We’d done everything we could think of that didn’t involve him putting his dick in my ass. Not that we didn’t want to. It was more that once we got started on one thing, neither of us were strong enough to stop when we were already enjoying ourselves. Everything was still new, and I loved it. Plus, I’d never been one to want to wake up next to someone I hooked up with, but Tig was different, and I missed him when we didn’t spend the night together.
As soon as I got in my truck, I dialed Jack, and he picked up on the first ring. “Hey, asshole, what’s going on,” he asked. “Isaac?”
“Yeah, hey. Did you and Hudson have plans for the night?”
“Just the usual. Kick back on the couch and watch Bake-Off,” he said.
“Watch what? Never mind. How about we go out and have a beer after you close?”
“Hudson, Isaac wants to know if we want to go have a beer after work,” he yelled not even bothering to cover the phone. “He says yes.”
“Okay, we’ll meet you at Nuts and Bolts.” I hung up just as I was turning onto my street. A car out front got my attention and not in a good way. I pulled up and hurried up the steps of my house and as I was about to unlock the door I heard someone behind me.
“Hey, sexy, I haven’t seen you around lately and thought I’d stop by.” He leaned in for a kiss while I pulled back to avoid it.
“Stan? What are you doing here?” Stan was from the next town over and after Jack found Hudson, I’d hooked up with him a few times. Well maybe more than a few.
“I was working over this way today and since I knew where you live, I wanted to surprise you. I’ve really missed you.”
“I haven’t seen you since before Christmas,” I said and gave him a glare that I hoped left no room for him misunderstanding how I felt about him just showing up at my house.
“Yeah, I got a little busy, but not anymore. I’m free as a bird and looking for some fun.” He stepped closer and grinned. “Want to have some fun?” he whispered.
I took a step back and put my hand on his chest. “No. I have plans. I was just stopping here to change before I meet my boyfriend for a night out,” I lied, Tig and I hadn’t progressed from dating to boyfriends yet, but Stan didn’t know that, and I liked the way it sounded.
He immediately stepped back and raised his hands. “I am so sorry. I had no idea. You know I’m not into that cheating shit.”
“Yeah, me either and I really like him, so I’d rather not fuck it all up,” I said, and it was probably the most honest thing I’d said all day. “He matters.”
“Alright then. Well, if you’re ever free again, give me a call. We always had a lot of fun.” He grinned at me but this time there was no heat in it.
“I will, but I’m hoping it lasts longer than that,” I said, once again being honest with him, and myself. “Now I’ve got to get going.”
“No worries, have a good night,” he said and hurried off to his car. I walked inside and locked the door behind me and hurried off to the bathroom. More anxious than before to spend the evening with Tig.
Eighteen
Tig
I pulled up toNuts and Bolts just as Isaac walked inside the store. He didn’t see me, but the old guy who’d been out front before nodded a greeting to me. “How are you doing today, Mr. Atkins?”
“I can’t complain. Not that anyone would listen,” he said with a grin.
With a wave of goodbye, I followed Isaac into the store to find the three of them standing at the counter talking. “Hey, Tig, what’s going on?” Hudson asked before stepping over to greet me.
“Not much, just work,” I said and glanced at Isaac.
“And spending time with Isaac,” Jack said earning himself a shove from Isaac.
“Of course,” I said and walked over to him and kissed his cheek. “I mean, we see each other at work but we don’t work in the same department, so we don’t see each other often.”
“Except at lunch,” Isaac said. We’d fallen into the habit of spending lunch together daily, and one of us would bring the other lunch. It was nice, and something neither of us had experienced before which made it a little more special.
“My favorite time of the day.” I wrapped my arm around his waist and pulled him close. “Are you guys ready to go?”
“Yep, just need to shut everything down,” Hudson said, and the two of them worked together to turn off all the lights and lock up everything that needed it. Across the street, Mr. Atkins made his way home after spending the day walking all over the place.
The four of us walked to Pints ’n Pool, which was already filled with people ready to relax after the work week. We walked up to the bar to order from Nate the bartender, before looking for someplace to sit and possibly an open pool table. A group returned their pool cues before clearing their drinks off the table they’d been at, and we tried not to swoop in immediately, but we didn’t want someone else to take it either. Isaac, of course, walked over and just asked if they minded. Which they did not.
