Chapter 22

Scott was laying down, arm over his eyes, while Mitch sat next to him, ready to listen attentively. Scott took a deep breath, still hiding his face with his arm. "So.. Let me just try something. Take your shirt off." Mitch did so without hesitation. Scott looked over at him. "Pants too?" Mitch shrugged and stood up to take them off, leaving them on the floor when he crawled back on the bed next to Scott. Scott took another deep breath. This was the kicker, right here. "What if I asked you to take your underwear off?" "Why? Are we going to.." "No. I'm just.. Will you?" Mitch shrugged and started to pull on the elastic of his boxers. Scott turned a little and set his hand on Mitch's to stop his movements. "You'd really do it? Really?" "Sure. Why not?" Scott sighed and laid back down. "Don't take them off. Just.. Damn it. Excuse my language, but damn it." "What's wrong?" Mitch said, thoroughly confused. "You were supposed to get all self conscious, and adorable. Damn it. I th