Will and Billy went upstairs to Rod’s guest bedroom and were pleased to see that it had a double bed.  As soon as Will closed the door, he embraced Billy in a hug and kissed him passionately.  It had the predictable effect on them both.  Their crotches tingled and their cocks stirred.

“I ‘membered whatcha said ‘bout caution, Will.  And I know Rod’s just across the hall.  But the bedroom doors are closed.  Do ya s’pose we could do somethin’ in bed?  I’m hankerin’ for ya in the worst way.”

“I’ve been thinking about that, Billy.  I’d like to make love to you all night just like we did in the hotel.  But I’m not sure it’s a good idea.  We haven’t told Rod we’re lovers; he only suspects it.  It might be better to leave him in doubt.”

“We can be quiet, can’t we?  How’s he gonna know?  ‘Sides, even if’n he does know, it ain’t likely he’d tattle to the Navy.  Ya heard what he said ‘bout bein’ in the Navy and regrettin’ bein’ kicked out.  I’m sure he wouldn’t want that to happen to us, now would he?”

“One more thing to consider,” Will said.  “We agreed that he invited us into his home because he was hoping for sex.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s had sex with the other guys he’s brought home.  If he knows for sure that we’re gay, he’ll try to have sex with one or both of us.  Is that what you want?  Do you think you can tell him ‘no’ after he’s been kind enough to let us stay here a few days?”

Billy caught himself before he voiced the first thought that came to his mind — that sex with Rod might be fun.  After all, Rod was strikingly handsome and it wouldn’t damage the loving bond with Will.  Or would it?  More importantly, discussing sex with Rod would delay achieving what he wanted more at the moment: making love to Will.  That still required a little more persuasion.  “So how ‘bout it?”  Billy asked in a way that sounded very much like a plea.  “Don’tcha think we could make love if’n we’s quiet-like?”  To improve his chances of gaining agreement, Billy gently massaged the hardening cock under Will’s trousers.  It was a potent combination — the man he loved was begging for sex and the not-so-subtle stimulation of his cock was extremely arousing. 

Will’s need for sex gained dominance in his mind.  His caution was crushed and he answered by flashing a broad smile, unbuckling Billy’s belt, and whispering, “You know I can’t resist.  I’ve waited too long to be with you.  But we’ve got to be VERY quiet.”

It wasn’t long before they were naked and admiring each other’s body.  Their cocks were standing tall.  Their love-fueled lust was peaking.  Will guided his lover to sit down on the bed.  And froze.  “Did you hear that, Billy?” he asked in a whisper.

“No.”

“The bed!  It squeaked when you sat down!  We can’t risk the noise.  Rod is sure to hear it and know what we’re doing.”

Billy stood and as he did so he heard the squeak.  “Shucks and darn,” he murmured.  “Ain’t that a kick in the butt?  I was ready for some lovin’!”

Will seized his lover in an embrace, not accidentally pressing their erect cocks together.  “Time to Improvise!” He whispered.  “The floor doesn’t squeak.  Let’s lie down on the floor, Billy.  It might not be as comfortable as the bed but at least it’s a soft carpet.”

Billy giggled.

“What’s so funny?” Will asked.  “It’s better than making noise in the bed.”

“I was just thinkin’ o’ my cousin, Lucy.  She got a wicked rash on her backside.  Her momma wanted to know what done it to her so’s to treat it with the right stuff.  She finally admitted she had ... ah ... entertained a fella out in the barn.  It was the hay on her bare bottom what done it.  ‘Course I ain’t s’posed to know that but I heard my momma and daddy laughin’ ‘bout it.”

Will chuckled but not for long because he was just as eager for sensual pleasure as Billy was.  “I don’t think we have to worry about that,” he said.  “Carpet is a lot safer than hay.’

An hour later, having satisfied their carnal urges, expressed their love with erotic sex, and reconfirmed their love for each other, they got into bed and eventually fell asleep with their arms and legs intertwined in a literal and figurative bonding of naked flesh.

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They awoke at seven, kissed, and yielded to the urgent need to empty their bladders.  On the way to the bathroom they noticed with delight that Rod had gone to work.  They had all day by themselves and, without discussing their options (There was but one that interested them.), they returned to bed to offer each other their bodies and their love.  After particularly gratifying orgasms, they lay snuggled together.

“You want to hear something strange?” Will asked.

“Sure.”

“I don’t know how to explain it but lying here with you is as satisfying as having sex.  Different, to be sure, but I’ve never experienced anything as nice.  Don’t get me wrong.  I thoroughly enjoy the sex but this is a new sensation, one that I’ve never felt before.  You know that I’ve had sex with guys in school but it was always just that — physical gratification.  With you, Billy, it’s much, much more.  It’s like satisfying an emotional need.  In fact, my love for you is especially intense just relaxing here with you.  Does that make any sense?”

“Yeah.  Whatcha said was sweet.  I ain’t never had sex with nobody but you so I got nothin’ to compare but I know one thing.  Bein’ with y’all always makes me happy ... ‘specially now ‘cause we can enjoy each other’s company and not fret over bein’ gay or worryin’ that t’other guy ain’t gay.  Ya s’pose that’s  proof that we loves each other?”

“Probably so,” Will replied and gave his lover a long kiss.

Much later, they got out of bed and showered.  Together, of course.  And took advantage of the opportunity to explore in detail each other’s bodies with special attention to regions normally hidden from view.  Billy’s uncut manhood was longer and thicker than Will’s cut, average-sized cock but both enlarged and stiffened.  The result was inevitable and they relished the offering of hot cream that rewarded their efforts at oral stimulation.

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They spent most of the day wandering around San Diego and most of the time in Balboa Park with its varied tourist attractions and expanses of nature’s peaceful beauty.   As they sat on a grassy hillside munching hot dogs, Billy had a lot on his mind.  There was the enjoyment of a mini-vacation and, of course, spending intimate time with his new lover.  But something else had been recurring in his thoughts since they first met Rod in the café.  He was attracted to the handsome man and had even mentally undressed him.  The attraction, however, was not at all like his feelings for Will.  At first, it was just curiosity but the curiosity triggered a few fantasies about actually seeing Rod naked ... and hard.  He worried about that for a time because it seemed disloyal to Will.  But he slowly accepted it as harmless because there was no doubt at all about the intense feelings he had for his partner.  When Rod admitted that he was gay, Billy’s fantasies turned almost imperceptibly into desire, a wish that was strengthened by the speculation that Rod’s hospitality might come with strings attached.  The result of all those thoughts was hope ... hope that some harmless recreational sex might be possible with their host.  But would it be harmless?  What might Will think of the idea if it was presented poorly?

A strategy hatched while he and Will finished the last bite of their hot dogs.  Casually, Billy said, “It was nice o’ Rod to let us stay in his house.”

“I agree,” Will replied.  “His generosity and hospitality have been marvelous.”

“Thought ya might think so.  I was just wonderin’.  We oughta do somethin’ nice for him.  He don’t want no money but seems t’ me that we gotta do somethin’ just to show our ‘preciation.”

“I’ve had the same idea,” Will replied.  “We could take him out to dinner ... a nice place.  Of course he’d have to recommend one because we don’t know San Diego like he does.”

“That’d be okay, I s’pose,” Billy mused.  “I’m just not sure it’s enough.  I wish we knew what he’d really like.”

“We both know what he would like!” Will said with a laugh.

Billy knew full well what Will referred to but asked, “What’s that?”

“Sex, dummy!” Will replied, wondering why his lover didn’t remember their discussion and agreement to decline any suggestion of sex.

Billy was deliberately quiet for a few moments.  Hoping his timing was right and cleverly crediting Will with the idea, he said, “That’s a good thought.  Won’t do no harm, would it?  We’d still love each other and we’d be making Rod very happy.”

“WHOA!” Will exclaimed.  “You’re not really thinking of having sex with him, are you?  You’re just joking with me, right?”

“I ain’t jokin’,” Billy said earnestly.  “Seems t’ me it’s ‘bout the best thing we can do to return the favor he done for us.  Wouldn’t hurt my love for ya, Will.  ‘Sides, we’s gonna be back on the Brighton in a couple o’ days and he won’t be ‘round to cause no trouble between us.  And it ain’t like we’s cheating on each other neither.  ‘Cause we’d know it was just doin’ a favor for a guy that done one for us.”

“Listen to yourself!” Will said indignantly.  “I can’t believe you’re actually thinking of having sex with him.”

“What harm would it do, Will?  I love you.  You love me.  We’s gonna be together for a long time.  ‘Course I’d never go behind yur back and do anything with anybody.  That’d be cheatin’.  But if’n we do it together it ain’t cheatin’ a bit.  We’s doin’ it together to make somebody happy ... somebody we’s never gonna see again.”

Will couldn’t refute Billy’s argument.  That was a reason to approve the plan.  But neither could he ignore the possibility that his lover wanted to have sex with another man more than he wanted to return Rod’s favor.  That was a troubling reason to doubt Billy’s fidelity and to adamantly reject the plan.

Without acknowledging the logic in Billy’s reasoning, Will said, “I just don’t think it’s a good idea.”

Billy felt defeated but consoled himself with having lost a battle, not a war.  After a moment of thought, he tried another approach.  “I ‘member whatcha told me about caution and courage.  I’m a-wonderin’ now if’n maybe yur bein’ too cautious.  Caution’s a good thing, for sure.  When there’s a big risk.  But the way I sees it, there ain’t no risk.  The only risk worth stewin’ over is what it might do to us, whether it would split us up.  That ain’t gonna happen.  Why?  ‘Cause we love each other.  At least I love you.  Do you love me?”

“Of course I do!”

“And ya still want me to be yur partner?  Forever?”

“Absolutely.”

“So we’s gonna be t’gether ... and do things t’gether?

“I see where you’re going with this, Billy.  In your mind it’s okay to have sex with somebody else if we do it together.  And you want me to go along with the plan.  How much of your plan is to return a favor and how much is wanting sex with another guy?

Billy took a while to respond because Will had raised an issue that had been a source of guilt over being unfaithful.  He quickly weighed his options and chose a middle ground.  “I won’t lie to ya, Will.  Never have.  Never will.  I’d enjoy it.  But not near as much as I enjoy sex with y’all.  It’d be just sex.  For pleasure.  With y’all it’s more emotional and worlds better.  Yur love is the most important thing to me.  So if’n ya don’t wanna do it, I’ll forget ‘bout it.  But if ya would enjoy it too, then I think we oughta.”

The sincerity in Billy’s facial expression was impossible not to notice.  It expunged all doubts Will may have had about his lover’s fidelity.  “I’m not ready to agree, Billy.  And I’m not refusing.  Give me some time to think about it.”

To be continued...