Pump And Blow

By Pailin Jay

Brice Smith loved his job as a Paramedic. Living with the guilt of losing his friend pushes him to reach out or as some would say but in to other people’s lives which finds him in front of the homeless shelter watching the man that helped him with his EMT class tonight.

Julio Marks knows all about hard times. After his parents were deported back to Mexico Julio was left to figure life out in his own. Being born in America was always a gift according to his parents, but somehow he saw it as a curse right about now. After his elderly neighbors passed away Julio was forced to the streets at the age of eighteen. He was lucky in the sense that he wasn’t forced into prostitution or drugs but the curse was all he ever knew was ranch work and being small in stature he was always looked over.

Brice was not only a Paramedic but a firefighter like his dad but he preferred the medical side of things. He teaches all the local EMT courses and finding people willing to play the victim was sometimes difficult especially during the school breaks when the college students would go back home. Working double shifts to pay off his debt that his Ex Dwayne left him with made Brice feel hopeless not wanting to give up and go work on the family ranch he posted signs on ever corner in his town hoping to get some people involved with the class.

The connection between Julio and Brice was instant and deep. He knew he needed to protect Julio but at what cost to his heart. Could Brice take a chance again or would he let someone else down at the cost of their life? He was torn between opening his heart but Julio broke him down like a horse at his Pa’s ranch.

As the search for Julio’s parents reveals things are not as they seem the love they have for one another heals them in ways nothing else could. Revenge tore a family apart and love unites them. Sometimes it is the worst times that bind the happily ever after Julio and Brice know the meaning of love their families are the definition of acceptance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Twin Cadeuces
• Release date: Oct 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781536511192

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Prologue

Brice Smith loved his job. Being a paramedic was what he had always wanted to do since he was a little boy. Today however was hot as blazes in the Texas heat and he was wishing he had chosen a nice office job with an AC. After his first sixteen hours on this shift he has already changed his uniform three times. How many heat related calls was he going to do in this twenty four hour shift? How did people not know they were in the middle of a heat wave in Texas. He was not looking forward to teaching his class tomorrow, all he wanted to do was go home and sit in his air conditioned condo and sleep.

Being brought up in this heat you would think he would be use to it by now but during a heat wave all bets were off. He was looking forward to the pay check he would get with all this overtime he was getting. Considering he now has to pay for all the bills by himself since Dwayne the asshole ex cheated on him and decided to leave him with an empty bank account. Thankfully that was all he left and there wasn’t the gift that keep on giving like an STD with all the cheating Brice had found out about after the fact. Having grown up in a loving stable family he couldn’t understand why he always attracted men who treated him like a door mat. His mother and father tell him that when the right man comes around he will know it, but at twenty eight years old he feels maybe he was only meant for club hookups. Being in a field where he has to hide who he truly is his options are very limited.

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Julio Marks sat on the same corner today as he has always done for the past two years seeing if there was work for him today. He was not a big strong guy being an average five foot ten thin male so a lot of times the local ranchers would pass on him. Not that he couldn’t do that work he could but he preferred staying away from the ranchers who tended to pick on him with their homophobic ways. Today was not the day he would be picked for anything. Heading to the local shelter to see if they had any food left. He noticed while standing in line the paper on the bulletin board that the local fire department is doing a class and needs victims. Well he could do that, he ripped the paper from the board so he could take it with him. After his parents were deported back to Mexico he was forced to stay behind. He was born here and when he was at school one day they came and took his parents. His neighbors tried to help as long as they could until the little old couple who he was staying with died within six months of each other. He had just graduated high school so he was forced to the streets and has been there for the past two years.

As fate has brought these two men together can their past let them have a future of will it stop them from reaching their goals. Watch as their hearts beat for one another and there minds tell them to use caution as they find their happily ever after.

Chapter 1) A Touch of Class  (Julio)

Julio walked up to the fire department on Main street which was a red brick building that looked like it had been here for centuries and needed repair. He hoped they could still use some victims, he could use the money they offered. The forty dollars could get him meals for the week. He was lucky he was able to find a bed at the shelter last night and was able to take a shower. At least he wouldn’t go in here smelling like the alley he had slept in the night before last. Taking a deep breath he started up the stairs watching as two other people started up as well. Inside the place looked almost as bad as the outside the door creaked when you opened it. The inside was spotless but the walls had cracks in it from age, by the overall look of it you could tell they all took pride in where they worked. Seeing a man sitting at desk he assumed that was the way and started over there. He watched as a man in an EMT uniform approach the man at the desk. Julio couldn’t breath for a moment, the man took his breath away. Wow he was tall with shoulders that said he must have been a football player before this. His eyes caught the other mans and he swore they were the color of the ocean that he had seen on the web when he was in school. Dark hair almost black that reached his collar. The man smiled to the two other guys that came in before him and he noticed the start of a dimple. Damn this was not the time for his dick to stand up and take notice. He was here to get money to eat for the week and nothing else. Besides the man was most likely straight. Julio looked away trying to will his dick to stay silent so he wouldn’t make a fool of himself and be thrown out on his ass.

As he approached the desk he watched as the other two men turned with frowns on their faces and walked back out the door. Damn, they already filled the slots. He said to himself and turned to follow the men out the door. Hey wait a minute buddy are you here for the class today? Julio stopped and turned back around looking at the man who was sitting at the desk who now was standing up looking straight at Julio. He looked back quickly to make sure he wasn’t talking to the other two but they were already gone. He walked forward toward the man and was disappointed to see the other man was no longer there. Um, Yes but the other two turned and left so I assumed the slots were all full. Looking up at this man who was almost as tall as the dark haired god that was there earlier but not nearly as easy on the eyes. He was much taller than Julio at about six two with blonde hair that made him look like he just got back from the beach but it was close cropped to the head. He was not as built as the other man but no slouch either and had a slender build. Hi, My name is Rod or at least that’s what the guys call me. My name is actually Mason Rodriquez a lieutenant here at the fire department. We do still have an open spot left if your interested. Those two who just left would not split up and we have had them here before and they act like clowns so thankfully we didn’t need them today but we do need one other so please tell me you are here for the class because I seem to be rambling. He laughed as Julio stared at him wondering how good his lung capacity was to say all that without one breath in between. Yes I am interested thank you. Was all he could manage after trying to wrap his brain around everything the man had said. Then he looked up as Rod winked at him and motioned for Julio to follow him.

Julio wasn’t sure if that was a friendly wink or a flirty wink but he was a little hesitant to follow this man without someone else there. He has seen some fowl things go down in the alley’s out there so he was always careful of his surroundings. However sometimes things could get out of hand no matter how safe you tried to be. As they entered the room Julio noticed that the tables were moved out to the sides of the room and people were all over the place some kneeling down over another person. If you didn’t know better you would swear something kinky was going on. OK everyone take a moment and look at the sheet you have in front of you and see what steps you are suppose to take The cute man that was out at the desk earlier was the one standing up leading the group. He looked over at Julio and a smile spread across his face. He started over to where Rod and Julio stood and held out his hand for Julio. Hi I’m Brice thank you for coming in to help. The moment Brice took Julio’s hand he felt a surge of electricity run up his arm and straight down to his cock. He quickly pulled his hand away to try and get his cock to behave before he made a fool of himself in front of the whole class. Um, thank you for letting me participate. Julio said while looking down at his shoes to avoid eye contact with this gorgeous man. So we can set you up over here and I can use you as my victim as I don’t have anyone to demonstrate on. Fucking wonderful was all Julio could manage when a sudden panic went through him. Shit how was he suppose to maintain his control if this man was going to be touching him. Sure, tell me where you want me? OK that was a leading question if he ever heard one but what the hell else was he suppose to think of in a split second. He followed Brice’s finger as he pointed to an area to his left almost in the center of the room with a blanket on the floor. Right over there and if you could lay on the blanket face up. Julio started over to the area thinking of sleeping on the dirty street, other homeless people he shared the space with the smells and sounds. Anything to get his mind of the man who was currently walking right behind him so he didn’t spring wood while everyone was staring at him. The man smelled so good when he leaned in to shake Julio’s hand that it made him nervous about his own scent. Hoping he washed off the gutter when he showed earlier. They only had the basic soap that looked like Ivory not any of the good smelling stuff. Nothing fancy but it was clean.

Laying down on the blanket he watched as Brice came towards him and everyone else stopped what they were doing to watch them. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. Julio said to himself or so he thought until Brice smiled down at him. It’s OK they will only watch for a few minutes then they have to do the same thing we are doing. Taking a deep breath Julio willed his nerves to calm down, his heartbeat felt like it was in his teeth pounding. Alright everyone, now we all know the scene is safe and we are aware of our patients correct?’ Julio listened as the group responded with a collective yes. Now we begin with our initial survey, First assessment, rapid assessment or what ever this generation calls it now. Everyone laughed. He began with describing things to the class such as the patient’s breathing pattern, equal rise and fall or something of other. Julio had to block it out because the only thing rising and falling currently was his dick.He had to force his mind to go somewhere else as Brice started touching him. Starting at the head feeling his scalp and working his way down. He completely spaced out until the word priaprism came out of Brice’s mouth and Julio began to panic raising his head to look down at his crotch to see if he had a hard on. He remembered that word from Health class and knew what it meant and Brice continued to explain that a spinal cord injury could cause a priaprism. After seeing his crotch was OK he locked eyes with Brice who winked at him and smiled. Julio had to go back to his own space to avoid an uncomfortable situation and show this class exactly what a priaprism was. Before he knew it Brice was asking him to roll over onto his stomach so he could check his back out. Julio groaned as he rolled and realized his half hard cock was digging into the hard floor and realized he let out a groan as he did. He buried his face in his arms as he waited. Brice moved him around and touched all over including his ass as he explained the class how he was checking for any injuries and needed hands on. Time seemed to drag on and Julio heard his stomach make a loud grumble and didn’t fail to notice that Brice laughed at that. Well Julio has let us know that it’s lunch time. Everyone stopped what they were doing and started to head somewhere else. Julio stayed behind not wanting to intrude on their lunch time when he didn’t have anything with him to eat. He thought that after they paid him he would go grab something he just hoped his stomach would be quite for the rest of the class. Hey, you coming? Julio was brought out of his thoughts by Brice staring at him. Hmm, Oh no I can wait here until you guys get back. Unless you rather I wait outside? He felt kind of embarrassed to assume they would let him stay here. No man, come into the break room we have lunch already in there for you it is included for your time here." Julio narrowed his eyes at Brice wondering if that was true of if they would take it out of what they were paying him. Either way he still needed to eat so he followed Brice through the door. The break room was a typical fire house kitchen with a big table that could hold at least twelve people and there were also couches and chairs in the adjacent room that others were sitting in. There was pizza and sandwiches as well as fruits and assorted snacks.

Brice handed Julio a plate and silverware and pointed towards the tables for him to help himself. Julio grabbed one small finger sandwich and a drink and Brice grabbed his plate from him and piled it high with all sorts of goodies. Seriously eat man we always have a ton of food left over. I don’t want to have to work out double time at the gym so you need to help get this stuff out of here. He smiled warmly at Julio and led him over to the drinks and also an open spot at the table which Julio took and sat down to eat. He began to eat and stopped short when Brice pulled up a chair right next to him and sat down.

So are you from the area? Brice was looking right at Julio as he swallowed the bite he just took so he could answer the man. Yeah, here and there. Hoping he would stop asking him questions so he could eat this wonderful food and not have to expose himself. How did you hear about the class? I have never seen you here before. Taking a sip of his drink Julio had to think quick to come up with an answer for that one. Um, the grocery store had it up on the bulletin board. There he remembered a bulletin board at the local grocer downtown and hoped they had put a sign there. It wasn’t to far out there to believe. Oh yeah we sent a bunch of local kids as well as some of the guys kids to put up signs all over town. Glad we had enough people this time. In the past we have had to hold two classes because we didn’t have enough people to help out. Julio watched Brice as he spoke and tried not to lick his lips with the desire that was running through him. We hold these classes three times a week if you would be interested in coming in for those days or weekly to earn some extra cash? Letting what Brice just said sink in Julio was excited to have something steady even if only for one day a week. Oh really! Thank you that would be great. Are they always held here at the same time? Taking a bite of his pizza waiting for Brice to answer he looked quickly around the room. No one else was paying attention so he looked back over to Brice and saw the intense stare he was giving him. If he didn’t know any better he would swear it was a look of interest but what would someone like Brice want with him. "Well this is one of the classes but we also have two more at night here and we run them at the same time all year round so we can always use the help. If your interested we do