Chapter
23

Hug

After
cleaning up William went to open the door, then he wondered, ‘what if that was
all my wishful thinking and Mathew isn’t finished?’

Trying
to steer his mind away from that image, William knocked on the door.

The
answering voice sounded from the bed, “I’m finished you can come out.”

Blushing
like mad, William opened the door and walked out looking at the floor. With a
shy smile he said, “that’s better.”

Getting
up and walking forwards, also smiling shyly Mathew said, “agreed, I needed
that.”

Walking
past William, he went into the bathroom, a couple of minutes later he came out cleaned
up and sat next to the tall man on the bed.

They
both shifted around, looking at the floor, with flushed cheeks and slightly
dazed eyes.

After
a while Mathew asked, “how long do you think we need to hide in here?”

With
a sinking feeling William answered, “a while, Sally and Luke have staying power
together, I normally just go to sleep because they take so long. I’ll check if
you like.”

Mathew
put his hand on William’s knee stopping him from getting up, “it’s ok, how
about we just sleep, your bed is big enough for both of us.”

Instantly
nervous and excited again William nodded as he lied, “I could sleep.”

They
went and brushed their teeth together and William went out to the kitchen to
get them both water, to the sounds of Luke and Sally having fun.

Passing
Mathew a glass, he said, “which side would you like?”

Both
of them stood and looked at the bed, shyly Mathew said, “I don’t know, you see,
I’ve not actually shared a bed with anyone before.”

William’s
heart soared, was Mathew a virgin like him? “What?! But you said about having
one night stands and relationships?”

Blushing
Mathew said, “one night stands are different, I’ve never had a proper adult
relationship.”

William’s
heart sank for a second then he thought, ‘of course Mathew isn’t a virgin, look
at him he’s gorgeous, he’s probably had lots of experience.’

Out
loud he said, “you take the side closest to the loo, I’ll go next to the wall.”

There
was a small bedside table on either side of the bed, they put their phones and
water down, got under the duvet and turned out the lights.

William
stretched out with a sigh, oh his bed felt good. Laying on his back he luxuriated
in the comfort of his bed, the sofa and air mattress just couldn’t compare.

Mathew
shifted around next to him, worried William asked, “you alright? If your not
comfortable with me here I can go for a walk till they finish.”

Going
up on to his elbow Mathew said, “don’t be silly this is your bed anyway. It’s
just I...”

“You
just what?” prompted William.

“I
just normally sleep in less.”

William
was glad he had gone twice, or that statement would have got him rock hard
again, he was doubly glad it was too dark for Mathew to see him blush, “don’t
mind me, sleep in what ever you want.”

“If
your sure?”

“I’m
sure, it’s not like I can see in the dark anyway.” Said William with a chuckle.

There
was the sound of fabric rustling then something dropping on the floor, after a
moment more fabric rustling and another thing dropping on the floor.

William
tensed as he wondered, ‘does Mathew sleep in the buff?’

As
if he could read William’s thoughts, Mathew said teasingly, “don’t worry, I’ve
kept my socks on.”

William’s
laugh was a little nervous, Mathew said softly, “you really have nothing to
worry about, I’m in my boxers and I won’t make a move on you.”

Knowing
he shouldn’t, but desperately wanting to make Mathew think of him as an option,
William said in a deep sensual tone, “spoil sport.”

Mathew
gasped, making William’s heart stop, he was terrified he’d said too much, he didn’t
think he could take it if Mathew hated him.

Moving
slowly Mathew snuggled up to William’s arm and said in an equally sensual tone,
“well if you ask nicely maybe I will.”

The
feel of Mathew’s hands holding his arm, his leg wrapping over his waist was too
much for William, he was so nervous his body went completely stiff.

Mathew
instantly released him, worry clear in his voice he said, “sorry did I take the
joke too far?”

It
felt like a pit had opened in his stomach, Mathew was joking? Trying to laugh
it off in a positive way, William said in a lightly teasing tone, “actually it felt
too good.”

Mathew’s
laugh sounded forced as he said, “in that case I had better stick to my side.
Otherwise you’ll be little more than a husk of a man by morning.”

‘Noooooooooo!’
William screamed in his mind, scolding his blasted body, ‘why did I have to
tense then?!’ He wanted to be hugged by Mathew again so badly he could cry.