The next morning Chandler doesn't want to step out of his room. He slept in since it's a Saturday and he knows it's right around the time Joey is probably sitting in the kitchen eating breakfast. After staying in bed for another twenty minutes, still hating himself, he finally gets up. He opens his door, but doesn't see Joey. He wonders if he's across the hall. He walks to the kitchen and on his way, notices Joey's door slightly ajar. He figures he might as well check to see if Joey's still sleeping before speculating his whereabouts.

He walks to the door and needs to push it open more to see Joey's bed. He expects an empty bed or maybe Joey fast asleep, but instead he jumps at seeing Joey lying in bed staring straight back at him. He's sitting up, still under his covers, leaning against his headboard.

"Oh, hey Joe, sorry I just wanted to see if you were here or not."

The ends of his mouth push down.

"No problem," he shrugs.

"Uh, what are you doing?" Chandler asks when he realizes Joey has nothing in his hands.

Joey shrugs.

"Nothing I guess."

Chandler looks at him confused.

"Okay, well uh I was wondering if you wanted to do something today, we haven't hung out in a while you know," Chandler offers, figuring if last night comes up at any point he'll just apologize then. That's when Chandler's eyes widen at the thought that hits him. What if Joey isn't doing nothing, maybe he's doing exactly what he was doing last night…. Chandler feels dizzy and prays he didn't just walk in on him again! He can't talk now, but worse he can't move. He needs to leave.

He tries to say something but can't. His hanging mouth and startled expression probably tips Joey off.

"Uh, Chan what's going on? You're just standing there looking weird?"

"I uh…. I just realized I-I-I-what?" Chandler awkwardly calls nobody behind him and runs out.

Joey steps into the living room a few moments later.

"You're done?" Chandler asks impulsively, reddening his cheeks to an unnatural shade once again.

"With what?"

Chandler's chest hurts now, he doesn't want to answer, he refuses to let himself say anything.

Unfortunately, it actually clicks for Joey and he smiles at Chandler.

"Did you think I was masturbating in there?" He says it playfully like this is fun banter. Chandler shakes his head way too fast for his own good and now his head hurts too.

"Actually I did," Joey grins, "but like twenty minutes ago, I just got distracted and that's why I was sitting there."

Chandler doesn't know how to respond. Joey doesn't wait for one either, he simply walks to the kitchen and begins to pour himself a bowl of cereal.

Chandler walks over astounded.

"How are you so casual about all this?"

Joey looks up.

"I don't know, it's not really a big deal, especially since you already caught me twice. It's like out in the open now you know?" He sits down and takes his first spoonful.

Chandler shakes his head.

"Wha- no, no it's not just out in the open. I don't want to come home and find you fondling yourself on the couch," Chandler tries to make very clear.

"Why? Really, it would be a lot easier if I didn't have to work it around your schedule."

Chandler cannot fathom the words coming out of Joey's mouth.

"Do you hear yourself right now? Did you really just say that?"

"Chandler, come on you've already seen it twice."

"No, I didn't see anything twice, I accidentally found you possible doing something I could maybe make out and figure you could have been doing…"

Joey's brows furrow at him.

"What?"

"Okay, that didn't make sense, but it's not like I watched you. It's not normal for this to happen."

"Chandler, why are you so uptight about it, we both masturbate."

"Can you not say that word," Chandler flings his arms as if he could shake it away.

Joey sighs.

"I don't get why you can't be more casual about it. I mean I opened up to it more with Johnny's whole idea and then when you walked in on me last night, I just thought wouldn't it be so much easier if I didn't have to panic and run cause you knocked. I mean wouldn't it be great if you could take care of that whenever?"

"Joey, I thought we agreed we're too straight guys!"

"What are you gonna turn gay if you see me pull my dick out?" Joey tests him.

"No!" Chandler disputes.

"Then why can't we?"

"Why can't we what?"

"Jerk off in front of each other?"

Joey is actually asking this question.

"Why? Why…because well obviously it's…weird."

"See, you don't even have a good reason," Joey corners him.

"What about all the times we watch Baywatch, I bet you've always wanted to beat off to that?" Joey continues.

Chandler's about to debate against Joey, but stops for a second to realize he has always wanted to do that. He's always rushing off after the show to do it in the privacy of his own room and he has to think back to the episode to keep it fresh. If he could just watch it right in front of him…man that would be hot.

"See you're thinking about it, aren't you?" Joey catches him.

Long story short, Chandler doesn't want to pass up the opportunity to jerk off to Baywatch live as they watch it. He's still not crazy about being a few feet about from Joey when it happens or giving anyone the chance to look at him, but he agrees they can try it.

Baywatch night comes and Chandler could feel his nerves throughout his whole body. He sits on his recliner as Joey does.

Joey is excited; he brought over beers as usual, but is in casual sweatpants, which isn't so usual.

It's halfway through the episode, when Chandler realizes that Joey has already started. It's not as bad as he thought because Joey keeps his hand down his pants. He doesn't have to actually see it, he only sees the motion of Joey's hand under his sweatpants. Chandler decides to do the same. He slips his hand into his pants. The first touch already heats his body up. His eyes are watching the gorgeous bodies on the TV and he's completely forgotten Joey is even there. Soon, the lifeguards are running and Chandler's hand doubles the pace straightaway. Chandler comes right as the show is coming to a close. He feels his boxers wet under his jeans and his breathing is still calming down as he looks over at Joey. Joey is motionless, hand still down his pants and his eyes are closed. He must have just climaxed as well.

Chandler would never tell a soul this, but it's now become a weekly thing, for Joey and Chandler to masturbate together while watching Baywatch. Chandler is surprised with how accustomed he has become to it. Another secret he'd never reveal is he now sometimes watches Joey for a few seconds as well. He'll look over and the site of Joey pleasuring himself adds to intensity in between his own legs.

This whole experience has unleashed a little more freedom in Chandler. Joey was right, it was taking a bit of a burden off his shoulders. He's not so paranoid when he jerks off anymore.

The following week, Joey and Chandler are settling in for another new episode of Baywatch when Joey leans over in his chair towards Chandler.

"Hey, uh I was thinking…maybe we could try something today?"

"Like what?" Chandler gullibly asks.

"Maybe instead of the usual, we get more involved?"

Chandler squints his eyes, trying to figure out what Joey means.

"Involved?" He repeats the word Joey used.

Joey rolls his eyes at Chandler's ignorance.

"Help each other out?" Joey clarifies.

"Oh…oh."

"We don't have to," Joey predicts Chandler's answer.

"Wait…uh sure," Chandler surprises Joey along with himself.

"Yeah? You sure?"

Chandler nods. Joey gets up and pushes his chair as close to Chandler's as he can get it. Chandler is a little nervous about another man touching him, but this routine has already turned him on more than he ever would have thought and it is Joey. He knows Joey, he's his best friend and it's like Joey said it's just helping a friend out like a… favor. Another hand is always hotter than your own. He'll just picture Yasmine Bleeth is holding his penis, then he won't have a problem.

The show starts and Chandler opens his pants. Joey's wearing pants today as well and so unzips his too. After a few minutes into the show, Joey looks over at Chandler.

"Can I?" he whispers.

Chandler nods at him and Joey slowly slides his hand into Chandler's open fly. The second his hand touches him, Chandler feels a quiver run through his body. Joey carefully starts stroking the top of his penis at a slow speed. Chandler reaches over and slides his hand into Joey's fly the same way. Chandler follows Joey's lead. It's not until Joey is picking up the pace and increasing the pressure, does Chandler realize he hasn't looked up at the TV once yet. He's been completely focused on what he was feeling and his eyes haven't left Joey's crotch. Joey feels big and hard under the material of his pants, even through the cloth of his boxers and Chandler wonders what Joey's dick looks like.

Joey is really pressing down on Chandler's dick, making his body sweat as he can feel himself getting so close already. He grabs Joey's dick as an attempt to match his force. He hears a gasp come from Joey, Chandler looks up at him. Joey's been fixated on the TV the whole time. Chandler's not even sure if Joey's aware that Chandler's been watching his crotch rather than the show the whole time. After Joey gasps at Chandler's move he throws his head back, but keeps his eyes still on the screen. That was the point of all his, to watch the attractive actresses as they beat off, but the feel of Joey's hand rubbing him down is creating more than enough heat and arousal for Chandler. They're only three quarters of the way into the episode and Chandler can't hold out any longer, he throws his head back with a moan and releases into his pants. Joey's hand becomes motionless. When he gets it together he looks at Joey, who's watching him now.

"Did you…already?"

Chandler would normally be embarrassed at this point, but after agreeing to a routine like this, he's past embarrassment and he's still reeling in the effects of his orgasm on top of that. When he doesn't answer, Joey lets out a long breath and then removes his hand from Chandler's pants.

"I can continue myself if you want," he tells Chandler, but Chandler responds by squeezing his dick in a slow stroke and Joey inhales a sharp breath. He goes back to the show and Chandler continues stroking him until he comes at the end of the show.