Drawn Together by Z.A. Maxfield

Author:Z.A. Maxfield
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Z.A. Maxfield

17

They said their good-byes and Brian waved as they headed out of the Camping World parking lot. They got a later start than Rory planned, so by the time they pitched their tent it was full dark even though the sun didn’t set until quite late. Rory and Yamane sat in front of a campfire in a secluded area of a standard RV campground, which had showers, a laundry room, a minimart, and even a gift shop.

The irony of this was not lost on Yamane.

“So this is camping? This isn’t camping! This is just the worst motel we’ve been to yet.” He drank a sip of his cocoa. “You must think I’m such an idiot.”

Rory pulled Yamane’s chair closer, then drew a homemade quilt over the two of them. “No, cher, I just thought for your first time we’d take it a little easy is all.”

Yamane’s mouth went dry.

“Oh,” he said. “I see. Starter camping.”

They sat together like that while they finished their drinks.

“This is kind of nice out here.”

“Rest here awhile and look at the stars. You don’t see those in the city. I’m going to take a shower.” He got his toiletry bag and a towel and draped a change of clothes over his arm.

Yamane sat in the firelight, listening to other people’s television shows and the clink and jingle of someone doing dishes. Laughter floated on the air—three or four young boys playing with a glow-in-the-dark soccer ball. He began to see the attraction of this kind of travel. Between a primitive fascination with fire, the smell of the night air, and the stars, he began to like it very much. Especially when he saw Rory walking toward him on the path, bare-chested and still wet, shaking his head like a dog. The little droplets fell on Yamane, who liked the sensation.

“My turn,” he said. “I’ll grab my things.”

“It’s pretty deserted,” said Rory. “Maybe I’d better go with you just to make sure that you’re okay.”

“Stop treating me like a child. I’ll be --”

Rory shoved him back through the tent flap and fell on him with a kiss. “You’re five feet six inches tall and weigh what, one-thirty? I’m not treating you like a child. I just want you to be cautious.”

“I understand.” They kissed until Yamane was breathless.

He knelt, eyeing Yamane’s flushed face and aroused body. “Just keep an eye on your surroundings, okay? This isn’t like summer camp.”

“Like I ever went to summer camp,” said Yamane. “Anyway, why don’t you take your own advice? You’re beautiful, and yet you went alone.”

“I’m a little bigger than you are, cher.”

“And yet, you’re helpless against me.” Yamane took his things and left the tent.

Rory crawled after him, “Hey, little sweet thing, wait up, I’ve been on the road a long, long time…”

“Dirty man.” Laughing, Yamane turned and pushed him over backward with his foot.

Once Rory was down, Yamane spun around and walked down the path to the showers.

The bathrooms reminded Yamane a little of the bathrooms in public pools.

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