The door flew open and startled the life out of me. "Yope!"

"Shit," I muttered with warm cheeks as I turned over and lay on my stomach with my ass in full view. I didn't have enough time to pull my pants back up, and I struggled with grabbing the sheets to cover as much of myself as I could. Why couldn't Dad have installed locks on the bedroom doors instead of on just the bathroom doors? It was one of the most annoying things on the planet that made absolutely no sense.

Topher let out a hearty chuckle. "No worries. Not like I didn't already do it when I woke up. Except I didn't exactly play with my ass."

That last part especially made me feel beet red. I had no idea what to say or how to begin explaining myself. Jerking off was one thing, but playing with my own ass felt so dirty when caught doing it.

"Anyway, I'll be in the hot tub if you want to join me. Kind of bored right now and I could use some company if you don't mind."

With my cock now soft, albeit sticky, I managed to pull my pants back up after giving up on the sheets from my position. I sat upright with my head down and probably still a red face from how I felt. "I'll be right down."

"No need to be embarrassed, bro. You got a real cute ass if it makes you feel any better."

That only intensified my feeling, and I couldn't even look at him right now. Though, I had to admit that his compliment on my butt suddenly meant the world to me. I didn't know why, but it felt great to hear him say that. It wasn't exactly a bubble butt like his, after all.

"My mom and your dad went out ... somewhere, I don't know. They left a note and told us to order anything we want if we get hungry later on, just in case they don't get back soon."

"Okay ..." I could seriously use some major privacy right about now. Topher had been standing there coolly as if nothing for a while, and I just wasn't used to that at all.

"See you in a few." He finally walked away but didn't bother closing the door. Of course, he didn't.

I rushed toward it and closed it, but not before capturing a glimpse of a damp Topher in his butt-defining swim trunks. I leaned my forehead against the closed door and bit my lower lip hard. Damn, this was tough. We were brotherbound at this point, and we were supposed to be like family. Family wasn't supposed to include sex or romance or anything else intimate at all. How could I even think of him as my future brother when I wanted him more than I'd wanted anything else in life?

No, I could do this. I really, really could. I wouldn't disappoint Dad and Alessandra over something that could threaten their future marriage. They looked so happy, more than happy. They'd found love, and they wanted us all to be a happy family together. I didn't want to be responsible for putting a dent on what they had together.

I brushed off the thoughts of Topher and his hot self, and I changed into my swim trunks. I went into the bathroom to wash my hands of my ass and the leftover lube, and I brushed my teeth. I wasn't that hungry for some reason and couldn't think of what to eat. I'd probably just skip breakfast today.

While I wasn't sure if I should trust the situation of being alone with Topher, especially in the hot tub, I found it impossible to fight off the temptation. My cock simply twitched all over again at the thought of going downstairs and out through the backdoor to meet with him. I remained here in the bathroom and waited until I was okay. I didn't want my little head to take over when my big head needed to know its place.

Ugh, this was so hard, though. So, so hard.