by Marie Medina
Christian’s father still took good care of it, and they had even repaired it together once, so he and Alec could easily take measurements of it and build their own. His father might even still have drawings or plans that could help them. These thoughts relaxed him because, finally, he had decided on something he wanted for himself. The project would be exciting, and he hoped it would be a good experience for them. Alec would understand the little tribute to his mother in ways other people might not, since neither of his parents were still alive.
When Alec made a whining sound in his sleep, Christian rolled them both and pulled him in close. Alec sighed again and settled against Christian’s chest. Christian often wished he could have met Alec’s parents. They sounded like kind and loving people. Christian’s parents had loved him, but they’d shown it in a very strict and exacting way. To them, working long hours to provide for him, instead of actually spending time with him, had been a superior way of showing love. His mother had begun working full time as soon as he started school, and he’d missed her so much every day when he came home to an empty house.
Children. A family. Christian had always assumed he would never have any children. Of course, he and Alec could be a family, and it would be completely unfair to say they needed children to be one. But lying with Alec in his arms, Christian began to fantasize. Raising a child with Alec would be a challenge, but he imagined it would also be quite rewarding.
Christian gently kissed Alec’s head and closed his eyes. They had the rest of their lives to build something together, and he couldn’t wait to see what the future had in store for them.
Alec watched for the blond guy all day Tuesday and Wednesday, but there was no sign of him. He couldn’t even be sure the guy was Noel because he hadn’t worked around to asking what Noel looked like. He hadn’t wanted Christian to think he was asking out of jealousy. Alec smiled as he thought of Christian, who had woken him up with a very skilled blowjob the past two mornings. He knew the morning friskiness was a sign of Christian’s anxiety, and he’d let Christian do anything and everything he wanted. Making love with Christian, especially the past year since they’d been back together, eclipsed every other sexual experience Alec had ever had. He felt connected to Christian in a way he never had with any other lover. Everything about their relationship improved with each passing day, and he couldn’t let anything ruin that. Christian had both defended and protected Alec many times in both verbal and physical confrontations. Though Alec had taken Christian’s part in many arguments, he never felt that he’d truly protected his lover in the same way. Alec couldn’t do anything about his physical size, but if this Noel guy wanted to start something that would hurt Christian, Alec would do all in his power to prevent it.
Alec sighed, laughing at his own thoughts. He had no way of knowing anything bad might be coming, but his inability to stop worrying had bled over into his imagination. No one at the community college cared that Christian was gay. In fact, it was in their best interests not to discriminate against anyone in any way, but since Christian held a position of power, Alec worried. What if Noel made a fuss because his feelings or pride had been hurt? The college might make Christian resign to appease Noel. Alec knew exactly how competitive academics were, and he’d encountered the most vicious people he’d ever met in academic circles, sadly enough. He checked his watch again, silently wishing Christian would hurry home.
Ten minutes later, the door to the apartment finally opened. Christian came in looking dejected. Alec jumped up from the couch.
“What happened, baby?” Alec rested his hands on Christian’s shoulders. “What did he say?”
“He quit. He said he couldn’t be around me. Then he went to Dr. Parker’s office to hand in his resignation letter.”
“What did he do?” Alec knew Christian liked his boss, but he also knew the guy ran a tight ship.
“Dr. Parker called me into his office. He actually made Noel repeat every word he’d said. It was pretty painful to hear. And awkward.”
Alec dropped his hands when Christian sighed and pulled away. Christian flopped down on the couch after he’d set his bag down on the table.
“So, do you think Noel’s feelings are real?”
Christian’s expression grew sadder. “Even if they aren’t, he thinks they are.”
“You can’t have any more contact with him.”
Christian nodded. “I know. Dr. Parker made it clear. He’s not upset, not really, but you were right. He said I should have reported this yesterday morning.”
“Did you get in trouble? Written up or anything?”
Christian shook his head. “No. I was just warned to always report such things right away. Dr. Parker said he’d been against Noel as a candidate, but the other three members of the hiring committee had liked him. With so many students needing tutors right now, Dr. Parker gave in. That’s what really got me off the hook.”
Alarm bells went off in Alec’s brain. “Why didn’t he like him?”
“He didn’t say why. He shouldn’t have even told me as much as he did, and he made it clear that if asked, he’d deny revealing such information.”
Alec couldn’t help wondering if perhaps Noel had something questionable in his past, something involving a teacher or mentor. “Do you think he’ll try to contact you?”
“He was told not to.”
Alec bit his lip and counted to five. “Yes, but he also confessed his inappropriate feelings to his unavailable boss and quit his job because of it. He doesn’t sound like a guy who makes the most rational decisions.”
“I know.” Christian closed his eyes and rubbed his face. “Let’s order a pizza and watch a movie.” He pulled Alec into his arms. “I don’t wanna do anything but lie here and hold you.”
Alec leaned over and kissed his forehead. “I’m glad it worked out but sorry it was so rough on you. Tell me what else you need.”
“I need to turn off the echoes in my head. He really sounded hurt, Alec. I know I didn’t do anything, but … it got to me.”
Alec took a breath to steady himself. Maybe Noel did have problems. Maybe his feelings were real. However, that didn’t give him the right to put Christian in this position. It most certainly did not give him the right to cause Christian this kind of pain.
Pulling Christian closer, Alec said, “I’m sure it did, but he isn’t your problem. He has to sort out his own life and his own relationships. You’re the last person who could help him.”
Christian pulled away and brushed a kiss to Alec’s lips. “I know that. And we have problems of our own after all.”
Alec stiffened. “What do you mean?” What did I miss? Everything between us has been fine lately.
Christian sighed very dramatically, and Alec let out the breath he’d been holding when he recognized the sound of Christian’s teasing sigh.
“We have to pick a pizza and a movie. It’s going to take at least ten minutes, I daresay!” Christian smiled.
Alec smiled, too. He could still see the worry and hurt in Christian’s eyes, but he admired Christian’s brave attempt at humor. His lover had grown and changed so much in the past year, and every stride forward made Alec very proud.
“Indeed, those are big decisions.” Alec reached into the coffee table drawer and pulled out all the delivery coupons that had come in the mail recently. “Now, first obstacle: discovering how many of these coupons are expired!”
Chapter 4
When Christian woke up, the movie had ended. He lay sprawled on the couch on top of Alec, who was also sleeping. When he tried to carefully push himself up, Alec arched beneath him and rubbed Christian’s arms, though he didn’t open his eyes. Christian repositioned himself and pushed Alec’s shirt up to kiss his stomach. Alec sighed, and Christian couldn’t help moving to spots where he knew Alec was ticklish. Jerking and pushing against Christian, Alec murmured something completely unintelligible.
“I know how to wake you up,” Christian said, unzipping Alec’s pants an
d reaching into them to palm his cock.
Alec’s cock responded right away, and Alec drew in a quick breath. Christian licked his lips as he worked Alec’s pants and boxers down and then off. He ran one finger over the bare arch of Alec’s foot, keeping hold of his ankle so he couldn’t get away. Christian looked up and met Alec’s sleepy gaze as he kissed his way up Alec’s leg, lingering on his thigh and tracing swirls with his tongue.
“Didn’t want to … wake up.” Alec arched again as Christian drew closer to his cock. “Dreaming of—” He gasped as Christian licked the underside of his cock.
“Of me?”
“Yes, baby.” Alec ran his fingers through Christian’s hair repeatedly, massaging his scalp and neck.
Christian licked the drops of pre-cum away and suckled the head of Alec’s cock.
“Mmmm. Turn around. Let’s sixty-nine.”
Christian moaned in response and pulled away. “That’s about the only thing that could’ve gotten me off your cock right now.” He stripped his shirt off and rose to kick his pants off. Alec pulled his shirt off, too, and moved lower on the couch so he lay flat.
Getting into position, Christian pumped Alec’s cock, his mouth watering at how much pre-cum leaked from the head. “You’re gonna pop in no time.”
Alec grabbed Christian’s hips and licked his balls. “Maybe so, but you’ll get me going again.” He swallowed Christian’s cock in one gulp, sucking hard right away.
Christian gasped and braced himself, dizziness and pleasure overpowering him for a moment. He licked and sucked Alec’s cock, but he had a hard time concentrating. Oral sex from Alec was different each time. Sometimes he gagged a lot, while at other times he was able to deep throat Christian easily. Most of the time he suckled the head and pumped the shaft with his hand until Christian came. Lately though, Alec had been far more eager and enthusiastic. Right now, Christian felt like his cock was being devoured. The pleasure rippled through his body, and he actually trembled as the sensations made him soar higher and higher. Christian came suddenly, letting out a whimper before he could hold it back. Christian shot down Alec’s throat, and he moaned as he felt his lover swallow greedily.
“Love doing that to you,” Alec whispered. He gently bit Christian’s thigh.
Christian spread Alec’s legs farther apart, pulling and bending them toward him to lift Alec’s ass. He ignored Alec’s cock, instead licking his balls and massaging his hole. Christian heard slurping sounds, and he soon felt two wet fingers at his own hole. He leaned down to rim Alec as those fingers slid home. Alec massaged Christian’s prostate just right and made his cock stir back to life. Probing deep with his tongue, Christian loosened Alec up. He loved how Alec reacted to this, not holding back a single cry of pleasure. Now Alec was sucking his balls, sliding his fingers in and out of Christian’s ass quickly. The friction and the sucking had Christian moaning.
Reluctant as he was to pull away, Christian did so and got on the floor. He got Alec into a sitting position and sucked him until he was right on the edge, and then he stopped. Alec groaned, but Christian only chuckled.
“Bastard,” Alec said, even as he leaned down to kiss Christian heatedly.
“I’ll make it up to you.” Christian tugged him down onto the floor, too, bending him over the couch.
Alec needed to come so badly he could hardly see straight. Stars swam behind his eyelids as Christian bent him over the couch and began rimming him again.
“So amazing,” Alec whispered as Christian’s tongue fucked his ass.
Christian spread him, laving his hole in giant circles. Then he slid three fingers in, surprising Alec and making him cry out. One finger stroked his prostate, and he pushed back against Christian’s hand.
“Fuck me. Please!”
Christian bent over him, covering Alec with his body as he withdrew his fingers, and then he slid home. The sudden fullness hurt, but it was an exquisite torture. The pain faded and gave way to sheer bliss as they rocked together.
“Fuck me,” Alec said. “Make me come. Make me spill in your hand.”
Christian kissed the back of his neck. “Love it when you want me so much.”
“Always want you, baby.”
Christian thrust hard and deep. The rimming had loosened him up and lubed him well enough, but there was still more friction than when they used actual lube. Alec couldn’t keep quiet as Christian pumped into him. He lost himself in the rhythm of their lovemaking, pulling Christian’s arms tight around him. Christian continued to rain kisses down on his neck. When Alec’s cries became more frantic, Christian drew one hand away to stroke Alec’s cock. Each tug sent even more pleasure through Alec. Christian arched hard and came, and Alec shot as soon as he felt the hot splash of cum inside of him. He pistoned his hips back and forth to meet Christian’s thrusts and work his cock in Christian’s hand. They stilled when Christian had milked every drop.
They stayed in that position for a long time, Alec sighing as Christian nuzzled and kissed him from behind. When they reclined on the floor together, nestled cozily in each other’s arms, Christian said, “I want to build an arbor in our backyard.”
An image flashed in Alec’s mind. “Like the one at your dad’s house? With the swing and the ivy?” He remembered seeing pictures of Christian and his mother in that swing.
“Yeah.”
Alec smiled. “That sounds nice.” He stroked Christian’s hair. “That’s exactly what I want. I want our house to really reflect us, the things we love and cherish.”
Christian looked much happier than Alec had expected. “Glad you like the idea.” He blushed, looking very pleased with himself.
Alec didn’t understand why it made him so happy, but he was glad to see his love so pleased. “Can we plant roses around it? My mother loved roses. It could be a tribute to both our mothers.”
Christian’s smile widened even more, and he pushed Alec to the floor for a long but gentle kiss. “Yes,” he said when he finally released Alec. “I’d love that.”
Despite the stress of the past few days, Alec beamed up at Christian. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
They lay there a long time, neither of them in any hurry to shower and get ready for bed.
Alec smiled to himself as he walked to his car. He waved to the realtor and then pulled his phone out. He sent Christian a text.
Saw the house you found online. It’s great! Realtor can meet us again tomorrow morning so you can look at it. Perfect yard 4 arbor.
“Damn it,” he whispered to himself after sending the message. He hadn’t meant to throw the numeral in there, as textspeak and shortcuts really annoyed Christian.
Christian texted back right away. *eyebrow raise*
You can spank me later, Alec texted back.
I will. Can’t wait to see the inside. The yard is great, and the light fixtures look beautiful online.
Looking forward to both. Alec started the car and headed back to the apartment. For once, he would be home hours before Christian. All labs had been cancelled because the Biology department had an extra credit field trip planned for the following afternoon. Alec knew he should probably start reviewing articles and making notes for Dr. Frances, but he really wanted to curl up on the couch and take a nap.
As Alec turned onto the street where the entrance to the apartment complex was, he spotted a familiar blue car. He slowed a bit until he could see the driver better. It was the same blond guy. Alec pulled into the complex and parked, getting out as if nothing were wrong. The guy actually parked right next to him, so Alec leaned against his car and waited. When the guy didn’t move, Alec grabbed his bag out of the trunk and moved around to the driver’s side of the blue car.
The man turned a little red, but he still rolled his window down when Alec tapped on the glass.
“You must be Noel,” Alec said, smiling and trying to sound flirtatious. Christian might get angry later, but Alec had a feeling he knew exactly what was really going
on with this guy. He was sure enough to accept the consequences if he were wrong.
“Yes.” Noel’s eyes widened, and he let his gaze roam over Alec slowly.
“I’m Alec, but I’m sure you know that.”
He nodded. “Christian showed me your picture.”
“Instead of following me around, why don’t we talk? Christian isn’t home.” Alec reached out and pushed a strand of hair behind Noel’s ear, and in a lower voice, he added, “No one will bother us.”
Noel swallowed and licked his lips. “Okay.”
Alec backed up right away as Noel quickly got out of the car. He fidgeted and kept glancing at Alec as they went up to the apartment. Once inside, Alec put his bag down and loosened his tie before pulling it off and then unbuttoning his shirt. He slipped it off, watching as Noel’s breathing grew more labored.
“What are we going to do?” Noel asked, sounding breathless and aroused.
“You want to know what it’s like, don’t you? With a guy?” Alec pulled his undershirt over his head, and Noel licked his lips again. “Why not me?”
Noel struggled to meet Alec’s gaze, his eyes constantly lowering to Alec’s chest. Alec knew he wasn’t as well built as Christian, but he took good care of himself. “What about Christian?”
