Pauper's Desire

by Kitt Lee

  "So ladies and gentlemen, this is the boy who has captured my heart," Preston chirped in the microphone as the cheers increased.

  It became noise as the people smiled, whistled and shouted excitedly at the both of them. Suddenly, the spotlight left them and Caleb was able to see the wonderful faces that were smiling and cheering. They were all beautiful faces, dressed elegantly, classy and for the kill.

  Preston stared at his lover as the people cheered. He couldn't tear his eyes away from him. He wanted to eat him, devour him and attack him right there. There was nothing more he could have wished for that night. Caleb was the most handsome guy at that party and he was sure some men had their eyes on his handsome love. It was really beautiful.

  Preston tore his eyes away and further brought the microphone to his lips. He breathed in the microphone, glancing at Caleb. No one was beautiful and sexy like Caleb. He stole the spotlight at that party.

  "Well, my..." Preston spoke in a sexy voice, paused and cleared his throat. "...this is my Caleb, the boy who has stolen my heart and the boy that I love like crazy. He is the center of my world, my strength and my...everything," Preston gulped. "Caleb Miller!" Preston hollered, turning to face Caleb who was smiling brightly at the crowd. "I love you so much."

  Those words melted Caleb's heart completely. He couldn't breathe properly as he felt his heart bulge in his chest. He was so excited and as the cheers increased, he simply blushed and smiled, feeling his eyes get glassy.

  Preston slowly moved his hands, freeing the microphone and cupped Caleb's cheek. He felt a hot wind hit his face as an electric impulse travelled throughout his body, triggering his hormones. He felt them get activated and get him all warmed up.

  He was going to kiss Caleb in front of all those people who seemed happy that he was going to. They were clapping and cheering, mostly women shouting for them to kiss each other. Preston leaned forward, brought Caleb's face closer as he leaned forward for a wonderful kiss.

  Caleb was blushing. He was blushing so badly. Feeling Preston' hot breathe on his face triggered his hormones as he felt them going crazy. He couldn't resist that kiss so he breathed faster as he slowly closed his eyes.

  As their lips touched, everything, everyone and all the things in that room simply disappeared. The cheering stopped, it was quiet. All Caleb head was the rhythm of Preston and his heart beating faster, yearning for each other like never before.

  He felt Preston slowly sucking on his wonderful lips, brushing his tongue on them, sending powerful vibrations to the rest of his body. His body trembled in pleasure as those hot and cold lips...whatever they were feeling sent him to cloud 9.

  He was moaning softly as he felt Preston' soft teasing moans. He opened his mouth to allow entrance to Preston' hot tongue and it was not long before he felt it entering his mouth with a cold sensation. He felt like his body was possessed by a powerful force that he couldn't control.

  He was slightly trembling, feeling all the energy leaving him. He felt weak in the knees but Preston' arms wrapping around him gave him support and he was able to stand firm again. Every part of his body was vibrating.

  Preston was enjoying the kiss, feeling energy leave him. He felt a strong gushing hot wind hit his face. It was followed by sweat which began erupting from his poles, leaving his body cool. He didn't want to pull away from it. All he wanted was to hold him like that forever. He wanted to embrace him right in front of his guests, show them how much he loves him.

  He further pushed his tongue deeper into Caleb's mouth. And when their tongues met...it was electric. His body quivered and he trembled, sucking softly on Caleb's tongue. He was so lost into the kiss and it went on for a few seconds before he slowly broke it and smiled at Caleb.

  What was merely a few seconds felt like forever to Caleb? He was blushing so badly. That was also when he realized that the people were cheering really loudly. He stared at them and felt shy for a few seconds before he gathered his confidence and felt Preston holding his hand tightly.

  He looked at him and the hunk was licking his lips softly, winking at him, making him blush some more. If only he could kiss him again, he'd do it over and over again. Preston chuckled nervously,

  "Come on," He raised his eyebrow. "Let me introduce you to everyone."

  Caleb nodded softly, ready to let the people know him. From their expressions and cheers, it was so clear they were happy and loved him. He wanted to meet them too as badly as they needed to.

  "Okay," Caleb nodded.

  Preston held his hand tighter as the both of them headed towards the clapping guests.

  ****

  William stormed in his room, angry and at the verge of crying. He removed the wig and furiously threw it on the bed. He couldn't take it anymore. He just wanted to kill Caleb right in front of all those people. Given a chance he would surely kill Caleb without hesitation. He had reached his maximum.

  "Fuck!" William cried out in pain, throwing his tired ass on the bed.

  "Why!" William shouted, feeling the warm tears dropping to his gorgeous face.

  "Why!"

  He crossed his hands on his face and sobbed. He was determined to have Preston in his arms and bed again. It was taking too long and he was failing in his mission. Caleb had just become too smart for his liking.

  The old Caleb he'd have dealt with but this Caleb was fierce. He was too fierce to defeat.

  Suddenly he head the door open and he knew exactly who had come in the room. It was Janice, his mother in law. Why the fuck was he calling her, 'mother in law?' It was not like he was married to her son. But it was going to happen soon and William promised himself.

  "William, sweetie," Janice gasped once she saw the state he was in.

  She held him tightly in her arms. Her plan had just fail flat again. Her plan had been to disguise William as Caleb. Preston was supposed to dance with him, kiss him and...anything romantic.

  Now her plan had failed again. The people would have seen them together and Caleb would have been hurt. He would have stormed out, running out of the introduction but it had failed flat. Then the people wouldn't have known him.

  "Please, William," Janice said softly. "Don't do this."

  "What am I supposed to do?" William sobbed. "Our plan has just failed and..."

  "Yes," Janice said. "It has. I don't know what happened but I'm sure Caleb has something to do with it and that sister of mine."

  "I don't care who ruined it," William yelled in a deep manly voice. "All I know is that that stupid, foolish...boy called Caleb is being introduced down there. That should be me being introduced. I should have been the one by his side, making him happy and lying in his arms."

  What William said just made Janice angrier. She was now determined to ruin Caleb and Preston' relationship. She was gonna ruin it and drag her son towards William. That was a promise.

  "You are right," Janice said confidently, raising William's face to rub his tears. "You don't deserve this. You should be with my son in that room. He should be holding you and not that boy."

  William raised his face and furiously rubbed his tears. She was absolutely right about that. He was supposed to be in that room kissing, fucking and sleeping in Preston' arms. Not that dirty stinking boy.

  "This is no time for tears," Janice chuckled. "This is time for war. Are you gonna let that boy defeat you so easily. I don't want my son for him and I want him out of this house."

  "You're absolutely right," William said confidently as he got up from the bed. "This is no time to be sobbing. This is time to be fighting for what is rightfully mine."

  "That's the spirit," Janice said, feeling a whole lot of anger take a hold of her. "We won't have to wait for long. You'll have Preston and I'll have my son back."

  William knew Janice was right. Caleb had just got on his last nerve. He had merged war by touching what was most precious to him. Caleb better watch out because what was coming was pretty hot.

  Victoria smiled with an evil grin on her face. H
er smiled showed that she was determined to win this battle which was unfolding. Caleb will surely live this house. It won't be long.

  "I promise!" Janice smiled brightly.

  ****

  "Well I must say, he's cute," Some females said, making Caleb blush.

  "He's the best," Preston said, bringing him closer to him.

  Caleb blushed so badly. Preston had been moving him from place to place, introducing him and it made him blush and feel warm. Caleb's been practically everywhere and every place the people really loved him and some took photos. He was now blushing badly.

  He was introduced to everyone and they all seemed happy, more than happy. They had tried to ask about William but Preston had a way in which he answered which made Caleb really happy. He kept on saying,

  "I just found myself an angel. So I went for the angel."

  It was really a nice party. Everyone was either carrying a glass of champagne or a plate of food. They seemed to enjoy the party. Caleb had little to eat or drink. He was filled with immense joy that he didn't even realize he had.

  The party went on smoothly till it reached its peak at 11.pm. They said their goodbyes to the guests. It was beautiful the way Caleb smiled and how Preston brushed his nose with Caleb's. It was beautiful but Janice was nowhere to be seen. That got Caleb worried a little.

  What if they were planning on something to do to him now that their current plan had been ruined? He was really scared it made him shiver a little.

  Preston stared at Caleb and he smiled. He was happy that the guests really loved him.

  But now that they were gone it was time to deal with the other issue which had almost ruined the party for his Caleb. He felt himself angry. He knew who were involved and he was gonna confront them.

  It was time for the confrontation. He couldn't just let it go. He was gonna do something and he was gonna do it now.

  *****

  "What the hell?" Preston yelled.

  The guests had gone and the house was still decorated but he needed to set things straight. He knew without anyone telling him that the one who had been disguised as Caleb was definitely William with the help of his mother, his own mother.

  "What?" Janice yelled. "Are you gonna yell at me, now? Your own mother,"

  "I didn't plan on doing this, mom," Preston shouted. "You forced me into doing this. How could you have done that to me knowing that it was a really important occasion for me?"

  "And what did I do?" Janice yelled.

  "Mom, please, don't act so innocent," Preston said, furiously. "I know it was William who was disguised as Caleb. You almost ruined this for me. Do you really want to...?"

  "Yes!" Janice yelled. "Yes, Preston. I want to. You are so young and please, don't yell at me like that. I'm still your mother."

  "I haven't said you are not my mother," Preston snapped. "I've only said what you did was not right. You should always remember that William and I are not together. I thought it'd have been easy to understand but your ego has turned you into...I don't even know."

  Victoria was fuming. She had not argued with her son, ever. That was until today and it was all because of Caleb. He was gonna pay for this.

  "You never used to yell at me," Janice said softly. From her voice everyone could hear that she was angry. "You never even raised your voice at me. Just what has that boy done to you?"

  "Love, mom," Preston chuckled angrily. "He showed me love. I'm now a married so don't even think of ruining this for me. I worked my ass out just to build this relationship."

  "And you think I didn't work my ass out for our relationship?" William stood and snapped at Preston. "I love you Preston. I gave you everything, my love, my heart...even my body. And yet you allowed that whore to manipulate you."

  "Don't you dare," Preston said, raising his hand to slap William. He smacked William hard across the face and he fell to the ground. "I'm warning you for the last time, stay away from Caleb. Is it too hard to understand that I don't love you...I don't love you, William." Preston yelled at the top of his voice.

  "Look what you've done," Janice said, rushing to pick up William from the floor.

  Victoria quickly picked William up, wrapped her arms around him. She could feel his body trembling in her arms. It just made her angrier.

  "Why did you slap him?" Janice yelled. "What right do you have to slap him?"

  "What right does he have to insult my Caleb?" Preston asked. "I'll not stand and watch people insulting him. I'm ready to fight anyone for him because I love him."

  Victoria took William to the couch and held him tightly. Her heart was hurting for him. Preston wasn't like that at all.

  "I can't believe you are talking to me like this." Janice said hoarsely. "I can't believe it."

  "Mom, I love you a lot." Preston said softly. "I really love you. But I just can't see you do what you're doing. You are not only hurting Caleb but you are also hurting me."

  "Does that give you the right to shout at me?" Janice yelled. "Is it by force that I don't want to accept that boy?"

  "I'm your son," Preston said. "Just like you I have my own needs."

  "And you could only find them from that..." Janice said with a grimace. "...that thing you have with you?"

  "Mother, I love Caleb no matter how you view it." Preston said softly. "I don't love William. Is that too much to understand? The rest of the family members have accepted Caleb but you've..."

  "Go ahead and insult me," Janice yelled. "Go ahead but whatever..."

  "Mom, please, don't, it's because of Caleb that you didn't..."

  Preston suddenly stopped when he felt hands sweetly touching his shoulder. He looked across the shoulder and saw Caleb looking so sad.

  "Please," Caleb begged. He couldn't take the argument anymore and so did the rest of the family members. "Just let it go, please."

  "No," Janice chuckled. "Let him continue. Let him continue. Isn't this what you wanted? Isn't it your motive to separate and ruin this family?"

  Caleb gasped and touched his mouth. He felt tears building his eyes as his chest tightened.

  "Mother, you're..."

  "Mother," Janice chuckled. "Don't call me mother." Janice yelled. "I am not your mother. Neither am I your mother in law. The only son in law I have is...William."

  Caleb was hurt. He was deeply hurt. He had no more to say. She kept on reminding him that she was not his mother in law. That hurt a lot especially since she compared him to William.

  Preston wrapped his arms around Caleb and brought him closer. He pressed a kiss on his forehead and stared at his mother. He was really angry and disappointed in his mother. Caleb was a new son in law and his mother had no right to treat him like shit. Had it not been for his kind heart, she'd have been in jail by now.

  "Victoria," Granny yelled. "How dare you say that?"

  "What do you expect, mother." Janice yelled. "Do you expect me to give this home wrecker a hug? Do you want me to congratulate him for ruining my son's wedding?"

  "Your son is married," Granny shouted. "You wanted your son to marry and now that he has, you've got a problem with it. What you did tonight was very wrong. I should have slapped you myself. Do you want your son to commit adultery with William or what?"

  "I don't care," Janice shouted. "I don't care as long as he's not with that gold-digger." Janice yelled. "I only want what's best for my son."

  "This is what's best," Granny pointed at Caleb. "Your son has brought his best to you. We all love him a lot. He's a nice boy, innocent and loving. Why's it so hard to accept him?"

  "You were a mother also." Janice said softly. "Put yourself in my shoes and tell me would you allow your son to bring home..."

  "I think you know the answer to that question," Granny said softly but she made sure that it went straight to Janice's head.

  "Don't you remember?" Granny said angrily. "Alright, let me refresh your memory. 28 years ago, my son brought you to my home, pregnant and poor. You were so poor but I accepted you. I never sai
d anything bad against you even though you got pregnant out of wedlock. I didn't tell you to go away because my son brought you home so sweetly.

  This is the same situation your son is passing through. He has brought home the person who makes him happy so what's wrong? Can't you accept him and let your son be happy? Have you forgotten your background so soon?"

  Victoria was furious. She was burning in anger. She hated how her mother in law reminded her of a past she never ever wanted to visit again. That just made her angrier but it was nothing compared to the rage and hatred she was feeling for Caleb. This was his entire fault. He was the one who brought arguments to the house. She was gonna make him suffer and pay for that stunt.