Chapter 14 - The Cathedral of Glass #2
The kisses reminded Callum of the connection between them. Yes, this man lives in this vast cathedral, while I live in some shitty walk-up in Brooklyn, but he didn’t seem bothered about that, so why should I? He likes me for who I am. As Sophia said, just be me.
The kiss had its usual reaction: an instant hard-on.
Callum felt Julian’s too. Both were aroused.
He massaged Julian’s dick through his trousers as the intensity of their kissing increased, hot, wet tongues exploring and teasing as Julian ran his hands through Callum’s hair, pulling him in closer, with a hot hand on the back of his neck. Bliss.
Neither wanted to end it, but this was not the right moment.
They parted. Julian’s eyes vibrant, his face flushed.
“Man, the effect you have on me is electric. You make me feel ten years younger every time I’m with you.
” He straightened Callum’s hair, brushing his cheek absently with his hand.
“Have I told you before just how much I enjoy kissing your handsome face?”
Callum laughed. “Yes, I think you probably have at some point in our past, Julian,” rolling his eyes.
“In our past, what past? You realise we haven’t known each other for two weeks yet?” Julian said, sincerity in his voice.
“Really?” Callum replied, but as soon as the words left his lips, he realised their first training session was only last Tuesday. “My God, that’s hard to believe; I only met you for the first time last Tuesday, it feels like much longer,” he added, “well, for me anyway.”
“Oh, me too, Cal. It feels like I’ve known you way longer,” he chuckled, “when I think back to that first session. Wow. I was in such a bad mood. My kit hadn’t arrived, but then you turn up.
I had no idea who was coming, and then in you strut, this fit young hunk, I’m in a bloody suit, desperately trying to stop my dick from getting stiff; it was a disaster. ”
“No, it wasn’t at all. I admit it wasn’t easy, but we managed to do it…you managed to do it. I told you at the time, you showed real grit, and I meant it. I’ve been nothing but impressed by you since we met.”
“Aww Cal, that’s really sweet of you to say, thanks.” Julian seemed genuinely chuffed to hear this. Maybe someone rich and powerful didn’t get praise like that, wondered Callum.
“Well, I’m sorry to say, the sessions after that were easier in terms of gear, but much harder if you know what I mean,” Julian said, playfully grabbing his dick through his trousers, “but I must say, you were a true professional and either ignored it or didn’t see it.”
“Oh, trust me, Julian, I saw it every fucking time. I just wasn’t sure what was going on. At first I thought you were just hung like a donkey rather than aroused, but then I realised you were hung like a donkey and aroused!” They both laughed.
“I must admit,” added Julian, “in those later sessions when I started noticing you were hard too, it made things worse for me. Hell, I was, in fact, am still, in a constant state of arousal all the bloody time around you. You somehow have that effect on me, but I tried to conceal it as best I could…”
“I wasn’t complaining at all Julian, but I do fondly remember the barbell bent-over rows when I touched you under each armpit.
I wanted to see your reaction. I’ve never seen someone so uncomfortable in my life.
I’m sorry, but I was confused; I had to call you out just to check if what I was sensing was real. ”
“You’re not wrong, Cal, but in honesty I was so desperately trying not to get fully hard; it took all my energy not to jump you right there and then.”
“Oh, and the legendary fourth session, you in the tighty-whitie shorts and vest, me in my underwear. What a memory that was. And that’s where it all kicked off…” Callum added, a smile on his face.
“As if I’d be able to resist that. You in your underwear, me screwed because I decided to play by wearing the least amount of clothing I could find.
Ending up fully erect and with nowhere to hide.
Oh, the legendary glute bridge. I gave it to you on a plate, and then when we swapped, which I have to admit was my final test of you, there was just no way I could continue without kissing those very snoggable lips.
I told you before, I knew I wanted you from the first time we met.
We were bound to end up falling for one another, weren’t we? ”
Julian’s face was serene, as if saying this was easy for him. He was speaking from the heart, Callum knew. Probably something that didn’t come easy to him.
“Yep,” Callum responded, “I agree with all of the above, and when you did eventually jump me, that kiss is still something I think about to this day. It was amazing. In fact, every kiss with you is amazing. So, let’s just keep practicing until we get it right, hey!
” A bit of cheek, a bit of humour. He kissed Julian, lips locked in passion once again.
They stood there for a moment, silhouetted against the glittering New York skyline, the Titan and the trainer, two men from opposite ends of the city who had somehow found each other in a way that neither expected.