ACROSS THE STREET AND TWO DOORS DOWN by Spanky de Bautumn

They did some souvenir shopping to let their food settle, then Patty said, ”Let’s go on the Python now.” Itsy was hesitant but Patty promised she would hold her hand during the entire ride and she agreed.

The girls got in the front car and the boys in the back. As the car started ratcheting to the top, Matt said, “Jamie, if I get scared will you hold my hand too?”

Jamie chuckled and said. “Sure.” He had barely got it out before Matt grabbed his hand and held it tight. The young man doesn’t give up, Jamie thought. By the end of the ride, Matt’s hand was gripping Jamie’s thigh for support on the bumps and curves.

After the Python, Matt became even more attentive, touching Jamie every chance he got. At first, Jamie thought it was a bit too much, but Matt’s hands were soft and his touch was gentle and Jamie was starting to like it.

When they rode the boat through the haunted tunnel, Matt put his arm around him and Jamie surprised himself by scooting closer to Mark and resting his head on his shoulder. Matt pulled him closer and laid his head on top of Jamie’s. Nothing was said, but neither can remember any of the haunts, they had a moment and everything seemed to change. It was a moment that would be remembered. Matt had been flirting and treating him like a girl all day and Jamie wasn’t resisting anymore. He was used to getting a lot of attention, but this was a different kind of attention. When he was telling stories he got the attention because he was entertaining them, this was different. This was like being spoiled kind of attention, having things done for him rather than him doing for others and Jamie was finding it to his liking.

Having to turn their flirtations on and off depending on the nearness of their sisters only added to the tension the two boys were feeling. In the House of Mirrors, the boys got a little frisky. In the heat of the late afternoon, Matt took his T-shirt off and was posing in front of the mirrors. Jamie crept up behind him and started to tickle him in the ribs.