Just in case.”The guy nods, lowering his rod. But it was still… emotional, I guess.”His eyes meet Hayden’s briefly, then flick to me. Gay sex Like we’re all still figuring out how to hold what’s left. “We made coffee.”Brendan’s jaw tightens, but he doesn’t respond. Brendan follows after a second, and for now, that’s enough.We continue for another hour, climbing switchbacks that cut across wide, open slopes with barely any tree cover. “And you, Joey? Did I push this wedge between him and Brendan? When he finally speaks, his voice is flat. Just in case.”The guy nods, lowering his rod. “But I’ve been thinking.”Hayden straightens. “Mostly moderate. I find Hayden’s blue Nike shorts first and slide them back on, the mesh lining brushing against my still-sensitive skin. Like we’re all still figuring out how to hold what’s left. “But what sucks is not being told. “I wasn’t sure what it meant after. Feelings happen. Like we’re both waiting to see which way the wind will shift.Every now and then, I glance up toward the trees where Brendan disappeared. “But seriously. No weight, no drama. “What the hell are you guys doing up here?”“We, uh… didn’t think you’d be up yet,” I offer weakly, with my stomach lurching so hard I think I might
