Take It SLOW by AKM Miles

Author:AKM Miles [Miles, AKM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
Publisher: MLR Press
Published: 2017-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Daniel had a vicious dream about three nights after they’d met Franklin on Tanner Street. He jerked, trying to dodge Jack’s fists and bumped into Benny, whose cry woke him immediately.

“Ow!”

“Benny, I’m so sorry. Are you okay? Where did I get you?” Daniel turned in the bed, close quarters for sure, and tried to see if he’d done real damage to his best friend.

“Shh, it’s okay. You just startled me. Bad one?” Benny asked, and Daniel knew he was asking about the nightmare.

“Yeah, flying fists. Sorry, really.” Daniel reached up to where Benny was rubbing his forehead and moved Benny’s hand aside. “Aw, Benny, I hurt you.” Daniel was devastated even though the bump on Benny’s head was small.

“It’s fine, Daniel, seriously. Just kiss it and make it better, and don’t worry about it anymore.”

Daniel tried really hard to see the look in Benny’s eyes, but, though there was a small amount of light always left on, it wasn’t enough for him to see if Benny was kidding or not. He found that he really wanted to do as Benny asked, joking or not.

Leaning over, Daniel put his lips on Benny’s forehead for a second, then pulled back slowly, his eyes watching Benny to see how he responded. He was surprised when Benny followed Daniel’s backward move with his head, as if wanting a longer kiss.

“Benny?” Daniel whispered his question.

“Please.” It sounded so soft and needy, and so unlike the Benny that Daniel had come to know. He just wanted to wrap him up and give him whatever he wanted. Wait. What did he want? Daniel was so backward when it came to anything either romantic or sexual that he hesitated, afraid of doing the wrong thing.

Benny must have thought that Daniel was rejecting him. He pulled back and ducked his head. “It’s okay. I’m sorry.”

Daniel couldn’t have that. He reached over and put his fingers on Benny’s chin, pulling his head up. Daniel was scared, but he leaned in and put his lips to Benny’s, softly, afraid of his own rejection. It didn’t happen.

Benny leaned in and their mouths meshed a little harder. It felt wonderful to Daniel, soft and warm, and so very sweet. Daniel really wanted to take it further, maybe push his tongue into Benny’s mouth, but he didn’t have enough nerve. He must have made a sound that made Benny worry about how he was feeling, because his bed partner pulled back suddenly.

“What? Are you okay? Was it, uh, not good?” Benny asked, quietly.

“No, it was good. I was, I mean, I didn’t mean to stop, or make you stop, I mean.” Daniel felt like a fool. He couldn’t even talk, couldn’t even get through a simple kiss without screwing it up. “I don’t know what I mean, Benny. I’m sorry I ruined it.”

“Honey, you didn’t ruin anything. I’m still right here. I liked kissing you. I only stopped because you sounded like something hurt you or upset you. I don’t ever want to do either of those things.

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