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Stepping out of the Vic and into the blinding lights from the sun he grimaced at having had to spend time at work on his birthday. Roxy was a good laugh and it had been nice to see his God daughter on his birthday too but nothing compared to spending it wrapped up with his lover. As if on cue that exact person came storming round the corner with a look of determination on his face; he looked adorable when he was concentrating on something. Usually whatever he was concentrating on was always based around something negative but today he had a look of enthusiasm, happiness and lust about him.
As he looked up his eyes connect with Christians and smiles spread from ear to ear on both men, in his deepest growl Christian called to him
"Hello lover"
"Ten minutes Christian" came Syed's reply. He carried on past Christian further down the street only to be stopped by the sound of a disappointed Christian
"Ten minutes...what? Sy . . . hey Sy! Syed stop!"
Syed smiled to himself as he heard the confusion and annoyance in Christian's voice. Turning quickly on his heel with a ridiculous smile spread across his face he paced back up to Christian just outside the Vic and practically launched himself at him. His arms wrapped around his neck and their lips collided in a moment of passion. Pulling away and noticing Christian's look of confusion Syed whispered in a much softer voice
"I said ten minutes. Give me ten minutes Christian then meet me back at the flat. No earlier and definitely no later!"
Christian raised one eyebrow but Syed just smiled at him, the playful grin that oozed lust and fun and was only given to Christian. Releasing his grip on his neck, Syed turned and began to walk down the road into the Minute Mart.
A few minutes had passed before Christian realised he was still standing in the same place where Syed had kissed and left him. Even after being together as a couple for a year and 7 months he knew it was still hard for Syed to show his affection in public and never tried to push him too hard but in that moment it had all been Syed's doings. It had been Syed who had bounded up to him, it had been Syed who wrapped his arms around the back of his neck and it had been Syed who had crushed their lips together.
Shaking his head and blinking rapidly Christian laughed to himself and made his way towards to the cafe to check with Jane they were still on for their meal tonight. Thinking back about it, it had always been Syed.
Walking into the cafe, he was greeted by Jane pulling him into a hug and squeeing down his ear
"Happy birthday Christian!"
"Thanks sis"
Flashing his best smile she knew that he was after something so cautiously she replied with a drawn out
"what..."
"well... I was just wondering if you are still free to come out for a meal tonight for my birthday with me and Sy. Oh and I suppose you can bring Ian- if you must."
"Yeah of course, I'm sure Ian will be honoured!"
"Good! So he should, so Argee Bargee at 8 then"
"Fine, I'm sure he does"
"See you there sis"
"Bye Christian" Jane sighed as she watched her brother stride out of the cafe. It was so nice to see him happy again and this time knowing the reason behind it.
Humming to himself as he walked back to the flat Christian had decided that this year was going to be the best birthday he'd ever had. And why? Because he saw it in in the arms of his lover and that was how he intended to see it out.
Turning his key in the lock and carefully opening the door to his flat his was slightly taken back to see that everything was normal. No tacky balloons or banners, no candlelight or rose petals strewn across the floor, in fact not even Syed was in sight.
Becoming extremely suspicious he called out
"Sy, where are you?"
Walking out of the backroom he replied
"I'm here why?"
"Well what's going on? One minute you leap on me in a moment of what can only be described as passion for clocking eyes with such a fine specimen such as myself and the next minute you're telling me to stay away for ten minutes"
"Yeah I know. And well done for doing so." Strolling over to Christian with a playful grin on his face , he took charge and embraced the older man. With his arms wrapped firmly around Christian's waist and Christian's strong arms around his shoulders he glanced up to a look of confusion spreading across his lovers face
"But I thought..."
Christian trailed off not wanting to upset or annoy Syed, especially when he was in such a joyful mood
"You thought what... that when I said stay away for ten minutes it would be because I was going to do something like re-arrange the flat with balloons , streamers and other tacky birthday things or answer the door in nothing but my birthday suit." Syed laughed to himself as Christian pouted, slightly annoyed that Syed had managed to read him so easily
Syed continued
"Listen lover, I have just had to endure 10 minutes of not being with you. That is ten minutes wasted and ten minutes I won't get back; so either you make it up to me now or I shall not be held responsible for my actions!"
Still in Christian's arms, Syed glanced up at his lover, smiled and shut his mouth tightly before pulling away from Christian and wandering over to the kitchen.
Christian stood still surprised that Syed had walked away but not for long as he saw the cheeky, mischievous glance Syed gave before disappearing into the kitchen. With a few quick strides Christian was next to Syed in the kitchen and had grabbed his waist from behind.
Spinning him around, Christian placed his head in the familiar spot in the crook of Syed's neck, his growls and laughter were drowned out by Syed's playful cries of protest.
"Christian, Christian ahh NO CHRISTIAN! "
Syed tried to free himself of Christian's hands and their tickling attack on his body but soon he gave in and just let himself be held by his lover. Christian too gave up the tickling and just stood holding Syed, gently rocking them from side to side.
Christian placed sweet butterfly kisses along Syed's neck and jaw line before gently biting his ear and whispering "So what did you do in those ten minutes?"
Syed saw his opportunity and kept Christian hanging on that little bit longer. He loved to keep up the suspense of their relationship at times, keep it so Christian was so close, so near and with one touch, one word and look he'd be lost completely. Syed chose to make good use of Christians playful mood for he knew that their time later would be filled with everything but jokes . . .
"Well take a look around"
Spinning Syed around in his arms so they were now face to face Christian cocked one eyebrow up in utter confusion at the game Syed was playing, laughing he ask,
"I don't see anything different?"
"Err excuse me! I think you will find you now have a sparkling clean kitchen!"
Christian twisted his head a little, still confused by Syed's game before briefly looking around the room
"Syed Masood. Are you telling me that you made me keep away from you, for ten whole minutes, on my birthday, so you could clean the kitchen?"
"Yes."
"Clean. The. Bloody. Kitchen?"
"Yes." As he said it Syed couldn't hid his laughter for much longer and so spluttered when he saw Christians look of disappointment and confusion.
Releasing Christian's grip on his waist he slithered out and turned back just as he reached the door frame; with Christian still standing in the kitchen, annoyed, confused and disappointed Syed flashed him his best smile- saved only for Christian- before adding with a wink
"Chill out . . . babe"
As Christians mouth dropped open, Syed's grin grew wider before the flat was filled with a cry of
"SYED! Did. . . Did you just call me. . . BABE?"
Syed laughed and ran just as Christian lunged towards him. With Christian's physical strength it was only a few steps before he had caught up with Syed and both men had crashed to the sofa. Still smiling Syed looked up into the green pools of his lovers eyes, there was no denying the fact that two years down the line he was still falling deeper in love with Christian by the day, even just when he thought he loved him beyond eternity, something else would creep up. And this time Syed hoped that in those ten minutes he spent away from Christian, that promise of being with each other for eternity didn't seem that far off...
With Christian pinning him down, Syed managed to break one arm free and slid his hand into Christians placing a chaste kiss to Christians plump and waiting lips. But that wasn't enough for Christian, he's wished time and time again that he could just stay attatched to Syed's lips. He'd be dead from lack of food and water but he'd be happy. Dead happy. And with the he forced his lips back onto Syed's with more passion, fuel, lust. "Christian, you spend more time in that bathroom than a teenage girl, would you please hurry up!"
After sharing more kisses, Christian pulled back and this time with a much softer tone to his voice he asked
"So- babe- what is it you actually did in those ten minutes. No secrets, no lies and no crap excuses for getting out of this!"
"Well, lets just say that you'll have to wait until tonight to find out what I did in those ten minutes. Oh and you'll be getting your birthday present then too-"
Christian raised his eyebrows and grinned devilishly down at his lover
"- no you fool I mean your actual present. Do you ever give up? Oh speaking of which we better be getting ready, we're meant to be meeting Jane and Ian in just under an hour."
Grunting and closing his eyes Christian fell on top of Syed with a sigh,
"Mmm"
"Christian"
"Syed"
"We need to get changed and ready to go out because rumor has it it's a certain someones birthday"
"Oh really? There's a bigger rumour that this certain someone is drop dead gorgeous and doesn't look a day past twenty one."
"Yeah, funny things rumours..."
At hearings Syed's flirtatious tone he lifted his chest off Syeds, playfully smiled down at his lover and replied
"Come on you"
"Alright alright, here! Well, what d'ya think?"
It was his posh shirt that he saved for weddings, funerals and other important events and Syed knew this, which was why when he clocked sight of Christian his stomach dipped. Christian really was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.
With tenderness and teasingly Syed moved towards Christian and looped his fingers in Christians belt holes before pulling him towards him -with only a thin layer of air between them – their breathing increased slightly.
"You look gorgeous,