Chapter 7

“Maybe,” Barry conceded, “but Jake carries his muscles better.”

Jake laughed and Jimmy deflated.

“But you’re still smokin’ hot,” Barry assured the man, running a hand down his broad chest and washboard abs.

Jimmy was right, he was the better built one of the pair, but there wasn’t much in it. Both men had amazing bodies, no doubt gained from lifting bales, punching steers or whatever it was that cowboys did. Their muscles certainly didn’t come from pumping iron in a gym.

“Thanks.” Jimmy smiled.

Maybe Jimmy’s smile wasn’t quite as knee-trembling as Jake’s, but Barry still felt himself swoon.

“You’re pretty sexy for a college-age dude yourself,” Jimmy said, giving Barry a quick up and down stare.

Barry hadn’t expected the compliment but it pleased him. He explained he’d graduated three years earlier.

“Wow, didn’t think you were, what, twenty-four?” Jake said, coming up to rub Barry’s shoulders, which were nowhere near as broad as either of theirs.