Bullheaded

said as she passed a dish to him.
    “Oh, don’t worry about me.” Johnny flashed her a grateful smile. “Too much left to do in life.”
    She smiled back, but her eyes seemed oddly troubled. When Johnny raised his brows, she just shook her head and focused on the shiny new buckle Cody was showing off. Basking in being the center of attention like always.

    A FTER dinner, RJ and Travis disappeared promptly, sticking Cody and Johnny with the dishes. Davis rested his hand on Val’s back and smiled down at her as they left the kitchen to watch TV in the living room.
    Cody actually didn’t grumble too much. Maybe he was glad to be home too, even if it meant washing up.
    “Mom’s cooking is worth the cleanup,” he stated, but he looked at Johnny’s ass rather than into his eyes.
    “Shut up and dry so we can get out of here,” Johnny ordered. The casual brushes as Cody passed behind him at the sink were making him feel like the big top at the circus, if the tent in his pants was anything to go by. Sometimes anticipation was a good thing.
    And sometimes there could be too much of a good thing.
    He was wringing out the dishcloth when he felt something hard pressed against his ass and hot breath in his ear.
    “Think we should sit down and catch up some more with the ’rents?”
    Johnny reached back to rub the bulge in Cody’s jeans. “Yeah, I do. What if your dad managed to swat a fly today? Wouldn’t you want to know?”
    “Are you saying they lead a boring life?”
    “I’m just saying maybe that kind of hot-off-the-presses news probably can’t wait ’til morning.” Johnny admired how well he controlled his breathing. No hint of panting here.
    “I can’t wait to fuck you,” Cody murmured and licked Johnny’s throat. He pushed Johnny against the sink and worked a hand down the front of his jeans to rub his cock.
    “Kind of forward for someone I just met.” Johnny managed to keep his voice steady.
    “You’re too pretty to leave alone.”
    Cody’s lips on his throat made Johnny shiver. He closed his eyes and lifted his chin when he felt Cody’s teeth nip his neck. They froze when they heard Davis call from the other room.
    “Cody, got some paperwork to go over with you. Get out here.”
    “Sorry, babe. I’ll go see what Dad wants,” Cody said. “I’ll catch up with you at the house.” He gave Johnny an apologetic pat on the back and left the room.
    Johnny squeezed his erection through his jeans to get it to shut up, and after a while the pressure worked enough so he could hang up the dish towel without having to be nervous about someone coming into the kitchen and getting an eyeful.
    He closed the screen door quietly behind him. Even though they were in the hills, with a good view of the mountains to the east, the ranch was pretty close to the ocean, not that they’d ever gone there. Somehow there was always too much to get done when they were home. The cool breeze blowing over the hills from the west was refreshing after the hot and humid day.
    When he stepped into their house, Johnny almost gasped for air. He left the door ajar and opened all the windows, hoping the hot, airless rooms would cool down by the time Cody got there. His shirt was soaked with sweat when he went into the bedroom.
    After he dropped his damp clothing into the hamper, Johnny started the water running. While it warmed up, he took the rubber band off, letting his hair swing free. He knew how Cody liked seeing his hair loose. He stepped into the shower, enjoying the water running over his skin, cooling him off. He washed quickly and turned off the taps, then pulled the shower curtain aside, startled to find Cody waiting for him, naked, stroking an impressive hard-on.
    “Let me dry off.”
    “You don’t need to.” Cody leaned forward and lightly touched his tongue to one of the water droplets sliding down Johnny’s chest. His hands came up to rest on Johnny’s shoulders, lightly massaging the tight muscle leading to his neck.
    Johnny leaned his head to the side and closed his eyes to enjoy the sensation of soft kisses and licks as Cody worked his way down his torso. His hair was cool against his back and a trickle of water dripped from it, sliding down his spine and tickling his crack with anticipatory lust.
    He gasped as Cody’s teeth sank into his nipple, and again as the soothing sweep of hot tongue wiped away the sting. The tongue went farther down, leaving a wet line that cooled instantly as the saliva