Full Disclosure (Nice Guys 2)

Chapter 43

Cody stayed glued to Mitch for a good ten minutes after they had both came. Mitch rolled over and removed the spent condom from Cody. For a while after that incredible sexcapade, Mitch was certain he’d died and gone to heaven. Once he centered back into himself and realized heaven was a six foot four inch blond-headed angel, he woke enough to find he was wrapped around a very silent, barely breathing Cody. Mustering the energy, he trailed a hand up Cody’s back and that had a startling effect. Cody jerked and suddenly sat up, looking down at Mitch, completely out of sorts.

“I must’ve fallen asleep,” Cody said, his voice rough from sleep and his breathing shallow.

“I know, cowboy,” Mitch laughed, and Cody settled back down on top of him. He looked too exhausted to do much more than rest. Mitch liked him right on his chest. He liked to feel his heart beat against his cowboy’s.

“I don’t remember anything after you came,” Cody breathed into his ear.

“It was kind of mind-blowing,” Mitch said with a chuckle. “I didn’t know you had that in you.”

“I didn’t either,” Cody replied.

“Ahhhh.” Mitch smiled and held on to Cody a little tighter. He liked the idea of this being something only he and Cody shared.

“You don’t tie every guy to that pole, do you?” Mitch asked, feeling a little lame that he needed the obvious reinforcement.

“No, I’d hurt ‘em.” Cody answered and pushed himself up and off Mitch. If he had more energy, he would have rolled with him, but he didn’t. His body still attempted to recover from the confusing sensations vibrating off his skin. “The guys I’ve dated are smaller. I’ll clean us. I just have to get my body working with my mind.”

“I’m having that problem myself,” Mitch said. He closed his eyes, taking a mental note of his body parts. He wiggled his toes and felt relief when they worked. He hadn’t known for sure if they would. After such a life-alerting event as the sex he’d just had, he was certain parts of his body had gone permanently as numb as his brain.

The bed moved, and Mitch opened one eye, seeing Cody stumble as he sat on the side of the bed. On a big breath, he rose and stood there a minute. Mitch got it. He should try to get up too, but his body resisted that thought on such a major level that he gave in and closed his eyes again.

He must have fallen asleep because the next thing he knew was Cody back beside the bed, wiping a warm cloth on his body. Again the sensations were odd and still hard to register. The rag was warm, but left his skin cold, and he shivered.

“Did I hurt you?” Cody asked immediately, sounding concerned. Panic flashed in his cowboy’s eyes as their gazes met. “You said you wanted it rough. Was I too rough?”

Mitch reached out, taking a hand and wrapping his fingers around Cody’s thigh, giving him gentle caresses with his thumb.

“You were perfect. Might be the best sex of my life. Kiss me.”

Cody studied his face before leaning in to kiss his lips. “Are you sure?”

“Nah, I changed my mind it’s definitely the best sex of my life.” Mitch kissed the top of Cody’s head. “I just need a small nap,” Mitch said. Cody moved from under his hold and came back with a blanket, covering him. It was a sweet gesture, one Mitch would absolutely thank him for after he woke up from his nap.

~~~

“What time is it?” Mitch asked from the bedroom door. Cody stepped through the patio door to grab the steaks he’d cooked on the grill. He’d put some athletic shorts on, but Mitch hadn’t bothered and wore nothing but his birthday suit.

“Can I come out?” Mitch asked, looking around. The question was odd, until he realized all the living room and kitchen lights were on and the curtains were opened wide.

“Hang on,” he said and turned off the grill, lifting the lid, before coming back inside. He quickly walked from light switch to light switch, turning off the overhead lights. The television was on, volume turned down low.

“You can wear some of my shorts,” Cody said, scooting past Mitch who stopped him as he passed by.

“Where are you going?” Mitch asked, sticking a hand out to draw Cody closer. Mitch turned them both, embracing Cody in his arms. “My legs work. You didn’t comment on that.”

“Did I hurt you?” Cody questioned again. He’d been worried about that since he’d gotten out of bed. It was the main reason he hadn’t crawled back in beside Mitch and slept the rest of the night.

“Not at all, and stop asking me that,” Mitch chided, kissing his lips. “Is that food I smell?”

“I made you a steak, just in case.” The sound of laughter came from outside the front door.

“Is that kids?” Mitch appeared distracted by the sounds.

“It’s Halloween. We open up the building for trick-or-treaters,” Cody explained.

“Do they knock on the door?” Mitch asked. He seemed to like that idea.

“I put the bowl of candy outside so they didn’t wake you.”

“What? You know what I would do when people did that? I’d dump all the candy in my bag,” Mitch said. Cody pulled away, entering the only bathroom in the apartment.

“But you were bad; hopefully they aren’t,” Cody teased. “I put a note on the bowl, telling them to get one piece.”

“Oh, that should do it,” Mitch laughed.

Cody went to the closet in the bathroom and pulled out a pair of shorts. “These should fit.” He dangled the shorts in front of Mitch.

“You’re skinnier than me,” Mitch said, taking the shorts and eyeing them.

“Is that a bruise?” Cody asked.

“Where?” Mitch said, looking down. Cody turned Mitch, giving him a full inspection.

“Shit, man, I’m so sorry.” Cody ran his fingers over the bruises at Mitch’s hip and looked back up at Mitch a little panicked.

~~~

Mitch saw something flash in Cody’s eyes. He wasn’t sure exactly what put that look there, but he didn’t like seeing it on this man. Since Cody wasn’t being forthcoming in what bothered him, Mitch turned to the mirror and moved his body around. As he looked at himself, he realized how funny it was to know you were forever changed on the inside, but the outside looked completely the same. He started to say those words, but his eyes met with Cody’s in the mirror. They clearly weren’t on the same page right this minute.