So busy checking that he had all his human parts again, Ben failed to hear the interloper in his own home until Jim, astonished by what he had witnessed, issued his hostile challenge.
"Take it easy," Ben urged and started to rise from his chair until he realized he was naked. He grabbed a notebook and covered his crotch as he turned to face 18-year-old Jim.
"How the hell did you do that?" Jim repeated, standing firm, despite the fact he had only taken the time to put on one of Ben's oversized shirts. The unbuttoned garment gave Ben a generous look at the youth.
"I know this looks crazy," Ben said, taking a few steps toward Jim.
"You stay right there!" Jim ordered. "Just explain it to me. Why were you in my house, disguised as a gorilla? And how did you just change back to human right in front of my eyes?"
Ben wanted to explain, so he waved toward his computer. "It's a program I came across online," he said, finding it difficult to speak to the young man without also staring at Jim's attractive body.
Jim shifted his gaze when Ben's wave revealed a glimpse of the older man's erection, incompletely hidden behind the notebook. "Keep going," Jim prompted.
"Well, it can change you," Ben blurted. "It wasn't the smartest thing I have ever done, but I wanted to try it out."
Jim looked dubious. "You wanted to be a gorilla?"
"No," Ben said. "Well, yes, I wanted to change. It was one of the options. I didn't think it out. And then I destroyed the mouse to my computer, and I needed a new one in order to change back..."
"So, you came to my house looking for one?"
Ben smiled and sighed in relief. "Yes, exactly."
Jim, intrigued, took a step closer. The two men were almost face to face. "What else can this program do?"
"I haven't had time to study it," Ben said.
"Would you mind letting me help?"
Ben swallowed hard. He always found it difficult refusing anything to a cute guy.