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I type out a quick sure and we make plans to meet up around seven. Eventually I fall asleep thinking about all the fun things Theo and I can get up to when I get him aloneagain.
Theo is wearing loose athletic shorts and a tank top when I meet up with him in front of the gym. The look is hot and I’m considering skipping out on my training for a different type of workout. “You joining the gym?” I ask. I don’t know what he’s thinking.
“I don’t know,” Theo answers. “I was hoping I could get a visitor pass for the day or something. Just need to work off some of this energy. I’m still pissed at my parents, and I don’t want it to get physical when I have to get the rest of my stuff.”
“He was so awkward last night.” I grab Theo’s arm and pull him up to the front desk with me. “Hey Emmit,” I greet the receptionist. “Brought myfriendalong today. Any chance he can get a visitor pass?”
Emmit looks at Theo, glancing down to our laced fingers. I’m kind of glad Theo’s never come to any of my fights or stuff before right now. “Sure, I’ll just need to see your ID and have you fill this out.” He slides a form over the counter for Theo, and Theo drops my hand to sort it all out.
He waits until we’re in the locker room to raise one eyebrow at me. “Friend?”
“Well, it’s not the best idea to introduce you as my stepbrother when someone might see you with my tongue down your throat, is it?” I ask as I shove my bag in a locker and strip off my jacket along with my T-shirt. Unlike him, I didn’t come already dressed to work out.
Theo blushes and closes his eyes, not looking at me as I change clothes.Huh, I guess I’m getting him a little too worked up too.I better reel it in if I don’t want him to pop an obvious boner in his shorts. That’d be embarrassing, and the other guys would tease me about it later.
“Come on,” I tell Theo. “We can warm up with some cardio.” Theo follows me to the cardio room, and we get on a pair of treadmills that are next to each other. He glances over at me as he raises the speed and I grin. My hand hits the button, raising my speed to match his. “This is supposed to be a warm-up,” I chide him. “If you want to lose, we can go right to the ring. How long has it been since you wrestled?” The challenge leaves my lips, and Theo glances down at my ass. I think he has something else on his mind.
“Years,” he admits. “Besides, wrestling and MMA aren’t the same. I don’t see that ending well.”
“It could be fun,” I say, waggling my eyebrows. I slow down the treadmill as it hits five minutes. I’d originally planned to focus on weights for today, but now that the idea is there, I can’t pass it up. I’m eager to pin Theo to the mat.
He steps off the treadmill and looks around. “Fine, but can we stick to wrestling and grappling? It wouldn’t look great if I show up to work with a black eye.”
“I’ll spare your face,” I agree. Theo shakes his head in amusement at me but doesn’t say anything as he follows me to the sparring area. He does a few stretches, and I watch the strip of skin that pops out of his shirt just above his hips. The sharp V of his hip bones gives me dirty thoughts. Maybe this is a bad idea, but it’s too late to call it off now.
We take our positions and countdown to start the match. Theo’s eyes roam over me, looking for an opening. He strikes out first, his leg telling me which way he’s heading. I move out of the way, sweeping his leg out from under him, but he doesn’t fall that easily. Theo’s arms go around my waist, and he maneuvers me backwards. My next attempt to send him to the ground ends up with both of us falling, our legs intertwined. Theo laughs it off, but Itake advantage of the situation to pin his body with mine. Our eyes meet and Theo takes a heavy breath.
My leg is between his, and I can feel the hard press of his erection against my thigh. Theo twists in my grip, not managing to shake me off, but his dick is grinding against my leg.Damn, he looks good all flustered,andI need to change that line of thought before I attack him in a different sort of way. “You give?” I ask.
His eyes go to my lips, warning me before his mouth slams into mine. My grip on Theo’s arm tightens as I give into the kiss, sliding my tongue in to meet his.
“Cy, no making out on the mats.” Levi’s voice breaks through my cloud of lust. I pull back to look at him and laugh.
Next to him is another familiar face. Ames shoves Levi playfully as she calls to me. “Yeah, take it to the showers like the rest of us.”
“We should, uh, probably get back to working out,” Theo says as I get off of him.
“Or we could leave and find another way to burn some calories,” I offer. “Maybe hit the showers,” I joke as I hold out my hand to help him up.
“I got a better idea. You can come with me back to Eric’s. I have a meeting with the building supervisor to talk about renting an apartment. Eric helped me set it up. He said the rent isn’t too bad. I might even be able to move in immediately.”
“Sounds good,” I agree. “But maybe we should shower off this sweat first.”
Overall, I didn’t work out anywhere as long as I usually do, but I don’t think it’s gonna matter with how hyped up I am around Theo. I take a quick shower in the locker room, but Theo says he’ll shower back at Eric’s because he didn’t bring a change of clothes. It probably has more to do with not wanting to be naked next to me in the shower stalls, but I don’t push it. I’ve got plans for us tonight that don’t include shower sex with whatever improv lube I have on hand.
Chapter Fifteen
Theo
The supervisor’s name is Noah. He lives in an apartment on the first floor of the building. Eric explained to me before that the building has been redone into apartments, but it used to be a hotel once upon a time. In any case, it’s a hell of a deal, but I’m still not sure I can afford it. It’ll be tight at first.
“Are you gonna ask?” Cy says as we leave Eric’s apartment to meet up with Noah. Eric was at work, but he gave me a key earlier.
“Ask what?”
“Come on, you don’t really expect me to stay living with our parents after the mess the other day, do you? I’ve got some money saved up from winning fights and odd jobs. I can help out.”
“I don’t want your money,” I answer instinctively. Cy bites their lip clearly about to argue with me. “But I guess we can try rooming together.”
