The Firehouse Grill

It was well after 2 am when we got back to JD's place, and I was just exhausted. I got my coat and pants and tie off and then just sat on the bed while JD was putting some things away in the kitchen. The next thing I knew I was awakened by the sound of the alarm clock. I wasn't really sure where I was and couldn't get my bearings, but I was laying on top of the sheet naked. Here I go again....what happened?? It took a sec but I realized I was in JD's bed...he must have come in after I had fallen asleep waiting for him...and it would be just like him to strip me down....geez....wonder if he had his way with me...I chuckled at the thought and then smelled the wonderful aroma of fresh coffee.

I wrapped a towel around my waist after using the rest room and brushing my teeth and padded out to the kitchen. Once again...I was greeted with the rock-hard ass, bent over the kitchen counter reading the paper, clad in only those white Calvins....."YUM" "What a Top O' the morning to ya is that"

JD turned around putting the paper down and walked over and kissed me on the forehead....running his finger down the side of my face...down my neck...down the center of my chest...well..you get the drill....it's his signature move that gets me a junior going every time.

"Hey now...none of that...we got things to do this morning and it's already 7....how come you let me sleep so late?"

"It's your day off.....and besides you didn't even budge when the alarm went off at 6" as he chuckled.

"Did we have wild, passionate sex last nite or were you just the stalker guy who stripped me and stared"

"Well....I did get get you naked....and I did stare at #2....i guess you could call that stalking...but if we'd had wild animalistic sex you'd remember....trust me"

"Ass.....you can let the #2 thing go alright"

"Nope, not gonna happen. There isn't much I can hold over your head, so I am gonna abuse that one"

"Whatever......what time did we tell Matt and Chris to meet us?"

"Around 8" "Are you gonna jump in the shower or are you just gonna go with the flow?"

"Im gonna jump in and rinse off...wanna join me?

"Already had mine....Im going to run over to the storage shed and grab the big cooler, grab some ice and beer and water and I will meet ya back here in about 30 minutes"

I laughed because as he was saying that he grabbed his keys and looked like he was headed out his side door to where his truck was parked....."Are ya going to go like that....I mean it's totally cool with me if you do.....especially if you jump in the water and those become transparent"

He cracked up and wandered down the hallway returning in a minute dressed in some cargo shorts, a really nice form fitting tank top and his flip flops. He kissed me on the cheek, smacked my ass as he headed towards the door and yanked my towel off....and he was gone.

I sat down and pretended to stare at the newspaper......sipped off my coffee and began to think about last nite....how cool and strange it was at the same time....I thought about Firehouse and how it has all come together.....and I thought about that time in my life several years ago...... Gotta go... gotta jump in the shower.....

I got myself dressed.....blue cargos, a white tank...some of JD's flips and a baseball hat. I wasn't much for hats but for some reason today it seemed to go with everything.

JD got back...we loaded up in the truck and headed over to Mag. Matt and Chris were waiting in the lobby as Carly came up front and greeted us with hugs......we sat over in a corner and proceeded to order and eat our breakfast pretty much uninterrupted. We chatted about Chris' work....they asked about JD's job...Matt was proud to be on sabbatical and didn't seem like he was ready to go back anytime soon.... guess he will in the fall.

We finished up and decided to head to the lake. It would be about a 20 minute drive from here and we chatted and laughed all the way there. JD seemed pretty excited to get the boat out and show it off. He asked if either of them wanted to ski and they both thought for a minute and decided to just enjoy the ride... float along... and whatever happens...happens.

We got to the marina and carried all the stuff down. Since this was the first time out this year JD explained he would have to do a little clean up once he got the cover off....fire up the generator for the refrig and mosey on over to the other side to get some gas.....The guys pitched in and we were soon on our way across the lake. Before you knew it everyone was shirtless and enjoying the ride. Matt #1 had on a killer pair of board shorts that were a bit loose and every time he reached or bent I could see the top of his ass crack and the tan line....I joked that he never used to have a tan line...he was always tan...but never had the line. Chris laughed and said as #1 was getting older he was getting less risqué and willing to just wander around the back yard naked....we all laughed at that and #1 flipped us all off. I gotta tell you...he may be getting older but there is nothing about this guy or his body that anyone should be embarrassed about. It hasn't changed a bit in several years and he is still hot as fuck!

Chris was no slouch in the looks and body department. Somewhat similar in stature to me he was a great looking guy...had a great chest and rock-hard abs....not a washboard but certainly firm and nice looking...and he was one of those with the killer treasure trail leading down the front. And of course...ya'll know how I feel about JD and how he gets me going. What a sausage fest this was....

JD maneuvered the boat into a small, very private cove that also had a bit of a sandy beach. He dropped the anchor and told us that he wanted to just kick it for a while...maybe have a couple of beers and swim....After a couple of beers Chris decided he was gonna jump in so the next thing you know he and #1 were dropping their shorts and holy cow....there was that ass I hadn't seen in quite some time....Mr. Adonis had sauntered back into my life...with his equally good looking partner....damn fine specimens of man meat......JD followed suit and stripped and dove in and then so did I. I hadn't considered we'd be skinny dipping today but the whole thing felt natural and normal, and, in the end, it was fun.

As the afternoon wore on...and we got out of the water...no one was really worried about getting dressed until we saw a patrol boat headed our way. We all threw our shorts back on as the boat rode past us....and we decided it was proly a good idea to head back.

We got the boat back to the marina, unloaded, stuff into the car and headed on our way. During the drive back downtown JD asked the guys if they wanted to come over and BBQ and hang out or would they prefer to go rest a bit and meet for dinner at Theresa's. Matt#1 suggested that we go clean up a bit....and let them buy us dinner tonite at Theresa's. We were both down for that...nobody really wanting to cook after being on the lake all afternoon so we agreed to meet in a couple of hours...around 8pm. JD said he would call and make a reservation and we would just meet the guys in the bar at 8.

We got back downtown, dropped Matt and Chris off at their car and were on our way back to JD's place in no time.

"So, number 1 didn't seem to shy about shucking his shorts and jumping in the water did he?"

“No....he never has been shy......he spent plenty of time in his back yard naked.....I don't know that I ever saw him in a suit or shorts when he was swimming or in the hot tub...unless he had company..."

"Well, I gotta say...he's one built SOB....I can see why you were so enamored with him"

"Why Mr. Cavanaugh...do I detect a hint of jealousy?"

"Come on 2, I saw how you looked at him.....I would be a fool not to be jealous considering how hot you are and how hot he is"

"Come on bud.....you know the story.....and I hope you know that is all past....am I still attracted to him....yes.....do I want to be with him.....if circumstances were different.....maybe.....am I happy with the way things are now.....very!" "I promise you, if there is one thing I learned from my time with Matt...it's that I will always be honest.....that's why we are still friends today and why he still holds a place in my heart...cuz we were honest enough with each other to know we were drifting in different directions.....did that hurt....I can look back now and say..yes it did...but it's because of the time and circumstance......does it still hurt now....no....."

JD looked away from me as we were getting close to the driveway. When we pulled in I reached over with my hand and moved his face, so he was looking at me. I saw a bit of a tear forming and I reached in and kissed him. It was, I must say, the most soulful kiss we had experienced, and we sat there for a few minutes just relishing in it. He snapped up and said...."Come on lover...we better get a move on"

"Did you just call me lover? Why Mr. Cavanaugh....I do believe you have fallen for me"

"Shut up or I will get towels monogrammed with the number 2 on them!"

I got a hearty chuckle out of that and was pleased that he was smiling and joking again. The irony in all of this was that, all of a sudden, I felt as though I needed to convince him of where things stood between us...not the other way around like usual....kind of weird for me. I guessed that this was really becoming a full blown relationship and maybe Matt's presence here...seeing him happy having moved on.....and recognizing that I was happy without him....maybe I was finally settled or had come full circle in terms of what I wanted and where I was headed. Clearly it was important to me to include JD in this scenario....to know that things between us would remain as they are.....was I ready for things to go further with JD.....the proverbial next step? I wasn't sure but I was sure that it felt very natural for him to be a part of my life and future right now.

We got in the house at realized we had about an hour to get cleaned up...get ready...and get on over to Theresa's to meet the guys. I heard JD talking with Steve on the phone and it appeared they would have a table waiting for us as always....I went on back into the bedroom and got undressed and turned the shower on...hoping JD would find his way back here soon....and he did....he shed his clothes and joined me. No hot sex....no carnal lovemaking....just the two of us soaping each other up....kissing...rinsing each other off in a playful way....and the realization that we were both hard as a rock....if we didn't get outta there now the boys would have to have dinner on their own.

"JD.....I sure hope you realize and understand how important you are to me....not cuz of the business....not cuz of all the help....not because of your A&F body....but because you are you....and I don't want you to think otherwise....I know I don't say it very often....and you are probably left to wonder a lot about where we are...where we are going......I don't have those answers right now...but what I do know is that I want to find out with you....the two of us together...."

"Ok #2.....I can live with that....and yes I do spend a lot of time wondering because I have, in fact, fallen for you.....and I can't imagine what things would be like if we hadn't met so thank you for that....I know I tend to be a little impatient and if I push too fast ya gotta tell me....because when I am with you it's all, and I mean all systems go!"

"Would ya stop with the #2 thing......" and I smacked him on the ass as I dried off and headed to the bedroom

JD and I arrived at Theresa's right about 8 pm and the guys were sitting at the bar sipping on a beer. Steve was behind the bar and yapping with them as well as several other guests. The bar was unusually busy for a Sunday night and I was glad....it's good that the neighborhood is so supportive of the local businesses. Theresa's has a really eclectic mix of customers...gay, straight.....old, young...professionals, yuppies and even some hippy types.....on nights when it's busy like this it's really a fun place....well...it's always fun....but it's really nice to see it like this.

We walked up to the guys and Steve poured me a tall Rum and Coke and JD opted for a beer...flavor of the day...not sure what it was but he seemed to enjoy it. Steve said "We are running a little ragged and behind so I don't think your table is going to be ready for a few". I told him we were in no hurry and not to worry about it...in fact "if anything opens in the bar we are perfectly fine eating in here"..."Cool...will get ya first available”

About ten minutes into our conversation two people at the end of the bar got up to leave creating 4 seats on both sides of the corner so we were able to take those, sit together and all see one another so it worked out fine. I tend to be a bar guy so prefer to eat at the bar if it works out that way.

We were working our way through the various courses of our meal...chatting and bantering back and forth....JD was getting to know Matt and I was doing the same with Chris. It really was working into a good day with all of us seeming to get along.... enjoying each other’s company and having a good time. It was good to actually have another "couple" to hang out with and for it not to be necessarily anyone from our current world...ha.

Just about that time...when we were on the beginnings of desert our boy Dylan showed up....I knew he came in here fairly often since his move to town but we actually hadn't run into him here. Dylan came up and patted JD and I on the back and asked us what was "shakin"...we laughed and just told him we were hanging with Matt and Chris after going out on the lake today. Dylan shook their hands and then said he was meeting someone.....after we gave him the appropriate level of grief he excused himself and went and sat at an open spot at the other end of the bar.