THE SHOWER SCENE  by Steph Partington


Jeff walloped the old boiler with the wrench, it groaned in response. Marty ran his hand over the water heater, "It's lukewarm" he told Jeff.
Jeff sighed and slumped his shoulders, "Bloody Nathan" he snarled, "As your landlord he should fix it" he looked up at Marty.
Marty shrugged "Not something he really cares about. Besides I don't pay any rent"
"Shit, there's only enough water for one of us to have a shower" Jeff sighed, it had been three days since either of them had had one and both of them needed to after today's debacle.
"Well there is one solution" Marty sighed, as he spoke he started unbuttoning his shirt.
"What's that?" Jeff demanded irritably this time not bothering to look up. The shower was started and as Marty climbed in he looked back at Jeff and grinned,
"We have it together" Marty disappeared into the shower. Jeff was frozen in shock for a second then looked down at his clothes that were covered in oil and dirt. He needed a shower, the last time he had shared one with Marty was at school and it was in a much bigger space. Jeff faltered for a second,
"Actually it's quite warm," Marty shouted to him. The need to be clean overrode Jeff's shyness; he yanked off his clothes and slid back the curtain. Marty totally naked and totally unconcerned looked round at him; he was covered with lather from hair to toe. He grinned at Jeff and held out the soap, Jeff took it and stepped in. The small space that the shower was in, meant that there was a great deal of manual dexterity involved for them to manoeuvre around each other. As it ended up Jeff was facing the wall with his back to Marty shampooing his hair. Marty was idly washing his own torso and looking at Jeff. The practicalities of the shower had removed any tension and Marty surveyed Jeff's body with an almost detached air. He had to admit he'd always liked looking at Jeff, Marty had always felt amazed that Jeff bothered to be his friend, he had abused the privilege so badly when they were children. Recently he had made Jeff give up his secure job to set up the detective agency and Jeff had been forced after two faltering years, to put his flat on the market. He had earned a few thousand out of it and that was keeping the business afloat, he had put it all in without question and was sleeping on the floor of Marty's room for which Marty paid no rent.
It started to occur to Marty that he owed Jeff a lot, more that he could ever give back, he was never really sure if it was that thought or Jeff's close proximity that caused him to do what he did. He leant forward and kissed the nape of Jeff's neck.
Jeff started in shock as he felt Marty's lips on his neck, for a second he froze his eyes wide staring at the white tiles of the shower. He irrationally noted they were covered in limescale.
Slowly, and it had to be slowly, he turned round to look at Marty, Marty stepped back slightly to allow Jeff to do so. He felt exhilarated and terrified at the same time as Jeff looked at him,
Jeff studied Marty's face, he was looking at Jeff anticipation written all over his face, his pupil's had dilated so they almost looked all black and his cheeks were flushed. The warm water from the shower cascaded over Jeff's shoulders; it had a relaxing effect but also warned him that what was going on was real.
"What was that for?" Jeff eventually stammered looking very vulnerable and totally endearing to Marty's eyes. Marty paused for along while taking in the moment before he answered; Jeff had backed himself against the wall of the shower. The loose trails of water that hit him were causing the suds of the shampoo to run down his forehead, in any minute they would run into his eyes.
Marty waited then slowly ran his hands up Jeff's forehead to push the suds away, he pushed the excess water and soap over Jeff's head and linking his fingers wrapped his arms around Jeff's neck. He looked down at his best friend, who looked uncertain and terrified,
"I just wanted to, I can stop if you want" Marty told him, Jeff looked back more than a little stunned, he was not sure quite what to do. The two of them had been so isolated from the rest of the world over the last two years while they worked together that this sort of thing, now it had happened felt almost natural to Jeff. There was still the part of his mind that told him that Marty was his best friend and should not be doing things like this.
Jeff gasping for air debated the whole thing in his mind as he did so his lower lip trembled. It was that action that caused Marty to pull away, there was no way he wanted to upset Jeff. As he moved away Jeff went with him. Marty's hands had dropped to Jeff's shoulders; Marty held them there as he paused waiting to see what Jeff would do next.
Jeff almost followed Marty by instinct as he pulled away, it was not because he was worried about upsetting Marty it was more to do with the fact he did not want Marty to do so. Jeff saw Marty pause and wait. Jeff leaned towards him slightly; Marty did not react, he did not move forward to meet him or pull away, he was waiting calmly to see what Jeff was doing. It was after that he would respond Jeff knew that and he would do whatever Jeff wanted to do.
Jeff leant in further and tilted his head upwards; his lips were so close to Marty's he could feel his friend's warm breath, still Marty did not move. Jeff finished off; he brought his lips slowly and tentatively up to Marty's and kissed him. Not knowing quite what he was doing Jeff only gently pressed his lips against Marty's. Marty however took over from there; he kissed Jeff back and slowly and insistently pushed his tongue into Jeff's mouth.
Jeff knew what to do, he knew the basics of kissing, but he had only kissed women before now. As he felt Marty kiss him back there was a vague sense of Marty's two-day-old stubble grazing his cheek. Jeff knew he had more than Marty but there was enough, Jeff quite liked the sensation. His own tongue flickered into Marty's mouth. At that Marty's arms wrapped around his neck in the position they occupied five minutes previously. Jeff curled his own arms around Marty's torso; Marty moved closer to him.
They stayed there kissing, letting the water wash over them. Neither wanted to break the moment, it felt so natural so right but at the same time they knew it was frightening territory. They were both scared that the other would suddenly come to his senses and run. Neither did, Jeff moved himself closer to Marty so the entire length of their bodies were connected, he felt a sudden shudder of fear as Marty's erection dug into his leg.
Marty gently removed his mouth from Jeff's and started to work his way down Jeff's jawbone to his neck. Jeff willingly tilted his head back. The water from the shower cascaded over his face. He felt Marty's lips move down to his neck he was alternately kissing gently and biting using vicious little nips that scared Jeff as well as arousing him. He was frozen under the shower as Marty's hands started to explore his body. Marty kept one arm fixedly around Jeff's neck to keep him as close as he needed and Marty's other hand moved down Jeff's torso, starting with his nipples and running over his ribs where he knew from experience Jeff was ticklish. Jeff writhed under Marty's hand as he explored where Jeff was most sensitive.
Jeff started to panic slightly as Marty's hand ran over his hip and round to his buttocks. His hand ran down to Jeff's thigh before starting to move upwards, Jeff shuddered as Marty gently started to probe his anus. Marty carefully calculated how far he could go, now he had started he did not want to panic Jeff to a point where he would run, just to a point to make it more interesting. Marty had had sex with men before but it had never been Jeff; although he had thought it often enough as a fleeting glimpse. He had closed his mind to that, Jeff was the one pure thing in his life and he had never wanted to ruin it. However now after seeing him again and working with him for two years spending time with him as an adult, he had started to wish the fantasy would become reality.
Jeff as Marty started to explore him had shuddered in panic; he nuzzled his face into Marty's neck for comfort he smelt of Pears soap, the brand that Marty always used. He rested his head on Marty's shoulder; he jumped as Marty inserted a finger, to stop himself from crying out he bit on Marty's collarbone. He heard Marty hiss with pain however he tensed his arm to stop Jeff from pulling away. Marty however stopped what he was doing, before any awkwardness could set in the moment was broken as the shower pressure suddenly increased and freezing cold water gushed down on them.
Jeff gasped with shock, Marty reacted quickly he turned off the shower and flung the curtain aside, he stepped out and pulled Jeff with him. In his state of shock Jeff caught his foot and stumbled. He fell on top of Marty who had kept his arms around Jeff. They landed on the old worn out sleeping bag that passed for the carpet. Jeff was winded for a second; Marty kept his arms wrapped protectively round him. They both lay still for a second; Jeff slowly looked down at Marty. Marty looked back at him and reached up a hand to gently stroke his cheek. Jeff's eyes widened,
"What's on your mind?" Marty asked pulling Jeff closer. Jeff swallowed nervously, "Have you ever done this before?" he asked after a long pause. "What?" Marty smiled, his stroking moved to Jeff's neck, "Seducing my best friend in a shower? That's a new one for me" Jeff snorted with laughter and raised himself on one elbow, Marty laid back on the sleeping bag, "No" Jeff announced then suddenly became shy again, he dropped his head down and gazed at a worn patch on the sleeping bag, "Slept with…had sex with a man before" Jeff stammered.
"Yeah," Marty answered slowly, Jeff at him nervously,
"So you sort of know what to do?" Jeff asked.
Marty put his hands under his head, suddenly he did not want to help Jeff with this, "You do whatever you want to- if you trust the other person that is" Marty left it hanging at that. Jeff looked around the bathroom as if expecting an answer to appear. Marty was about to relent and take over when Jeff slowly lowered his head. He ran his tongue over Marty's torso and moved downwards. Marty was about to stop him and tell him not to rush it but it occurred to him that any intervention would cause Jeff to falter.
Marty instead watched as Jeff's head moved lower, slowly he raised himself slowly onto one elbow so he had a better view. He moved so as not to disturb Jeff. Jeff was running his tongue over Marty's torso; it was a shy movement that reminded Marty of his long dead puppy. He reached a hand down to stroke Jeff's hair, the action seemed to encourage the nervous Jeff, and he increased the pressure and moved his head lower. Marty was startled and intrigued as Jeff started at the base of his penis and moved upwards to the tip. Jeff slowly ran his tongue round the tip. He seemed very reticent to take it in his mouth, Marty moved to rub the nape of Jeff's neck where his earlier kiss had started the whole proceeding. Jeff carried on licking Marty. Marty used to more expert ministrations was more turned on than he could ever imagine, it was his Jeff willingly doing this and that to Marty was making all the difference.
At that thought, watching the movement of Jeff's head that nearly made Marty climax there and then. Instead however he held himself together for a second reaching down his other hand he gently gripped Jeff's jaw and raised his head. Jeff surprised and scared by the interruption, it never occurred to him that Marty would tell him if it were wrong. Marty raised himself slightly. Jeff pulled away kneeing over Marty. He saw Marty give an almost malicious smirk, he rolled away pushing Jeff down onto his hands and knees, Marty moved behind him. Jeff tensed as he realised Marty's intention; Jeff dropped his head and closed his eyes tightly. He felt Marty's hand on the back of his neck, after a moment his other hand moved between Jeff's legs.
Marty looked around, he wished he had some baby oil within reach there was no way he was going to break the moment for that however. Now he had started on this and had Jeff compliant in front of him he did not want to stop. He massaged the tender flesh of Jeff's inner thighs while running his other hand over his back. He felt Jeff start to harden in his hand, he took that as his moment, he moved his hands to grip Jeff's hips and in one violent movement penetrated him. Jeff moaned as the pain washed through him, Marty slammed into him and after a few seconds he slowed and steadied the rhythm. Jeff slowly started to move with him, Marty slid one hand to the small of Jeff's back and moved the other to Jeff's hardening penis and slowly started to run his hand over it, keeping to the same rhythm with which he was thrusting into Jeff. Jeff started to moan again this time with pleasure, he was repeating Marty's name over and over again, Marty was chewing on his lower lip to try and keep some self control. He was enjoying this to an almost uncontrollable point but not to the point that he was going to ruin the experience for Jeff, he was keeping that at the forefront of his mind. In the end however it was all too much for him,
"Oh God Jeff" was all he managed as he exploded into him; Jeff came a few seconds later. They remained still for a second before Marty feeling Jeff waver slightly withdrew from him and slowly lowered Jeff onto the sleeping bag carefully avoiding the mess he had made. Marty flipped over a corner of the sleeping bag so he could lie down next to Jeff.
Jeff curled up against Marty feeling very shy again, the emotions that had overwhelmed him the last few minutes had receded slightly. Marty again having found out that the gesture soothed Jeff reached up to stroke his cheek again; Jeff gave a contented sigh. After a few minutes Marty noted Jeff's skin was becoming covered with goosepimples, he was starting to feel the cold himself. He reached up and pulled the bath towel off the rail, he wrapped it around the pair of them and pulled the loose edge of the sleeping bag over that.
Jeff nuzzled into Marty's neck, Marty sent and exploratory hand into the improvised bed to caress Jeff. Jeff snuggled closer and raised his head, he did not have to go very far before Marty's lips met his. They kissed again this time Jeff did not feel quite so shy; Marty was amazed with the passion that Jeff kissed him with. He responded with just as much enthusiasm, Marty lost track of the time as they both lay there, after a while he moved his exploring hand down between Jeff's legs, he was becoming hard again. Marty lowered his head and moved under the sleeping bag. Jeff lay back as Marty's tongue moved over his ribcage, Marty felt him shudder with laughter as he moved over Jeff's lower ribs. Marty slowly moved lower and lower caressing Jeff with his lips and tongue. Jeff felt Marty part his legs, the next moment Marty's tongue moved over his inner thigh. Jeff shuddered with laughter as Marty started tickling him simultaneously.
"That's not fair" he managed to gasp.
"Do you want me to stop?" Marty's muffled voice came from inside the improvised bed. Jeff opened his legs wider, "No" he told him. Marty ran a finger down Jeff's torso and took Jeff's member in his mouth. Jeff gasped with shock as Marty's warm mouth enveloped him; Marty drew him in deep and began to suck gently. Jeff arched his back with pleasure,
"Oh God Marty"
Marty slowly ran his tongue around the tip of Jeff's penis; Jeff shuddered Marty pulled his head out from under the sleeping bag as Jeff came a second time. Jeff lay back gasping for air; Marty smiled down at him. Both of them jumped a mile as something crashed against the bathroom door,
"What the fuck are you two doing in there, I need a bloody piss!" Nathan bellowed. Marty and Jeff looked at each other before starting to laugh,
"Time to beat a retreat to the bedroom" Marty said wrapping a towel around himself, Jeff gathered up the towel he was lying on. Marty scrabbled up and opened the door a fraction and peered out, he glanced back at Jeff, "C'mon" he whispered with a giggle and dashed out, Jeff ran after him. Jeff slammed the door to the bedroom with a crash and leant against it his heart pounding. Marty flitted around the room; first he turned on the electric fire the room was freezing. One drawback of living in the attic. Then he regarded the selection of duvets, blankets and pillows that were Jeff's bed on the floor. Marty gathered them up and tossed them onto the double bed that he usually occupied.
He paused and looked at Jeff who was watching him by the door, "That OK by you?" He asked, "It's too damn cold in here" he said. Jeff nodded he was starting to shiver, Marty kicked the fire as close to the bed as he considered safe and walked over to Jeff. The only illumination in the room was the streetlights and the fire. It was just enough light to allow them to read each other's expressions. Marty smiled gently and pulled Jeff towards the bed. Jeff went with him willingly, the moment between them had not been broken by the interruption by Nathan.
"Will that take the weight of us two?" Jeff looked uncertainly at the rickety double bed. Marty did not answer he dropped Jeff onto it and followed a second later, the bed creaked in protest. Marty bounced up and down on it for a second,
"It's fine"
Jeff laughed at him and lay back on the bed; Marty reached over him and pulled the duvet across Jeff's lower half. He wanted to keep his top half exposed. Jeff rolled on his side and looked at Marty, he was lying looking at Jeff, one arm was curled under his head the other was resting on Jeff's hip. His hair had started to trail into his eyes; Jeff on impulse reached forward and brushed it to the side. It flopped back into exactly the same position it had been in, they lay there quietly for a long while looking at each other in the dim light. The fire had started to project some heat into the room.
Jeff bit his lip, Marty had instigated the whole thing but Jeff was starting to feel like he should be doing something, he wanted to do something but he was a little bit lost as to what to do. Marty said he had done this thing before, although Marty had a talent for twisting the truth to suit himself but somehow Jeff did not think this was the sort of occasion he would do that.
Jeff reached forward a tentative hand and stroked Marty's chest. Marty lay still watching Jeff calmly. Jeff's hand slowly moved lower, he pushed the duvet down to expose the lower part of Marty's body. Jeff bit his lip as he looked at Marty's body, his friend was slowly becoming erect all it took at the moment was looking at Jeff. Marty rolled onto his back as Jeff reached forward to kiss him. Jeff followed him and pressed his lips down onto Marty's. Surprised at his own boldness Jeff slid his tongue into Marty's mouth. Marty responded and pulled Jeff on top of him. Jeff slid his hand down between Marty's legs, Marty opened his legs slightly, Jeff started to move down further, his probing as he reached Marty's anus became a little reticent. Marty waited, Jeff faltered slightly he pulled his hand back resting it on Marty's groin.
Jeff dropped his head onto Marty's shoulder; Marty gently stroked the nape of Jeff's neck moving along his collarbone and chest. Jeff slowly started again moving down between Marty's legs. He was more worried about Marty laughing at him than anything else. Marty staying under Jeff rolled over; Jeff looked down at him for a moment. He folded his arms and rested his head on them; he looked over his shoulder at Jeff,
"You still don't have to do anything you don't want to" he stated. There was nothing in his voice that showed amusement or rancour it was like he was simply stating a fact, as fair as that. He would not be insulted or put off if Jeff did not want to go forward with what he started, Marty was simply happy to allow Jeff to play this anyway he wanted.
Jeff dropped his head and kissed Marty's shoulder blade, "I do want to" Jeff moved over Marty and looked down at the length of his body. Marty felt Jeff straddle him, then slowly Marty felt the subtle burning sensation as Jeff penetrated him. Marty gripped the pillow and arched his back as Jeff began to thrust into him.
"Marty" Jeff moaned as he drove into his best friend, Marty raised his hips to meet Jeff at every thrust. Jeff kept his movements slow and steady; he wrapped his arms around Marty and held onto him. Marty moved with him every step of the way; Jeff's thrusts became more frantic as he reached a climax. Jeff relaxed on top of Marty when he was spent. Marty lay under him until Jeff' weight became too much for him, he started to wriggle, "Jeff?"
"What?" Jeff asked a sleepy edge to his voice.
"You weight a ton get off"
Jeff snorted with laughter, "Oh how romantic" he announced but complied with the request. Marty looked up and grinned at him reaching out a hand he ruffled Jeff's hair.
"Hey!" Jeff protested Marty rolled onto his side and watched as Jeff tried to sort out his hair.
"I don't know why you're bothering there isn't much of it up there" Marty giggled.
"Shut up" Jeff pouted, but he stopped what he was doing, he looked down at the bedcovers and bit his lip, there was a pause before he spoke.
"It will be alright won't it?" he asked in a quiet voice. Marty felt a sudden shot of fear; did Jeff regret what he had just done?
"What?" Marty asked, his voice was just as subdued as Jeff's.
Jeff's gaze never left the bedspread, "The business, we've had nothing coming in for weeks"
Marty sighed with relief, "It will be fine" he assured Jeff, "We'll get by we always do"
Marty watched as Jeff chewed his lower lip, "But we don't have anything to get by on, especially now that I've sold the flat…" Jeff tailed off.
"I'm sorry," Marty said, "If I hadn't talked you into it we or at least you would not be in this mess" Jeff jumped and looked up at Marty, Jeff reached forward to put a hand on Marty's chest,
"I didn't mean that" Jeff told him, Marty paused and moved closer to Jeff, their bodies almost touching. "I know" Marty said, "I just…" Jeff shut him up by kissing him. Jeff wondered if he should employ this method more often, it seemed to really work.
Marty ran a hand round Jeff's back and pulled him close. Marty pushed Jeff on his back and rolled on top of him. Jeff pushed him off again; Marty looked at him in shock,
"Who says you should be on top?" Jeff pouted. Marty grinned,
"Because I say so" he announced in his all knowing irritating voice. Jeff grabbed a pillow and whacked Marty on the head, Marty's eyes widened he scrabbled on the bed and found another pillow to retaliate with. The fight soon turned into a wrestling match which, Jeff being stockier and stronger should have won he easily pinned Marty to the bed, but Marty using the technique he used to employ when they were kids started to tickle Jeff. Jeff convulsed with laughter as Marty relentlessly tickled him, he kicked Jeff off and with one hand carried on assaulting his ribs, and he pressed his chest against Jeff's back and wrapped an arm around his torso to keep him close. Marty then used his own body weight to pin Jeff down. Jeff continued to struggle and wriggle as Marty carried on.
"Okay, Okay," Jeff eventually gasped, "I give in, I give in!" his voice raised to a shriek on the last three words.
Marty stopped what he was doing; he rested his hand against Jeff's rib cage. Jeff lay still he knew from previous experience that if he moved until Marty let him the tickling would start up again.
"Really" Marty asked Jeff heard the edge in his voice.
Jeff gave a little hiccup of a giggle as Marty moved his hand slightly, "Yes really"
Marty waited several seconds, then slowly pushed Jeff's legs apart. Jeff could feel Marty's growing erection digging into his leg, the next moment Marty penetrated him. Jeff gasped as the pain washed over him again; Marty kissed him on the back of his neck. He reached down and started to stroke Jeff's balls, Jeff gave another giggle.
"You're not ticklish there surely?" Marty asked, continuing to stroke them.
Jeff wriggled under Marty's touch, "Yes" he said giggling before he came. Marty several thrusts later follow suit. Jeff winced as Marty withdrew; he was feeling very sore now after two assaults. Marty moved off Jeff and cuddled up to his back. Jeff pulled up the duvet around the pair of them,
Marty gently stroked Jeff's hair and kissed his neck again; Jeff rolled over to look at Marty. Marty drew him closer Jeff snuggled into him. They lay there quietly together feeling no need to break the moment, to do nothing more than just stay with each other.
Marty opened his eyes and glanced out of the window, the sun was beginning to rise, and the street lamps were going out one by one. Marty figured they must have fallen asleep at some point lying there wrapped in each other's arms. Marty looked down at Jeff, his eyes were closed, Marty knew he was not asleep, he studied Jeff's face wanting to capture this moment perfectly for his memory.
Jeff's chest rose and fell with a steady rhythm, he looked totally relaxed, something he had not been for a long time, neither of them had been for a long time. Marty just hoped this encounter did not ruin the friendship. He could not ever hope that this would happen again but it would always be a perfect memory.
He nudged Jeff gently, Jeff shook his head and opened his eyes and looked up at Marty. The one thing Marty noted was Jeff's pupils dilated violently as he looked at Marty. His brow furrowed as he looked up at Marty, Marty nodded at the window and the first rays of the sun streaming in,
"Sunrise" he said, stating the obvious.
"God" Jeff shifted slightly to sit up still entwined in Marty's arms, "Haven't seen one of them for ages" he looked at it, blinking slightly.
They both stared at it for a second, for some reason they could not even begin to understand it seemed to complete the occasion,
"We'll be all right won't we?" Jeff asked,
Marty tensed his arms and pulled Jeff closer, "Of course we will, we always are".