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Needing and Wanting

Chapter 1

The beat of the music pulsated through the club. The youth of Los Angeles mingled and danced on the dance floor. They were at that moment unaware of the true burdens of the world. From the second floor which over looked the dance-floor, a young-man leaned heavily against the railing, the palms on his hands and the tipped of his fingers clinging tightly to the cold metal. Dark curls obscured his face as his deep brown eyes gazed down at the people on the dance floor.

Charlie Eppes heaved a sigh and wondered why he was here. What was the point of coming here of all places if he felt dead inside?…What was the point?

Charlie was so caught up in these gloomy thoughts, he didn't notice a pair of green-eyes watching him with a predatory glint. This unknown person stealthily made his way to stand behind his unsuspecting prey.

Charlie inhaled sharply in surprise when a pair of strong, masculine arms wrapped themselves around him and pulled him away from the railing and against a strong male chest.

" Shhh… It's me." Came a low yet familiar voice.

Charlie relaxed somewhat in the unknown's arms but remained tense, his own hands coming up to grasp one of the powerful wrists.

" Please let go of me Colby." Said Charlie, hating how shaky his voice sounded. Behind him, he could literally feel Colby smirk at this statement.

" I don't want to." Came the husky whisper, barely an inch from Charlie's ear. To the larger man's satisfaction, the man in his arms inhaled sharply and tightened his hold around the wrist he grasped.

" Why are we doing this again?" Whispered Charlie. At this, Colby tightened his grasp around Charlie and leaned in until his lips grazed the other man's ear when he spoke.

" I want you… I need you. No matter how hard I try, I just can't fight that." He whispered before planting a soft kiss behind the ear his lips had grazed. Taking a moment to inhale the near intoxicating smell of Charlie's hair. It smelled like shampoo and just Charlie.

" We can't…Not here." Whispered Charlie and he leaned back into Colby's embrace.

" Then come with me." Whispered Colby as he slowly backed into the shadows, taking Charlie with him.