Page 17 of He is Poison
Seth rolled his eyes andwent into the dark bathroom, almost hitting his head on the slope of theceiling. He quickly took off his pants, staying behind the wall. He was so gladthey’d had a shower on the plane, because the apartment had no facilities for aproper bath.
“Don’t take too long, weneed to get up early tomorrow,” said Domenico from the bedroom.
Seth changed intojogging bottoms and looked into the crooked little mirror above the sink, whichhad more spots than clean space. It still let him have a look at Dom, finishinghis sandwich in the room. “Would you want to be the boss?” he asked all of asudden. Dom certainly looked like one.
“Huh?” Dom dumped theplastic container into a disposable bag and glanced toward the bathroom. “Whatkind of question is that?”
“Just asking. Would you?You know, be in charge of… human resources.”
A flicker of lightaccompanied the bittersweet smell of tobacco. Domenico leaned on the backrestof his chair and looked at the window. “You know I’ll never be one.”
“What if I wasn’tthere?” Seth swallowed and looked back, feeling the atmosphere thicken withevery second. He could use a cigarette, but he wasn’t gonna ask for one.
“Youarehere.”
“You could easily killme…” Seth bit his lip. He needed to see what Dom would say to that. He didn’texpect a laugh.
“Those aren’t the ordersI got. I’m to protect you and train you to protect yourself.”
Seth looked back at theyellowing sink. Not the orders he got. What if he got a different kind oforder? Would he at least hesitate? Seth doubted that. He ran his fingersthrough his hair, happy that at least his face was looking better. His handstill hurt now and then, but it was time to man up and brush his teeth. A newday awaited tomorrow.
In the mirror, hewatched Domenico get up and kick the chair into place with unexpectedprecision. He stretched, bending his body backward and to the side. His chesthair wasn’t too thick, but oddly organized, growing sideways, as if Domenicocombed it into perfection. Seth’s gaze followed Dom’s hands, all the way downto the belt, which he opened, along with the slacks, revealing a flash of whiteunderwear.
Seth watched him in themirror as he cleaned his teeth. There was nothing left of the skinny boy Sethhad known when they were kids. Then again, if Dom really was his protector,then it was for the better that he was such a scary man. Seth’s skin prickledwhen the catlike silhouette moved toward him, all Dom’s moves relaxed yetsomehow calculated, controlled. His bare feet were silent even on the oldwooden floor, as if he knew where to step to avoid unpleasant creaks.
Seth gave him asurprised look in the mirror, with his mouth full of toothpaste when Domenicostopped behind him, clear amber eyes meeting his in the mirror. Even throughhis top, Seth could feel the body heat radiating from the man.
“Don’t stand so close,you gay molester,” Seth said with his mouth full, actually enjoyingcock-teasing Dom.
“Why, are you afraid ofme, big boy?” asked Dom and leaned forward, placing his palm next to themirror, his skin brushing Seth’s, as if by accident. Seth knew it couldn’t havebeen so. Dom knew how to control his moves.
Seth spat out the lastof the toothpaste and flinched away, even though he’d gladly melt into Dom’schest with his back. “We need some kind of bowl here, for washing. There’s nofucking shower.”
“I’ll get one tomorrow.”
Seth changed places withDomenico, who also wanted to use the meager facilities, but eventually, heheaded to bed. He couldn’t help but watch Dom from the bed though, the whitebriefs peeking out like an invitation to pull them down. They were Calvin Kleins,too.
Domenico eventuallyreturned to the bedroom and turned around to pull down his slacks, letting Sethsee the gloriousness that was his tight ass under the layer of prime qualitycotton. Ogling wasn’t below Seth, so he enjoyed the view. All he needed wassome popcorn. He didn’t understand how Dom could be so calm about being gay andcaught red-handed. It wasn’t just looked down upon in the Family, it was adeath sentence. Seth already imagined a lonely life for himself in the future.
His train of thoughtmuted when Domenico pushed down his briefs, presenting a firm ass with dimplesat the sides. Seth’s eyes went wide when he realized there was nothing aroundfor Dom to change into. When Domenico turned around to face him, the worldseemed to slow down. Seth’s eyes went straight for the prize that was theheavy, uncut cock, presented to him on a plate of incredible abs and thighs ofa panther, with a side order of a gorgeous set of balls. Domenico clearlytrimmed his dark pubes, but he didn’t look overly manicured.
“That’s how you’re goingto sleep?” Seth choked out and unconsciously inched away on the bed, alreadyunder the comforter. His heart pounded and every inch of his skin screamed forcontact with the dangerously hot man in front of him. It was as if he hadn’thad a drink for a year and Dom was the best smelling rum.
“I need to let my cockloose once in a while,” said Domenico, dropping his ass on the mattress. “Youshould try it. Good for male virility.”
“Wear something loosethen! You’re not alone here. Or with some fuck-boy of yours!” Seth could nottear his gaze away from Dom if they paid him.
“Afraid you’d betempted?” Domenico rolled to his back so hastily that some of his hair grazedSeth’s cheek. Their eyes met, and having all his flesh and skin within reachingdistance, Seth found himself throbbing for touch.
“What do you even mean?”he moaned and put a hand on his forehead. How the fuck was he supposed to spendmore than twenty-four hours in this place without getting hard? His body wasalready telling him to roll over on top of that tight stomach. “I’m just afraidI’ll wake up with your… manhood poking me in the back.”
Domenico’s snort couldmake anyone embarrassed. “‘Manhood’, really? And there I was thinking thatnancy of yours was so kinky.”
Seth’s body went rigid.“E-excuse me?”
Domenico shrugged andreached for the cigarettes lying on the tiny nightstand. “I think you know verywell what I’m talking about.”
Seth looked at his ownfingers, feeling like a boy caught stealing his dad’s whiskey.Fuck.