Coda 03 -The Letter Z

whispers in my ear, “Does he want to join us?”
    Just a few words, but it’s like a slap in the face for me. Not sure why I didn’t think of that. Maybe it would be better. But then I think ’bout seein’ Zach touch some other man, and I know I couldn’t do it. Zach may not be the jealous type, but I am. I push him away just a little so I can see his face. “You can’t have Zach,” I say, and I sound angrier than I meant to.
    He just grins at me. “I don’t want him, sugar. Just offering for your sake.”
    He leans forward to kiss me, and I pull away without even thinkin’ ’bout it. This is just like the clubs. Same rules. Don’t let them kiss me. Never let them fuck me. He looks a little surprised, but doesn’t push it. He takes my hand again and leads me over to the bed. He opens the drawer on the bedside table. Not the top one, like I would’ve done if I was lookin’ for the lube. He goes right to the second drawer and pulls out a tube, digs way in the back and comes up with a couple of condoms.
    “You been with Jared,” I say, surprised.
He smiles over his shoulder at me. “Many times, sugar.”
    It all clicks into place now, and I realize what an idiot I been to not figure it out sooner. “You’re Cole.”

    “Oh my,” he says flirtatiously, batting his eyes at me and giving me a wicked grin. “My reputation precedes me.”

    There’s a sort of tongue-in-cheek edge to his flamboyance, and I can’t help but smile. “What’re you doin’ here?”
    He puts one hand on my hip. Just that little bit of contact, and my heart starts racin’ again. “I’m in Colorado for the weekend. I hadn’t talked to Jared since last year, so I decided to call, just in case.”
    “In case he and Matt split?”
    “Can’t blame guy for trying, right, sugar? Jared invited me to the party anyway. I thought maybe he and the big pissed off cop were into threesomes.”
    I almost laugh at that—the idea of Matt lettin’ anybody touch Jared. “Not a chance in hell.”
“Oh well,” he says as he steps closer to me. “You’re here. I’m here.” He puts his arms ’round me and kisses my neck. “I hope Jared didn’t say anything that’s going to make you change your mind now,” he whispers as his lips brush my ear.
    I shake my head. “Wasn’t Jared told me ’bout you. It was Matt.” His pulls back to look at me, and his eyes twinkle a little. “I’m sure that was an interesting conversation.”

    “He said he caught you with Jared, before they were together.”
    He just smiles. “Honestly, you make it sound so tawdry . By the time Matt showed up, we had all our clothes on and everything.” He pulls my shirt off and pushes himself against me. His voice in my ear is soft and sexy. “So tell me, sugar, are we going to talk all night?”
    “I hope not,” I say, and he laughs. His hands slide down my back, then around to my belt. “I won’t bottom,” I say. Probably seems kinda sudden, but I figure now’s as good a time as any to say it.
    “That’s just fine, sugar,” he says, and kisses my jaw again. I put my arms ’round him, under his shirt. His skin is smooth and soft against my fingertips. He gets my pants unbuttoned, and one hand slides down my stomach, into my boxers. He bites my neck a little, moaning, as I thrust against his hand. His fingers are soft, gently exploring, moving down my shaft.
    I’m definitely done talkin’. Besides Zach, I haven’t wanted anyone this much in a long time. I pull his shirt off and push him roughly back onto the bed. He looks up at me in surprise, and I can tell he likes it that I’m bein’ more aggressive now. I climb on top of him. I can’t decide where to touch him first. He’s skinnier than Zach—skinny like me. Our bodies are almost identical, really. We could be brothers. His skin is beautiful, just a little bit lighter than my own, and there’s no hair on his chest at all. I run my hands down his sides and over his soft stomach. He wraps his legs around me and grinds against me, and I lock my mouth over one of his nipples. He moans and his fingers go into my hair. That’s okay for now.
    We grind together while I tease first one nipple, then the other. He tries to reach for my groin again, but I push his hands away and hold his arms down. He definitely likes that. His eyes close, and he moans and arches against me.
    I move lower on him and unbutton his pants. He lifts his hips so I can slide them down. I’m surprised to find