Liam's story - 14. Chapter 14

We had a slow and lazy start on Sunday, I woke up first and just enjoyed cuddling into him. He had kept me wrapped up in his arms all night. I could wake up like this every morning. It didn’t take long for Toby to wake up after me. We lounged around in bed for a while just enjoying each others company. I could get used to kissing him. We did get a little carried away, it was hard not to. His touch was electrifying, it didn’t take much for Toby to make me hard. We had a little but of fun then headed for the shower.

We had already taken care of our carnal needs so the shower was just nice and relaxing, having someone wash your back for you and massage your scalp while they wash your hair is amazing.

Toby wanted to make me a full cooked breakfast of French toast and bacon, but I am trying to get back into shape. I’ve noticed my stamina is down and my body is getting a little softer, I opted for oatmeal and a banana instead. I was planning on swimming laps this morning before heading home, but realized I didn’t have my car here, or my swimmers.

“All I have planned today is meeting Mandy for coffee. You could wear my swim shorts, I could drop you off and pick you up after and take you home when you're done.” Toby suggested.

“Really? I don’t want to put you out.”
“You wouldn’t be putting me out at all, I picked you up for our date two days ago, it’s only right I drive you home. makes more sense than taking you home then you driving back to Branston to go swimming.” He reasoned.
“Yeah, you’re right. What time are you meeting Mandy for coffee?”
“When ever, I just have to text her and we’ll meet.”
I was still unsure of Mandy. I didn’t know her, but I didn’t like her. I’m sure I was just being paranoid It’s only been one date and I’m already the jealous boyfriend. “Awesome, can I borrow some swim shorts and we’ll head out soon?”

I should have realized by the smirk on Toby’s face when he walked away to get me some ‘swim shorts’ what he had in store. A speedo. A bright blue speedo, it looked much to small for him, like maybe it had fit him when he was 12. “This is all I have, I must have left my shorts at my parents place.” He didn’t look upset at all over the revelation. “I think you should put them on here first. You know, make sure they fit.”
“Make sure they fit? They look like they haven't fit you since puberty. They’re tiny.”
“Thats a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you think? They aren’t that small. I’m sure we could squeeze you in to them.” Toby answered as he moved closer to me, pulling me towards him as he squeezed my ass and kissed me.
“Uh, huh. I’ll try them.” With that I grabbed them from his hand and walked into the bedroom. I am used to speedo’s that is what I wear when I compete. They just usually aren't this tight. These left absolutely nothing to the imagination. I think that’s what he was going for. I went back out to the living room to model my new swim wear. Toby seemed to enjoy them, I had to pry him off of me. I sent him to go get dressed for the day while I put my clothes over the speedo.

He dropped me off at the rec centre to swim. I was still uneasy about him meeting Mandy, but I put it out of my mind and reminded myself to trust him.

I was happy to be back in the water again swimming laps. I hadn’t realized how much I had missed this. I loved the weightlessness of swimming. I felt free in the water. I always had, I do both running and swimming but swimming is definitely my favourite. It is also easier to turn my mind of in the pool. To let the water carry you up and down the pool is such a wonderful feeling.

I started off slowly, warming up before pushing myself. I didn’t bother timing my laps, I knew I had gotten out of shape the last little while and didn’t want a reminder of how poorly I was doing. I also wasn’t going to be competing anymore, so timing wasn’t as important.

I worked on my front crawl and my breast stroke. I swam longer than expected. When I got out of the water a little more than an hour had passed by. I often sit in the hot tub for a few minutes when I’m done swimming but was thinking better of it, wondering if Toby was waiting for me, I had taken longer than I had anticipated. I was headed towards the change room when I heard a whistling. Toby, sitting in the hot tub. Wearing swim shorts.

“Hey!” I said smiling like a fool, I can’t help it, I just get these amazing warm feelings when I see him. It was early on a Sunday morning, he was the only one sitting in the hot tub, I joined him immediately.
“Hi. You were still swimming when I got here, though I would enjoy the hot tub and the view.” Toby said as he looked over to the pool where I had been swimming.
“Oh, yeah? I see you’re wearing a nice pair of swim shorts. While I wear a ridiculously tight speedo?”
“Yeah, I just found them in the drawer when I was getting dressed. Thought I had left them at my parents, but I guess not.”
“Uh, huh. Likely story.” It was hard not to lean in and kiss him, but we were at the Branston community rec centre, not the kind of place that condones making out in the hot tub.
“How did everything go?” I tentatively asked
“Fine, we had coffee and I told her about you.”
“Thats it?”
“Yeah, we chatted for a bit. She had already figured it out after seeing you at my place. She said she would stop dropping over unannounced.”
“Thats it?” I asked again.
“Yeah, everything was fine. Like I told you it would be, we are just friends and we’ve always mutually agreed it would stop if one of us was in a relationship. She was cool with it. She said she thinks you’re cute.” He answered smiling.

We soaked for a little while longer before hitting the change room. Toby removed his shorts and walked to the middle shower head in the open shower area. Of course he did. I walked past him to the private shower stall. There was no way I could shower with him out in the open, thats how you set yourself up to be charged with public indecency.

He let me know his disappointment at not showering with him while we got dressed. Coming swimming with Toby was a bad idea. A raging boner in the change room isn’t anyones idea of a good time. Well maybe Toby’s, he looked like he was amused my discomfort and didn’t seem shy about hiding his own state of arousal. Granted we were the only two in the change room at the time and that was probably why he wasn’t very shy, but that could change at any time.

I dressed quickly and got out of there. Toby followed less than a minute later.

We made out a little in the car before he started it to drive me home. The drive was mostly quiet, a comfortable silence. He held my hand the whole way home. I’m not sure why but its the little things like that that make me feel the most secure with him. Like he really does want me as much as I want him.

I invited him in but he declined. Carter had called while he was out with Mandy and Toby had agreed to take him to the arcade. He was a good big brother.

I noticed my dad’s truck wasn’t in the driveway. Mom’s car was though, I figured this might be a good time to talk to her. Dad already knew, and Toby and I were not being discreet about our relationship and wanted her to hear it from me.

That was the plan. I went inside and called out to my mom. There was no answer. I looked around the house for her but she didn’t seem to be home. She must be out with dad. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, when I pulled it out I had non missed calls from my dad and a couple from a number I didn’t recognize. This was a text from my dad telling me to call him right away.

I called him back, a little worried after seeing all the missed calls.

Mom was in the hospital.