Mesmerized

Chapter 2: Bottoms

             Johnny pulled into the parking lot of the campsite and parked.

            "Oh, no!" Simon frantically dug into his backpack in search of something. 

            "What are you looking for?"

            "I...forgot to bring my admission slip for the fitness camp."

            "Are you serious?" Johnny asked. 

            Simon nodded as he pulled out some of his things to see if it was hidden below everything.

            "Are you sure you remembered to bring it?"

            "Yes, I put it in my backpack last night to ensure that I wouldn't forget it."

            "Did you search your bag thoroughly?"

            "It's not here."  Replaying the events that took place earlier, Simon tried to figure out where it might be.  Did I drop it in the elevator when I...  Recalling that handsome stranger's intense eyes gazing at him when he was buttoning up his shirt for him, Simon shook the thought out of his head.  What in the world?  Why am I even thinking about him?

            Johnny noticed that Simon was in a daze and wondered what he was thinking.  "Did you find it?"  There was no answer, so Johnny stretched out his free hand and smacked Simon on the arm.  "Quit daydreaming."

            "Hey, that hurts," Simon complained as he rubbed at his sore arm.

            "It was supposed to hurt."

            "I'm telling your baby that you're hitting me."

            "Who do you think my baby will believe; me or you?"

            "Me," Simon responded.

            "Damn it!  You're right.  That kid loves you for some reason.  Sometimes I wonder if I'm your best bud or he is."

            "Are you feeling jealous?"

            "Of you?" Johnny laughed.  "Hell no!" 

            "Why the hell not?"

            "You're not his type?"

            "How do you know that?" Simon lifted a curious brow at Johnny.

            "Because," Johnny grinned, "two bottoms don't work well together."

            "B-Bottom?  What?" Simon thought for a moment and realized what Johnny meant.  "Who said I'm a bottom?  I'm so top, okay?  Wait.  No.  Why am I even arguing about this?  I'm not gay."

            "Are you sure about that?"

            "What kind of question is that?" Simon scoffed.  "Of course, I'm sure."

            "I saw the way you were looking at that guy who was in the elevator with you.  That was definitely admiration."

            "What?  No way!"  Simon shoved all his things back into his backpack and opened the car door.  Jumping out, he slung the bag over a shoulder and shut the door.

            Johnny followed suit and chased after Simon after locking his vehicle.  "Are you trying to run away from me?"

            "I need to go to the office to see what I could do about my missing admission slip."