“So, what do you think of the view?” Ben asked, turning to glance at Kevin who was trotting along behind him trying to keep up. “It’s nice I guess.” Kevin replied coolly. “You guess!? Look at those clouds! And the poppies are in full bloom! It’s such a beautiful evening!” “I’m not really interested in the clouds or the flowers right now…” Kevin huffed. “Why? It’s gorgeous…” “Ummm… Well I guess I’m kind of distracted by something else right now.” “What could be better than this view?” Ben asked incredulously. “You for starters” “Me?!” “Yea you.” “Umm, “ Ben’s face turned bright red as he stopped and turned to look at Kevin. “Are you flirting with me?” “Do you want me to flirt with you?” Kevin turned and gave Ben a sly smile. “Yes… Yes I do.” Ben replied unsure of himself at first. Then, after pondering the idea of flirtation for a moment though he found himself liking it more and more. “Well then I am flirting with you.” Ben’s stomach did a flop and he turned away lest Kevin see the nervousness in his eyes.  *This whole day I’ve been wondering if our kiss meant anything... Now I know it did!*  *God he’s so hot!* Ben turned and stole a look at Kevin out of the corner of his eyes. He was standing with his hands on his hips looking strong, confident, and sexy. *I wish I could be more confident like him,* Ben thought for a moment. Then Kevin held out his hand for Ben to take and smiled. Feeling Kevin’s fingers intertwine with his sent goosebumps up and down Ben’s arms and chest. “Are you cold?” Kevin asked. “Yea a bit. I’m still a little wet from swimming in the quarry.” “Follow me.” Kevin pulled ahead of Ben and began leading him, by the hand, through the forest. “Do you know where you’re going?” “No clue. I’m just following this path.” Kevin replied matter-of-factly. “Okay.” Ben said hesitantly. “Trust me, we can’t get lost.” They wandered through the forest for a few minutes holding hands and walking in silence. There were a lot of paths and Kevin seemed to be following them at random. Just as Ben was starting to get worried they were going to get lost they stumbled out of a thicket of tall brush. Before them was a knoll covered in soft grass and thousands of bright orange, red, and yellow poppies gently blowing in the warm evening breeze. At the apex of the small hill was a large flat rock. The sunset was painting the sky with pastel reds, oranges, yellows, purples, dark blues, and black. Off in the distance they could see the lights of the city. Above it all a few bright stars sparkled through the haze. They sat together on the warm, flat rock. Still holding hands, they soaked in the silence and the view. As the cicada's song intensified, matching the feeling welling up inside of them, Kevin spoke up. “I like you Ben. You know that don’t you?” Ben, who was feeling terribly shy and uncertain of what to say, smiled weakly, then finally blurted out, “I like you too.” Both of them had had crushes before but they never amounted to much. Kevin had never felt the level of attraction that he felt towards Ben. It was almost as if they were friends, maybe even lovers before in another life.  Ben’s father was a cruel man and his mother had checked out mentally and emotionally for as long as he could remember. To be wanted. Liked. Desired. These were foreign feelings. Hearing Kevin say he liked him filled him with an overpowering happiness. ![[asi-theKnoll.jpg]] Before Kevin could think of what to say next Ben leaned over and kissed him. Softly at first but then passionately as the realization his kiss was being met with total acceptance and desire drove him wild. His lips were dry and he sensed Kevin’s were too. When Kevin’s tongue brushed his, a spark ignited deep in Ben’s soul. In an instant he released Kevin’s hand but still keeping their lips pressed together he straddled Kevin. Ben could feel Kevin's hardness pressing against his abdomen. Their kissing was desperate now. Filled with longing, love, and unrestrained. Their lips only briefly parted so they could take off their shirts. "Ouch!" Kevin exclaimed as he leaned back and his head clunked against the hard boulder. "Here put these behind your head," Ben offered as he tucked their balled up t-shirts under his head. “Comfy?” “Oh yea, much better.” Kevin grinned. The rock was still hot from the sun and with Ben pressed against his chest Kevin began to sweat. They kissed for a few moments longer before Ben’s hand began to wander down Kevin’s neck towards his chest and then into his shorts. In a hurry Kevin pulled them down as Ben wrapped his fingers around his column and began to gently stroke it. Ben was caught off guard when a moment latter Kevin blurted out, “I’m coming!” He had just enough time to roll to the side before Kevin began to moan and he watched, in wonder, as goosebumps flashed up and down his body and a geyser erupted in his hand. “Holy shit you squirt like six feet!” Ben sat back a little and admired his handiwork. Kevin tried to say something clever but he was out of breath, so he just gasped “Oh my god!” and ran his hands through his hair. After regaining his composure he sat up a bit and retrieved his shirt from under his head and cleaned himself up. “Your turn.” Then he gave Ben a peck on the cheek. Ben smiled and bit his lip as Kevin undid the button and zipper of his shorts. It was taking a bit of coaxing and squirming to get his wet shorts off. Ben giggled at Kevin’s desperate tugging on the shorts. “What’s so funny?” he asked. “Nothing, you just look cute…” Kevin looked up at Ben and smiled. “I think these shorts are too small for you.” Overcome with desire, Ben rolled over onto his back and lifting his hips peeled the wet shorts off. He could feel Kevin’s eyes wandering over his naked body, which made him suddenly self-conscious and he wrapped his arms around his chest. “Don’t be shy. You look amazing!” Kevin took Ben’s wrists and pushed his arms to his side.  *It’s better than I imagined it would be.* Kevin thought to himself as his eyes drank in his lovers form. Overcome with lust Kevin climbed on top of Ben. He could feel the hard stone biting into his knees but he didn’t care. He was overcome with a wild, passionate, animalistic desire. Ever since he had met him in the hall at school he had wanted to hold him close, to feel their skin touching. Now he could feel every part of Ben's body touching his. He kissed him again and then his lips began to wander. First down his neck. Then his chest. Then his abdomen. Then his lips found what he was so desperately longing for. Ben let out a long gasp and blurted out “Oh my god!” while grabbing fist fulls of Kevin’s hair. Galvanized by Ben’s erotic and sensual response Kevin caressed him gently. Ben could feel Kevin’s breath on his abdomen and it was driving him wild. Then as his head began to bob up and down Kevin felt him convulse and Ben began to moan and writhe on the rock. When Ben was finished Kevin sat up, “Thanks for the warning.” he said with a wink. “God I’m sorry it just happened so fast, my mind couldn't even process it.” “It’s okay, I was only messing with you. Was it your first time?” “Umm yea” Ben said suddenly self-conscious again. “Mine too.” Kevin snuggled up next to Ben. They were both totally naked, holding each other with Kevin nuzzling his face into Ben’s neck. They lay there for quite a while on the warm rock gazing up at the stars. Ben’s arm was wrapped around Kevin while he lay on his side propped up on one arm. When a strong gust of wind rustled the leaves on the trees behind them they both shivered. “It’s getting cold huh?” “Yea I guess we should get dressed and head back home. Mom is making lentil sloppy joes for dinner tonight if you want to come over.” Kevin offered as he watched Ben get dressed. “Mmm! That sounds great.” Ben replied, as he handed Kevin his shorts. “Let’s take the shortcut down the hillside,” Kevin offered as he took Ben’s hand. It was steep and rocky so they had to stop holding hands so they could focus on climbing down the hillside safely. Once they made it to the bottom they spotted their bikes parked by the road, locked to a light post. Back on easier terrain they resumed walking hand in hand.  It was a quiet country road and so they were both a little surprised when a car came up behind them, it slowed for a moment as it passed them, and then sped off. “Do you know who that was?” Kevin asked, tension creeping into his voice. “No idea,” Ben reached into his shorts pocket for the key to unlock the bikes. “Probably just a creeper.” “Ugg. Let’s get out of here.” Kevin said as patted Ben on the butt. ### Next Chapter: [[6 - The Shotgun and the Swing 🐜]] ### Previous Chapter: [[4 - Kevin & Ben 👨🏼‍❤️‍👨🏽]]