Love in Troubled Times

by Gayle Riley

  “That’s what you say. But I know you blackmailed us. I already have my lawyer on everything. Plus, it seems you’ve been using illicit substances as well. You know how the team regards that, right?” William said.

  “But I know about you. You’re seeing Terrence!” he screamed out.

  Some of the guys were in shock and turned to Terrence, who awkwardly shuffled about.

  “Is that true?” Antonio said. He wasn’t even upset, just blatantly curious.

  “And if it is?” he asked them.

  “Well, all I can say is congrats. Sounds like you’re doing something right,” Antonio told him with a smile.

  “Then yes. It is true. I’ve been seeing him for a while now,” Terrence said proudly.

  They looked at Terrence, who didn’t show fear or shame for this.

  “I would’ve never thought you were gay,” one of them said.

  “Well, it’s sometimes nice to not assume things,” Terrence said.

  The rest of the team was shocked by how forthright he was being. Terrence didn’t have time for this. He knew that he had a game to win.

  Of course, the press was already talking about the outburst. Word traveled fast, and by the time the game was about to start, everyone knew. But of course, William had this all planned, for he did have a PR piece on it. It explained the situation in layman’s terms, and it seemed that while a few people were skeptical, they were in support. Terence still saw the fans cheering for him, some of them cheering harder than usual.

  Maybe it was the best idea to let others know about it. Terrence thought this as he got on the court. Of course, tonight he had a game to win.

  The start of the game was rough. There was pandemonium, and for many of the players on the team, they were still in shock by the outburst earlier. But during halftime, when they were down by twenty, Terrence got with the team, all of them looking at him.

  “Listen guys. I know that you discovered something interesting about me. I would be lying if I said I didn’t notice you guys were affected by this. But I’m going to be honest with you guys right now. If you want to win, you need to knock it off. Work with me. Show the support that you have. I know that the news is shocking, and you might not totally trust me, but come on, do you really think that it’s going to be a bad thing? I have a feeling that we will win, as long as you guys step up and support me,” Terrence explained.

  Terrence knew that it was a bit of a lofty thing to ask of everyone. He could tell that the team was still a bit surprised, and they didn’t know what to do about this, but then, they all agreed, putting their hands in. Antonio was the first to speak.

  “You know that you have my support. Let’s win this shit!” Antonio cried out.

  They all cheered, and once halftime was over, it breathed a new life into the game. All of the guys were acting like new players, each of them trying to help out Terrence, allowing him to score point after point. They caught up quickly, and soon, the game became heated. Terrence just needed one little push, and that’s when he saw it.

  William. He was there. He finished dealing with the Casey bullshit, and he was sitting there, looking at Terrence with a smile on his face. Seeing that made Terrence feel the fire underneath his body once more, allowing him to step up to the plate and do even better. He soon started to score more points and finally, it came down to the game-winning shot. For Terrence, he needed to do this, and when he saw William there, smiling at him, he felt like he could do it.

  “I’ve got this!” Terrence told himself. That was all that he needed, for he immediately grabbed the ball, running as fast as he could down. He only made it to the three-point line though, before all of the guys swarmed on him. However, he had faith in his skills, faith in this final shot, and that’s where he put it.

  He threw the ball gracefully up, hoping this would do it. It hit the backboard, and then, it went in barely, and soon, the buzzer dinged.

  It was the end of the game. They won! All of the guys were happy about the game-winning shot that Terrence threw down there. All of them cheered, but Terrence had eyes on one person. It was the man in the corner that smiled at him, and soon, Terrence blushed.

  After it was all over, and they got the trophy, William sauntered over to Terrence, smiling.

  “Hey, so meet me after you finish changing. I need to talk to you,” William said.

  He walked away, and all of the guys were cheering him on. Terrence wondered what this was all about, but he had a good feeling about this. He had a feeling it was about the innate desires that he had for William, and the needy desire for something more that obviously flooded Terrence’s head as he thought about this.

  Terrence couldn’t wait.

  Chapter 7

  Terrence quickly changed, ignoring the flutter in his heart. He wondered what William would have to say to him. He began to think about this, unsure of what to do. He knew that this could be something big, especially with the way William uttered it. He finally finished getting ready, heading over to where the other was. He stood outside, grasping Terrence’s hand and grinning.

  “You’re here,” William said with a grin.

  “I am. What’s up?” Terrence asked.

  “I wanted to bring you back to my suite. I wanted to tell you something. Something that’s been a long time coming,” he told Terrence with a smile.

  Terrence blushed at the way the other smiled at him. He then grasped William’s hand, and soon, they made their way over to where his hotel was. William did have a mansion as well, but if he was in town, he tended to stay nearby. When they got there, William pressed the button for the penthouse suite, and when they got there, it was decorated in the fanciest manner.

  “You did all of this?” Terrence asked, looking at how romantic the candles and everything were.

  “Yes. I did it myself. Funny how people don’t take me for a hardworking man because I’m rich, but if my partner likes stuff like this, I’m more than happy to oblige,” William said with a purr.

  Immediately, Terrence blushed. He followed William inside, and soon, they went over to the balcony attached to the room. There, he had a wine and cheese plate set up, ushering Terrence to sit down. Together, they sipped the wine and looked out at the skyline below.

  “Fuck this is gorgeous. I never would’ve thought I’d be here,” Terrence told him.

  “Why?” William asked.

  “I mean, you know of my past. You’re the first one to not judge it. I mean, I’ve always been wary about letting people know that I’m from a poor family, and a poor lifestyle. But I made a name for myself, and you took a chance with me. So thanks,” he told William.

  William leaned in closer, pressing his lips to Terrence’s cheek.

  “You’re welcome. That actually brings me to my next point. I want to take our relationship further,” he told Terrence with a serious face.

  Terrence looked at him with a surprised glance. “What do you mean?” he asked.

  “What I mean is simple Terrence. I want to be with you. not just as a boyfriend, but as something more. I did run the PR piece, and while I’ve gotten some criticism, mostly because people wanted me to be with some high-end fashion model and shit, most are supportive. But that’s not all Terrence, I want to be something more with you,” William admitted.

  Immediately, Terrence flushed. “What do you mean?”

  “What I mean is simple Terrence. Have you ever felt an affection for someone that is far larger than anything you’ve felt in the past?” William asked him.

  Terrence honestly felt that way when he looked at William, but at the same time, he also didn’t know where to begin.

  “Yeah. When I look at you, I feel this,” Terrence admitted.

  “Good. Because I feel the same, way. I’ve never been the type to fall for someone before. That’s why I’m saying what I need to say Terrence. I…I love you,” he told Terrence with a blush on his face. He turned his head away, and Terrence pulled him back.

  He ca
ressed William’s face. For the first time ever, he felt a sort of rush of feeling in his heart. He was so similar to this man, the type of guy who never seemed to get close to anyone. While the initial encounter was one based on lust and slight feelings for one another, this was something else.

  “I love you too William. I’ve wanted to tell you as well. But I was scared. Scared of what might happen. I’ve never fallen for a person before, and the fact that I’m just now feeling this way is something magical. I want to continue feeling this magic,” Terrence said to the other.

  William then pulled Terrence closer, smiling at him as they looked upon each other.

  “I want to feel this magic too. Because I love you Terrence. I don’t care if the tabloids have a field day with this, I want you. I want to be with you. I want to support you, and most of all, I want to love you for the gorgeous man that you are, and the man who changed me,” William uttered.

  Terrence blushed. He couldn’t believe that he was getting a confession like this out of William so suddenly. He then leaned in closer, and he soon smiled.

  “Tonight, I want to give you pleasure. I want to see you writhe for me, scream my name, and tell me that you love me under me,” Terrence stated.

  William grinned, leaning against him and pressing his lips to Terrence’s. He then pulled away, smiling.

  “I would honestly love that. very much so,” he said to Terrence with a warm smile.

  Before Terrence knew it, William pushed his lips against his own once more, kissing and touching the other. Both of them started to kiss even harder, and when William pulled back, he extended his hand. Terrence took it, and they both went to the room. It was then when Terrence pinned William under him, seeing the beautiful face that resided there. Tonight, William was his, and tonight, he would make love to this man no matter what the odds may be, and no matter what would happen next. He knew everything would be okay, especially since he had him.

  Chapter 8

  In a flash, Terrence pressed his lips to William’s, kissing there passionately. William immediately responded, resigning in the feeling of the kiss. Both of them started to share the intimacy, with Terrence’s strong hands pinning William forcefully against there. He loved how William submitted to him, and while it normally wasn’t like this, tonight, Terrence wanted to pleasure William. Terrence kissed him like there was no tomorrow, letting his tongue run out and against the William’s lips. William quickly responded, letting their tongues touch and collide against one another. It was obvious what this was making them both feel, and for Terrence, he had a feeling this was the onset of something new, something astounding, and something bigger than he thought possible. He began to let his tongue move with William’s, mingling there with a hot and needy sort of kiss. For William, this was by far the best thing that he ever thought he could have, and in his mind, he wanted to indulge in the heavenly feelings forevermore.

  The kiss lasted what seemed to be hours, and soon, Terrence started to pull away, touching William’s face and looking deep into his eyes.

  “God you’re beautiful,” he said to William.

  “You are too. I never want to let you go. From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew that you were special,” the other said.

  Those words melted Terrence’s heart. He began to kiss down William’s neck, pushing his lips there softly. William involuntarily moaned, feeling his hips buck and his cock move up and graze over the other’s. It was obvious what was about to happen next, and for Terrence, he could already tell that the pleasures of the night were going to overwhelm both of them.

  Terrence let out little kisses against William’s neck, smothering him with the touch. William closed his fingers against Terrence’s body, holding him there as he groaned against him as he continued to push little touches and such. Terrence loved the sounds. He ate them up, hearing the delicious moans as he continued to lightly move down William’s body. He got adventurous, letting his lips run against the edge of Terrence’s neck, lightly sucking on there and hearing the soft groans of William against his ear. Terrence began to feel it against his body, William’s cock, and he started to feel the dizzying need to be with him. But he wanted to take it slow, to savor and drink this man up.

  Terrence moved his lips down to William’s collarbone, undoing his suit and shirt without any second thoughts. Terrence spread it open, seeing William’s pink nipples there, hardening to the cold air. He licked his lips, letting his tongue flick against one while the other one was teased with his hand. He didn’t expect William to be so into it, but soon, he started to shudder, moaning out loud as he began to thrust his hips up, feeling the overwhelming need for more. For Terrence, he definitely wanted to see William shudder under him, and with every single touch, every single caress and pressing of his fingers, the other one started to cry out, indulging in this.

  Suddenly, Terrence sucked on the nipple, letting his teeth tease the flesh there. William cried out, those delicious sounds almost intoxicating, and for Terrence, he could feel everything begin to change. He felt the raw desire, the need for this man, and while he would love to tease him again and again, he was already at William’s pants, undoing them and sliding them off along with his boxers.

  William shuddered, feeling the cold air hit him, but that wasn’t all. He knew that Terrence was about to touch him, and the anticipation for that was more than enough. Suddenly, Terrence started to let his fingers lightly touch and graze against there, pressing slightly and causing William to tense up, crying out loud and in a wanton need. Terrence enjoyed seeing William squirm, letting his fingers touch and tease William. He saw William start to thrash about, completely under the mercy of Terrence. Terrence took it slow though, lightly teasing the head and then letting his hand pump the other’s cock until it was painfully hard.

  Terrence wanted a taste of him though. He started to push his lips down to the tip, kissing it. That alone caused William to shudder, closing his eyes and groaning out loud. He began to feel everything begin to change as Terrence started to lap at the head, moving down to the base of William’s shaft, taking it all in his mouth. William cried out with every single motion, completely at the mercy of Terrence’s actions. Terrence lightly fondled his balls as well, and the stimulation was enough to cause William to put his hand out.

  “Please. I’m so close already,” William pleaded.

  Terrence would’ve loved to have teased William a bit more, but he could see the utter desperation in his eyes. He was ready. He then flipped William over so that he was on his stomach. William blushed, realizing his ass was up and exposed to Terrence unabashedly. But at the same time, he loved the idea of this. He wanted Terrence to prepare him, and to pleasure him.

  Terrence grasped the lube that William left out on the nightstand. That was convenient. He pushed the cap off and poured some of the contents onto his fingers. He then spread William apart, seeing the pucker there. It was twitching for him, and Terrence tried his best to keep his composure. God he wanted inside of him now, and it was already proving to be almost too much for him. He started to push his first digit into there, hearing William cry out, moaning the other’s name as he started to thrash about. Terrence smiled, enjoying the nature of all of this, and soon, he slid another finger in, starting to move the digits about. William started to move his hips up, begging for more, and when Terrence pushed against that spot, he practically screamed out, feeling his arms give way as he started to feel the rapturous need for more from Terrence. Terrence could see the burning desire, and he could feel the man eagerly taking in the third digit. William was so aroused it wasn’t even funny, and Terrence enjoyed every second of this.

  William continued to push and tease against there, and soon, Terrence knew that it was time. He pulled away, undoing his jeans and pulling them along with his boxers off, revealing his large member. He stroked it and coated it with lube, completely aroused by seeing William there, completely ready for him and ready to have all of his senses blown out of the water.
Terrence then proceeded to push into William, and while William gripped the sheets, feeling the tightness of it, at the same time, he welcomed it.

  It wasn’t the first time William did this, but it was the first time he was so lost in the pleasure that he didn’t really know what else to do. He gripped the sheets as Terrence got inside of him, pushing all the way in and watching William cry out. God, William was tight. He was always tight, but tonight, he could practically feel his cock being smothered by this man’s hole. However, he enjoyed it, thrusting in and out of William with slow, even strokes. That was when Terence saw William start to cry out with every single thrust, gripping the sheets and pushing his ass back to meet the feeling of Terrence’s member. Terrence was growing more and more aroused by the very second, completely indulging the feeling of this. He soon started to press in a bit deep, enjoying the way that William without force seemed to just take him all the way in, crying out loud and moaning with every single thrust. But of course, Terrence knew that he was close. The tight hole was almost more than enough for him, and soon, as he pressed in deep, he groaned.

  Terrence started to feel his release spill out, pressing against William and filling him up completely. It was so relieving, so nice, and when he felt William shudder, he grasped William’s cock, stroking him slightly as William began to cry out, letting his cum exude from his body as well. For William, this was paradise, feeling all of his senses go into overdrive, and he felt complete. He immediately felt Terrence pull back, looking at him. Terrence lightly touched his face, looking over at the other person and smiling.

  “You know, that was pretty fucking amazing,” he told William with a smile.

  “You’re telling me. I’ve never had sex that good. Maybe it was because of you. Because we finally confessed,” William said.

  “I could see that. I mean, it’s the first time I’ve ever admitted something like that. And in truth, I don’t think it’ll be the last either,” he told William with a smile.