Cooper wouldn't lie and say that Jonathan wasn't on his mind a lot, because he was. There was something about him that filled up the space in his head, and it was like he couldn't get enough of thinking about him. Their time had been short in the Maldives, too short if you asked Cooper, but there was still something about Jonathan that took hold of him and refused to let go. And Cooper didn't want to let go, he wanted Jonathan there, and now that they were sharing a hotel room together, sharing this cabana together, and stretched out so close, he knew that Jonathan was going to take root in his mind even more. There was a current throughout the cabana, and he knew it was because everything was so charged between the two of them, and Cooper had a feeling that current would only get worse once they were back in their room, once the public eye couldn't possibly see them. He was doing his best to come off as relaxed and chill, but there was something thrumming underneath his skin, and every time he looked over at Jonathan, that feeling just grew more intense, and it didn't help when he felt Jonathan's eyes on him as well, because he liked that a lot, he liked knowing that Jonathan was watching him. Cooper had to wonder how he was going to survive sharing a room with this man for four days, especially when the tension between them was so raw, so evident. How was Cooper going to be expected not to break? Because there was a part of him that knew that one word from Jonathan and Cooper would be at his mercy without a second thought, and that was a powerful statement. All he knew was that he liked being near Jonathan, liked being with him, and looked forward to spending time with him while they were in Vegas. Though he knew he'd have to spend time with his friends, and Jonathan would have to spend time with his friends as well, Cooper hoped that they'd come back together often. Maybe have more days like this, sprawled out next to each other in a private cabana under the desert heat by the pool, because Cooper would like that. Especially with having the view of Jonathan in his swimwear, because, man, did he look sexy.
Because of that, it had been rather hard for Cooper to focus sometimes because of how good Jonathan looked, and he would admit that when he shifted closer toward Jonathan, part of it was because he wanted to look more and closer, but also just be closer to Jonathan. Cooper's teasing words couldn't be helped, especially since Jonathan made it clear that he was watching him. And when Jonathan's eyes flicked over his mouth, Cooper licked his lips without really thinking about it before returning back to that smug smile that he was giving the other male. Cooper grinned when Jonathan nearly choked on a laugh at his shower comment, which is what Cooper had been expecting, and he was glad he wasn't disappointed. "Mmm, the shower," he replied and raised a brow in return at Jonathan, eyes filled bright and amused as he watched Jonathan think. It was Cooper's turn to laugh, though he couldn't help but turn a little flushed as well, because wasn't that a good thought? Jonathan picturing them in the shower together, or just picturing Cooper alone in the shower—he liked that a lot. "Well, then that's something we have in common because I know I've imagined that exact scenario more than once myself. You're real good at getting my back in those daydreams," his voice went a little lower as he said that, and his lips curled into a playful smile. Cooper watched as Jonathan set his glass down and leaned back again, arm still draped behind him, and at his next words, Cooper just gave him another slow grin. "Is that so? Well, that live demonstration can be arranged anytime you want it," Cooper stated honestly. His eyes never leaving Jonathan's, he was sure that the other male could see what he was feeling in his eyes alone. "As long as the soap is the good stuff, I've got sensitive skin," Cooper teased and grinned back at Jonathan, but it was the next thing that Jonathan said that had Cooper really interested. He was surprised by that, but it made him very happy to hear as well. He shifted closer to Jonathan again, very much in his space, and he couldn't help but reach out and trace his fingertips along the other male's chest for a moment before speaking. "Since I'm the only person you've ever seriously considered stealing hotel shower time with, which counts for a lot, just in case you were wondering. We're both going to need to wash this chlorine off us, right? How about we head back to our room, and I show you just how good I am in the shower?"
