Page 55 of Unrequited Sloth

Bobby gave his brother a sympathetic smile. He’d been through the worst kind of pain and betrayal from a man he’d idolised. In Bobby’s view, he was to blame for Ryan’s addiction issues. Every time he’d fallen off the wagon, you could relate it to something that man had done. That he was so well known made it impossible not to know what was going on in his life. It was probably why Ryan had never moved on and found a loving guy to settle down with. If anyone deserved that, it was his big brother. He might like to wind Bobby up, but Ryan had the kindest heart of anyone he knew. He was like Gabriel in that way, always putting others before his own needs.

“What do I do about it?” asked Bobby.

“I’m hardly an expert in relationship advice.”

“But you get plenty of action.”

Ryan laughed. “True, but it’s just tension relief. There are no feelings there, and I know you don’t see Gabriel that way.”

“No, I don’t. He’s more than just a quick fuck.”

“You two might not even be compatible anyway. That’s important.”

“We’ll have no issues with that.”

Ryan raised a questioning eyebrow.

“Gabriel was drunk one night and told me what he liked in bed. I’ll have no problem delivering on that.”

“Yeah, I’m gonna need those details.”

“Piss off. That’s private.”

Ryan grinned at him. “Interesting. You know, you told us what Alex was into when you first met her. I mean, Martin and I didn’t really want to know how much she loved you eating her pussy, but you told us anyway.”

Bobby blushed. He had told his brothers about that, partly to fuck with them, and he’d had to hear Ryan’s sex stories before. He didn’t have an issue with two guys fucking, but he didn’t need to hear about “sloppy holes” when he was eating lunch.

“Ask him out on a date and don’t bring him here. Go somewhere local and maybe give him a kiss goodnight. Test the water a bit. Be certain you’re sure before you push things any further. If he’s as into you as I think he is, it won’t take much to hurt him, so be careful.”

“What the fuck, Ryan? Talk about piling on the pressure. And what if he’s getting fucked by Sergio right now?”

“There’s not much you can do about that. Do you want to stay at mine tonight, instead of going back to his? One of my flatmates is away, so you can sleep in his room.”

“No. I want to be home when he comes back, so I can talk to him.”

“Okay, just don’t come across as some crazy stalker, especially if he doesn’t come back until the morning and he has a big smile on his face.”

Bobby glared at Ryan, who grinned. The fucker! He’d been the comforting big brother, and now he was teasing him. This was their dynamic. Ryan often won these games, as he knew how to push Bobby’s buttons better than anyone, but not tonight. He needed to stay focused. It would be best if he went home, got some sleep, and then spoke to Gabriel in the morning.

Arriving back at the flat, he was surprised to see Gabriel was already home. He was in the kitchen, pouring a glass of milk, and was already dressed for bed. How long had Bobby been talking to Ryan for? He looked at his watch. It had only been an hour and a half since Gabriel had left with Sergio. Was the guy here and waiting in Gabriel’s room? He glanced in that direction.

“He’s not here, Bobby.”

“But you left with him.”

“We went for one drink, and then he dropped me home.”

“Are you seeing him again?” Bobby wasn’t sure if he wanted an answer to that question.

“Is that the question you really want to ask?” asked Gabriel, stepping into Bobby’s space.

He must have had a shower, as Bobby could smell the body wash he used. It smelt like candy floss, and the thought of Gabriel wet in the shower had his dick twitching.

“Are you going to explain your behaviour tonight, Bobby?”

“I . . . erm . . . I’m sorry. I just . . . I didn’t like seeing you on a date.”

“With Sergio?”