Page 10 of The Forever Vault

“It’s okay. I get it. Trust me.”

I made my way to the stairs, hoping to get my lower half below the water before something started pointing to my upper half. It didn’t help that the other guys were checking me out now. The lukewarm water felt refreshing on my balls. It had been a while since I swam naked.

With great effort, I kept myself at half mast, though a glance told me at least one of the strangers wasn’t shy about his…attraction. “Fully hard” slipped into the water himself and I found myself holding my breath. He was walking over to me. Slightly panicking, I glanced over at Colton, but he and Zeph were already snuggling in their own corner of the pool. Damn it.

“My name’s Brody,” he said, adding a wink. “If I’m lucky, you’ll be screaming it later.”

I couldn’t help but smirk at his confidence, though I had no idea what to say. “Does that line ever work?”

“One way to find out, champ.”

“Look, I’m really flattered, but to get straight to the point, I’m in a serious relationship and we’re monogamous.”

He put his hands up. “Can’t blame a guy for trying. Your body is award-worthy, but I have to ask-” He paused to look around. “Where’s your guy?”

“Uh, he’s actually here for the Olympics. Probably training right now. We just got here.”

Why the fuck did I just tell him that?!

“Oh shit! That’s who you are! You’re Camden Kane! I thought for a second I recognized you from work or something.” He laughed and ran a hand over his chest. “Well, fuck, I gotta say you’re a helluva lot hotter in person and you’re pretty goddamn nice, too.”

I just stared, my mouth slightly agape.

“Oh my God, I’m such an ass. I can’t believe I hit on Camden Kane and didn’t even know it.”

I finally found some words. “To be honest, I noticed you, too. Your hard dick was, you know,” I made a finger gesture, “noticeable. And I am flattered, but I’m just here to relax with my friends.”

“I understand.” His attention focused on Colton and Zeph. Mine did as well. “So, I should know them too, shouldn’t I?” He continued staring, until he snapped his fingers. “Colton Walker and Zephyrus Jones. I should’ve recognized the tattoos. He had a dick pic leak last year. I have to say…that’s also better in person.”

“Hey Cam, you make a friend?” Colton asked as he and Zeph moved closer to me.

“Zeph had a dick pic leak last year?” I blurted.

Colton laughed. “Yup.”

“Not my best moment,” Zeph admitted.

“How did I not know about it?”

“It’s not something we put in our Christmas letter, Cam.”

“Yeah, it was kind of embarrassing, to be honest.”

“You have nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s an honor,” Brody said, holding out his hand.

Zeph smiled and shook his hand. “Thanks, I guess. Come here often?”

Colton slapped his shoulder.

“Oh, I think I’ll swoon now,” Brody said.

“Cam turn you down yet? Y’all together?” Colton asked, motioning to the other guys in the pool.

“Yeah, they’re with me. It’s a work trip.”

“What do you do for work?” I asked.

Brody grinned. “Each other.”