first hole, but Joel showed no signs of wanting to stop.
What a guy. Finn loved his attitude.
Despite the temperature being in the low-to-mid fifties, probably the warmest day so far for May, Finn’s T-shirt clung to him, the sweat soaking through the cotton. Joel’s shirt was in the same state, and Finn had to work hard not to stare. Lord, if it was white, it’d be see-through by now.
Now there was a luscious thought.
Joel’s nipples poked against the fabric, and the tightness of the shirt made it obvious Joel was a lean guy. Finn couldn’t help admiring the curve of his biceps, his firm shoulders, the way his abs tautened as he strained to keep the auger under control.
An hour later, they had seven holes, each about three feet deep, and Finn’s shirt was wringing wet. He switched off the auger, and they laid it on the ground.
Joel expelled a breath. “Woo. Who needs a gym? That just gave my arms a thorough workout.” He glanced at Finn. “No wonder yours are in such good shape.”
Finn flexed for him, grinning. Then it struck him. Now I know for sure I’m not the only one who’s looking. “Help me put it back in the truck.”
They carried the auger to the truck, and Joel stretched after laying it in the back. “I don’t know about you, but I just worked up an appetite.”
Finn’s stomach gave a rumble, and Finn laughed. “Gotta replace all those calories you just burned off, right?”
“I was going to make chicken sandwiches. There’s plenty, if you want to join me. Seems like the least I can do, after all you did today.”
“Hey, we dug those holes,” Finn reminded him. “And as much as I love the idea of a chicken sandwich right now, there is no way I’m gonna sit in your kitchen like this.” He gestured to his sweat-soaked T-shirt.
Joel rolled his eyes. “I do have a shower, you know. And you have a shirt to put on after, remember? As if I’m going to begrudge you using my shower. If it weren’t for you, I’d still have seven holes to dig.”
“You sure?” Not that Finn minded the prospect of more time with Joel, but he didn’t want to appear too eager.
“Let me grab a quick shower first, then it’s all yours. There’s plenty of hot water.”
Finn gazed at the newly dug holes. “I tell you what. Go take your shower, and while you’re doing that, I’ll make a start on moving some of the dirt we displaced.”
Joel grinned. “Do you ever sit still?” He went into the house.
Finn grabbed the shovel that was leaning against the wall, and began removing the loose dirt. By the time Joel’s shout of “Your turn!” reached him, the ground was level, and nine neat holes stood ready to be filled with concrete. Finn replaced the shovel against the wall, and used the box to step into the house. He toed off his boots immediately, leaving them beside Joel’s on the mat.
Joel came out of the bathroom, his hair still damp, and wearing a clean T-shirt. “I’ve put out fresh towels for you, there’s a new bar of soap, and feel free to use my shampoo.”
Finn caught a whiff of it, and the scent went straight to his dick. Gotta love the smell of a clean guy. Not that he minded a little sweat, in the right circumstances. He hurried into the bathroom, not wanting Joel to get an eyeful. Once under the stream of hot water, Finn cleaned himself with all speed. This was no time for a leisurely shower. As he stepped out of the tub, he noticed Joel had hung his shirt on the hook behind the door.
“Lunch is ready,” Joel hollered.
Finn dressed as fast as he could, and walked out of the bathroom to be greeted by the sight of two plates of substantial sandwiches, a bowl of chips, and two tall glasses of juice. Joel was already seated, and Finn joined him. “Thank you. This looks great.”
“It’s the least I can do. This morning, just one look out there was enough to depress me. I honestly thought I’d struggle to get it all done.” Joel smiled. “Bringing the auger was inspired. I think we made a great team.”
“You were right, though, what you said on Wednesday.”
Joel frowned. “Which part?”
Finn chuckled. “It is a shit job.” They laughed. Finn attacked his lunch with gusto, all talking forgotten for a while. Joel lapsed into silence while he devoured