Six Months Later
John sat at his desk listening to one of his newest workers give him the rundown on what was going on outside of his office. The man had been in there for at the very least fifteen minutes which was about ten minutes too long for John's liking. John was nice though so he'd never say it, instead he just sat there watching the man make gestures with his hands and talk animatedly. He held up a finger when his phone started to ring
"Excuse me. Hello?"
"Hi John."
"Hi Randy."
"Are you busy right now?"
"No. Why?"
"I'm close and I wanted to stop by and show something to you. Is that okay?"
"Oh please do."
"...okay. I'll be there in like two minutes."
"Alright."
"Love you."
"Love you too." John ended the call and to his dismay the man was still standing there waiting to go on. "What were you saying?"
"Oh, um where was I?"
"Something about th order."
"Oh! Wade and I both counted and we're about 10 too short."
"10?"
"Yes." There was a knock at the door before Randy walked in
"Hello." He said to the man
"Hey."
"Do you need me to order more supplies then?"
"Yes."
"I can do that, no problem." The man stood there. "Anything else?"
"Oh, no. Thanks."
"Thank you." He turned, scooted by Randy and walked out the door
"Aww." Randy cooed
"What?"
"He's got a little crush on you. How long was he in here?"
"Eighteen minutes too long."
"How old is he? He looks young."
"I don't know. What does that matter?"
"I was just wondering if it was a crush on an older man/authority figure type of thing." John shook his head
"Give me a kiss." Randy walked around to John's side of the desk and leaned down as John stretched upward and they shared a kiss
"How come you don't bring your hardhat home?" The younger man asked moving the hat aside as he took a seat on the man's desk
"Technically it is home because it's in my truck."
"You don't bring it into the apartment though."
"I know you didn't come here to talk about my hardhat."
"I didn't but it just dawned on me how hot you probably look in it."
"I probably don't."
"Yea right...you'd have your shirt off and your muscles," John laughed
"Why's my shirt off?"
"You know you never wear a shirt at home."
"Can we get to why you're here?"
"What if I just wanted to see your face?" John smiled up at the tall man. "God you're so cute."
"Randy."
"Oh! I found another listing for us to look at and since you won't let me call our realtor I had to show you so you can have him add it to our list."
"That was a mouthful."
"You know I never complain." Randy quipped making John laugh
"Points for you being so quick. Where's this place?" Randy pulled his phone out and handed it to John who gave it the once over. "I like it." Randy frowned. "What?"
"You like it? That's it?"
"What do you want me to say? I'll add it to the list."
"I wanted you to get excited."
"I am so excited on the inside boo." Randy rolled his eyes
"Have you ever done it on your desk?"
"Alright," John said standing. "Goodbye."
"You're throwing me out?"
"Of my office? Yes. I'll see you at home."
"Technically what's yours is mine so this is our office." John gasped
"No you didn't." Randy smiled. "It hasn't even been a year and you're after my shit."
"You made me sign a pre-nup so I'm not getting any of your shit remember?"
"That was purely from a business standpoint. We're great now but in the event of a divorce, I don't know how bitter you may get so I had to protect myself."
"I get why you did it babe but just so you know, I'd kill you before the divorce was even final."
"I have no doubt in my mind you would because you love me so much."
"You're exactly right." Randy said kissing his husband. John turned and grabbed his hat
"I have some rounds to make."
"Ooh, put it on for me."
"No."
"Please babe." John sighed and placed the hardhat on his head. "You do look hot...you should lose the shirt though."
"I thought you were leaving."
"I'm goin', I'm goin'."
"I'll see you at home...for the second time."
"Mmhm, bye babe."
"Bye."
Later
John was about to leave his office for the day when his phone buzzed. He already knew who it was
Randy: hey bae. Are you leaving work soon?
John: I can't believe you just called me bae. I'm leaving right now
Randy: I just wanted to test it out
John: how's it working for you?
Randy: I don't think I like it so much
John: okay. What's up?
Randy: meet me at ray's in the city for dinner
John: ooh are we having a date night?
Randy: yea and maybe you'll get lucky
John: what if I'm a gentleman and walk you to the door?
Randy: you'll have to do more than that. I'm classy
John laughed
John: that you are. let's see how the night goes
Randy: hurry. I don't like sitting by myself and I'll be there in five
John: didn't someone wait for someone else by themselves in a coffee shop?
Randy: I was trying to snag you John. See how well it worked?
John: I recall you having a mental breakdown of sorts
Randy: just get here quick
John slipped the phone into his pocket as he laughed, shut the lights off and locked the building before heading to his truck parked in the lot. He drove the 35 minutes to Randy's chosen restaurant and was directed to the table once inside. John saw Randy sitting at the table on his phone with a sour look on his face
"Facebook, Twitter, Reddit or Tumblr?" John asked sitting across from the younger man
"How do you know I'm using any of those?"
"You live-blogged our reception until you were too drunk to hold your phone." Randy rolled his eyes
"How come I didn't get a kiss?"
"You were so damn close to your phone." The older man said sliding out of his booth seat and into Randy's. "You didn't even know I was here."
"I'm hearing a whole lot of lip and they're not where I want them." John leaned to his right and kissed Randy softly on his lips and just when Randy thought he was going to pull away John kissed him again but this time he kissed more passionately as he threaded his fingers through the younger man's hair. "John." Randy said when they parted
"What? You asked for a kiss."
"Mmhm," Randy said licking his lips. "You're getting some tonight."
"Hot damn. So what's going on in the world of Facebook?"
"I only went on the check some pictures from the wedding I was tagged in but I had a message from Michael." John growled and put his menu down
"What did he say this time?"
"The same shit. He's surprised that you went through with marrying me, we're not going to last once you come to your senses...he called me a whore more or less."
"Are you upset?"
"A little bit. I know that you love me but in the back of my mind sometimes I still wonder."
"You wonder what?" John asked looking in Randy's eyes
"I wonder if one day you will leave. I wonder if one day I won't be good enough."
"Is this you talking or Michael?"
"Both."
"Oh God Randy," He said taking him by the hand
"You sound mad."
"I am but not at you. Michael is your past and you can't trip on what's behind you."
"That was profound."
"Thank you...but seriously he better not do it again or I'm taking care of it. He's being very disrespectful and it's hurting you and I don't like that. You're my husband which means I protect you. I will have failed if I let this go on."
"This marriage shit is making me emotional. I feel like want to cry." John looked around
"Okay but don't do it here alright?" Randy chuckled
"I'm not going to cry."
"I love you okay and I'm not going anywhere."
"I know babe. I love you too."
"Can we eat now? I'm starving."
"Yes. Do you want to split crispy calamari?"
"Sure. I'm getting a cup of the gumbo too."
"Have at it."
Saturday
John woke up that morning and groaned at the strain of his morning wood. It was made worse by the fact that his husband lay next to him and under the sheet and blanket John knew that he was as naked as the day he was born. He thought about just going to the bathroom and jerking off before Randy woke up but soon came to his senses. Going solo was much less fun than having a partner. He rolled to his side and draped an arm around Randy's waist and just like he knew the man would, Randy shifted tucking his bottom into John. He reached forward and gently stroked the Randy's manhood making him moan just a little
"I'm sore from last night." He muttered
"What does that mean?" John asked still stroking
"Nothing apparently." Randy said with a laugh
"I'll go easy on you."
"Should I just blow you instead?"
"Mm mm...too horny for that."
"Which makes me believe even less that you're going to be gentle."
"I promise." John said adding a little pressure to his stroke. Randy licked his lips and tried to remain calm. He knew that John would never go back on a promise
"Alright." Randy said turning so he could lay flat on his back. John reached into the bedside table and pulled out a bottle of Maximus lubricant and pumped enough into his hand to cover Randy and himself. "I don't think we'll need that much babe."
"You said that you're sore and I really don't want to make you feel any worse."
"Mmm," Randy moaned. "That feels perfect." He said as John breached his opening and slowly rocked his hips. The older man thrust slowly in and out of his husband drawing out the pleasure between them. "You can move faster John."
"Like that?" John asked speeding up his stroke
"Yes baby, just like that." The younger man gasped and wrapped his legs tight around his husband when the man pushed deeper inside of him hitting those sensitive nerves. "Fuck me John."
"But you said,"
"I know what I said and now I'm saying something different. Hard. Now."
"No." John said moving languidly. "It'll be worse for you." He added reaching for Randy's hardening cock. "Just let me handle this."
"Mmhm, you're handling it just right." The younger man said as he grunted. John rolled his hips faster and faster but kept the pace gentle. He was becoming more and more turned on by the sounds Randy made with each forward thrust of his pelvis and stroke of his hand. What turned John on the most though was when the other man was vocal and demanding and he knew their gentleness wasn't the way to go about hearing any of that. He snapped his hips forward and was rewarded with a loud groan followed by a whimper. "Again baby, again." The older man threw caution to the wind as he slammed in and out of the emphatically moaning man
"Fuck." John whispered. "You're so fucking hot."
"Yea?"
"God yea...and your ass is so fucking good." The taller man moved with the thrusts bringing optimal pleasure to them both. He took over the fisting of his cock as John pounded his hole
"Oh god John...damn that's," John watched Randy squirm around on the bed before his abs tightened even more as he came with whimpered and muttered curses. John turned to long and deep strokes as he wanted to draw out his orgasm. He grunted when Randy squeezed his inner muscles, teasing him
"Stop it."
"No."
"Randy."
"John." The older man glared at his husband before roughly grabbing him by his perfect thighs and nailing him harder than before. John gave a loud grunt when he climaxed and watched as more semen spurted from the younger's cock. John laughed as he pulled out and moved back to his side of the bed. "Holy shit." Randy said as he looked at John. "What's so funny?"
"That must have been really good since you a) came twice and b) totally sounded like a girl."
"I refuse to believe that I sound like a girl."
"You do. I'll record it one day and play it back for you."
"...is it all the time?"
"No not all the time but there are times that I have to look down to make sure it's you and not Rihanna Rimes."
"Your knowledge of female porn stars still amazes me."
"Thank you."
"That wasn't a compliment."
"Sure it was."
"Well now I have to find one of her movies so I can hear it."
"I think I can help you with that." John said getting out of bed
"What do you mean?"
"Just let me know." He said going into the bathroom
"John get back here!" Randy said on his way to the bathroom
Later
"Let it go Randy." John said kissing his husband as he parked the car in front of 1584 Dresden Drive
"I just want to know if you watch it while I'm not around."
"When are you not around?"
"While I'm at work."
"While you're at work, I too, am at work and you know good and goddamn well I'm not watching porn while working."
"Just curious...because if you want I'd watch with you."
"Like we could watch porn together. I doubt we'd make it through an opening scene."
"True."
"Jacoby is waiting so can we drop it and go look at this house?"
"Uh-huh." The men got out of the car but prior to heading up the walkway Randy stopped John who silently hoped he wasn't about to bring up the pornography again. "I just want to say before going inside that I adore the exterior of this house."
"You adore it huh?" John asked raising his eyebrows. "Then I hope the inside meets, even exceeds, your expectations."
"Me too because house hunting is not as fun as I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, talking shit once we're inside is a highlight," John laughed. "But the driving and looking and all the other shit is tedious."
"I completely agree with you. Ready?"
"Yep." John opened the front door and stepped to the side letting Randy in before himself
"Hey you two. I thought you were going to leave since you were out there for so long." Their realtor Jacoby said
"We had some things to discuss."
"No problem, I understand. I'll let you guys walk around and tour the place yourselves. Meet me back down here when you're done?"
"Okay." The couple said in unison
"I want to start upstairs babe."
"After you." They ascended the staircase and took a look around when they reached the top
"Yep."
"Yep what?" John asked
"I want this one." He laughed
"We haven't looked at it yet. You've seen the outside and the landing."
"But I like it. I can see trey ceilings from here."
"Those are a plus."
"Can we look at a little more like an entire room perhaps before you go signing on any lines?"
"Why are you being so picky?" John gasped
"Picky – get your butt down that hall."
"Is it weird that I like the washer and dryer being right here?"
"No because it's a perfect location...not too far from the bedroom so you're not lugging hampers and clean laundry baskets all over." They walked around checking out guest bedrooms before going to the master. "Well this is huge."
"It certainly is. We may need a bigger bed just to take up some space."
"I can see us with a bigger bed...something with sturdy posts."
"John." Randy said laughing
"What?"
"I already know what you're thinking. Don't be so dirty."
"Dirty? How do you know I meant that in a dirty way? This room is enormous so we can't have flimsy furniture, hence me using the word sturdy."
"Shut the hell up John."
The Barrett Residence
Cody wrapped his legs tighter around his husband as the man held him against the wall of their bedroom
"Harder Wade." He said digging his nails into the man's shoulders. Wade grunted and bounced the younger man hard against him. "Oh wow."
"There Love?"
"Mmhm...god don't stop." Cody said demandingly. "Wade...stop."
"Huh?"
"Did you hear that?"
"No. You're imagining things." Just then their two dogs starting barking
"I heard the doorbell."
"Shit." Wade cursed setting Cody on the floor. "Whoever that is is going to wish they hadn't come here because I'm going to kill them."
"Honey!" Cody exclaimed pulling his long discarded shirt over his head. "I'm quite sure that whoever is down there didn't interrupt us on purpose."
"Whatever Cody." Cody frowned at Wade as he opened their door and went downstairs. The smile on his face faltered a bit when he saw Justin standing there
"Hello."
"Hi Cody. I know I should have called first,"
"Yes."
"But I probably would have lost the nerve if I did." Cody nodded slightly as he stepped to the side
"Come in." Justin stepped inside then followed his cousin to the kitchen after he'd closed the door. "Would you like a drink or anything?"
"Oh, no thank you."
"What's going on?" Cody asked taking a seat at the table
"I owe you an apology...I know I'm late but better late than never is what they say right?"
"That does apply to some things."
"I almost ruined your friendship with John because I lied."
"Why did you do it?" Justin shrugged
"I mean I knew that if it came down to John or me that you would pick me without hesitation. I used your kindness and family loyalty against you and I'm sorry for that."
"I see. So you did in fact do those things that John said you did?"
"Yes."
"Are you," Justin shook his head
"I'd rather not."
"Justin."
"I mean I guess I am...after what I did."
"Oh it was you." Wade said walking in
"Hi Wade." The tall man just grunted
"Only after what you did?" Cody asked folding his arms across his chest
"No...I'm gay okay."
"You do realize that was one of the worst kept secrets right?"
"Wade!"
"You had to know that we, along with everyone else, knew." Wade continued on despite Cody's shriek
"Yea I kinda figured that. Thanks for not pointing it out though."
"You owe John and Evan apologies too. I'm certainly glad he moved on."
"I saw that on Facebook and Instagram. He's with that guy who has weird hair." Wade guffawed
"You're one to talk about weird hair." He said walking out with a beer
"I'm sorry about that Jus."
"It's fine. I'm sure I deserved it and he's been dying to say it. He's also right about me owing John and Evan a sorry. I don't know how much I'll be hanging around now but I needed to get this off my chest."
"Why won't you be around?"
"Well John's married now for one," Cody laughed although he shouldn't have. "This means he's completely off the market not that he would like me after what happened. I don't want to get on his husband's bad side either. He's really good-looking but I'm sure one wrong word or glance and he'd hang me by my toes."
"Randy is rather protective. I was scared to go to their apartment but I knew that even after what I did John wouldn't let him hurt me."
"How did that go?"
"Randy was standoffish but we're all great now. I helped him plan the wedding."
"It looked nice." Cody raised one of his manicured brows. "Evan's Facebook and Instagram."
"Oh yea."
"Anyway, I don't want to take up more of your time. Thanks for even letting me in."
"Of course."
"I'm sorry."
"I accept...don't be a stranger though. John and Randy both know how to conduct themselves so don't worry about any of that." Justin nodded as he stood up. Cody saw Justin to the door and they hugged before he left. Once he was gone Cody marched to Wade's man-cave. "What was that all about?" He asked as he stood blocking the TV
"What?"
"That stuff in the kitchen with Justin."
"It was the truth and it's about time he heard it. I won't tiptoe around anyone especially not in my house."
"You didn't have to be rude though."
"Are you talking about the hair comment? His hair is stupid and he cast the first stone by mentioning Seth who's not here to defend himself...not that he needs to since it's his head."
"You're cranky today."
"I wasn't before."
"Oh gosh. We can have sex anytime if that's what's making you upset. Do you want to go finish now?"
"No. Can you step to the side so I can see the television?"
"Well now you're being rude to me."
"I'm not. You stomped in here and stood where you knew I couldn't see. Now please." Wade said making a motion with his hand for Cody to move
"I will break your damn TV. Turn it off."
"What for?"
"So we can talk."
"About what? The mood was ruined and now I don't want to anymore."
"What if I do?" Wade leaned to the side to see around the other man. "Wade!" Cody said before grabbing the remote and hurling it at the TV mounted to the wall. They both watched the device fly in the air before crashing into the screen and shattering it making an almost beautiful spider web pattern. Wade sat there with his jaw on the floor as Cody stood seething
"Your temper is just too much at times."
"I hate that you make me this angry."
"Do not blame that on me. You always have to have the last word and that's your fault. Now you owe me a new television and I want it today." Wade said standing. He towered over Cody. "Go upstairs and shower then get dressed. After you're dressed I want you to go to the store for a new one." Cody huffed and walked away. "It's 60 inches!" Wade yelled after him
...
Wade yanked the front door open as he heard the bell ring. Randy and John stood there looking at the clearly angry man
"Did we come at the wrong time?"
"No, sorry. Come in."
"Where's your better half?" Randy asked
"Is there such a thing?"
"Okay, whoa. What's going on Wade?"
"I'm married to a maniac." John covered his laugh
"What are you talking about? Cody is a doll."
"Most of the time he is but then there are times like this. Come have a look at this." Randy and John followed Wade to the cave. "That is not doll like behavior."
"What the hell happened?" John asked
"He threw the remote at the TV like he was Nolan Ryan."
"Okay...there has to be more to the story."
"There's always more to the story but nothing that can justify him doing this."
"He didn't hit you again did he?"
"No."
"Cody's hit you?!" Wade and John looked at Randy
"Yea...I never told you?"
"No, obviously not."
"He's done it twice actually."
"Twice? I only know about the one time."
"He hit me before we were married but I didn't think he'd do it again...then he did it again after we got married. Oh God," Wade lamented. "I'm being abused." Neither John nor Randy could stop their loud laughter. "Thanks guys."
"We're sorry." Randy said patting Wade's shoulder
"Yea...I mean I only meant to laugh on the inside."
"Thanks Cena."
"Where is Mike Tyson?"
"I made him go to the store to get a new television."
"Wade!" Cody called walking into the house
"Go Wade!" Randy whispered harshly. "We'll hide you." Wade glared at his friend
"Hi guys."
"Hey."
"Can you go out to the car and get it?"
"No. How did you get it in there?"
"The sales guys helped me."
"Why don't you and I go get it Wade?" Again Wade glared at Randy
"Fine."
"You and I need to talk." John said to Cody
"What's up Johnny?"
"You can't 'what's up Johnny' me after I saw that. You need to chill out."
"He gets me so angry sometimes though."
"You can't blame that on him. You're as sweet as a basket of Easter candy but I know that there are times you make him angry but he's never hit you or broken anything."
"It barely even happens though."
"You put your hands on him twice Cody. He told us that there was a first time. You never put your hands on someone like that...especially not someone who loves you as much as that man does." John watched as Cody broke down into tears. He wrapped his arms around his friend as he cried on his shoulder
"Cena," Wade said walking in. "What's going on? Love?" Cody pulled away from John. "Why are you crying?"
"I'm sorry honey." Randy's heart broke just a little seeing the normally smiling man with a tear stained face
"Hey there," Wade said softly. "It's alright." He added pulling his husband against his body and holding him there
"No John's right...I should never treat you that way."
"You shouldn't but I'm tough...a lot tougher than the electronics around here apparently."
"They're so cute." Randy commented. "I hope we can be like that."
"If you ever lay your hands on me I'll beat your ass." Randy looked at John
"I meant being able to make up after a pretty serious fight."
"Oh."
"But I'm glad I've been warned." Cody wiped his nose with the back of his hand making Wade cringe
"What made you guys stop by? Are you not coming to church tomorrow?"
"We'll be there but we wanted to tell you today that we put in a bid on a house and got it."
"Oh my God!" Cody exclaimed jumping up and down. "Congratulations!"
"Congrats."
"Where is it?"
"Dresden Drive." Cody gasped
"That's like ten minutes from here. My Johnny's even closer!"
"Your Johnny?" Wade and Randy said. John laughed
"You guys know what I mean."
"We only shaved off four minutes from here and the apartment."
"That's four minutes closer for Friday dinners."
"What does the place look like?"
"It's really nice. Very simple on the outside but nice on the inside...five bedrooms, three baths, two-car garage...the norm. Chef's kitchen which I like."
"But no room for the wine refrigerator we got as a wedding gift which I don't like."
"We can get rid of that weird wine rack near the wet bar Randy."
"And who are we going to pay to do that?" John looked at the man like he was stupid. "What?"
"I'm going to assume that in your excitement you forgot what it is that I do for a living."
"Oh yea!"
"If it's an existing structure then Cena and I can install that fridge in about three hours."
"Do you feel like demoing a bathroom too?"
"You know I love wielding a sledgehammer Cena."
"Do you want to help Cody?"
"Very funny John but no I'd much rather help Randy decorate."
"Oh good," Randy said. "Do you have a binder for that?"
"I do actually."
"Wait a second – John you tell people what to do for a living."
"I used to do the manual labor...I started from the bottom now I'm here." Wade and Cody laughed. Randy just shook his head
"Are you going to wear your hardhat,"
"Quit it with the hardhat." The older man interrupted
"You should wear it for him at least once. I remember the first time I did for Cody,"
"Wade hush!" Cody said blushing
"You guys get the picture."
"I actually have a friend who's an interior designer if you'd rather go that route. You can tell her what you like and she makes it happen."
"That would be great but buying a house then hiring a decorator might be stretching John and my budget just a bit."
"Oh yea," Cody said rubbing his chin. "Since I never bought you that Porsche John," John laughed. "How about I gift you that? It's way better than getting a toaster for a housewarming present."
"That is better than a toaster I must admit but I think I want to hold out for that Porsche."
"Okay." John chuckled
"I'm only kidding. It's up to Randy if he wants to do that. The only rooms I'm really concerned with are my office and the bedroom of course."
"The bedroom will be nice because I'll be there." Randy said
"You're right boo-boo."
"How much of the house Cody?"
"I'm not cheap with my gifts so I mean top to bottom."
"Do we have to get your approval before ordering anything?"
"Nope. I mean I'd still like to help,"
"No," Randy said waving his hands. "That's not what I meant. Of course you can help I just didn't know if you'd be hovering over my shoulder."
"No hovering, just helping."
"Okay."
"Oh yay! Let's go out for dinner ya'll." Although they were tired John and Randy didn't want to be rude and turn down Cody's offer since he was so excited. After having a good time the two men drove back to their apartment building
"Go around front and let the valet park the car John."
"Why?"
"We have a package at the front desk."
"Jesus. We've had packages at the front desk for the last six months."
"I know," Randy said smiling. "It's like Christmas." He said getting out of the car. John walked through the lobby to the elevator and held it while Randy picked up the package. "Thanks babe." Randy said stepping into the steel box. "It's from your mom."
"I wonder what it is."
"Me too...can I open it?" John chuckled
"Sure." Inside the apartment Randy slipped a key through the tape on the large box
"Oh wow,"
"What?"
"She made a collage of our wedding day. This is awesome."
"That is pretty cool." John said looking at all the pictures in the large frame. "Damn this must have taken a long time." He said examining it closer
"I know. Where are we going to put it?"
"In the office at our house? No sense in putting it up here." Randy smiled and started to blush. "What?"
"Say it again John."
"What? Oh...our house." He said kissing the taller man as he leaned down
"Again."
"Our house. We have a house."
"That sounds wonderful."
"Mmhm, it sure does."