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Here we are and Joey has taken the lead, but trouble awaits the couple around the corner sorry guys, violence and a little language….
Recap: The blood and tears in her heart still flowed to deep.
Chapter ten: The Letter Part 1
Joey woke up to the sound of loud chirping and a warm breeze across his face. Apparently Seto had left the patio door open, body heat had been enough. He rolled over and realized the bed differed from his own. Also the soft sheet on his skin smelled like Seto.
"Seto . . . Seto's bed . . ." he whispered to the birds. The boy peaked underneath the cover. "Mmm . . . everything looks the same, feels the same, and I am the same. Except I confessed my love to Seto and he kissed me to the moon and back." Joey smiled and chuckled as he threw his long legs over the side of the huge bed.
Fully clothe he still wrapped the sheet around his body and imaged it was Seto's arms caressing him. 'If I'm dreaming, please let it never end.' He walked over to the window and spoke to the birds before they flew away to the distance trees outside Seto's patio. From a distance Joey could also hear water flowing from a fountain. Who would have thought the view would be so pretty. It appeared his love was filled with surprises.
He placed his elbows on the window seal and thought, 'Ok so this is the morning after, but after what? I confessed and drowned in his kisses. Okay shake it off. Today you visit Serenity; Seto is another story. '
With a song in his heart Joey went to his room and dressed. Downstairs he followed his nose to the smell of fresh coffee and hot sweet cakes; Kaiba cooked whenever he was nervous. 'Did he regret last night,' doubt hovered in the air around Joey.
The boy stood in the doorway waiting or really just watching the man he loved.
"Well I know you're hungry, so get in here!" playfully Seto barked. His heart was beating fast.
"Yeah, I see you are as hospitable as ever man," chirped the blond.
"That's a pretty big word," countered Seto, "get it off a cereal box."
Joey let it slide, he was too happy. Instead he grabbed a sweet cake and headed for the limo. "Let's go man, Serenity's waiting.
Now Seto watch and wondered if yesterday really happened. For the first hour silenced prevail with occasional glances in both boys' directions. It was nerve wrecking and uncomfortable. Kaiba already functioning on a coffee high started to fall apart. His worrisome nature had kicked in.
"Joey if you got something to say, say it," Seto pulled the car over.
Joey was too nervous to move. 'What if he hates me 'he thought. "I'm not the one who almost ran into that tree back there. Maybe you got somethin' on your mind."
'Ok, maybe it's my turn to be the aggressive one,' thought Seto. 'Hell he's right.' So without hesitation he pulled Joey up against the stirring wheel and kissed him roughly. Seto was so tense and Joey so nervous he missed his lip and landed a big one on his neck.
" . . . ."
" . . ."
The loving started and 2nd base was skipped again. Seto had no idea anything could be sweeter than fresh peaches. You know the kind you suck and suck till is slips down your throat. That was Joey's neck. The sensation so overwhelmed the boy he became violent in his touch and bruised Joey enough to draw blood.
"Seto please . . ." Joey's nails scratch through Seto's linen shirt, leaving marks of his own down his back.
Breathy and starry eyed they pulled apart, yet Seto kept the boy pined against the stirring wheel. He couldn't leave Joey alone.
"Well I guess last night wasn't a dream," Joey whispered. He let out a sigh and allowed the tension to leave. Seto's licked the swollen knot, clutching Joey's side painfully.
"No Joey, its real . . . I've loved you for a long time. We have so much between us, more than most. Can we move forward and put it behind us." Seto watch Joey intently and marveled as the bruise changed colors.
"Seto you're hurting me," the blond knew his back was bruised. "Let me go."
"I can't; I've wanted you for so long," Seto voice broke and he realize how unreasonable he had become.
"Seto we can't, but the past doesn't change how I feel. I need you." Joey inched his way slowly back to a safer distance.
"I want you by my side . . . and more . . . so much more." Seto's meaning was very clear. His emotions were at least back in control. He sighs.
He turned the engine on and placed the car in auto mode. Even the CEO was to shaken to drive, yet before long they pulled up in front of a small cabin.
"Mokuba hey!!" Before Seto cut the engine Joey had jumped out of the car and raced up the drive.
Mokuba's bike 'silver skull' was parked to the side of the door. Looks like he had just cut the engine;
The young Kaiba thought about running away. Seto on Joey's heels followed the boy into the house.
"Hey Joey . . . Nii-sama . . ." Mokuba directed his eyes to Kaiba for strength. Instinctively Seto walked up to his brother and stood by his side.
"It's ok . . . just do what you have to do . . . I'm here for you." Seto whispered the words to his brother.
Joey went from room to room looking around for his sister; finally he stopped and faced the two brothers.
"Joey . . . . She's not coming . . . ." Mokuba leaned into Seto's side.
Joey's vision narrowed and his eyes drifted from Mokuba and back to Seto. 'What hell did I step into now. It seemed pain always surrounds my relationship with this family.'
"Joey she gave me this letter . . . ." he pointed to a small table. "Mokuba walked over to Joey and gave him a hug. He whispered in his ear. "She said, I love you big brother. Be strong."
Sometimes shock is delayed as was the case here. When the boy realized he had been played a fool again by the Kaiba's he freaked. Violently Joey pushed Mokuba away.
"No way, I'm not buying this bullshit, no shitin' way." Last night was a dream and once again his life was filled with more tears, pain, regrets, and unspoken truth. These were the colors of his world. The colors painted in lies again.
Seto glanced at the letter and back at his love. "Come on Mokuba, let's take a walk." Seto motioned towards the door. "I saw a little stream up the road."
"What, you think you can just walk away!!" Joey screamed. "I wanted to see my sister and you tell me I can't, but I get this damn letter."
Seto heart ached, but this road he couldn't travel. He knew all the signs of panic in Joey and this was a big one.
"No . . . don't Seto, don't go." Joey eyed the letter. Every nerve in his body screamed to burn the damn thing, leave it on the table and leave.
Mokuba pulled on Seto's shirt and pointed to the door, but not before Joey saw the silent communication.
"You know!!! You KNOW what is in this letter. Don't you. Damn it why am I the last to know? Why can't anyone trust my love; it's real."
"Joey I swear, I don't know anything. I only know it is for you alone." Tears flooded Mokuba eyes. He wished to disappear.
Joey's mind fell of the cliff and he threw the letter near a small fire place with smoldering flames. Seto grabbed the letter with one hand and with his free arm he tackled Joey to a nearby wall.
"Stop it man, I know it's hard but you can do it." Seto hissed as he restrained the struggling boy against the wall.
"Can it Kaiba, nothing changed has it." Joey settled down, his eyes filled with suppress hatred. "Get your hands off me; I won't destroy the letter or myself. Just get the hell out of here."
Seto flinched at the harsh words. Joey stiffened in his arms and he released his hold.
"Joey it doesn't have to be like this, we can work this out together." Desperation grabbed Seto.
"Just fuckin go, man!!!" Bitter was the taste poison in the blond's mouth.
The brothers left and wearily Joey picked up the envelope. He opens up the letter and first ran his fingers over the delicate script that belonged to his sister. "Dear Big Brother . . . . . .
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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