I wrinkled my forehead. Where on earth was this going? Still, I felt like I wanted to explore the question.

“Uhh, well. In that case, I would have to take some time to think about things, and maybe take it very slowly with that girl, and be honest with her about what I was feeling. And go from there, I guess.”

“You think that would be an okay thing to do, even if you weren’t sure?” he pressed. And, just like they said in books, a lightbulb went off over my head as I put together the clues and gleaned the gist of what he was asking me.

“Honesty and communication would be key,” I said slowly. “I would try to figure out if that hypotheticalgirlwas even interested. And, for you? Same thing for any hypothetical guys.”

Jake dropped his gaze back to the floor and nodded. “Yeah, that… that makes sense.”

I reached over, clapped Jake on the back, and gave his shoulder a quick squeeze. “You don’t have to figure everything out all at once, bro. Be open, and give yourself time to figure it out.”

My phone buzzed on the table between us, and the screen lit up as we both looked down. A second later, an image of Tian in a bathroom stall with his hard, pink prick jutting out from thezipper of his jeans. He was flipping the camera off with his free hand.

Jake’s face turned pink, and he quickly looked away.

My instincts kicked in, and I hastily reached over and snatched the phone up off the table to hide the picture, horrified at the violation of Tian’s privacy. Then, I stopped, an idea fomenting in my brain.

Tian loves to be drooled over. It’s his favorite.

I clicked on the picture he’d sent in the text thread, and brought it up full screen. I held my phone up in front of Jake. “Would you… you wanna see it?”

Jake’s eyes darted around the room, and he let out a slow breath before offering a half-assed shrug like it didn’t matter either way. Slowly, like I was approaching a scared animal, I held out my hand.

“This one isn’t the best, because, as you can see, he’s being a little brat. Hence, the middle finger…” I handed Jake my phone.

Jake studied the image of Tian for a good 30 seconds, glancing up at the doorway every so often as if he was terrified we’d be caught. His face went from red to maroon. I watched him trouble his lower lip between his teeth.

“He …” Jake cleared his throat, “... he sends you pics like this a lot?”

“Almost daily. It’s kind of ourthing.”

I took my phone back and swiped left until the image of Tian sitting on the edge of the tub all covered in suds came up and handed Jake the phone again.

Jake's eyes widened again and he licked his lips. “Damn.” Jake stared at the photo for longer than mere curiosity strictly allowed before prying his eyes away and handing me back the device. He mumbled something under his breath about a drink of water and began heading towards the exit. Halfway across the threshold, looked back. “Hey Porter…?”

“Yeah?”

“Thanks, man. And I won’t tell anyone that you showed me the pics. I don’t want Tian to get mad at you.”

“Oh, I’m gonna tell him, if that’s okay,” I smiled. “He’s gonna think it’s hot as hell.”

“Really?”

I bit my lip and nodded. “Oh, yeah.”

When Jake finally left the room, I adjusted the chub growing in my pants and locked my phone. Something about watching a closeted homophobe flushing at the sight of my naked boyfriend was getting me hard enough to pound nails. The thought of sitting back and watching Tian pop Jake’s gay cherry was going to make me leak.

I didn’t have much time to get lost in that fantasy, as the master of ceremonies himself, Tian, walked into the room a few moments later. A to-go cup in each hand accompanied the cutest smile I’d ever seen.

“Did you jerk off in the bathroom?” I asked.

“No, weirdo. I just went in there to send you the pic.”

“Good, I love it when you save it for me.”

Tian smiled and set the cups down on the tabletop before wrapping his arms around me and standing on his tiptoes to lick into my mouth. “You are a filthy perv, and I love you for it.”

I kissed him again. “Speaking of me being a filthy perv, I showed your nudes to Jake.”