It was a hobby, Scott had so much work on that he couldn't attend much. One afternoon, he finished work early, well, decided to finish work from home, and stopped off at the swimming pool. Mason had a tried a little swimmimg in high school, but prefered the gym. Now they were a little older, their gym had re-done their swimming pool. They'd both gone together a few times. But Scott's work schedule had been really heavy, his boss Patty had been laying it on thick.

The Condit case was taking longer than expected. Mason had to remind him several times that there was a swimming club, that sometimes he'd be late home. This time he'd surprise him. He dropped off his computer, changed and went to the gym. He got there excited as he walked up the steps. He turned right and walked towards the seats.

He gazed around a little pausing to wave at Mason, but he was swimming of course. He was going to the first row when he smelt a familiar smell.

"Theo?" He asked.

He stared and the other were immediately looks puzzled, but smiles awkwardly back.

"One of your blondes like swimming too?"

"You know they prefer the bikes. I occasionally come here to see how Mason's doing" He explains.

"Is he good?"

"He's great" Theo said with a nod.

Scott nods and sits one seat away from from him. It's nice to see Mason glide into the water and have fun, fixing his goggles to dive underwater. He knew he was timing himself. When he reached the surface Scott yelled his name and waved, his boyfriend smiles and swayed a huge wave back. It was break-time, the teacher smiles and walks straight up to Theo.

Hey!" She smiles.

"Hey Kim" Theo nods.

"Your Mason is doing really well"

"Yeah?"

"It's so fricking cute that you come here every week, just to see your boyfriends hobby! I hear wedding bells! And I've got a dress saved for the occasion! So you two are coming up to a year right?" Kim smiles.

"Near enough" Theo lies.

Scott clenches the chair in anger. So that's why he really came here? Kim stares at Scott. He says that he's a friend. Just a friend. That seems to satisfy her. No chit-chat, no questions barely a smile for a friend. It's salty, agonising, the last thirty minutes Mason does the breatstroke and makes jokes with his club members. When it's over, he notices Theo is the first one out the door.

He stands and Mason wraps a towel around him and walks to him. "I'm just gonna shower"

"Sure" Less than twenty minutes later his boyfriend comes out dry dressed and ready for a hug

"Can we talk for a minute?" Scott asked.

"Yeah" Mason says waving goodbye to his friends. He follows Scott and they go outside to the canteen. Scott doesn't know how to say it. He picks at his BLT sandwich while his boyfriend looks at him in confusion.

"You okay?" He asks.

"How...how many times does Theo come here...to watch you?" Scott asks,

"Oh, it's not just to watch me, he works out. Then comes here if a class is on. Come on Scott you know how Theo is about those honey blondes in spandex" He chuckles.

"It's not just women Mase. He told your instructor Kim, that he's your boyfriend"

"What? No...that's bullshit!" Mason proclaims putting his hand over his mouth.

The were nods with vigour. "Yeah. I'm not lying"

"You heard him say that I was his boyfriend?" Mason repeats slower, in shock.

"Kim asked him about you. He never denied it. Apparently you two have been going strong for a year" He sighs, the weary pulse of anger throbbing in his head. "What do you want me to do?"

"Nothing I'll go and see him. Maybe he just said it to piss you off" He explained taking a nervous bite of his cereal bar.