Chapter 39 In The Office

• It had been a week, and Brice kept putting off talking to Clay about their evolving relationship. Tonight, he would have the man come over to his apartment, but they wouldn’t end up in bed. They would only discuss why this thing between them was impossible and then break up. Although, Brice reminded himself that he wasn’t dating a recruit, so they couldn’t break up if they were not together. They were hanging out a little. This was advanced training. That’s what Brice said to Wicks, and he desperately stuck to the lie.
• Brice watched Clay as the man slipped off his sweat-soaked shirt and tossed the garment near the edge of the training wing. Every muscle on the recruit glistened and shone in the harsh training-ring light. Watching the man he had sucked off last night, Brice felt his whole being hum with memories of everything they had done all week. He wasn’t sure how he would invite Clay over and not end up coming in some way.
• What the hell was wrong with him?