Page 29 of Once in a Lifetime, Part 2

“Why don’t you send her one like this?” He grabbed at Mano’s waistband and yanked his pants along with his trunks down in one sharp motion.

Mano’s eyes flicked to Ody’s, widening. Ody wrapped a hand around him, stroking, while his other hand still gripped his hair. His gaze lingered on the defined muscles of his body, on the veins standing out in places, unbearably hot. He leaned close, his lips brushing his ear as he whispered, “I’ll take as many pictures as you want now.”

The sensation made Mano’s eyes roll back. He panted, bare and exposed in his grip, while Ody, fully dressed, held him pinned against the desk. He let go of Mano’s hair and took the phone. He lifted it, angling it toward him so both their bodies were visible on the screen. “Just like that. Keep that expression on your face, Mano. I’m sure Ranya will love it.” He pressed the button, taking the picture.

“What are you doing, stop…” Mano breathed, reaching out to grab the phone.

But Ody moved away, his thumb hovering over the screen.

Mano’s chest tightened. “Ody, don’t you dare!” He pushed himself off the desk, reaching for the phone.

Ody moved fast, sending the photo. Mano snatched it from him, eyes wide as he checked the chat. Ody’s name sat at the top. The photo had gone to him, not Ranya.

He closed his eyes and exhaled, then looked straight at Ody.

“Why are you so scared? I thought you wanted to send her a picture,” Ody said, tapping on his phone. He turned the screen toward Mano, showing him the photo he’d saved.

“Delete it,” Mano said, his gaze sharp.

Ody only smirked, glancing down at the photo. “You make such a dirty expression when I touch you.”

Mano shoved him back hard, making him stumble. Ody’s expression shifted, turning serious as he looked at him.

“Delete the photo. I’m not gonna say it again.”

“Say it.”

Mano grabbed him by the shoulders and slammed him back into the closet. “Delete the damn photo!”

Ody tried to push him off, but Mano used the momentum to force him down to the floor, straddling him. “You’ve got me seriously pissed right now,” he warned, eyes sharp, fists clenched.

Ody looked up at him. He exhaled, then lifted the phone beside them. Both of them turned toward the screen. Ody tapped the bin icon, then angled the screen toward Mano. He confirmed it, and the picture disappeared. He kept his eyes on him, as Mano’s body relaxed just a little before he stood up.

He opened his own phone and deleted the photo from their chat as well.

Evening rolled around, and they got ready to go out with Ody’s friends.

“How many people are gonna be there?” Mano asked once they got in the car.

“Four,” Ody said, eyes on the road, music playing at a steady volume.

They reached the meetup spot and stepped out.

“Ody, you piece of shit!” The guy ran straight at him.

Ody laughed, catching him as he threw himself at him, stumbling back a step.

“Dude… it’s been forever.”

“Yeah.”

“I can’t believe you’re actually here.”

“This is Mano.”

The guy looked him over. “Hey, man. I’m Teo.” He raised his fist.

Mano took a second before bumping it.