Challenge #58 Chairs Title: Hovel Sweet Hovel Author: Brianswalk Word Count: 200 Time Line: 10 months post 513 Condoms: Two for Brian, please
Hovel Sweet Hovel
“Wait, Justin. Just stand back a minute.” Justin stood back as ordered and watched with a wry smile and raised eyebrow as Brian went into “butch mode”. He twisted this way and pulled that way until, with a few well-chosen curses, the monstrosity was in the proper position. Wiping the sweat from his eye with a well-muscled forearm, Brian took a deep breath and gave a mighty shove.
The chair defied Brian’s brute strength, until suddenly, it squirted through the doorway and skittered across the floor.
“My hero,” Justin deadpanned as he watched Brian casually collapse into the second-hand armchair.
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“Knock off the sarcasm and thank me properly.”
“I thought I’d let you catch your breath before I took it away again,” Justin replied with a grin. Sliding onto his lap, Justin wrapped his arms around Brian’s neck. “Thanks for today, Brian. I think we hit every secondhand shop in New York.”
“I remember the thrill of my first apartment. A moldering, roach infested, 12x14 foot hovel, with paper-thin walls. Sort of like this place.” Justin snorted as Brian continued, "I promised no interference, Sunshine. As long as I choose the bed, you can decorate the rest in "starving-artist chic".