I was almost asleep when Jeremy bolted upright and headed toward the shelter door.
"I can't sleep. Gonna go rub one out." He opened the door and then called over his shoulder, "You coming, Cole?"
A groggy voice answered. "No, man, I'm too beat."
"Suit yourself."
Cole groaned. "Jeremy's the horniest dude I've ever met. No apples for him, he lives by the philosophy that 'a wank a day keeps the doctor away'."
I was glad it was dark, and no one could see the shocked expression marking my face. It was surprising to hear them unashamedly talking about masturbation — it just wasn't common talk in my inner circle back home.
Cole rolled over to face me. "He didn't really want my help. I think he just enjoys me gawking at his monster cock. Seriously, dude's got the biggest dick I've ever seen."
Once again, I hoped the dim light shrouded my expression. These guys are gay? Didn't see that coming.
He continued, "Good thing he's a bottom too because no guy would let that thing near his asshole."
My asshole involuntarily clenched, yet I couldn't help wondering what was going on outside. Feverish wanking or slow, heavy-handed stroking? The door opened, interrupting my thoughts, then Jeremy slid back into his sleeping bag. "Better," was all he said.
I'm glad he was "better", but I definitely wasn't. My dick throbbed inside my boxers, and I wished I had the nerve to go "rub one out" in the bushes. I'd met them at the Falls of Dismal the day before as I started my leg of the Appalachian Trail. Being my first time hiking the trail, I'd gladly joined them when they invited me. Truthfully, maybe that wasn't the only reason.
At some point, I gave in to sleep, and the next thing I knew, Cole was gently shaking me and telling me to get up.
With the same zest for life I'd witnessed yesterday, Jeremy flung open the door and flooded our tiny space with sunlight. "It's a beautiful day, fellas. Let's get to it."
“Big dick energy,” Cole remarked, tilting his head toward Jeremy, before tossing me one of his protein bars.
My calves burned, but I got up, energized for what nature would show me next.
We walked with light chatter for the next few hours before Cole turned the conversation to personal stuff. "So, Aiden, you didn't have any friends or family who wanted to come?"
"Nope. My dad's too busy working, like always, and my fiance doesn't share my love of hiking."
"Fiance? Who's the lucky guy?"
I couldn't control my furrowing eyebrows. "Lauren is my fiance." They think I'm gay?
Jeremy and Cole abruptly stopped walking. They both turned around, and it was their turn to furrow their eyebrows.
We stood in awkward silence for a moment, then Cole smiled, "Lauren, huh? Sorry for the incorrect assumption." His exchanged look with Jeremy said something different.
We resumed our hiking, but something had changed — an air of discomfort surrounded us. Maybe I needed to think up an excuse to break from them. My head urged me in that direction, but the ache in my crotch urged me to stay.
On our next break, Jeremy wandered off to take a piss, and Cole broached the elephant on the trail. "So, Aiden… you seemed like you enjoyed hanging with us yesterday, but if something's changed, we can hang back a while and let you go on ahead. Your call."
I rubbed my forehead in frustration. "I'm sorry, I'm acting so weird. It's just…"
"Just because we're gay?"
"No… more because you thought I was gay."
Jeremy returned and looked at us with questions on his face. "Are we good here?"
Cole looked to me to answer.
I was at a crossroads that they didn't understand, but I made my decision. "We're good, and thanks for letting me join you."
"Well, let's get back to it, fellas!" Jeremy ordered, clapping his hands.
Cole and I fell in line behind him, but not before Cole's muscular arms pulled me into a quick bro hug. "Glad you're staying with us," he whispered.
We hiked till early afternoon on a primarily unshaded part of the trail and dripped with sweat. A bubbling creek a short distance away called to us, so we decided to take a side path to it for a lunch break. Before getting my lunch together, Cole and Jeremy stripped naked and sat down in the shallow water.
"Oh, my God, this feels good! Come on in, Aiden!"
I caught a glimpse of Jeremy's cock before he submerged it, and Cole was right about its enormous size. Ruggedly handsome best described Jeremy with a beard, mustache, and a dark head of hair. His big dick appropriately fit his wildman persona.
Truthfully though, I couldn't take my eyes off Cole. His cock was more girth than length but still heated my loins. Both of them sported admirable physiques. I don't know why, but the shape of a man's ass had always turned me on.
Without further delay, I stripped and joined them in the creek. I doubted they realized what a big step I was taking — exposing myself to two men — two gay men.
After cooling off in the water, we lay side-by-side on the bank, stretched out naked, and let the sun's rays dry us.
I glanced over, and each held his member in his hand. In response, blood filled my member, and it bounced in the breeze. I grew uncomfortable being the raging hard-on in the row but hoped they'd put me at ease if I addressed my situation.
I grasped my member, then looked towards them. "I haven't had any close guy friends… because… of some things."
Cole raised his free hand. "Let me guess. You found yourself aroused around them and were afraid they'd find out… or worse, you'd have to admit a part of you was sexually attracted to guys."
I looked over at Cole and nodded. "Something like that."
Jeremy chimed in. "Just my thoughts, but there isn't anything worse than feeling like you can't be yourself." He lifted his dick off his abdomen. "Take my big dick. Sure some stare, but I don't hide it. I own Goliath!"
"Okay, not quite the same thing, Jer," said Cole, laughing. "Now, put that thing down before you hurt somebody!"
We all laughed. It felt good to laugh… really good. These guys made me feel good in many ways. There was no denying that I felt a brotherhood with them that I hadn't experienced before, and I liked it.
We dressed and hit the trail again, except now I was lighter; some of the weight I'd carried before this trip had been removed.
"I'm really enjoying you guys," I said to them both but stared at Cole. I couldn't deny I found him very attractive. His hair was longer than most men I knew. Eye-catching tattoos snaked around his arms… damn, he caught me staring.
"You like them?" he asked, "my tattoos?"
"They're pretty cool. Actually, artistic."
"Thanks. I designed them all." He twisted his arm to show me his favorite.
"Wow! Are you an artist?"
"Yup, trying to be."
Jeremy slapped him on the ass. "Quit being modest. He's got his first gallery show when we get back, Aiden."
"I'm impressed, and I'd love to see your work."
He nodded and smiled. "So, what do you do?"
"Well, now that I passed the bar, I guess I can finally say I'm a lawyer."
"Now, it's my turn to be impressed. I know that took a lot of hard work."
Before I could respond, Jeremy ran ahead, shouting, "We're here! What do you think about this view?"
I jogged to join him and couldn't believe my eyes. We'd reached the mountain top known as Angel's Rest, and it felt like we were standing on top of the world. Cole wrapped his arm around my shoulder and gestured toward the scenic vista, "I'm sure you'll make big bucks as a lawyer, Aiden, but never forget the best things in life are free."
"Majestic" was the only word I could utter while savoring the panoramic views.
Jeremy moved alongside my left, and the three of us gripped each other's shoulders and gave nature the respect it deserved.
"The Devil's pitchfork is here and lording over God's awe-inspiring creations!" yelled Jeremy.
"The Devil's pitchfork?" I hadn't heard that phrase used that way.
"It's slang for an all-male threesome - usually a sexually-involved threesome," Cole explained.
I nodded in understanding while smiling at the thought of my penis symbolically being a prong alongside their penises.
We sat down and lost track of time, deep in our own thoughts. There was a lot said in the silence. I felt connected to them — a male bond — something I'd longed for yet never experienced.