Page 40 of The Good Neighbour

“Do you think it will come to that?”

Josh shrugged. “He can be single-minded when he wants to be. He knows I’ll do anything to keep Queens Crescent. I can hardly wait to read his list of demands.”

“You love the house that much?”

“It’s been the only constant of my adult life,” Josh explained. “I’d lose everything to keep it.”

Hugh’s eyes shone in the candlelight as he stared at him. “If it comes to that, I know loads of ways to have fun for free.”

Josh’s cock stirred. “You do?”

“Oh, absolutely, my friend. Stick with me.”

Josh watched him resume studying the menu.

You know what? I think I will.

“I’m always going on about myself,” Josh said. “You’re going through shit. Have you spoken to your mum about it?”

Hugh looked up. “No. Why would I?”

The tone in Hugh’s voice suggested he’d strayed into unfriendly waters.

“Sorry. I just thought you’d be close. You both moved here together, didn’t you?”

Hugh had told him that the other night when they’d been cuddled up. Admittedly it had been a throwaway comment as part of another story. Now Josh could curse himself for making assumptions.

“Yeah. We are close. Were.”

“Were?”

Hugh sighed. “Let’s say my stepfather doesn’t approve of me. Something he made perfectly clear at their wedding a few months back. This year is a real winner for me.”

Josh frowned. Hugh might be trying to deflect with humour. It wasn’t working.

Hugh reached across the table and took hold of Josh’s hand.

“I’ll tell you the whole sorry story over a gin one night,” he said. “Not now though, eh? Let’s enjoy ourselves.”

Josh squeezed Hugh’s fingers.

“Of course.”

Hugh’s bedroom door burst open and they spilled through it, kissing passionately. Josh pawed at Hugh’s clothes.

“Fuck,” he said, panting. “I’ve been waiting for this moment all day.”

“Me too,” Hugh replied before seizing another hungry kiss.

Josh staggered back and almost ripped off his own shirt. The craving for skin on skin with Hugh was becoming overwhelming. No striptease tonight. He wanted instant gratification.

Hugh took his cue and got out of his own clothes as fast as possible. In no time they stood in front of each other, naked. Josh took in that magnificent cock of Hugh’s once again. It was rock-solid and so inviting.

He dropped to his knees and motioned for Hugh to come closer.

When he did, Josh gripped Hugh’s thighs. Gently, he licked the tip of Hugh’s cock, causing him to moan. Josh ran his handsup Hugh’s legs to his arse. Holding Hugh firm, Josh opened his mouth and took his cock inside.

Like the previous night, at first he worried he wouldn’t be able to. Yet, this was Hugh and tonight his pleasure was all Josh could think about. Slowly, he travelled down Hugh’s shaft. Josh’s own dick aching for attention.