Just them in me

Last Chance - 3

As they reached New's front door, Tay snatched the keys and opened the door himself, entering first and turning the lights on. The place was not big, but there was nothing more than what was necessary, so it looked spacious. New observed Tay to distract himself and saw Tay looking around. 

"Is it too different from what you expected?" New asked as Tay seemed deep in thought.

"Ya, this is definitely not what I expected."

"Why, what did you expect?"

"Ummm, Photos, Lots of them framed, hanging, standing, or at least stuck to the wall, Gold medals and shields from your school and college displayed uniformly, Old flower vases or a classic painting..."

New chuckled... "You imagined it would be livelier?"

"I... I guess"  

"Well, we moved here last year, all my shields and gold medals are still in a box, Grandpa never had that energy to do that, and I never had that kind of time, working, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, visiting the hospital, between all these mundane things, I never had any room for thoughts like how to beautify my home, it was already a everyday battle to make this place seem livable," New explained as he plopped on the couch.

"In that case, why don't you show me where those boxes are? I can take care of it." Tay said, sitting beside him.

New side-eyed Tay... "Don't you have your own place to decorate?"

"I do ofcourse, Do you want to first see how I do it before entrusting me with the task?" Tay answered as if New just didn't reprimand him. 

New shook his head, giving up... "When are you planning to head back? I would like to wash up and go to sleep."

"I would like to do that too."

"Go home then."

"Why? I think I can fit into one of your old pajamas."

"Good try, Now, will you please get going and leave me alone?"

"Nope," Tay's answer came fast... "I thought leaving you alone would be better and did that yesterday, but it didn't seem like that helped, so I am not listening to you today, just find me a pair of pajamas, I am staying over."

"So this was your plan all along."

"If thinking like that gives you peace of mind, then so be it."

New didn't argue anymore, nor did he find Tay a change of clothes. He simply went in to wash up. 

While New was in the shower, Tay rummaged through his clothes and found something comfortable to wear, and used the guest washroom to freshen up. By the time New finished and came out, Tay was lying on the bed comfortably, all fresh and changed.

"You take long showers..."

New shrugged... "You didn't seem like you were in a hurry."

"I am not," Tay reassured and smiled.

New took his time blow drying his hair and came to lay down, only a towel wrapped around him.  Ofcourse Tay has been controlling himself from ogling at New's fair skin, super-toned body, and well-defined muscles since the moment he stepped out with wet hair, and having him lie beside half-naked was his limit.

"Do you have the habit of sleeping naked?" Tay blurted out the question that sounded more like a complaint.

"No, not in general."

"Why are you doing it now then? Go wear something." He moved away from New as much as possible on the bed.

"Ha? Why? We will have to take it off anyway, right?" New moved closer.