Someone to Bank on

by Carson Wescot

Eric followed Max down the hall into his bedroom.

  “This is my room. I share it with my youngest brother, Kenny. He’s about your age and goes to Ivy Tech. He wants to get his electrician’s license and work with our dad. This is my bed over here. My brothers have to get me in and out of it, but I can use this pull bar for some mobility when I’m in bed. It’s motorized, so I can recline in it when I don’t want to lie flat.

  “And over here is our bathroom. Dad made it accessible for me earlier this year. All you’d have to do is lift me to the bench, and then I can hold onto the bars while you come in and wash me and then rinse me off with the shower wand.”

  Eric was starting to figure out that doing this would require him to work in the nude, and he got a little apprehensive. Max could see it in his face.

  “Yeah, we’d both have to be naked in here. I guess you could wear a swim suit if you wanted to – at least until you got used to it. Would that be a problem?”

  “No, I guess not. I just thought I’d be giving you sponge baths in your bed. Max, look, I need to be honest with you about something. I’m gay. You okay with a gay guy bathing you?”

  “Not a problem for me, Eric. Both of my brothers are gay, so I’m quite used to it.”

  “They are? So’s Ethan. Do you mind if I ask if you are, too?”

  “I’m really not one to wear labels, Eric. I used to think I was asexual, but now I think I’m bi. I have to admit I have no sexual experience with either one though. Do you have a boyfriend?”

  “Nobody special. I’ve messed around a little with guys, but I’ve never had a real relationship. Remember, I’m only 19. How old are you?”

  “I’m 25.”

  “Max, I’d really like to work for you, but I want to be sure you’re okay with me. I’m six years younger than you – would that make you feel uncomfortable?”

  “Not in the least. Kenny is only 20, and my other brother, Bobby, is 23. He’s living here temporarily with his partner. Grant. I’m used to being around younger guys. I think I’d feel very comfortable with you, Eric. Would you like to give this a trial run next Saturday? That’ll be a sponge bath day, so you can keep your clothes on. If we’re still comfortable with each other, then we can try the full shower the following Saturday and see how that goes.”

  The pair agreed on the trial run and the price, and Eric took his leave. Max was looking forward to seeing how this would go. It looked very promising, and Eric seemed to feel the same way.

  “How did your interview go, Max?” Bobby asked over dinner that evening.

  “Very well. I liked him a lot. His name is Eric, and he’s 19 and a student at UE. He’s had experience bathing his twin brother after he was in a car accident. He’s coming back on Saturday to give me a sponge bath and then the following Saturday to give me a shower. Then we’ll decide if we want to continue the arrangement. You guys deserve a day off once in a while.”

  “Sounds good, bro. Kenny and I don’t mind doing it, but sometimes we get busy on Saturdays. It’ll be nice to have someone else come in once a week. Does he seem like someone you can be comfortable with?”

  “From what I can tell from today, I think he’ll work out just fine. You guys would like him. You, too, Mom and Dad. Thanks for funding this. I appreciate it.”

  “That’s okay, Max,” Al said. “You’ve been doing a wonderful job with the advertising and promotions for me since my surgery, and you’ve certainly earned it.”

  The whole family was on hand the following Saturday when Eric arrived. They all wanted to meet him. Eric was struck by how warm and friendly the family was right away. He noticed that Grant seemed a few years older than Bobby, but they made an attractive couple. And Kenny was certainly a hottie, too. He would have to try a bit to keep his focus on Max, who was no slouch himself in the looks department.

  Retiring to Max’s bedroom with him, Eric closed the door and helped Max get into bed and get undressed. Everything he needed in the way of water, soap, and towels was right at hand. He had worn a tank top and some gym shorts under his street clothes, at Max’s suggestion. When he had stripped down and put his street clothes on Kenny’s bed, Max looked him over and admired his strong, young body. The kid was the picture of health and vitality.

  Eric was surprised at Max’s body as well. He expected that his legs would be underdeveloped – which of course they were – but he wasn’t prepared for how good the older man looked above the waist – perfectly normal for a 25-year-old. He tried not to focus on Max’s genitals but couldn’t help sneaking a peek. They looked like the cock and balls of an able man and Eric began to wonder if Max could use them.

  Max turned himself over so that Eric could wash his backside first. Unlike his chest, Max’s back was smooth and hairless. His ass was small but also hairless, except for a little in his crack.

  Max was a little nervous at lying naked in front of a near stranger, but he also found it kind of exciting. He liked Eric a lot. After he turned over on his back, he had to concentrate at keeping his cock from inflating – Eric had a great manner and touch and was very thorough in his cleansing of Max’s body and genitals. But he did manage to remain mostly flaccid, even though he could tell that Eric seemed to be sporting a bit of a bulge in his shorts.

  When he was finished washing and drying Max, Eric asked him if he had some body lotion.

  “My brother used to love it when I would rub some lotion all over him after his baths. Would you like me to do that to you?”

  “Sure, that sounds great,” Max said, not wanting this session to end already. “Look under one of the bathroom sinks. I think there’s some down there.”

  Eric opened the bathroom door and walked in, not realizing that it had another door from the adjoining bedroom. A very nude Bobby was just coming in from the other door to take a shower. It was hard to tell which one was the more surprised. Eric let his gaze take in the entirety of the front of Bobby’s body, a fact not lost on the middle brother.

  “Oh, I’m sorry, Bobby. I didn’t know this was a shared bathroom. Max sent me in here for some body lotion. Show me where it is and I’ll get outta here.”

  Not attempting to cover himself, Bobby knelt down and got the lotion for Eric out of the vanity and handed it over to him. Bobby had “plumped up” a bit at being caught unexpectedly naked in his own bathroom, and Eric couldn’t help but notice as Bobby stood up. They smiled shyly at each other as Eric took the lotion and turned around, closing the door. He was shaking a bit, and Max noticed his nervousness.

  “My brothers and Grant have a habit of walking around here in the buff. It sounded like you caught one, didn’t you?”

  “Yeah, it was Bobby. That was a little awkward. I would’ve knocked if I had known it was a shared bathroom. Good looks seem to run in your family, Max. I have to say that your brothers are really cute. Have you told them I’m gay?”

  “No, I haven’t. Don’t get any ideas though. Bobby is already taken – he and Grant have been partners since July – and Kenny…well, keep your hands off of him, too,” Max said, with a grin.

  “Okay, whatever you say. I’m going to make your skin feel really good now with this lotion. It looks a little dry. Let me start on your back and I’ll give you a little massage at the same time. Ethan always liked it when I did that to him. I still do sometimes.”

  Max practically purred as he felt Eric’s strong hands massaging him with the lotion. This was something that his dad and brothers never did, and he didn’t realize what he’d been missing out on. When Eric had him turn over, Max was about half hard. Eric didn’t say anything about it, not wanting to embarrass him, but he noticed. He didn’t include Max’s genitals in the massage, but that was about the only part of his body that didn’t get the extra treatment. When he was done, Max could hardly move because he was so relaxed.

  “Would you like for me to dress you now, Max? How did I do?”

  “Eric, that was fantastic! Please tell me you’ll come back next Saturday.”

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p; “You bet I will. I liked making you feel good. Now where are your clean clothes?”

  After Eric had Max dressed again and in his wheelchair, he put his own street clothes back on over his tank top and shorts as Max watched carefully.

  “Here’s your money, Eric, but I’d like one more thing before you go. How about a hug?”

  “You bet, man. I like you a lot, and I’m glad you contacted me,” he said as he bent over and embraced Max in his wheelchair. Then he left, saying he’d be back next Saturday. Max couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt so good.

  CHAPTER 19

  Max looked and felt like a new man the rest of the day – smiling, relaxed, and happy. His initial bathing session with Eric had surpassed his expectations, and he had high hopes that the young man would continue to come back on Saturdays for as long as possible.

  Family members were coming and going through the house all day – like most days – so Bobby had a hard time finding a quiet moment to talk to his brother about Eric, but he felt compelled to. Finally, they had a moment of privacy when everyone else was out of the house.

  “So, Max, how did it go with Eric? You’ve had a smile on your face all day.”

  “It was wonderful, Bobby. I felt so comfortable with him, even though I was naked in front of a virtual stranger. But he really put me at ease and gave me a terrific sponge bath – and a nice massage to boot. I hope he shows up again next Saturday – I feel pretty certain that he will.”

  “Will that be a shower next Saturday?”

  “Yes.”

  “Does Eric realize he’ll have to be naked, too?”

  “Yes, we talked about that. I told him he could wear a swim suit if he wanted to, but frankly – and this is just between you and me – I hope he doesn’t. I’d feel better if we were both nude.”

  “Max, I have to tell you something. I’m about 99 percent sure that Eric is gay. He caught me naked in the bathroom this morning, and he looked at me like no straight man ever would – head to toe and everything in between.”

  “Yes, I already know that Eric is gay. He told me that when I interviewed him.”

  “Oh. And are you okay with that?”

  “Listen, Bobby, I take several showers a week with naked gay men – as you well know since you’re one of them – so it’s quite all right. In fact, I think it’ll be a different dynamic with Eric since I’m not related to him. I feel guilty tying up so much of your time – and Kenny’s and Grant’s – so having Eric step in once a week will make me feel better about it.”

  “I understand your feelings, Max, but like I already told you, never once have I considered it a burden in any way. I love you, and I’d do anything for you. You saved my life, as you might recall!”

  “Thanks, Bobby, but you don’t need to keep reminding me of that. I just want you and Kenny and Grant to know how much I appreciate it. I always try to remember to thank you for what you do for me.”

  “You do, Max. Every time,” Bobby assured him, squeezing his brother’s hand.

  Grant was starting to feel a little guilty over how long it had been since he’d seen his parents, and he thought it was time for them to meet Bobby. He called them, and they invited them to come to Frankfort for Thanksgiving or Christmas. By this time, the boys had already committed to staying in Evansville for Thanksgiving, and Bobby suggested that they split Christmas by spending Christmas Eve in Evansville and then driving over to Frankfort the next morning to spend Christmas Day and a few more days with the Collins. Both sets of parents said they were fine with that plan. Barbara and Al were not used to sharing their sons on the holidays, but they understood that they were now grown up and would be forming new relationships…except for Max, perhaps, whose future continued to be a source of concern to them.

  On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Eric did indeed show up for his first shower with Max, as promised. Max had been on pins and needles all week, wondering if he really would return – and, if so, what he would be wearing during their shower, if anything.

  “Hey, Eric, come on in.”

  “Hey, Max, how are you doing? Ready for that shower?”

  “You bet. Come on back and we’ll get started.”

  Max had Eric lock both his bedroom door and the door to the bathroom from Bobby and Grant’s bedroom so they wouldn’t be disturbed. Eric helped Max out of his clothes and then started stripping himself for the shower. To Max’s relief, Eric had not brought a swim suit and soon stood fully nude in front of him. Eric had an incredible body – nice chest, strong legs, six-pack abs, and a long circumcised dick that hung nicely over a set of low-hanging, sizeable balls. Max was mesmerized but tried to act nonchalant.

  “Okay, Max, how do we do this?”

  “Uh, well, wheel me near the shower, and then pull me up against your chest. I’ll hang on to your shoulders and you set me down on the bench in the shower. Then I’ll steady myself with the handrails while you wash me.”

  Eric pulled Max up effortlessly and held him tightly so he wouldn’t drop him. They were soon face to face, chest to chest, and cock to cock – just like he always was with his brothers and Grant. However, this was different. Max’s heart was beating rapidly, and his head was abuzz with Eric’s pleasing body scent. He started feeling things in his crotch that he knew he shouldn’t be feeling, but he couldn’t seem to help it. By the time he was on his perch in the shower, he was half hard and feeling rather embarrassed.

  “Would you start by shampooing my hair?”

  “You got it, man – whatever you want.”

  Eric adjusted the water temp while Max again took in the full head-to-toe sight of his very naked caretaker, only inches away. He was definitely an outstanding specimen of young, healthy manhood. Kenny, Bobby, and Grant all had beautiful bodies, but the one before him now clearly took the prize in sheer perfection. Years of wrestling had apparently done Eric’s body a world of good.

  Eric sprayed down Max’s hair and then shampooed it gently, giving the older man a sensuous scalp massage that nearly took his breath away. Eric stood with his dick only inches in front of Max’s face.

  “Do you mind if I shampoo and wash along with you? I got up too late this morning to do that at home.”

  “Go right ahead. You can do that every time if you want to.”

  Eric closed his eyes during his own shampoo, allowing Max an unfettered and prolonged visual inspection of his caretaker’s stunning body. As he turned to rinse his hair, a stream of shampoo suds trailed down Eric’s back, and Max watched it, spellbound, as it cascaded ever so slowly into the cleft between the college student’s full, muscular buns and then down his strong legs. Max had never seen anything so erotic in his life, causing his cock to rise even more.

  Eric didn’t say anything about it as he knelt in front of Max to wash his body. As with his sponge bath a week ago, Max felt shockwaves as Eric’s strong but gentle hands washed his face, neck, back, shoulders, arms, chest, legs, and feet with a touch that electrified him in ways that he’d never felt from the others who routinely washed him.

  “Well, we’re all done with you except for your private areas. Are you ready for that?”

  Max nodded his assent as his pulled himself up enough for Eric to wash his ass. By the time he got to his genitals, Max was as hard as he had ever remembered being. Eric worked up a good lather in his hands and then gently washed Max’s ball sac and then his erect penis. He took his time, washing all of his parts thoroughly and sensuously.

  Max looked down and noticed with considerable surprise that Eric was now just as hard as he was. His beautiful cock matched – maybe even exceeded – Max’s in girth and length.

  “It looks like you like this. Would you like for me to continue?” Eric said softly.

  “Oh, yes, please. But if you keep this up, I might just c— oh, my god, watch out.”

  Max suddenly released a stream on Eric’s chest that surprised both of them with its intensity and volume.

  “Umm, did that fe
el good? I wasn’t sure if you could do that,” the new caretaker said while rinsing Max’s body with the shower wand.

  “Well, I don’t often, but you sure found a way to bring it out of me. I seem to have a hair trigger, as you many have noticed. Thanks.”

  “No problem, man. Glad to lend a hand, so to speak. You can see that I’m kinda turned on, too. Would it freak you out if I took care of this while I wash myself?”

  “Go right ahead, if you don’t mind an audience.”

  “Well, it wouldn’t be the first time. If you want to know the truth, Ethan and I have had some, uh, ‘interesting’ times in the shower. He likes to watch me like you’re doing right now.”

  Eric stood with his feet apart facing the back of the shower, offering a full visual profile to Max, as he washed himself thoroughly. His dick remained at full mast the whole time. When he had washed everything else, he went to town on his sexual equipment. Max had never watched anyone masturbate – except Kenny sometimes in the dark across the room – but the naked college student put on a show like he could never have imagined, running his left hand all over his chest and ass and balls and then furiously stroking his erection with his still-soapy right hand. Throwing his head back and closing his eyes, Eric seemed to enjoy being watched, and Max was only too happy to oblige.

  With little warning, he tensed up and shot off a volley of spurts that coated the back wall of the shower. His impressive output ran down the wall and into the drain as Eric caught his breath.

  “Man, that was great! I guess that was a little unprofessional of me, but I just got so turned on when you got hard and came on me. I hope I didn’t offend you, Max.”

  “I wouldn’t call what you’re doing for me a ‘profession’ exactly. Maybe for some people it is, but you’re just helping me out on a part-time basis while you go to school. You can do that every time you come here if you want to. Frankly, it was kind of fun to watch. And what you did to me was awesome, too. Thanks again.”

  Eric finished rinsing the soap suds and the rest off the shower stall and his body and turned the water off. He dried Max with a towel as best he could and then himself. He carefully lifted Max back into the wheelchair and wheeled him back to his bedroom, where he gave Max another relaxing backrub. Then he dressed both of them and gave Max a good hug.