Page 35 of The Fault Next Door

“Nice to meet you.” Jim shook Nolan’s hand then turned back to him. “Allen, the guy who was driving the loader, is going to be okay. He broke his leg.”

“That seems like an odd injury.”

“Yeah. I’m just glad he didn’t die.”

Ryder nodded, unsure what to say. If Jim had died, they would probably shut the lumber yard down for a while. Workplace injuries sucked, but workplace deaths were awful.

Jim glanced around. “Do you need any help around here? I can send some guys over.”

Ryder shook his head. “Thank you for offering, but Nolan is taking care of the chores. And I just put my goats out in the front to keep the grass short so no need to mow.”

“That’s smart. I hate mowing,” Jim said.

“The goats are a pain sometimes, but they do keep me from having to mow the yard in the heat.”

“I might have to borrow your goats one weekend,” Nolan said.

Ryder chuckled. “Yeah, they cut down on the work, and they fertilize the yard at the same time.”

Nolan winced, and Jim chuckled. He didn't mind the goat pellets in his yard, but other people might.

“Well, it’s good to see that you’re going to be okay,” Jim said.

"Is there any office work I can do? I'm bored to death sitting around, and it has only been one day."

“How about we see how you feel next week? We could probably put you on the register or maybe helping up front.”

Ryder nodded, hopeful he could work. “Anything. I can’t sit here at home for weeks.”

“Do you need someone to drive your truck home?” Jim asked.

“I was going to have Nolan help me get it.”

Jim nodded. “Good. Good. I’ll see you next week and get some rest.”

Jim left, and Ryder blew out a breath. "That was close."

“We should go to your bedroom,” Nolan said.

“You want to start up again?” Ryder asked.

“You need a shower, and a blowjob would help. Even just that little sucking got you in a better mood. Just think how good you’ll feel once you come.”

“I think you just want to suck my dick.”

Nolan laughed. “Maybe. Come on. Let’s get you dirty then clean.”

Ryder followed Nolan back to his room, happy that his neighbor had such good ideas, like sucking cock and washing his body. He pulled off his clothes and dropped to the mattress. Nolan pulled off his shirt before climbing onto the bed.

Chapter 25

Nolan had beenready to walk out and never darken Ryder's door again, but he was glad the man had admitted that he was fucking up. Anger was a hard thing to get over. He remembered how Andrew had a hard time with anger after he talked to his mom. Sometimes, after missions, he needed help to calm down. Blowjobs usually did the trick, helping him release the pent-up anger and explain his feelings in a calm manner.

After the blowjob, he bagged Ryder's arm and then helped him get clean. After they dressed, Nolan sat on the couch while they watched a game.

“Do you even like baseball?” Nolan couldn’t help but ask.

“I like taking care of the field. Because I was involved in the industry, I’ve gained an appreciation for the game.”

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