The drive to the coordinate location took only two hours but Run's "quick" shopping trip before leaving took twice as much time. He wanted to be sure Fah would have everything he might need. They stopped at a store and stocked the car with food, medical supplies, mosquito repellent, lube, and condoms. At home, he packed Fah's clothes and snuck them out.

"I see you bought condoms for Fah. I thought you said he hadn't found Lom yet?" said Mek.

"Yes, but when he does..." He gave Mek a mischievous smile.

"We should test these to make sure they're good before giving them to others." He winked at Run who immediately turned away, his ears turning red. They arrived at the location and saw a sign advertising bungalow rentals. Run called Fah's phone. No one answered.

"What do we do now?" Run hoped while they were driving Fah hadn't taken off after Lom or fled from the police.

"Let's rent a bungalow for the night. We can get out of this heat and relax and you can keep calling until he picks up," said Mek.

"That's why I like you; sometimes you have good ideas," Run said, smiling. They paid at the office and got their key.

Parking in front of their bungalow, they noticed the one on their left had a motorbike outside and the one on the right was vacant. After carrying everything inside, they took showers and washed off the stickiness of the midday heat.

"Did you try calling Fah again?" asked Mek.

"Yeah, still no luck. Do you want to try out our private pool? Swimsuits optional..."

"Okay, but you remember, it was your idea."

"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Run hesitantly.

"Nothing, I was just kidding. Let me grab some towels and I'll meet you there." He watched Run open the sliding door and step out of sight.

Run slid into the pool and called for Mek who walked out, put his towel down carefully on a chair, and joined him.

"This feels great after driving all morning," said Mek.

"Do you want to swim to the deep end?"

"Not right now," said Mek. He slipped under the water and swam around, coming up behind Run. With his arms around Run's waist, he began kissing his neck, shoulders, and all over his back, stopping only to whisper in Run's ear. "Want to do something else besides swim?" He lightly bit Run's earlobe and then used his tongue to tickle inside. It worked because Run pulled his shoulder up quickly to block Mek's ear assault.

"Either there's an eel in this pool or someone likes me," said Run, leaning back against Mek's erection.

"Someone likes you so much it should be eel-eagle," said Mek as he spun him around.

Run groaned and shook his head slowly, "Who am I dating - the wild stallion or the king of bad dad jokes?"

For a moment they both half-laughed and stared at the other. Mek seized Run by his waist and pulled him in tightly.

Oh, yes, this is more like it, thought Run. His brain was slower than his body as his arms had already snaked around Mek, slowly constricting the space between them.

Mek kissed him lightly then used his tongue to push Run's lips aside. Relaxing his jaw to permit him more access, Run enjoyed the sensation before demanding more. His tongue sought out Mek's then alternated from sucking his lips to kissing Mek's neck. His left hand slithered down, grabbed Mek's right hand, and placed it over his hardness.

"Mmm," said Mek who opened his eyes to find Run looking back at him with hooded eyes. Mek kissed him so hard it shocked him momentarily and his knees wobbled. Even Mek was surprised by how much he suddenly desired him. He pulled Run in tight, his tongue delving into his mouth. Using his hand he grasped Run's erection and stroked him.

Run's hands were exploring every nook and cranny of Mek's body, driving him wild. Mek might have had numerous one-night stands, but he'd never craved anyone as much as this. His breathing became ragged and while the foreplay was enjoyable, he found Run too intoxicating. He wanted to mark every part of Run's body as his own, to run his lips and hands everywhere.

While they were kissing he slowly moved Run to the side of the pool. Once in shallow water he lifted Run by his waist and sat him on the edge of the pool. Leaving a trail of kisses from Run's knee up to the top of his thigh he paused to look up at this sexy man he called his boyfriend.

Run's lips were parted, his breathing shallow, as he watched Mek advance up his leg. Using his right hand he played with Mek's hair lightly.

"I want you...to defile me now," Run said, followed by a guttural moan. Mek said nothing, he simply took Run's stiff cock in his hand and traced his lips with it. He lightly sucked the tip, bringing it into his mouth. He pulled back, then sucked again, this time taking more of Run's hardness in, never stopping until his lips were at the base of his shaft.

"Oh god, yes, suck me, yes, Mek, oh god." Run's hands now guided Mek's head up and down. He'd never wanted anyone more than he did right now. Barely able to speak he said in a hoarse voice, "Mek, I'm going to come if you don't stop soon. Make your choice now, because you turn me on too much."

The last part was all that Mek needed to hear. He teased Run's balls with his hand using just enough pressure to increase the pleasure but not hard enough to hurt him. All the while his mouth and tongue were increasing their rhythm and suction. He wanted to feel Run's cum in his mouth, to taste this beautiful man. Wrapping his arms around Run's ass he pulled him forward forcing his dick deeper down his throat. He never stopped, he only increased his speed.

Run grabbed Mek's head with both hands pushing himself farther in as he pushed Mek down; at the same time, he let out a loud moan. Mek felt the warm, salty cum shoot into his mouth and down his throat. He didn't relax his mouth until Run's cock no longer twitched. He used his tongue to lick him clean, then raised his head and looked at Run.

"Mmm, you are wonderful," whispered Run. Mek smiled. Run continued, "What can I do for you? I feel guilty getting all the attention."

"Are you serious about wanting to be defiled?" Mek asked, his head resting on Run's thigh.

"Yes."

"Okay. Maybe not in the pool though, we should go to the bed."

"Oh, why?"

"Because lube is water soluble. If you try to have sex in a pool, although it makes for a nice scene in a movie, it can have a lot of friction. Your first time shouldn't be like that."

"Who said it was my first time?" asked Run.

"Oh... I thought... when you said you were ready to be defiled you meant you were a virgin... I'm sorry."

"Would it matter if I wasn't a virgin?"

"No, of course not. I love you, experienced or not."

"What if I've been a slut?"

"What happened before doesn't concern me. Only what happens now."

"Okay."

"Shall we use the bed?"

"Yes," said Run, helping Mek out of the pool.

Again, Mek carefully picked up his towel but didn't use it to dry off.

"Mek, what's up with you and that towel? You carry it like it's a baby." He reached for the towel.

"Nothing," said Mek, stepping out of Run's reach.

"Seriously? You won't let me see what you have inside your towel?"

"It's no big deal, just a condom and lube," said Mek. It was clear he was lying.

"Okay," said Run, relaxing and backing off. He sat down on the bed and observed Mek as he reached into the balled-up towel and pulled out condoms and lube.

I wonder why he didn't shake out the towel like most people would have. What is he hiding from me?

Now he felt awkward. He was sure Mek was hiding something from him. The sexy mood from the pool left. The last thing he felt like doing was having sex which made him feel guilty. After all, Mek's lust hadn't been satisfied.

Sitting on the bed next to him, Mek felt something was off. He cursed himself for not being honest but once he'd said he had nothing else in the towel he was too embarrassed to tell the truth. He leaned over to kiss Run. Although Run kissed him back, there was no passion in his kiss.

Mek had never faced this type of dilemma before. Everyone had always been in a rush to go to bed with him and now that he was with the man he loved, the passion had died. Gently, he put a hand on Run's shoulder and pulled away from him.

"I'm not sure what happened, but your heart isn't in it. We don't have to do this now, we can try later. Why don't you try calling Fah again?" He rose and carried his towel as he went to the bathroom.

He locked the door, put the towel on the sink, and pulled the ring box out. He wanted to show his love for Run by giving him a ring. He had it engraved:

I want to be your first and last M♡ R

Now that he discovered Run wasn't a virgin, he wanted to change the inscription and give it to him another time. He was afraid if Run saw it he would think his virginity was important to Mek, which it wasn't. Trying to protect Run's feelings by hiding the ring, he'd hurt him.

Where can I hide this? Why did I come in here with it - there's no place to hide a ring in the bathroom, he thought.

The doorknob turned, startling him.

"Did you lock the door? What's going on Mek?"

"Nothing, I'll be right out, give me a second." He flushed the toilet as a decoy and washed his hands. Opening the door he found Run, now fully dressed, blocking him.

"It's all yours," said Mek in a bubbly voice. Run grabbed the towel from him and ran out of the bungalow. Mek couldn't follow him outside because he wasn't dressed. He watched Run discover the ring box and open it. Run took the ring out looked at it and then read the inscription on the inside. He turned back to face Mek.

"Why were you hiding this?"

Mek backed away from the door, grabbed some clothes, and returned to the bathroom to dress. Coming out of the bathroom he found Run on the bed holding the ring box.

"Mek, did you decide you didn't want to give this to me when you thought I wasn't a virgin?"

"No, that's not it. I just wanted to change the inscription before I gave it to you."

"Why didn't you say that?"

"I didn't want you to think that I thought your virginity, or lack thereof, changed how I thought about you."

"Again, why didn't you say that?"

"I don't know. I didn't want to make things awkward..."

Run burst out laughing. "I hate to say it but you made it a thousand times more awkward." He couldn't stop laughing. Mek smiled, happy that the tension was gone. He reached for the ring box but Run wouldn't let him have it. Mek gave him a curious look.

"I can keep it the way it is. That is if you still want to give it to me."

"But the inscription..."

"Is perfect. I am a virgin. I was afraid to tell you for two reasons. First, I heard players like to be the first so that they can brag about it later. Also, I was afraid if I admitted the truth, you might not want to be with me because I'm not experienced and don't know what to do. In theory, I do, but I haven't put it into practice, and I don't want to let you down."

"Let me down? Do you know how stressed I've been? It's your first time; it should be perfect. Instead, you're with me. I know what I'm doing but when I concentrate on the fact that your first time is the one time you'll always remember, it makes me nervous. I don't want to mess it up for you." He looked at Run, his cheeks flushed.

"Mek, you've been with so many people—and I'm not saying that to make you feel bad—but I worry I'll disappoint you, that I won't be exciting enough. Hearing about the night you met Fah and Lom, even that bit of craziness made me think you were out of my league."

"I guess we're both stressed. I'm glad we got this out in the open. Let me say, you could never disappoint me because the people in my past were never important to me. You are the most important person in my life, I love you."

"I love you too." Run leaned forward and kissed Mek and this time the sparks returned. He whispered in Mek's ear, "Could you help me get rid of this pesky virginity?" Mek smiled and pushed Run backward. As he lay down on top of Run, the phone began ringing. Holding up the phone, Run showed the caller ID to Mek: it was Fah.