Chapter 19

Reid came out of the shower wearing a towel, walking over to his closet to get him clothes. Luke walked in sitting on the bed , Reid turned around, and started to laugh.

"Bud you don't believe in privacy"?

"Yeah I do but Reid why are you afraid to show your feelings"?

"Why are you so annoying asking a million, and one questions"?

"I just asked a simple question can you answer me"?

"I'm not afraid Luke, I just want to focus on my career"

"Can't you have a relationship, and a career"?

"I can but not with my manager"

"God Reid Oliver you are annoying"

"Luke Snyder has it been awhile before you got some loving"? Reid said laughing Luke threw a pillow hitting Reid in the head. He ran over grabbing another pillow, and hit Luke back. They were hitting each other, both laughing, when Luke moved close pulling Reid's towel off shocking him. Luke sat on the bed, "Oh man I'm bad"

Reid grabbed the towel, "You are bad, that was out of line" Reid turned away wrapping the towel around him. Luke whispered, "Oh man nice view"

"Luke go shower we have to get to the gym, I need to get a workout"

"You are in shape, man you are in shape"

"Luke go stop being so bad"

Luke got up, "I will be out in a minute unless you want to join me" Reid shook his head as he pulled a t-shirt over his head, Luke walked into the bathroom, and was stripping his clothes. Reid walked over grabbing his boxers, but was shocked when Luke left the door open, and was stripping off his clothes. Reid couldn't turn away, Luke was in shape too, and he was drawn to him, but he knew he should turn away. Luke turned, "Reid you change your mind, want to shower with me"?

"I will be in the kitchen" Reid grabbed his jeans, and walked out of the bedroom, shutting the door. He leaned against the door, he was burning up Luke was driving him crazy, and he knew it. He walked down the hall going into the kitchen grabbing a bottle of water, sitting at his small kitchen table. He was drinking the water, but he couldn't stop imagining Luke stripping, he hated what he was feeling. He promised himself he would never let anyone make him feel this way, but Luke was different, he wanted to kiss him, and make love to him, but he knew it would change everything. He knew they both were so different, his family would never accept him because they would feel he wasn't good enough for their boy. He knew Luke liked him but he also knew family can end it as fast as it started. He was in love once , they both thought everything was going to be perfect, but Todd's parents put a end to it, they didn't want their boy with the likes of someone like him. He couldn't handle the pain, and rejection again, he knew he was someone, and someday everyone would know his name, so he had to focus on his career, that was the most important thing in his life. He knew it would be hard to deny what his heart was telling him, but he had to for his own sanity, because if he gave his heart to Luke, and it was hurt like it was with Todd he knew this time it would destroy him, so he knew what he had to do.

Luke walked into the kitchen, "Penny for your thoughts"?

Reid jumped up, "We better get going, I have to prepare for Friday"

"Reid you OK"?

"Yeah come on Luke we have work to do" Reid grabbed his bag, and coat, Luke grabbed his stuff, and they left.