Even Lex was surprised to see how willingly Forest melted into his hands, going loose and limp beneath his fingertips. He liked the feel of Forest's muscles, tight though they were, and found he quite enjoyed the possibility of helping the farm boy relax. He had begun to slip his hands down the front of Forest's shoulders, slowly rubbing down his collarbone when a loud<i>thud</i>surprised him. Lex jerked his hands away from Forest's body and looked up, catching sight of Mason slithering away from the book he had knocked over like a grumpy, inconsiderate cat. Lex pursed his lips together and scowled, though he couldn't stop himself from smirking when Mason hopped to attention to help out Forest with his next task.<i>So transparent</i>. Of course, he was just playing the same game Lex had started, and now he was intent on keeping the two apart. Lex shrugged his shoulders as the two headed out; he was better off in the kitchen, anyway.<br/><br/>Lex took Wallis' warning with a smile. “You're so cute when you worry,” he teased. “What's he going to do? Beat me into a pulp underneath Forest's nose? Kill me? No one's around for miles. Not like there will be many suspects, love.”<br/><br/>Forest was in a good mood when he and Mason returned. He spoke of his plans, of what the men were going to have to do to keep the farm running successfully. Though Lex wasn't too excited about the idea of physical work, he liked the way Forest's eyes lit up as he spoke, the smile that danced on his lips as he plotted their future together. He was reminded that Forest had been alone for a long time, separated from the rest of the world with nothing but the farm to keep him going. The last time he had been able to share this responsibility with others, to enjoy a meal with someone other than his dog... Perhaps, Lex thought to himself, helping out Forest wouldn't be so awful.<br/><br/>He grinned as Forest spoke, eating from his bowl of leftover stew with a look of dreamy appreciation on his face. Forest was cute. Exceptionally so. “Maybe with the four of us you'll have some time for fun again,” Lex offered, playfully bumping his shoulder against the farm boy's. “We'll get a routine going, mate. It'll be lovely.”<br/><br/>Evening came fast and darkness descended over the farm, leaving the quartet little to do other than retire to their rooms. Lex followed Forest upstairs and voiced a quick good night while Mason and Wallis disappeared down their own hallway. The model stripped out of his jeans and lay naked in his bed. It felt good to have clean skin against his sheets, almost as refreshing as his scrub down with Wallis. His backside still ached from when Wallis had fucked him earlier in the day, but it was a good, pleasurable pain and he smiled as he recalled how gentle Wallis was, and wondered if Forest was gentle, too...<br/><br/><i>Mason would go spare if he knew what I was pondering, </i>he thought, closing his eyes as his fingers lazily twirled down the length of his chiseled abdomen.<i>Aye, let him be miffed one night. What the bloke doesn't know won't kill him. I'll be sweet on him in the morning and he'll calm right down.</i><br/><br/>Lex sighed as his hand wrapped around his half-hard shaft, tossing out thoughts of his overly jealous friend and instead thinking on Forest, his smile, and what Lex imagined his body to look like beneath those dull work clothes.