“What? You’re allowing him to continue a relationship with a woman back home, while you have to be exclusive? That doesn’t sound fair, Malik.” His gaze turned hard. “It doesn’t sound fair to this woman or to you.”
With a huff, I worried my lower lip. I hadn’t considered it much. Hell, I’d barely had to time to think about football after this started. “Understand, his situation is unique. There’s a lot at stake for him. It’s just how it has to be.” For now? Hell, would it ever change?
“And what if you fall in love—romantic love—with him?” Tex narrowed his eyes. “What if he falls in love with you?”
“I don’t know. I guess we’ll cross that bridge if we come to it.” As my brain imagined Grey FaceTiming Ella, him giving sweet smiles to her, a heavy ache filled my chest. Did I already lovehim? No, I loved him as a friend, and my dick enjoyed his. That was all this was.
“What’s going on in your head? You don’t look so good.” Tex’s gaze softened, and he grabbed my arm. “Malik, I don’t like this. I’m not sure it’s healthy for you.”
“I…I have to see this through. It’ll be okay. Our friendship is solid.” It was too new between us to push him into more. “I know what I’m doing.”
“I sure as hell hope so. You’ll be sharing hotel rooms on the road and living together. If there’s fallout, it could affect your game and your position in the draft.” He tensed his mouth. “How will you handle it if he chooses the girl back home over you when the school year ends?”
Pain swept across my chest, and I grimaced, fisting my hands. Fuck, he had to say it out loud. Yeah, the thought had lingered, but I’d refused to acknowledge it. “He won’t. He doesn’t like her that much.” I’d shove this thought back into the recesses of my mind. I had faith in him. He’d never lie to me.
Planting his big hand on my shoulder, Tex said, “Malik, I trust you know what you’re doing. But watch yourself. Keep your wits about you and don’t lead with your dick.” He kissed my cheek. “I love you, man, and I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
“Yeah, thanks.” I took a deep breath, letting it wash away the tension. “Hey, Grey’s a little sensitive about what we’re doing right now, so can you tone down the teasing?”
“Teasing?” He eyed me. “Yeah, I can do that.”
“Thanks, bro. This is all new to him.” I glanced toward the cabins—guys dressed in their practice jerseys walking along paths. Was there anything else?
“Malik? Why was he avoiding you last week?” Tex pursed his lips.
“He, uh…” I chuckled. “He knew if he got close to me again, he wouldn’t be able to resist my charms.” My mind replayed ourconversation at the top of the hill and the explosive orgasms against the tree trunk. “Fuck, Tex, being with him is mind-blowing. It’s like our attraction has a mind of its own.”
“I see.” He lifted the edge of his mouth. “Well, maybe your attraction will win over his family obligations. I wish you the best of luck, Malik, and if you need me, you know I’ll be there for you.”
“Thanks, man.” I patted his shoulder, and we returned to his cabin.
After practice,Grey and I had agreed to try the creek instead of hitting the ice baths. Coley and Bailey swore by it, and my legs were hella sore after yesterday’s drills. In a more secluded spot along the creek, I crept along boulders behind Grey. “I don’t know if it’s deep enough here to work.” I’d need to submerge my entire lower half.
The creek bubbled along over a rocky bottom, meandering through fallen trees and under a grassy bank. The pine trees overhead swayed in the warm breeze.
“I think it gets deeper over there.” He stopped and pointed to a wider section of creek where the water wasn’t gurgling.
“Okay.” I stepped up behind him, placing my hand on his hips to steady myself. This would feel great if we ever got in.
“Want to skinny dip? No one’s around.” Peeking back at me, he swiped his teeth across his lower lip.
“Are you having dirty thoughts again, Moore?” My dick stirred. Goddamn it, we couldn’t be alone together at all without fooling around.
“Maybe.” He turned and cupped my junk through my athletic shorts. “Watching you on the field is so hot.” He pressed asoft kiss against my lips and hummed, his fingers outlining my swelling dick through my shorts.
Heat flared across my skin, and goosebumps prickled my thigh. “Jesus, Grey…” We were supposed to be bathing in the damn creek. I stepped back, threading my fingers through my bangs. “Let’s get in the creek first.” I twisted past him to the edge of the open area, a small sandy spot underfoot. How could I drag my mind off messing with his dick? “Tex knows all about our arrangement.”
“Yeah? So, your talk with him went well?” He joined me on the patch of sand, shucked off his jersey and dropped his shorts and briefs, his dick bobbing tall between his thighs. Giving himself a light stroke, he dipped his toes into the water. “Fuck, it’s cold.”
My gaze planted on his thick fingers, sliding up his shaft and circling the crown. Fuck me, how was I supposed to keep my mind on the current conversation? “Uh, yeah…” No, it hadn’t gone well, but I couldn’t tell him that. “Tex understands, and he won’t tease us anymore. Okay?” I undressed, hanging my clothing on a bush, my cock stretching toward my navel. Was there poison oak or ivy around here? I’d never heard of anyone getting it while at camp.
He ambled into the creek, up to his knees, and stopped. “Come here.” He slowly stroked his dick, now leaking with precum.
Wading to him, I fixated on his long, thick cock, the vein almost pulsing along his shaft. My mouth watered. I wanted to suck him, but the water would freeze my balls off when I crouched down. As I met him, he stepped closer.
His throat dipped, and his breath grew quicker. “Want you.” Hooking his arm around my waist, he pressed his hot cock against mine. “Thought about this all day.” Claiming my mouth in a hungry kiss, he grabbed my ass and rutted against me.
Damn, he was starting it for once. How could I resist? As pleasure tensed my gut, I slanted my mouth over his and flicked my tongue inside him.