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look at the falls.”

    “You bet; let’s go!”

    When they got into the elevator to descend to the ground floor, Jeff asked, “By the way, how much am I going to owe you for my part of the room? It must be pretty expensive.”

    “They give us a very special rate here, but this is the first time they ever put me up in one of those suites. You can pay for it later somehow; we’ll work it out,” Barry said with a smile.

    “Okay, sure,” replied Jeff, unsure whether or not he had just heard a double entendre.

    They walked over to the dock that held the lines to the tour boat named Maid of the Mist . They bought their tickets, put on the raincoats given to them, and sailed into the mist of the falls. Barry wasn’t impressed, as he had done it many times before, but for Jeff, it was a wonder.

    Afterward, they went to dinner at a tapas house near the hotel and took their time eating different meats carved at their table.

    “That was a fun first afternoon,” Jeff said.

    “Yeah, and we still have the night ahead of us. If you wish, we can hit the casino and see how our luck is,” Barry replied.

    “If you don’t mind, I’d like to save that for tomorrow night. Traveling always tires me out for some reason, and just enjoying the suite would be great. Is that okay?”

    “Sure. Why don’t we get a drink at the bar and take them upstairs with us?”

    “Sounds good, and I’m full here!” Jeff said.

    They paid the bill and went back to the Embassy Suites, hit the bar and got drinks, and headed up to their suite. When they got inside, Jeff changed into gym shorts and a T-shirt, which motivated Barry to change as well.

    Seated in the living room, they began to talk.

    “So, you have a large or small family?” Jeff asked.

    “Fairly large. Most of my family is in Montreal. I’ve got two brothers and one sister. My dad was hit and killed by a drunk driver almost eleven years ago now, so it’s just my mom.”

    “Sorry to hear that. Something like that, well it can happen to any of us at any time. I hope your family pulled through it fairly well?”

    “Yeah, my mom really hasn’t been the same since it happened, but for the most part, we gathered around each other with support and love and made it. How about you? Large family?”

    “No, not really. I lost my brother when we were kids. He fell through the ice when we were out walking on a frozen pond. When I tried to save him, I fell through the ice as well, but I managed to claw my way out of the water. I survived, but my brother was gone. So today, it’s me and my mom, and that’s it,” Jeff responded with a shot of pain in his eyes.

    “Well, how about girlfriends? You dating anyone presently?” Barry changed the subject.

    “Ah, no, at present I’m not seeing anyone. Between the job and finishing up my degree in criminal justice, I’ve had no personal time at all,” replied Jeff.

    “So that means you haven’t been laid in a while, huh?” Barry asked with a smirk.

    “That would be a correct guess, yes. You offering to take care of that issue?” Jeff asked with a grin.

    “Ha! Well, I’m in no better shape. I haven’t had a date in months. I’ve become too picky, I think. So basically, it’s my own fault.”

    “Well, I think I’m gonna use that whirlpool tub in the bathroom. It looks nice and relaxing,” Jeff said as he got up and walked into the other room.

    Barry heard the bathroom door close and then the sound of water filling the tub. Barry got up and went into the bedroom, stripped off his clothes down to his shorts, and lay down on the bed to gaze out the window at the lighted waterfalls. It made for a serene picture, and when Barry heard the water turn off, he listened for the sound that would indicate that Jeff had slid into the water.

    “Ouch, damn that’s hot!” Jeff exclaimed.

    Barry smiled, counted to sixty, and got off the bed. He walked to the bathroom door and listened for the sounds of the bubbles being made by the tub jets. Upon hearing them, he walked in, closing the door behind him. There in the tub was a naked Jeff, his head resting back on the ledge, a towel tucked under it.

    “Mind if I join you?” Barry inquired.

    “Holy shit, you scared me!” Jeff yelled as he quickly sat up and tried to cover his genitals.

    Barry slipped his shorts off, revealing a nice package to Jeff’s quick glance, which instantly told Barry all that he needed to know.

    “Since you didn’t say no, I’m