and then he swallowed. And for the first time in
four days, Julian felt at peace. The strain and frustration that’d eaten at him
since he saw Gates in the waterfall were gone. It was amazing.
He took a deep breath and then looked down at Gates as
reality came racing back. Oh god. He’d just sucked his boss off. And his boss
had returned the favor. What did he say? He couldn’t thank the man, could he?
It seemed like a shallow move. “That was fantastic.” It was the truth and it
seemed more flattering than simple gratitude at getting off. It would have to
work. Julian held out his hand and helped Gates get back onto his feet.
Gates’ mouth twisted into a small smile. “Glad I could
help.”
They walked back to the campsite together only to discover
everyone except Diller, who was taking first watch, had already turned in for
the night. Apparently they hadn’t been missed. Diller waved to them and then
went back to staring into the jungle. Gates and Julian went their separate ways
as soon as they got into the camp. Once in his tent Julian smeared the spider
repellant over his body then wrapped himself in the netting. For the first time
in a week he was feeling optimistic as he drifted to sleep.
All sixteen men had made it through another day alive.
Chapter Four
The next morning Gates woke feeling light and stress-free
for the first time in a week—maybe longer. This mission had finally taken a
turn for the better. They hadn’t had any more run-ins with bizarre animal
hybrids and the spiders were manageable. And they only had about two or three
days left before they reached the goal. Things were definitely looking up.
Of course his sunny disposition could have something to do
with the amazing blowjob Julian had given him the night before. His cock
started to harden at the thought. He probably shouldn’t have kissed Julian. And
he definitely shouldn’t have taken it further. But when Gates saw that look in
Julian’s eye—when he figured out what Julian’s problem was—he couldn’t stop
himself. He’d been living under the impression that the attraction was only one
way for days now. That was part of the reason he’d sent Julian off on the
scouting mission. He’d hoped a little space would help him clear his head.
Unfortunately being away from Julian only made him obsess about the man more.
He sighed as he pulled the netting off himself and then sat
up. They slept fully dressed to discourage bugs from taking up residence in
their clothing or boots, so the brisk morning air that hit him didn’t bother
him. It was still quiet outside and no sun shone through the thin material of
his tent. Morning was on its way but hadn’t quite broken. He liked this time of
day. And he liked being the first one up and about. It gave him time to collect
his thoughts before the organized chaos of military life descended upon them
all.
As soon as he stepped out of the tent he stretched and then
nodded to Jones, who sat on watch. Third watch always sucked. Gates warmed up
some rations and coffee over the fire and then handed them to the guard.
“Anything interesting happen last night?”
Jones shook his head as he grabbed the food and then shoved
a forkful of it into his mouth. “Everything was quiet, sir. A couple of spiders
meandering about.” He took another bite and swallowed. “But they seemed to just
be checking things out. They made for pretty good target practice.” He touched
the weapon at his hip as he answered.
“Good.”
“They give me the creeps. It’s as if they’re keeping tabs on
us. Just waiting for us to screw up.” Jones shuddered as he looked around the
jungle.
“They’re spiders, Jones. Not ninjas.” Gates smiled to hide
his own wariness. The arachnids gave him the creeps as well. He’d been watching
them and over the last couple of days they seemed to be coming in groups to
scout out the camp. They were almost organized in their movements. Which he
knew was ridiculous. But he
four days, Julian felt at peace. The strain and frustration that’d eaten at him
since he saw Gates in the waterfall were gone. It was amazing.
He took a deep breath and then looked down at Gates as
reality came racing back. Oh god. He’d just sucked his boss off. And his boss
had returned the favor. What did he say? He couldn’t thank the man, could he?
It seemed like a shallow move. “That was fantastic.” It was the truth and it
seemed more flattering than simple gratitude at getting off. It would have to
work. Julian held out his hand and helped Gates get back onto his feet.
Gates’ mouth twisted into a small smile. “Glad I could
help.”
They walked back to the campsite together only to discover
everyone except Diller, who was taking first watch, had already turned in for
the night. Apparently they hadn’t been missed. Diller waved to them and then
went back to staring into the jungle. Gates and Julian went their separate ways
as soon as they got into the camp. Once in his tent Julian smeared the spider
repellant over his body then wrapped himself in the netting. For the first time
in a week he was feeling optimistic as he drifted to sleep.
All sixteen men had made it through another day alive.
Chapter Four
The next morning Gates woke feeling light and stress-free
for the first time in a week—maybe longer. This mission had finally taken a
turn for the better. They hadn’t had any more run-ins with bizarre animal
hybrids and the spiders were manageable. And they only had about two or three
days left before they reached the goal. Things were definitely looking up.
Of course his sunny disposition could have something to do
with the amazing blowjob Julian had given him the night before. His cock
started to harden at the thought. He probably shouldn’t have kissed Julian. And
he definitely shouldn’t have taken it further. But when Gates saw that look in
Julian’s eye—when he figured out what Julian’s problem was—he couldn’t stop
himself. He’d been living under the impression that the attraction was only one
way for days now. That was part of the reason he’d sent Julian off on the
scouting mission. He’d hoped a little space would help him clear his head.
Unfortunately being away from Julian only made him obsess about the man more.
He sighed as he pulled the netting off himself and then sat
up. They slept fully dressed to discourage bugs from taking up residence in
their clothing or boots, so the brisk morning air that hit him didn’t bother
him. It was still quiet outside and no sun shone through the thin material of
his tent. Morning was on its way but hadn’t quite broken. He liked this time of
day. And he liked being the first one up and about. It gave him time to collect
his thoughts before the organized chaos of military life descended upon them
all.
As soon as he stepped out of the tent he stretched and then
nodded to Jones, who sat on watch. Third watch always sucked. Gates warmed up
some rations and coffee over the fire and then handed them to the guard.
“Anything interesting happen last night?”
Jones shook his head as he grabbed the food and then shoved
a forkful of it into his mouth. “Everything was quiet, sir. A couple of spiders
meandering about.” He took another bite and swallowed. “But they seemed to just
be checking things out. They made for pretty good target practice.” He touched
the weapon at his hip as he answered.
“Good.”
“They give me the creeps. It’s as if they’re keeping tabs on
us. Just waiting for us to screw up.” Jones shuddered as he looked around the
jungle.
“They’re spiders, Jones. Not ninjas.” Gates smiled to hide
his own wariness. The arachnids gave him the creeps as well. He’d been watching
them and over the last couple of days they seemed to be coming in groups to
scout out the camp. They were almost organized in their movements. Which he
knew was ridiculous. But he
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