Chapter Ten: China White
I don't believe in miracles, but I believe in you.

Jade sighed, looking around the confines of his new office. His desk felt too big, and the plants that sat in the corner looked so cliche to him. The gray carpet beneath his feet seemed too clean, and the view of the city behind him was from too great a height. The flat screen TV on the wall was tuned to FUSE and the volume was too low to hear the Fall Out Boy video that was showing on the screen.

There was a knock at his door, and when he told the visitor to come in, he smiled.
"Hey, Travis. What's up?"
The tall, skinny boy with obviously flat-ironed hair smiled at him, his green eyes sparkling.
"Hey, Jade. Ms. Dahl from the Dallas office just sent this fax to the main line. I'm assuming it's for you." Travis said, setting some papers down onto Jade's desk.
Jade looked up and smiled at his assistant. "Thanks. You know what? You can go ahead and go home for the day. It's Friday. I'm sure you have plans."
Travis smiled. "Really? You sure? It's only two."
"Yeah. Go for it."
Travis smiled again. "Thanks."
Jade flipped through the fax, calling Jenny Dahl at their Dallas office. He spent quite a while on the phone with her, organizing a meeting for the two of them and some of their clients. He hung up the phone and sighed, standing up. He made his way through the heavy mahogany doors and through Travis's vacated office and into the main office, where Amy sat, one the phone with someone who was obviously very upset with her. He looked out over the waiting area and noted that the plush red chairs were similar to the ones he saw at a Crate and Barrel recently. Their decorator had good taste.
He looked to his right and saw Adam's empty office and frowned sadly. Adam had been gone for quite some time, but it still pained him. He crossed the hall and walked right up to the other mahogany door marked "Hunter Burgan" and opened it, smiling sweetly at Hunter's new assistant.
"Hello, Kyle."
Kyle smiled up, flipping her blond hair over one shoulder. "Hey. Last time I went in there he was playing Spider Solitaire. I doubt he's busy."
"Thanks." He said. He paused, turning to face her again. "Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?"
"Sure."
"Your parents really named you Kyle?"
She laughed gently, having been asked this question many times in her life. "Yes. They really, really wanted a boy."
Jade laughed. "My parents really wanted a girl."
"Well, then aren't we the pair."
"Gives us an edge, I suppose." He said, making his way into Hunter's office.
He opened the door, listlessly walking into Hunter's office and planting himself down in one of the faux leather chairs in front of his desk. He sighed.
"Oh, God." Hunter said exasperatedly. "You knew he was leaving. You knew it for a while. Are you still sad about it?"
"Yes." Jade said laconically.
"It happens. He moved from San Francisco to LA, now Milan needs his attention. He runs the company. He's only one person."
"Couldn't you have gone?" Jade said with a smirk.
Hunter frowned. "Do you need a BJ? Would that make you feel better?"
Jade laughed heartily, the laughter dying down to reveal a frown and a profound sadness. "I miss him so, so much."
Hunter nodded, understanding his pain. "Don't worry. He won't forget you. At least you got a promotion, and we got much bigger offices. And mine got to be right next to the kitchen."
Jade nodded. "True. Are you coming with me to the Dolce and Gabbana event tonight?"
"Do you need me there?"
"I don't need you there. I want your company. I need a chaperone, and who better than you?"
Hunter scoffed. "A minute ago you wanted me in Milan. Now you want me at an event with you? Can I be your date?"
Jade shook his head. "Davey's my date, of course."
Hunter smiled. "Of course. So you two can hug and kiss all over the red carpet and get it splashed all over the covers of magazines. Just so when Adam sees them, he can fly into a jealous rage and hate your treacherous little guts."
Jade looked up with glittering eyes. "He doesn't get to hate my guts. He left."
Hunter didn't respond.
That night, dressed in a deep burgundy tuxedo, Jade arrived at the gala with Davey on his arm. Davey clung to Jade's side, leaning on him and kissing him on the cheek every time a camera flash went off.
Hunter looked on from the sidelines, shaking his head disapprovingly. Jade saw this and smiled broadly, leaning into Davey, sliding a hand down his hip. He pulled Davey in closer, who placed a hand on Jade's stomach, resting his head on his shoulder.
Davey leaned up and whispered into Jade's ear. "You know this is going to be everywhere, right?"
Jade nodded. "Indeed."
"He's sure to see it." Davey said gravely.
"I don't care."
When the camera flashes began to ebb, Jade and Davey stepped off the red carpet, each going their separate ways. Davey made his way over to the tall, gorgeous models and Jade made his way over to Hunter, who handed him a glass of water. Jade sipped it slowly, smiling at Hunter over his glass.
"Jade..."
"What?" Jade questioned defensively.
Hunter just shook his head. He slipped his arm through Jade's arm as they made their way through the crowd of people. Jade and Hunter stopped to talk to several reporters who were often questioning Jade about his choice in men, as lately he had been seen around town with a different pretty boy in tow each time. Jade, having learned this lesson from Adam well over a year ago, kept quiet, never mentioning a thing about his or anyone else's personal life.
The party went on, and Jade was seen leaving the event somewhere near midnight with Davey at his side. He drove up the curvy Mullholland drive, to the very top, where he pulled into Davey's driveway. Davey leaned across the car and gave Jade a gentle peck on the cheek. "You sure you'll be all right in that big scary place of yours all by your lonesome?"
Jade nodded. "I'll be fine. I promise."
Davey smiled sadly. "Call me if you get lonely."
"Thank you, I will." Jade said, waiting to make sure that Davey got into his house all right. Jade took the long way home, and when he got there, he took a quick shower and crawled into bed. It was quite a bed to be in by himself, and he was, indeed, very lonely. He sunk down into the softness and drifted into a fitful sleep.
Hours later, his eyes opened slowly. He glanced at the alarm clock and saw that it was ten minutes past four in the morning. He had been dreaming, but about what, he couldn't be so sure. His eyes began to close again, but opened at the feel of weight behind him, causing the bed to dip down. He turned onto his back quickly and was met with a hard, blue gaze.
The only reaction Jade gave was rapid blinking, trying to make sure that his eyes were not deceiving him at this hour. Tentatively, he reached a hand up and threaded his finger through the mass of dark, shaggy hair on the other man's head.
When he was certain that this was not a figment of his imagination, or an apparition created by his fierce longing, he sat up, driving his lips against the other man's so hard that he tasted blood almost instantly. Adam pulled Jade close, crushing his small frame to his chest with his much larger arms.
Jade curled his fingers into Adam's hair, kissing him with every ounce of energy that he had. Adam's hands roamed over Jade's bare back, and he moaned into the kiss, returning it with just as much passion as Jade displayed.
Jade whimpered into Adam's open mouth, digging his fingers into the soft fabric of the other man's tee shirt and desperately trying to move closer. The kiss went on for what felt like a lifetime before Adam pulled away, his chest heaving against Jade's. He buried his face against the crook of Jade's neck, gasping for air, but still pressing tiny kisses against Jade's flesh.
Jade rested his chin on Adam's shoulder, not moving away from the other man's body. He had every intention of asking Adam what he was doing back in town much sooner than expected, but didn't want to ruin the silence of their reunion just yet.
Adam pulled back, placing both of his hands on Jade's cheeks. He kissed Jade's lips tenderly, though not chastely. He nibbled the other man's lips, and then trailed a line of kisses from the corner of his mouth, across his cheek, and ended the array by pressing his lips to the other man's temple.
Jade pulled Adam close again, having missed the feel of the other man's body against his own. Their breathing became synchronized and it was quite some time before Jade felt ready to release Adam from his iron grip. When he did, Adam brushed his hand down the side of Jade's face and cupped his chin, holding it there for just a moment before dropping both of his hands to the bed.
Jade smiled with a brilliance that could light the night shrouded room. Adam smiled back, only able to see Jade and nothing else.
Jade opened his mouth to tell Adam how much he had missed him, and ask him what he was doing back, but nothing came out. He reached out, clasped Adam's hand, and interlaced their fingers. Adam pulled their linked hands up to his lips, and kissed across Jade's knuckles before dropping their hands into his lap.
"Oh, God, I love you. I...so much...and what're you...how did you...why?" Jade stuttered out.
Adam laughed, the sound echoing in the room. "Me, too."
The reality of the moment finally sunk in, and Jade somehow managed to form coherent statements. "What are you doing back? I thought you were supposed to be in Milan for another three weeks."
"I was. I called Hunter from the plane and asked him to finish up for me. He's leaving in the morning."
Jade narrowed his eyes. "When did you talk to Hunter?"
"It was probably about ten in the morning, LA time." Adam said quickly, knowing that Jade was about to explode.
"That rat bastard! He knew you were coming back tonight? He didn't say a God damned thing to me!" Jade cried. "He knew all day, and didn't say a word. That asshole! Which means Kyle knew he was leaving, and didn't say a thing, either. Everyone knew but me. Now I know where his loyalties lay."
Adam shrugged. "I sign his paychecks."
"Whatever, dude. Best friend or not, he's a fucking prick." Jade muttered.
"You don't like the surprise? I can leave if you want. Be gone for another nine weeks, if you'd prefer." Adam said innocently.
Jade squeezed his hand. "Don't you even think about it. And yes, I like the surprise. But if I had known you were coming back tonight, I would have waited up for you, jumped you and had your cock in my mouth the second you walked through that door."
Adam smiled at the thought. "That would have been great, but the look of surprise on your face was far better than getting a blowjob at the door. This way," Adam said, leaning in to kiss Jade's neck. "I get the look of surprise and the blowjob."
"Oh. Do you, now?"
"Uh huh. Now that we're done with the emotional 'I love you, I missed you' prerequisites, I can rip right into that tight ass of yours." Adam said gruffly, sliding his free hand up to rub a thumb across Jade's nipple.
Jade moaned, his body reflexively arching into the touch he had missed so much. "No. I believe it is I who should get to rip right into that tight ass of yours."
Adam laughed, his lips smiling against Jade's skin. "Maybe in the morning. Or sooner."
"Deal."
Adam released his hold on Jade's hand, and used the hand that was toying with Jade's nipples to press his body back against the bed. He pulled the covers back from Jade's body and straddled him, pressing his hips against Jade's.
Jade moaned loudly, his hips rolling up against Adam's. There would be no teasing tonight. Jade knew this. It had been too long, and no amount of phone sex or masturbation could compare to the feel of Adam's hands on him. He already felt like every single nerve was on fire, and every inch of his body was begging for Adam's touch.
Adam pulled his shirt off, balling it up and throwing it into a corner of their bedroom. Jade's fingers flew to Adam's fly and unbuttoned and unzipped the pants quickly. Adam struggled to get them off, throwing his socks, shoes, pants and boxers to the floor. Adam positioned himself between Jade's legs and slid the other man's boxers down, revealing his only half-formed erection.
Adam frowned, looking from Jade's cock back up to his face. "I expected more from you."
Jade shrugged. "Masturbated in the shower. Give me a minute."
Adam snickered, laying his body against Jade's. "I masturbated in the airplane bathroom."
Jade laughed, smoothing his hands down Adam's sides, working his fingers against the quivering muscles beneath taught skin. He reached around to grab at Adam's ass, pulling his hips against his own and moaning loudly.
Adam reached above them to the headboard and brought out the lube, coating his fingers with it and slithering down. He sat up on his knees and lifted Jade's hips, fingering the tight hole before easily slipping two fingers inside.
"Have you been playing with the toys I bought you?" Adam asked, referring to the treasure chest of sex toys he gave to Jade right before he had to leave.
"Absolutely."
Jade shuddered as Adam slipped in a third finger and stretched him wide. He knew that Adam had no intention of making this slow and gentle, and he was looking forward to it greatly. He smiled to himself, knowing exactly what would give Adam just enough of a push to make them even hotter for each other.
"I went to the Dolce and Gabbana thing with Dave tonight." Jade began. When Adam paused and looked up with raised eyebrows, he continued. "He was on my arm all night. His hard body pressed up against me." Jade rubbed his hands over his chest, blinked slowly, licking his lips. "His lips on my neck. My hands were on his hips and his hands were on my stomach...so close to my cock. There are pictures of it."
Jade watched as veiled jealousy flitted across Adam's face and settled in the deep pools of his blue eyes. "I'll bet you loved every second of it."
"Only because I knew you'd see the pictures."
Adam shoved his fingers in deeper and harder, massaging Jade's insides almost savagely. Jade moaned, his cock at full erection now.
"I know you think about it, sometimes. Him and me. What it would look like. How it would sound." Jade said hoarsely. "What it would feel like."
Jade was right. Adam did think about it. Not enough to warrant the request to have it happen, though. He knew Jade would do it if he asked. In a second. Not because he wanted to fuck Davey, but simply because Adam had asked him to.
Adam was harder than he had ever been. Jade words were testing both his restraint and his trust, but Jade knew how to walk the line.
"You'd watch as I pulled his hair and rode that tight ass, wouldn't you?" Jade whispered hotly. He began to stroke himself slowly as he voiced their shared fantasy. "And then, when I was finished, I'd let him suck me off while you fucked me."
That was it for Adam. He pulled his fingers out of Jade, and without even placing an ounce of lube on himself, dove into Jade, not bothering to wait for him to adjust. He rode Jade hard and fast, the sound of skin smacking against skin filling the room as an overtone to their ragged breathing. Adam lifted Jade's hips higher, and Jade locked his ankles around Adam's neck.
Jade cried out, whimpering as Adam's cock slid back and forth over his prostate. Adam drove harder and faster, digging his fingers into Jade's hips, knowing there would be bruises. He stilled, tilting his head back and letting out a ragged groan as he came, nearly passing out from the force. He pulled back, dropping Jade's legs to the bed.
Adam leaned forward and kissed Jade, but Jade wasn't ready for the tenderness that Adam was showing. He bit down on the other man's lip and pulled, reaching down and squeezing Adam's supersensitive cock.
Adam gave a hybrid of a cry and a whimper, and rolled to the side. Jade felt around for the discarded lube and poured a generous amount into the palm of his hand. He wrapped it around his cock and slicked himself. He urged Adam to turn over onto his stomach, which Adam did willingly.
Jade sat up onto his knees, which proved to be difficult due to his state of arousal and moved behind Adam. Adam shifted onto his hands and knees and was surprised when Jade began kissing the back of his neck. He felt Jade's wet cock pressing at his ass, and braced himself, only to be surprised again. Jade nibbled at his ear and he turned his head, meeting Jade's mouth in a searing kiss. Jade slipped his hands around to Adam's chest and kneaded his pectorals, pinching Adam's peaked nipples and pulling on them.
His cock slipped between the cleft of Adam's ass as he ran his hands down Adam's front and lightly brushed his fingers over Adam's cock. He smiled against Adam's shoulder and straightened himself. He placed both hands on Adam's ass and spread him wide. He lined his cock at the puckered hole and pushed in none too gently.
Adam dropped his head forward, closing his eyes as Jade fucked him hard. Jade wrapped his delicate hand around Adam's cock and stroked furiously, drawing an almost painful cry from Adam's lips. Jade was panting and he was so close to the edge.

Adam was shaking violently from the amount of pleasure that was coursing through him. His body wasn't ready to give him another orgasm so soon, but Jade was determined to get him there.
With Jade's cock rubbing his prostate, and his hand jerking his cock, Adam's body gave in, giving him the second orgasm that Jade so desperately wanted him to have. Adam's eyes rolled back and he moaned, chanting Jade's name as he spilled an almost microscopic amount of cum onto the bed sheets below them.
The undulating muscles in Adam's ass felt like a vice on Jade's cock, and he, too, came, biting down on Adam's shoulder and whimpering in a way that sounded like a series of sobs. Jade wrapped an arm around Adam's stomach and held his body close. Their shaking limbs could no longer hold them and they fell onto the bed.
The aftershocks of Adam's orgasms caused the muscles in his ass to quiver, and Jade shuddered and whimpered every time they coursed through Adam's body. They rode out the waves of residual pleasure together, and when Adam turned his head, Jade kissed him again. After an extended cool down, Jade pulled out, rolling to his side and letting his eyes search Adam's face.
"I swear, every time is better than the last." Adam said softly.
"Which is why I insist on us having as much sex as we do."
Adam smiled, running a shaky hand through Jade's hair. "Hey."
"Hmm?"
"I love you."
The corner of Jade's mouth turned up in a smile. "I love you."
Adam pulled his hand away and looked at Jade seriously. "I don't know about tomorrow. I think after this, you and I are on strict bed rest. No sex until at least Monday."
Jade nodded, the soreness in his muscles and ass already setting in. "For sure."
Adam reached out and pulled Jade to him. Jade rolled over in his arms, pressing his back to Adam's chest. Adam nibbled at Jade's ear, not to arouse him, but just because it was there. Jade placed his hands on top of Adam's and brushed his fingers over the tops of his hands. Now, Jade was ready for tenderness. He was tired, and thoroughly satisfied.
"Are there really pictures of you and Davey groping?" Adam asked.
"Yes, sir. Aren't there always?"
Jade felt more than heard Adam's deep chuckle. "I might have to find them and take them with me the next time I go on a trip."
"Next time, why don't you just take us with you." Jade suggested playfully.
"No, I'd probably be too jealous. It's nice to think about, though."
"I knew you always thought that."
Adam smiled against Jade's shoulder. He didn't say another word, and moments later, they were both asleep.
Jade's eyes fluttered open and he smiled to himself. Adam's arms were tightly secured around his waist, and he laid there for a while, just enjoying the feel of it. Adam had been gone for nine long weeks, and he missed him more than words could ever describe.
They had been together for just under a year, and it had been the most blissful time of his life. There had been bumps in the road, mostly due to Adam's pigheaded brutishness, but they had worked their way through it, and he felt just as adored as Adam told him he was. If not, more.
When he had decided that Adam had been asleep long enough, he turned in his arms and started running his hands over Adam's chest. Jade watched Adam's face closely. He saw his eyes begin to move beneath his closed lids, and saw the smile that began to spread across his face. He waited until he was met with the vibrant blue of Adam's eyes before he kissed him.
Adam cupped Jade's cheek, kissing him slowly. When he pulled away, he simply looked at Jade, his eyes taking in every feature for what seemed like the ten millionth time. Jade rolled out of his arms and stood up, walking towards the bathroom. Adam watched Jade's naked ass, and he laughed softly to himself.
He stayed in bed, and waited for Jade to come back, but when that never happened, he stood up and sought him out. Adam found Jade in the kitchen, sitting on the counter, eating a shiny, red apple and flipping through his Blackberry.
He held the phone to his ear, and smiled sweetly at Adam, who walked over and stood between his thighs.
Jade rolled his eyes when he heard the voicemail pick up. He waited for the beep, and began delivering his message.
"I know why you're not picking up, you prick. It's because you're a God damn asshole and are terrified of my wrath. How dare you not tell me that Adam was flying back. When all I could do was bitch and moan, you knew the one thing that would console me. Yet, you kept it to yourself. So fuck you for that! Either that, or you're still on a plane and have your phone off. Or you're sleeping to try to get on Milan time. So fuck you for that, too!" Jade paused, his tone turning to one of genuine, heartfelt gratitude. "Thank you, Hunter. Thank you so much. I love you. Goodbye."
Jade hung up his phone and set it on the counter, leaning forward and kissing Adam on the top of the head. Adam smiled and kissed the center of Jade's chest.
"You know we're going to have to clean these counters off before we put food on them, right?" Adam said with a smirk.
Jade shrugged, smiling when Adam leaned forward and took a bite of the apple. "Then we won't cook."
Adam tipped his head up to look at Jade and Jade set his apple down and brushed his hands over the sides of his face. The reverence in Adam's eyes made Jade want to blush, but he held the other man's gaze.
"I want Mexican food." Jade said, sliding off the counter and brushing his naked body against Adam's.
Adam groaned a little bit, reaching out to try to pull Jade closer. Jade slapped his hands away and gave a sly smile. "No sex today. We're recuperating. We're sore."
"I'll get over it." Adam said gruffly, reaching out for Jade again. Jade slapped his hands away, harder this time, and shook his head.
"No."
Adam sighed. "Fine. I have work to do, anyway."
Jade laughed, walking into the bedroom and rifling through drawers to find clothes to wear. He pulled out a pair of lounge pants and turned around, facing Adam, who was staring rather lasciviously at him. He tossed the pants at Adam, and pulled out boxers, sliding them on.
By the time Jade finished dressing himself, Adam was up in his office, working. He climbed the spiral staircase, to find Adam sitting at his desk, working on his computer. He walked over and stood behind Adam, kissing the back of his head.
"Sorry." Adam said, genuine contrite weighing his words. "I'm a day behind, and I need to get this information emailed to Hunter so he has it to review tomorrow for Monday."
Jade shook his head, though Adam couldn't see it. "It's fine."
Adam turned around and kissed Jade's chin. He knew Jade wasn't upset that he was working when they should probably be lying in bed cuddling or whatever it is couples that have been apart for so long should do. For this, Adam was truly grateful. Jade's understanding far surpassed that of many whom Adam had known in his lifetime.
Jade stepped away, beginning to walk down the stairs. "Do you want anything?"
"Nope. I'm fine."
"I'll see you later, then." Jade said, making his way down the stairs and out of the loft.
Adam was so engrossed in his work, that he heard neither the front door opening nor the soft footsteps ascending the staircase. It wasn't until Jade was pulling Adam's chair back that Adam knew Jade had even returned.
Jade stepped in front of Adam, looking down at him through a veil of brown and blonde locks. Adam knew that look, and he felt himself begin to harden. Jade ran his hands into Adam's hair and yanked his head back, kissing him forcefully. Adam slid his tongue in and out of Jade's mouth, reaching around to grab Jade's ass through the thick material of his jeans.
Jade devoured Adam's mouth, and Adam let him take control. Jade kissed his way down Adam's bare chest dropping to his knees. He yanked down the lose-fitting bottoms, leaving them bunched around his knees. He looked up at Adam, and then looked at Adam's cock, opening his mouth and taking all of Adam in. He swallowed around the girth, rolling his tongue along the underside of Adam's shaft, coating him with as much saliva as he could. He pulled back, placing a kiss on the head of Adam's cock, and stood up.
He dropped his pants, frowning when he realized he had to actually take them off. He didn't bother with his tee shirt, which oddly enough, turned Adam on even more. There was something illicit about fucking while still partially clothed.
Jade stood so that he was straddling Adam's thighs, and reached down to grab Adam's cock. He lowered himself, and Adam's hands went to his hips to help guide him. He sat down, taking all of Adam in. He gave himself a moment to adjust, and then rocked his hips forward, creating a gentle rhythm.
Adam began using his hands to move Jade's hips in the directions that best suited him. Jade tilted his head back and let out a breathy moan. Jade used his feet as leverage, and leaned forward, wrapping his arms around Adam's neck. He pressed their bodies together, trapping his erection between their stomachs and groaning deeply at the pleasurable friction.
Jade's thighs began to strain, and whether it was from the motion or his impending orgasm, he couldn't be sure. Adam pressed his lips to Jade's neck and bit down, leaving a red mark that would, no doubt, later become a bruise.
Adam felt his orgasm building in the pit of his stomach, and made no sound as he came hard, digging his short nails into Jade's soft skin. Jade rode Adam for a few moments longer before he, too, came, shooting his cum between their bodies.
Jade sat down fully, leaning forward and kissing Adam, tangling his fingers into Adam's hair. Adam's eyes were open as they kissed, and the intensity was so deep that he felt it in his bones. Jade broke the kiss, dropping his head on Adam's shoulder and taking in large, gasping breaths.
Jade sat back, reached down to the hem of his tee shirt and pulled it off, wiping them both clean, and dropping the shirt onto the floor. When he felt he was strong enough, he stood up, stretching a bit.
He looked down at Adam, who smirked. "So much for not having sex today."
Jade scoffed, tossing his hair out of his face. "Oh please. Saturdays and Sundays were created for two things: Sex and sports."
A ghost of a smile appeared on Jade's lips for the briefest of moments before he frowned. "It's hot in here. It's hot outside, too."
"Turn the air up?" Adam suggested, lifting his hips and pulling his bottoms back up.
Jade shook his head, walking towards the staircase. "I think I'm going to go for a swim. When you're finished, you should join me."
Adam took Jade's suggestion as an order. "I would have been done by now if I hadn't been distracted."
Jade didn't respond as he made his way down the stairs to change into his swim trunks. Adam heard the front door slam shut several minutes later, and he continued sending all of his information to Hunter. It took him almost half an hour, but when he was finished, he changed into his swim trunks and made his way out onto the roof.
He squinted his eyes against the late afternoon sun and scanned the pool, seeing Jade lying in a floating lounge chair. His eyes were closed, and Adam wondered briefly if he was sleeping. It was obvious that he hadn't been spotted, and a sly smile spread across his lips.
He slunk into the pool, moving slowly in an attempt to displace as little water as possible. He managed to make his way over to Jade and took a deep breath before submerging himself. In one swift motion, he came back up, bumping Jade's raft from the bottom and tipping Jade over and into the cool water.
He started laughing, and laughed even harder when Jade surfaced, gasping for air, and looking like a drowned rat. Jade's glare could turn the pool water into ice, and Adam brought his laughter to a slow stop.
"You fucking asshole." Jade muttered, flipping his raft over and climbing back on top of it.
Adam folded his arms over the side of the chair, and Jade's glare slowly turned to a smile when he saw Adam's innocent look. He brushed his hand over Adam's cheek, and then put his hand over his face, shoving him back down under the water.
Adam reemerged, shaking his head and repositioning himself, resting his head so he could look up at Jade. "Yeah. I probably had that one coming."
Jade scoffed. "You bet your sweet ass you did."
Adam smiled, bearing his teeth. He slipped down and under the water coming back up and floating along the water on his back. He stared up at the early summer sky and sighed. Everything felt so normal and so right. It was one of those moments when you realize that everything has fallen into place, and you just know that you are in the right place at the right time with the right person.
His heart began to beat quickly, and instead of feeling fear that he would lose it all, he was excited. He didn't know why he was excited, but he knew that he was. He smiled, and then swam over to the edge of the pool, pulling himself out.
"You're glistening." He heard Jade call from the pool.
He turned around and smiled, shaking his hair out again. He picked up one of their towels off the pool side chair and began patting himself dry. He laid the towel out and sat down, stretching himself along the chair, closing his eyes and letting the warmth of the fading sun dry his body.
He looked up and scanned the pool, and suddenly got a wave of deja vu. Jade was floating in the water, still, trailing his fingers along the calm water. He felt that Jade should have had a drink, to make the whole thing complete, but it still felt strange. He knew this scene, but couldn't think of why.
There was a splash in the water, and he looked over to find the vacated lounge chair bobbing along in the choppy water. He could see Jade's silhouette moving along the bottom of the pool and he closed his eyes again, covering them with his arm. Moments later, he felt cold water dripping on him and he smiled.
He spoke without opening his eyes. "Are you finished?"
Suddenly there was a cold, wet, weight straddling him, and he was forced to open his eyes. Jade's hair was sticking up in various directions and Adam laughed, causing Jade's body to move in time with his own. Two cold hands settled themselves on his cheeks, and Jade leaned forward, pressing his lips to Adam's.
Adam kissed him back, bringing his hands up to Jade's back, and pulling his body down on top of him. The chill that the feel of Jade's cool, wet, skin pressing against his own caused was almost greater than the chill caused by the feeling that he had done this all before.
Jade pulled his head up, kissing Adam's cheeks, his jaw, and finally the center of his throat before rolling to the side and cuddling up next to Adam's sun-warmed body.
"I love you." He whispered in Adam's ear. He turned his head, locking eyes with Adam. He wanted Adam to see the truth in his eyes. "I love you so much I can't even stand to think about it sometimes."
Adam lifted his head and kissed him again. "I love you, too, Jade."
Jade rested his head on Adam's chest, and let himself be held. Most of the other tenants forgot that they had a pool on the roof, so it was safe to say that they wouldn't be disturbed. Jade could feel himself drying out, and could smell the chlorine on their skin. There would certainly have to be a shower later.
But for now, this was perfect.
"I've dreamed about this." Adam began slowly. "Today with you and me. Here. By the pool. A long time ago, before we were even together. I had this dream every night until the first night I spent with you. Then I never had it again. It was almost exactly the same, except in my dream, you had a drink."
"You mean that drink?" Jade asked, pointing across the pool to a cup that was sitting on the edge.
"That's so strange." Adam said, looking over to where Jade was pointing. "Every detail was the same. Even what you said. Most of the time, when I had that dream, I didn't know it was you. And then when I did, it was still the same. But better. It's just...I wonder what it meant."
"I think it means you're a freak." Jade said with a laugh. "Who the hell knows?"
Adam laughed, shaking his head. "Did you ever dream about me?"
He could feel Jade nodding. "Before we were together, most of my dreams involved me choking you to death because you were nothing but atrocious to me. Now, most of my dreams that have you in it involve a whole lot of sex. Good sex. Really good sex. And funny thing, when I wake up, we usually end up having really good sex. Isn't it wonderful how life works out?"
Adam wrapped his arms around Jade, pulling him closer. They laid there until the late afternoon turned to dusk, and when the sun finally disappeared behind the coastline, they climbed up out of the chair, and made their way off the rooftop and into the elevator that would take them back to their floor.
Jade held his floating chair close to his chest, and looked over at Adam, smiling devilishly.
"Chlorine makes my hair yuckie."
"Mine, too."
"What do you say we go inside, get in the shower, get all clean, and curl up in bed and watch a romantic movie? Something like, Die Hard or Die Hard With A Vengeance."
Adam chuckled. "Or porn."
"Better yet, why don't we hop in the shower, get clean, fuck, curl up in bed, watch porn, fuck again, and then sleep?"
The elevator doors opened, and they stopped in front of their door.
"Jade." Adam began, looking at the other man adoringly. "You always have the most fantastic ideas."
And he did. Adam knew, that despite their decision not to have sex, they would most likely follow through with Jade's plan. Just because he wanted to make Jade happy. He had always wanted only that, and he always would.