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The five of them had eaten a surprisingly good meal (considering the cheapness of the hotel) and were enjoying a few drinks in the bar when the smile suddenly fell from Jason’s lips and he quietly informed the others that Nigel was peeking around the doorway watching them. The mood was instantly less jovial. They all agreed to call it a night before Nigel waltzed in and ordered them to bed like naughty children, just to show he was the boss. As they stood and moved away from the table Mark stumbled a little, the drink had gone to his feet as well as his head. Rob threw a friendly arm around Mark’s shoulders and gripped the top of his arm to ensure he stay upright should Nigel still be hanging around in the hotel lobby. As they left the bar they were all relieved for different reasons when Nigel was nowhere to be seen. Once in the lift the atmosphere lightened again as they made fun of Mark’s inebriation,
“Where you sleeping tonight Marko? Plant pot or fire escape?”
”No pissing in the bin this time!”
“Someone tell room service not to take his calls!”
The lift door opened and they stumbled out, Rob still holding tightly on to Mark and declaring with great dramatics that he would be the selfless soul who ensured Mark at least made it to his bed. The others enthusiastically applauded his heroism and headed to their own rooms.
Gary was relieved again, it would give him a few extra minutes to get himself ready for bed, and for what was sure to follow. He had to gain some control over what was happening with Rob. He felt like he was being swept along, desperately pretending that he knew what he was doing but really having no idea. Not that he wasn’t enjoying every moment, it was incredible, he’d never felt anything like it, but that was the trouble. Every time Rob went near him his heart would thump in his chest making him dizzy, the slightest touch sent shock waves through his entire body and when Rob touched his bare skin he lost all control and turned in to a begging, sobbing mess. It was embarrassing! Rob was so calm, so relaxed about it all, he seemed to know exactly what he was doing, as if he’d done it a hundred times. Gary felt at a distinct disadvantage and as though he should reset the balance.
Once in their room he hurriedly brushed his teeth, stripped off all of his clothes, shoved them in to a draw then jumped in to bed. He thought for a second then quickly shuffled across to the other side of the bed and turned over, laying on that infuriating spot behind his left earlobe that made him lose his senses when Rob kissed it. He didn’t even know about that spot himself until Rob had found it last night, and now he was clearly going to use it as often as he could. Irritatingly he felt himself getting hard in anticipation. For fucks sake, Rob wasn’t even in the room and already his body was doing as it pleased! He curled his legs in to the foetal position and pushed his bum back a bit so that when Rob did turn up and got in to bed he may not notice how keen Gary’s body was. He was going to play it cool, take charge, call the shots. Rob was not going to be in control this time. Gary’s heart mocked his determination by leaping in his chest and thudding like a drum in his ears at the sound of Rob’s key in the door.