Channing was loosening up and being wild in a way that Max never truly believed was possible. Max was loving this new, looser version of Channing and felt proud to be playing a part in Channing’s evolution.
The only question was, how long would this change last?
Chapter 15
CHANNING
Channing was enjoying some down-time in his bedroom. Having had a busy week, he had even treated himself to the luxury of a lie in. Well, 8:30AM wasn’t exactly late by most people’s Saturday morning standards, but for Channing it may as well have been past midday.
Still, Channing was feeling contented. He had showered, taken his morning liter of water on board, and was now feeling fresh and hydrated as he flipped through his favorite wildlife magazine.
His room with its whitewashed walls and calming aesthetic of candles and luxurious bed linen was designed to give a relaxing vibe to all who set foot in it. Even the sight of one of Max’s customary white t-shirts on the floor wasn’t harshing Channing’s mellow.
The feeling of having put on an X-rated show for Max was like nothing Channing had experienced before. As the days passed from that wild, intensely pleasurable evening, Channing kept casting his mind back to the events, replaying them over and over in his mind.
It was so naughty.
It could have been anyone watching me.
But I’m glad it was Max…
Channing had got through the following week at work without any major mishaps. Kyle Peters was as much of a douchebag as ever, however Channing had managed to work from home for three days so was able to focus on his revised project without any unwanted distractions from his so-called work colleague.
That said, Channing had from time to time wondered whether his absence from the Green Sky Future office was being seized upon by Kyle as an excuse to bad mouth him to other colleagues.
But Channing was determined to forget about Kyle and only focus on himself. Feeling even more confident in his relationship with Max, Channing wanted to put the hours in on his project and really feel confident of smashing it out of the park when the time came to formally present it.
The carrot at the end of the stick of course was the opportunity to become a Vice President at Green Sky Future. Not only would that be personally satisfying from a career perspective, but it would also enable Channing to expand his influence in other areas that he was passionate about.
Speaking of which, it was time to head down to Bark Buddies to see how the latest batch of new dogs were doing. Bark Buddies were always grateful for volunteers helping, and with an adoption day coming up it was important to get all of the dogs washed and looking all fresh and even cuter looking than they already did.
‘Yo, we need to bounce!’ Max called out, walking into Channing’s room and looking classically dashing in his white t-shirt and blue denim jeans. ‘I want to get there early so I can help out with the food allocation. I know I shouldn’t, but I’m going to sneak Tracker an extra half-cup of biscuits.’
‘Youlovethat dog!’ Channing laughed. ‘I get it. He’s big, strong, and has a heart of gold. Trust me, I know the type.’
The two men locked eyes and laughed.
They were falling deeply in love with each other, and although it was still unspoken, it was clear that the pair of them were catching the strongest of feelings.
‘Let’s go! Move that butt before I paddle it out of the door,’ Max said, rolling his eyes. ‘You can message your friends on the way there.’
Channing loved it when Max took control of the situation, and before long he had hopped off the bed and was walking out of the building door with Max.
‘I just need to make a couple of calls,’ Max said, taking out his refurbished cellphone and calling up Harrison to discuss a business opportunity he was mulling over.
Channing nodded and began to message his friends in their group chat…
Guys, I hope you had a nice juice this morning. I missed it, of course. BUT… I can’t lie, I did love my lazy start to the day too! Life is a total dream at the moment. Much naughtiness if you catch my drift… Anyway, have a good day and let’s meet up soon. Channing XoXoXo
You are a lucky boy! I just had another lame date with a guy who wouldn’t know how to properly treat a boy if his life depended on it. *SIGH* Oh well, at least seeing you so happy gives me hope! Tommy
Yay! Let’s do something SOON! I think we’re well overdue a rollerblade disco, right? We can finally settle the debate about who is fastest. I mean, obviously it’s me, but… Rick xxxx
Channing giggled as he read the messages from his friends. The group chat was always full of banter and good-natured insults flying around. But it was also nice for Channing to see how positive both Tommy and Rick were being about his relationship with Max.
These guys care about me.
It means a lot.
