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    “I’d have to agree with that assessment,” Brian said with a smile.

    Sean laughed. “Was that a pass?”

    “Was it caught?”

    “Yep, without question,” Sean replied.

    “Then yes, it was a pass. Let’s go upstairs and get out of these uniforms and into nothing,” Brian suggested with a leer.

    As they stripped off their uniforms, Brian became concerned for Sean, as he seemed tense. He knew it wasn’t over becoming nude in front of him. Sean was very confident in his near-perfect body, which he knew Brian enjoyed looking at very much. Brian assumed it could only be the shootings that put a furrow between Sean’s brows.

    As they stood naked in Brian’s bedroom, Brian suggested they head to the pool. Brian grabbed two towels on the way, and the men walked out into the sunlight with the breeze gently caressing their bodies as they climbed into the pool.

    Both men gave out an audible sigh as the relative coolness of the water gave great relief to the stress and tension of the past twelve hours. After they swam a couple of laps, Sean was the first one to speak. Both men were leaning up against the edge of the pool allowing the ripples of the water to wash across their chests.

    “This feels incredible, Brian. You’re so lucky to have this in your backyard.”

    “Well, it’s a lot of maintenance and expense, but it’s worth it after a night like we’ve had.”

    The smile on Sean’s face faded after a few moments and he grew silent. When Brian looked over at Sean’s chest in admiration of the young man’s beauty, he noticed what appeared to be tears in Sean’s eyes.

    “Sean, are you alright?”

    “Not really. I almost got killed last night, and I killed another human being,” he said with a choked-up throat.

    Brian walked over to Sean and put his arms around him. Sean instantly responded by encircling Brian with his arms, and the two men stood together in the pool holding each other as Brian also thought about the life he was forced to take. Sean shook gently with sobs as the inner core tension finally began to surface and release itself. This was an important aspect of the way the body dealt with the stress put upon it by such an incident.

    “I feel like such a pussy for not being able to hold this all in,” Sean said.

    “Not at all. Let it out, because if you don’t, it’ll eat you up. Any man who says that killing another human being doesn’t affect him is either a liar or a psychopath. I would be very concerned if what we experienced tonight didn’t affect you.”

    “Yeah, well, what about you? You’re not here in the pool crying like a baby.”

    “You’re not a baby, so cut that shit out.” Brian released Sean and settled in alongside him against the pool wall. “I’m dealing with this in my own way, but I am dealing with it. The department’s shrink will talk with both of us in the next few days or weeks. Talk to her, let her know how you’re feeling about this. That’s why she’s there.”

    “This is a lot different than the last time we were in this pool. Then, all I could think about was how to get that cock of yours that was floating here in the pool. I couldn’t believe it when it became apparent we were both into men.”

    “Yes, last week was quite a surprise for me as well. You have an incredible body on you, and any gay man would be damn lucky to be able to enjoy it like I was able to.”

    “You’re a stud, you know that, right?” Sean asked.

    “Maybe so, but I can’t hold a candle to you.”

    “Nonsense. I don’t like guys my own age. I prefer slightly more mature men. You’re actually my ideal in a man.”

    Brian leaned over and kissed Sean on the lips. “Thanks for saying that. I don’t feel so old when I’m with you like this.”

    It was Sean’s turn to kiss Brian now. “Let’s get out. I’m feeling very tired suddenly.”

    Brian reached the ladder first, and Sean watched his sergeant’s well-muscled ass as he climbed out of the pool. As a result, Sean felt a stirring in his cock that might have led to a full erection except for his feeling so tired. When he climbed out, Brian handed him a towel and they dried off.

    “Let’s head up to bed unless you want something to eat first,” Brian suggested.

    “I’m not really hungry actually. Could we just hit the sack?”

    “You bet. Let’s go.”

    When they got to the bed, Brian gave Sean a kiss, which Sean returned. Their hands slid down over each