Part 12

"Why don't I get you something to clean up with? Maybe a pair of shorts?" Shawn was sure Chris wouldn't want to put his sticky slacks back on, but couldn't see him being comfortable running around naked in front of the others for long.

He waited until Chris lifted his head, trying to read if Chris felt comfortable enough to be left alone with Kevin at this point. He looked a little pink, but a lot determined and he was smiling shyly. He could handle Kevin. "Sure. That'd be great, Shawn." Shawn bent to kiss him quickly before walking through the doorway towards the bathroom.

Chris kicked his slacks the rest of the way off. He was determined that Kevin not know he was fighting blushing over the fact that the man was so close to him when he was…well, naked now. He waited for Kevin to speak, but when a minute more passed and he'd still said nothing, Chris looked up at the big man and quirked his brow in question.

Kevin was laughing to himself, it was obvious Chris was affected by his nearness. He was hoping before they left, he'd have a chance to be a lot closer to the small blonde. Kevin knew there was no way it was going to happen tonight, but maybe he could plant the idea in Chris's head. He knew the perfect way to introduce the topic.

Kevin leaned towards Chris, placing a hand against his bare waist and swiftly captured his lips. He pushed his tongue slowly inside and searched his mouth gently. Chris tensed at first. He had a feeling Shawn wouldn't mind, but he wasn't absolutely sure about it. Letting them watch was one thing. Shawn obviously didn't mind that, but how did he feel about touching? He really needed to have a talk with Shawn.

Kevin's persistent kiss was melting his resistance. Chris wasn't sure why he found the man so compelling, but he couldn't deny it. He placed his hands on Kevin's shoulders and tentatively returned the kiss. Kevin moaned quietly into his mouth as Chris squeezed his shoulders tightly. His hand tightened reflexively at Chris's waist. Chris squeaked in surprise and Kevin broke the kiss before he was tempted to push for more.

Chris's eyes fluttered open as Kevin pulled away. Damn was he in trouble. Kevin's breath was uneven and as he stood straight, he smiled. "Thank you."

"F…for what?" Chris almost blushed at the slight stammer.

"For letting Shawn have his way even when you weren't sure. For letting us witness something beautiful. For enjoying it. For letting me kiss you and kissing me back." Kevin brushed his tongue over his own lips as he finished speaking. He grinned as he looked at Chris. "No wonder Shawn looked so happy earlier. Very sweet." Chris blushed brightly and dropped his head. He hadn't thought about having kissed Shawn after…

"Now none of that. You were doing so well." Kevin placed two fingers under Chris's chin and lifted gently. When Chris finally looked up at him, Kevin began to plant the first seed. "I've got a proposition for you."

Chris fought not to panic. He really, really needed to talk to Shawn. Kevin correctly guessed the reason for the slight stiffening in Chris's posture. "No. Not that. Well not yet anyway. I know that tonight has to be about you and Shawn. I wouldn't expect anything like that tonight. I know you probably haven't even thought about it, let alone talked to Shawn about it. I don't think I need to tell you that the rest of us would be interested in…getting to know you much better." Kevin noticed that Chris had relaxed slightly. Kevin couldn't deny that the blonde intrigued him, his emotions at times easily readable and at others a complete mystery.

"What I am proposing is that Scott and I let you do a little watching of your own, if that interests you. Then maybe if you're still feeling… adventurous, you could give someone a surprise of his own." Kevin nodded towards the doorway, where Chris noticed that Shawn was returning with two damp cloths and what looked to be a pair of shorts from Chris's bag.

Surprise wouldn't begin to describe it, Chris thought, laughing to himself. Even though he'd admitted to Shawn that he'd liked them watching, he had a feeling that Shawn wouldn't expect him to initiate anything with them there. It made him nervous, but he had a feeling Shawn would be thrilled if he did it. He may have to borrow a bit of courage from Y2J, but damn it he could do this.

Kevin was beginning to wonder if he'd pushed too hard. Chris was obviously thinking very deeply about what he'd proposed. He'd watched as Chris's face showed amusement, nervousness, and finally determination. He noticed Shawn walking towards them, having stopped a moment to talk to Scott and Sean. Kevin wondered if Chris was going to give him an answer at all.

As Shawn approached, Chris smirked and said quietly, "I may just do that. If you don't mind, I need to talk to Shawn for a moment before you start up the…festivities." Kevin nodded slightly with a smile and headed towards Scott and Sean.

Shawn walked up to Chris and before he could speak began running the warm damp cloth over his skin. As the cloth drifted below his stomach, Chris laughed. "Keep that up and I'll be right back where I started."

"And that would be a bad thing?" Shawn asked with his brow raised.

"No. That would definitely be a good thing, but there's something I need to talk to you about before you make me forget." Chris smirked. Shawn could make him forget his own name without really trying.

"Everything okay? Did Kev say something…?" Shawn could tell that something was bothering him, but he hoped that Kevin hadn't pushed his obvious interest and upset him. Maybe he should have stayed around for that conversation after all.

"It wasn't so much what he said as what he did. He…he kissed me." Chris kept his gaze on Shawn's face watching for his reaction.

Shawn almost wanted to laugh at the blush Chris was sporting. Obviously Chris hadn't minded that Kevin kissed him, but it was obvious Chris didn't know how he would feel about it. Maybe it wouldn't be so hard to convince Chris of the benefits of being part of a close "family" after all. Shawn smiled sweetly. "I'm sorry I missed that. I didn't think it would take him long to let you know he was interested."

"And that's all right with you?"

"Why wouldn't it be? I'd be more surprised if he wasn't interested. Lord knows I can't resist you either sweetheart." Shawn noticed the look of frustration on Chris's face. He knew that wasn't what Chris was trying to get at. Laying his cards on the table seemed like the easiest way to ease his lover's mind. He reached out and tucked a loose strand of Chris's hair behind his ear. "I think what you really want to know is…if I mind the fact that he acted on it. I'm going to tell you what I think about it. If you disagree with me then please tell me. I want you to be honest, because if you don't feel the same way, then we'll find something we do agree on and go from there. Deal?"

Chris lightly bit his bottom lip and nodded slightly. "Okay Shawn."

"The way I see it, if two people love each other and they both agree to it, there is no reason they shouldn't be able to…play. As long as I know you're safe, it wouldn't bother me if you were with someone else. Though I would like to watch. Obviously that's something I'm into." Shawn winked causing Chris to blush again. "Honestly, I would love to watch you with Kevin, Scott, or Sean. But only if it's what you want. I don't want you to do it for me if you aren't comfortable with it. So…what do you think?"

Chris wrapped his arms lightly around Shawn's waist. "I think that you and I are going to be very happy together. I think I love you more than I can say." He leaned forward and lightly nipped Shawn's earlobe. "I think I'd really like to see you and Sean make like bunnies on the couch in the den." Shawn couldn't help the laugh that burst out of him. "But most of all, I think we should go sit down so we can get to your surprise."

Shawn quirked his brow as Chris led him across the room by his wrist. Chris winked at Kevin as they crossed the room. Shawn wondered if Chris even realized that he'd never put on the shorts that Shawn had brought him…

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