waiting outside the front entrance of the building by the time Ashley had parked his car in the lot. He figured Rick must not have needed as much time to cool off as he did before being able to drive. Ashley used his access card to open the doors and led Rick down the entry hallway, and past the mailboxes to get to the elevators. Rick didn’t try to touch him this time, and Ashley figured that was for the best if they wanted to make it all the way to his apartment.
Stepping into the elevator, Rick said, “You still never told me what you did to the kid working at DQ.”
It took Ashley a couple seconds to remember what he was talking about, “And you never gave me my boob back.”
“Here.” Reaching in his back pocket, fumbling for a few seconds, he pulled Ashley’s precious Lucy free and held it out to him.
Ashley took it from him and noticed there seemed to be a few more lumps than when he last felt it. “Now it’s all lumpy, you goober. They aren’t really meant to be stuffed into a back pocket or sat upon.”
“Really?” Rick asked, grabbing the boob from Ashley and examining it. “Sorry, I didn’t think it would get deformed like that.” Rick said sheepishly, “I’ll buy you a new one.”
“Don’t worry about it. They’re cheap, and I have extras anyway.”
“So,” Rick said, not meeting Ashley’s eyes, “now that you technically got your boob back, are you going to tell me now?”
“Fine,” Ashley sighed heavily for dramatic effect. “If you must know, I made a monkey face at him.”
The elevator doors opened, and Ashley stepped out. He didn’t make it very far before Rick’s hand on his arm stopped him. Turning so they were facing each other, Rick said, “Show me, please.” Ashley hesitated, but decided there was no reason not to show Rick. Besides, the man did say please, and he was simply too cute to say no to. Ashley reenacted the monkey face, and Rick instantly started laughing. Ashley let his expression relax back to normal. “Oh man, your ears.” Rick said between laughs. “They look so cute sticking out like that.” Ashley tried to glare at him, but Rick ruined it by caressing his cheek and then gently rubbing his earlobe between his thumb and forefinger. His other fingers curved around Ashley’s neck slipping under his shirt collar. “Seriously,” Rick said huskily, “everything about you turns me on.”
“I can see that.” Ashley nodded towards the bulge in Rick’s jeans. “And luckily, I’ve had twenty five years to get used to these ears, so I’m not overly sensitive about them.” Ashley tried to distract himself from just how much Rick’s warm touch was making his knees feel weak.
Rick pulled him into another scorching kiss that only lasted mere seconds, but Ashley felt it from his lips to his toes. “Nothing to be sensitive about. You’re one hundred percent perfection just the way you are.” Rick told him sincerely. For the first time that Ashley could remember, he felt himself start to blush, even as his stomach did summersaults. That was also the first time he’d ever heard anything so sweet, and he knew Rick meant it, making it all the more sweeter.
“I think we should go inside.” When Rick made no move, Ashley took a step backwards and Rick stepped with him. When Rick took another step, Ashley stumbled backwards, but Rick moved his hand to his lower back and steadied him. “This would be easier if you let me turn around.”
Rick shook his head slightly, “I like looking at you. Which door is yours?”
“Number nine zero nine. It’s the fourth door on the left.” Ashley wasn’t sure how far they had already walked down the hall, and he didn’t want to look away from Rick. Occasionally, Rick’s eyes would dart over to check their progress down the hall, but mostly his gaze remained locked on Ashley.
After only a few awkward stumbles, they stopped and Rick said, “Keys?” Ashley pulled his key chain out of his front pocket and
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