Chapter Four:

Talking about his sexuality, or sex for that matter, has never been a problem for Frankie. People are curious about things they don't understand. So he does his best to explain it to them so they do.

But sometimes they ask the weirdest questions.

"Would you ever have sex with a straight guy?"

Frankie raises an eyebrow at Cody, "Why? Are you offering?"

Cody blushes a bright red that travels down to his chest. Derrick and Caleb laugh so hard they nearly fall out of their chairs.

"No!" Cody replies, "I was just wondering."

"I know. I'm just busting you're balls," Frankie says, "But to answer your question. I don't usually. But if I have to, I'll take one for the team."

Derrick stops laughing enough to ask, "Wait, like, for real?" Then he takes one look at Cody and starts all over again."

"Yes for real," Frankie tries not to roll his eyes, "Most people use their sexuality as a label. But its really more of a .. way for society to desperate people and show how we're different," he pauses to lick his lips, "Some people are just so desperate to fit in that they label themselves as straight, but they're really not. Then sometimes they just .. need to find out who they really are by experimenting."

Derrick's and Caleb's laughing fit deteriorates into coughs as they all let that sink in.

Zach grabs his hand and in twines their fingers together. Frankie turns his head to look the other man in the eyes. He looks like he's .. thinking. (Thinking? Since when does he think?)

"Does it happen like a lot?" Cody asks, looking truly interested.

"Uh .. well. I mean, it probably happens to a lot of other people." Frankie says honestly, "But you know, they should just like, be truthful with themselves and others. Because there's nothing wrong with liking someone, no matter who it is."

He tries to look away from Zach, but he can't make himself do it. For the first time in this house, Frankie can't read him.

"Frankie, come play pool with me. Derrick and Hayden need a good ol' ass whoopin'." Caleb pleads, pulling the blonde up.

"I don't think I really have much of a choice." Frankie mumbled to himself.

He glances back over his shoulder as Cody and Zach get into a private and heated discussion. Frankie just sighs as he's handed a stick.

"You gotta play attention man. These two are gettin' cockier and cockier and we gotta kick 'em off their high horse." Caleb says, squeezing his shoulder.

Frankie smirks, "Let's do this then."

They lose. Not bad. But they still lose.

"Can't win them all." Derrick teases Caleb.

The cowboy's cheekbones turn pink, "Next time."

Frankie goes inside and sits on one of the bar stools. Not even five seconds later, his other half sits next to him.

"I guess they don't play pool on the farm because Caleb sucks."

Zach snorts, grabbing his hand, "I'll play with you next time. Save you from embarrassment."

Frankie smiles, "Sure you will."

"This is for you." Caleb says, placing a tall glass filled with oreos and vanilla ice cream in front of him.

Frankie let's Zach's hand go and hugs Caleb, "Thanks."

"I felt bad about losin' to those fuck faces." The cowboy smirks, "I wasn't sure hoe you'd handke losin' for the first time."

"So you brought him ice cream." Zach retorts, looking slightly irritated.

Caleb and Zach flare at each other, causing the man in the middle to squirm uncomfortably

"Without a spoon! Silly goose." Frankie teases, trying to relieve the tension.

Caleb ducks his head shyly, "Sorry 'bout that." He gives the blonde the silverware in his other hand.

Zach rubs a hand over the blonde's back, "If you wanted some all you had to do was ask."

"Because I am a gentleman I didn't have to wait for him to ask." Caleb replies.

"Well I didn't want to force him into anything he didn't want." The brunette returns.

Caleb snorts, "I don't have to force him into anythin' because he's willin' to do it."

"Oh I wouldn't be to sure about that."

Frankie throes up his hands, "I have no idea what you two are talking about, or why you are aguing, but I'd very much like it to stop."

Caleb smiles warmly, "I'm very sorry 'bout that."

"Me too." Zach says softly.

The cowboy kisses Frankie's head, "I will see you later. If you wanna talk before then, I'll be layin' down."

"Okay. I'll see you later."

Zach glares at Caleb until he leaves, then turns his attention back to the blonde.

"What was that about?" Frankie asks.

"Its nothing. Just stupid guy shit."

"Your egos are to big for this house."

Zach snorts, "I love you so much."

Frankie blushes, "I love you too."

Either Zach hadn't realized he said the l-word aloud, or he wasn't expecting that response, but he looks surprised. After letting it sink in for a minute, he busts out a grin.

"We gotta win HOH next week, okay?" Zach says.

"Okay. We got this."

"You and me?"

"You and me."

"Just us?"

"'Til the end, baby."

Zach looks pleased with that answer if the sparkle in his eyes is any indictation.

Frankie hadn't thought of their final two deal being anything big. But its actually becoming the most important move of his game.

Notes:

The scene with Frankie, Caleb, Zach, Cody, and derrick was inspired by Frankie saying something along the lines of "I don't usually have sex with straight guys. But ill take one for the team" while in bed with Cody and Zach. I don't know what happened before or after that. So I made up my own scene and built the whole thing around it.

Does anyone know if Frankie told the house guests his age? I had an idea for it, but I wasn't sure if he had. If anyone knows, please leave it in the comments.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I worked so hard. Whether she knows it or not, a certain person named Melissa helped me write this chapter and will continue to do so with the following chapters. She's truly amazing and a great friend.

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for all the support and love I've received so far. It means so much to me.