why don’t we leave it here tonight? There’s no rush to—” A growl of frustration escaped Nathan’s throat. He sat up on his elbows, his eyes fixed on Auryn. “You aren’t going anywhere,” he stated. “Now undress me properly.” He wriggled his legs at Auryn to make his point.
A hint of a smile was on Auryn’s lips. “Are you always this demanding?”
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“I could ask if you’re always this reluctant to get laid.” Nathan leaned forward and grabbed at his own shoes, pulling them off with his socks. “I don’t get you,” he said, as he pushed his jeans and underwear off and kicked them out of the way. “You like me, right? I like you. What’s the problem?”
“I just—” Auryn tried to look Nathan in the eye, obviously distracted by his now completely naked form reclining on the futon. “I do like you, which is why I don’t want to make any mistakes.”
“You won’t.” Nathan was on the verge of snapping but managed to keep his voice calm. “Now click my bed down.”
“What?”
“You heard me. Lift the top part—” Nathan waved his hand at the raised half of the futon. “—then slide the middle bit along and it'll open up.”
“Um….”
“Are you going to sleep here tonight?”
“I can do.”
“Do the bed then.”
Auryn breathed in as he walked around to the edge of the futon. “Are you this bossy with anyone else?” The statement alone would have weakened Nathan’s resolve, but he caught the smile on Auryn’s lips. Wise guy, Nathan thought.
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rested his head on his hand in an effort to look cool and seductive. Auryn eased the futon out, holding Nathan’s eyes.
Nathan tried to keep a straight face, but it was a losing battle, especially when Auryn dropped the bed out a lot quicker than he expected.
Nathan fell down flat and laughed. “Bitch.”
“Uh-uh,” Auryn shook his head, watching him.
Nathan began to smile. “Oh, you’re not a bitch?” he teased.
Auryn gave him a look. Nathan had known the answer anyway.
“Hmmm.” He pretended to consider, raising up and crawling backwards on the bed, keeping his eyes on Auryn as his hand reached out. The small, overcrowded shelves next to Nathan’s bed had his playthings right where he could get them. Unfortunately he still knocked a few ornaments and models over because he wasn’t looking, but that didn’t matter. He sat up again and threw onto the edge of the futon a condom and a tube of lubricant, strawberry flavor.
“Mmm, well if you’re not the bitch,” Nathan’s hands played on his own chest, rubbing and pinching at his nipples. “That means I am.”
Nathan was rewarded with Auryn’s unwavering attention. His eyes were locked onto Nathan’s hands as they trailed lower. Nathan was amazed that Auryn still seemed so shy, but he hoped it was just a matter of keeping the man focused enough for them to get past this first-time hurdle.
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over his skin, and he loved the feel of it, holding his own cock in his hands. He knew he wasn’t about to get all the way hard right now but it still felt good.
Anyway, he was putting on a show. He knew what he wanted. He had wanted it since he’d first set eyes on Auryn three days ago. He wanted that gorgeous specimen of a man above him, holding him down and driving deep inside him.
He wanted it so bad it was making him crazy. His cock throbbed at the thought. Nathan was pleasantly surprised.
He also hadn’t realized he’d closed his eyes, but when he opened them he could see this little show was doing wonders on his man.
“Auryn,” he coaxed with a smile. “Why don’t you get undressed and come here?”
“Or?”
Nathan frowned. “Or? What do you mean, or?”
“Oh, sorry,” Auryn said. “It sounded like there should have been an ‘or’ at the end of your sentence, like a veiled threat.”
“What? ” Nathan stared at him in confusion. His hands dropped away, the spell broken. Too late, Nathan noticed the smile hidden on Auryn’s lips and the mischievous glint in his eye.
“Oh, right,” he frowned. “Very funny. Now look here, mister, this isn’t over.”
“Oh?” Auryn smiled.
“Damn right,” Nathan tried very hard not to smile back.
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“Uh oh. Three seconds?”
“Yes, and I’m going to count. One!” Nathan tried to give his best glare while fighting to keep his face straight. When Auryn didn’t move he said, “One and a half!” Feigning defeat, Auryn shrugged off his jacket.
“Two!”
The T-shirt was pulled off next. Nathan goggled at the smooth, toned body that had been hidden underneath.
Unexpectedly there was also a tattoo on the left side of his chest, a stylized red Welsh dragon with sharp talons and a long tongue.
“These are very long seconds, Nathan.”
“Uh, two!”
“You said two.” Auryn smiled as he kicked off his shoes.
“Two and a half!” Nathan corrected. He was transfixed as Auryn’s hands now danced at his belt and fly. Funny, he hadn’t expected the man to be a tease. When he finally dropped his trousers but kept on the tight boxers, Nathan was almost squirming with frustration.
“Two and three quarters! ”
Auryn pressed his lips together like he was trying not to smile. Then he turned away as Nathan growled. But he did lose the shorts. Nathan was rapt, his eyes like saucers as they raked over muscular legs and a milky, hairless butt.
When Auryn turned back around, Nathan stared at the man head on.
Fuck me, he thought, envisioning a row of three cherries sliding into position and JACKPOT! ringing like a klaxon.
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There was a very large and beautiful cock standing to attention on the very gorgeous man right here, right now.
“Three. ” Nathan grinned. “Now get over here!” Auryn was on him quicker than he’d been prepared for.
Not that Nathan was complaining. He opened his arms eagerly to receive the solid hunk of man that came down on him and turned his face in to cover that lush mouth with his own. The kiss was hungry and forceful, their breath mingled in gasps. Nathan was pleasantly crushed into his own bed by the much heavier body on top of him. He writhed up against the hard planes and smooth skin and hooked his legs around this delicious treat of a man.
Auryn broke the kiss and mouthed along Nathan’s neck.
He groaned into Nathan’s ear as he pressed his hips forward, their cocks sliding together like wet silk. Nathan gasped in pleasure; he was hard again but still very sensitive. He could feel how wet they both were as they ground their hips into each other. He ran his hands down Auryn’s back, lightly scraping his nails along the flat expanse. A gentle tremor ran through Auryn’s skin. Nathan could feel the hot air on his skin as Auryn breathed and kissed down his neck.
“Auryn,” Nathan murmured, “can you guess what I want right now?” His fingers traced a pattern over the hips that were currently resting on top of him, urgently pressing into the skin.
“Mmm, I have a fair idea.”
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pushing on Nathan’s behalf would hav
e thrown him off. A pleasurable shudder ran down Nathan’s body at the thought, but he wanted more than kissing.
He wanted it all.
Auryn sat back on the bed, his eyes still on Nathan. His face was flushed, and his eyes looked positively black with desire. A quick glance down, and Nathan could see that desire displayed openly for him, rock hard and dripping.
Nathan’s own body throbbed in turn. He felt fit to burst and wanted nothing more than to be joined to this man. He leaned back on his elbows and quirked a brow, his eyes locked on Auryn’s. It was a challenging look, and he loved the reaction it gave him. He could see the swell of Auryn’s chest as he breathed in deeper. His eyes at last tore away as he began to search frantically on the bed for the condom.
Nathan allowed himself a little smile as Auryn was distracted. His legs were resting on either side of the man, and Nathan spread them wider, going for the most seductive look he could muster. All the while he watched Auryn tear open the condom. Nathan’s hungry eyes drank in the image; he loved to watch guys put on their own condom, especially from this view. He’d always thought it was very erotic.
When Auryn had his beautiful cock sheathed in latex, he squeezed out some of the lube into his hand. The scent of strawberries was in the air as Nathan felt a viselike grip around his ankle. He yelped as he was dragged lower on the bed, then chuckled in surprise.
“Playing rough?” he teased, loving every second of it.
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Auryn didn’t answer him, but there was a wicked smile on his lips. He nudged at Nathan’s leg, silently requesting more access. Nathan was only too happy to grant it and lifted one knee up. Then Auryn’s fingers were circling his hole, slick with lube. Nathan waited for the penetration, but the fingers paused as if seeking approval.
“Don’t be shy with me,” Nathan whispered. He was already hungry for more; he couldn’t wait.
He heard the barest breath of a laugh then felt one deft finger push straight inside.
“Ohh,” Nathan gasped before his mouth was covered, his breath swallowed as Auryn leaned over him. Auryn claimed his mouth, his tongue thrusting inside in an action mimicking the fingers in his ass as one more was added.
Nathan’s groans were lost in the kiss. He closed his eyes in pleasure and pushed his hips down, demanding more.
When he felt one of those fingers brushing over that sweet spot inside his body tensed. His hands scrabbled down and quickly pushed Auryn’s away. He didn’t want to come again when he hadn’t got to the best part yet. “C’mon,” he whispered, “fuck me.”
Auryn positioned his hips, leaning on one arm. His other hand curled around his cock, guiding it to Nathan’s ass. Auryn was almost trembling with the effort of holding still. Nathan shifted his body underneath the man, offering himself. “I want to feel you,” he said softly. “Put it in.” When Auryn pushed forward, his body sank down, gently crushing Nathan under him as he thrust inside. A deep, guttural moan escaped Nathan’s throat. He arched his A Bar Tender Tale | Melanie Tushmore 146
back as best he could, deliciously trapped as Auryn pulled out then pushed deeper in.
The whisper near his ear was ragged. “Is this what you wanted?”
Nathan hummed in pleasure. Those words turned him on even more, and he answered without thinking. “Yes,” he groaned as Auryn pulled out then thrust back into him.
“Since I first saw you.”
As soon as the words tumbled from his mouth Nathan could feel his face flush with embarrassment. He hoped his big mouth wasn’t going to ruin anything.
When he felt Auryn’s lips on his own, he was relieved.
Auryn kissed him almost tenderly this time. Nathan’s heart thumped hard as he kissed back; his hands were at the man’s shoulders, simply holding on. Auryn pressed his lips to his one last time then raised up just enough to look at him. “Take it, then,” he whispered.
Before Nathan could reply, Auryn started rolling his hips, and that thick cock inside him was thrusting in deep, making him cry out. It was smooth and slick, filling his ass and brushing against the sweet spot again.
“Take it.” The whispered words were back at his ear, burning him up inside and out.
Nathan clung tight to Auryn’s body and gasped in reply.
He was beyond words at this point, something that didn’t happen to him often. He held on and lost himself in the rhythm, pushing down to meet those thrusts, wanting more, groaning for more. He twisted his hips, trying to find that perfect angle where every hit felt like instant heaven.
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“Ah, fuck!” he cried out when that spot was found.
“Yeah, right there!”
Auryn kept his pace with those deep, filling thrusts, grunting in reply. Nathan was at the edge again; he needed release. He reached a hand down, squeezed it between their bodies to grasp for his own aching cock that demanded attention. Auryn must have sensed what he wanted; his body rose, a hand anchored to the bed either side of Nathan as he held himself up. He gave enough room for Nathan to touch himself.
It also afforded a view to watch, a fact Nathan did not miss even in his current haze. As Auryn watched him, Nathan wrapped both his hands around his cock, making noises of pleasure in his throat. He kept his hands still as the force of Auryn thrusting shifted his whole body, and his cock slid in and out of his hands, all slippery and wet.
It was too good, too much. He swiped his thumb over the head of his cock, smearing the precome there. When he felt his prostate nudged yet again he lost it, crying out as he came. His own fluids shot onto his stomach once again as his body shook with orgasm.
Nathan felt his ass tense and clamp down on the cock inside him. Auryn held still and began to shake, breathing hard as he came and making the most amazing sounds.
Nathan moved his hands, dancing them around Auryn’s back, lightly sheened with perspiration. He stroked his fingers over the skin while they both recovered, and he held onto the man as long as he could.
It was in these moments Nathan felt most vulnerable.
He always wanted to cuddle, but not everyone was into that.
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He wondered how the sometimes-shy man lying against him would react now. When Auryn moved away and stretched out next to him, Nathan pondered whether to ask for a hug or just take the risk and move in for one.
Before he even got the words out, Auryn’s strong arm pulled him in. Nathan found himself satisfyingly crushed against that broad chest. Well, that answered his question!
Nathan nuzzled in and took a deep breath, delighting in the smell of the man. As of right now, he had never felt happier.
NATHAN slept so deeply that his Nightmare Before Christmas alarm clock actually had the rare opportunity to wake him up in the morning. Dismayed at the thought of having to go to work, Nathan slammed his hand out to hit the snooze button and accidentally knocked the clock to the floor. Oh well, he thought. He turned over and snuggled back into the warm, smooth flesh of the man sharing his bed.
“Mmm, hello,” Auryn mumbled, folding a heavy arm over Nathan and pulling him in. “What time do you have to go?”
“An hour. Plenty of time for what I had in mind.”
“Oh really?”
“Mmmm,” Nathan hummed, leaning in to kiss him.
Auryn pulled back quickly. “Uh, Nathan?”
“Yes?”
“Your, er, face is a bit….”
“Oh. Have I got panda eyes?”
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“You could say that.”
“Hang on.” Nathan disentangled himself to get up. He let out a surprised yelp as he was pulled back, and Auryn gave him a brief but heated kiss. Nathan grinned when he stood up for a second time. “Now don’t go anywhere, I’ll be right back.”
“I’ll be here,” Auryn muttered against the pillow.
Nathan was smiling as he shu
t himself in the bathroom, right up until he caught a glimpse of his face in the bathroom mirror.
Bloody hell!
He snatched up his packet of facial wipes to clear away the peacock-colored smears all around his eyes and cheeks.
There was glitter everywhere.
Definitely overdid the makeup, he thought. He used wipe after wipe. After using almost the whole packet, Nathan’s face was finally back to normal. If slightly sparkly in places.
He used the bathroom and washed up, then brushed his teeth extra carefully. He wanted to be minty fresh for his new man. Nathan grinned to himself in the mirror as he fantasized about introducing Auryn to everyone he knew.
Why, yes, this is my new boyfriend! Isn’t he amazing?
My totally hot, buff boyfriend.
He spat and rinsed, checking his teeth in the mirror.
“My new boyfriend,” he said quietly, testing it.
When there was a knock on the door he jumped in surprise.
“Nathan!”
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He hurried to open the door, seeing Auryn stood there with a frown.
“What? What’s up?”
“Look,” Auryn pointed at his chest. “You’ve got glitter all over me.”
Nathan looked as Auryn tilted his body, his very gorgeous and naked body, in the light to demonstrate the silver sparkle across his skin. Nathan tried not to get distracted.
“Oh dear,” he chewed his lip to keep from smiling.
“Perhaps we could… make it a feature?”
“It’s in my eye, it’s in my Goddamn eye!” Auryn complained, his accent becoming more pronounced. “I can see it, just a fleck, right there….” He tried to poke it with his finger, but Nathan stilled his hand. “Sorry, babe. Let me help. I have supplies for er… just such an emergency.”
Nathan grabbed a new packet of makeup wipes and took Auryn’s hand, pulling him back to the bedroom. When Auryn only muttered in reply, Nathan added, “Didn’t know you were grumpy like Gaz in the mornings.”
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