Oh. Twice a day. At least.” And he’d find a reason to watch those workouts. Hell yes. “Great idea.”
“Mmhmm.” Bodie rolled out of bed, butt-assed naked, and started doing burpees.
Things were absolutely jiggling.
“What are you doing, you nut?” He laughed, but it kind of drifted away as he watched, fascinated. “Do you—do this every morning?”
“I do. Crunches, pushups, burpees, pullups.” Bodie was more than a little fascinating…
He just stared. “Naked. Every morning?” He’d been thinking breakfast, himself, but this was… fine. Dandy.
“Sometimes I have shorts on…” Up. Jump. Down. Up. Jump. Down.
“Hm. I think I like it without the shorts.” But the cowboy’s bits had to get a little tired of it.
“Wait until I start my pull-ups. I brought my own bar…”
“You’re just teasing me now.” He sat up in bed and picked up his coffee. “I don’t know how I got this lucky.”
Bodie began to glow with sweat in the sunlight, just barely, and Cole loved the whole idea.
“I have work to do today, and it’s not going to be nearly this much fun for you to watch.” He licked his lips.
“No? Shame. Stupid head work.” Bodie was driving him nuts.
“Okay.” He groaned and got up out of bed. “Unless you’re planning to come blow me when you’re done, I’m headed for the shower.”
“Too bad my pullup bar isn’t up. I could fuck myself on you while you were standing there.”
He blinked.
Wait.
Was this his sweet bull rider who was the darling of all the elderly ladies?
“Jesus, Bodie.” He’d intended to make his way to the bathroom but ended up eye to eye with his cowboy instead.
Bodie blinked, cheeks going violently red. “Too much?”
“I didn’t expect that kind of talk from my sweet, quiet cowboy.” He grinned and took a kiss, fingers curling into Bodie’s hair.
Bodie kissed him back, tongue pushing into his lips, the connection fiery and sharp.
He didn’t think too hard about what was happening. He’d never wanted anyone like this, even in his own imagination. There was no way he could have dreamed up a lover like Bodie.
Sweet and gentle on the outside, wild and spicy on the inside—and he was getting both parts.
He drew his tongue along Bodie’s and relaxed against his cowboy, skin tingling anywhere Bodie’s fingers landed.
Bodie was driving him mad with those hands, the palms dragging over his skin, calluses rough enough to make his eyes cross.
He was suddenly on fire, breathless and needing, without any idea how it had happened so fast. Bodie completely consumed him.
“You want that blow, honey? Or you want a shower?”
“Uh-huh.” He nodded. Both. Both would be great.
“Mmhmm.” To his shock, Bodie sat on the bed, drawing him close, cheek brushing his shaft.
He slid his hand along Bodie’s jaw, feeling dizzy, so hard it hurt. “Fuck, Bodie.”
“Mmhmm. Good morning, honey.” Bodie cupped his balls, rolling them in his sac, the touch sweet and gentle.
He sighed at the touch. “Good… fuck.” It was a damn good morning, but Bodie had him needing.
“Mmhmm…” Bodie sucked him nice and steady, humming low in his throat so he could feel it, rattling what little was left of his composure.
“Please… Bodie.”
Bodie pulled him in tight, deep-throating him, the pressure steady and just right.
“Not gonna last long. Your mouth…” He wasn’t sure how he was still hanging on except that it felt so good. He was in that floaty place where you don’t want the agony to stop.
Bodie wasn’t helping. He just made the sensations go on and on.
“Gonna, baby. Fuck.” It came on fast and strong. He gripped Bodie’s hair hard and rocked forward, shooting hard enough his vision blurred. “Jesus, fuck.”
Bodie swallowed hard, pulling at his cock. He shivered and gulped air, trying to remember his own damn name. As he started to relax, Bodie relaxed with him, and the attention turned to gentle caresses and light kisses along his hips and abs.
He finally gave his weak knees a break and sat heavily on the bed beside his cowboy, still catching his breath. “Wow.”
“Mmhmm. Good morning, you.” Bodie winked at him, drawing him down to lay on the bed.
“I interrupted your workout.” He curled into Bodie with a sigh.
“Mmm… I interrupted your shower.”
God, Bodie just made him smile. “You did. It’ll be there when I’m ready. You want to join me? I could return the favor.”
“I do want to join you, and I want to explore your house.” Bodie offered him a slow, lazy kiss.
He took it, feeling indulgent and sated. When it ended, he lifted his head to look at Bodie. “There’s a problem with this whole plan though. It requires getting out of bed.”
“Ew. That’s no fun. Is there something we can do from here?”
“I’m sure I can think of something.” He slid a hand over Bodie’s hip and teased the base of that hefty cock.
“I love how you think.” Bodie’s teeth sank into his bottom lip.
Bodie’s cock was already solid under his palm, and he jacked it slowly, just making sure his cowboy felt good. “The only bad thing about living here is I’m too out of the way for delivery.”
“That’s not so bad. I can grill and make omelets.” Bodie’s eyelids went heavy.
“Perfect.” He watched Bodie’s face with curious interest, fingers moving a little faster. “I’m sure I have something in the freezer.”
“Uh-huh…” Bodie leaned into him, sighing softly. “Don’t stop.”
“Just want you to feel good, baby.” He tightened his hand a little, fist moving with purpose.
Bodie’s eyes crossed, and he could tell Bodie was feeling it, feeling him.
“God, you’re beautiful.” And this was fun as hell, making Bodie need. He concentrated on a steady rhythm.
“I want you. Bad.” Bodie panted, his eyes rolling back in his head. “I’m fixin’ to come, honey.”
“Do it, baby. I want to see.” He grinned, eyes glued to his lover. “Give us a reason to have to shower.”
“Mmm… fucking A.” Bodie gasped, his eyes rolling back in his head, lips parted on a harsh gasp.
He stroked his cowboy right through it, spunk making his fist slick and the glide even better. “Good, baby?”
It took a minute, but eventually Bodie gasped out, “Fuck, yeah. So damn fine.”
“You said it. Fucking beautiful.” He leaned in and took a light kiss. “Enjoy the buzz.”
He was fairly sure that was a nod and a smile—it was all a little dopey. Well, that’s what you got for doing naked calisthenics first thing in the morning.
Cole was kind of hoping they would do it all again tomorrow morning too.