A/N: I really do appreciate all of the love and support that I've received for this story!
As that saying goes, all good things must come to an end.
It's been a wonderful journey and here's the last chapter!
This is the longest chapter and I surely hope that you all enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the wrestlers, they all belong to WWE. If I owned John or Seth, I'd never leave my apartment.
Chapter 11: Month 10
Seth raises an eyebrow. "Wait. You have a quarter of a million dollars stashed somewhere and you're going to just give it to me so that you can help my parents? You've never even met my parents."
"I am going to happily pay for your freedom, Seth. I feel like I owe your parents because they brought you into this world. In my eyes, they're wonderful people," John replies.
"You're my hero, John. You're my knight in shining armor that I've always longed for," Seth reveals.
"So does that make you my damsel in distress?" John jokes.
"Not anymore. I'm saved now," Seth comments with a bright smile.
"Let's go make your freedom official," John says.
Seth has never felt so many emotions at once. He's relieved, excited, and anxious all at the same time. He looks at John as he's driving and he can't believe that he has such an amazing man in his life. Seth reaches for John's hand at a red light and he interlaces them. John brings Seth's knuckles up to his mouth and plants a light kiss on them. Seth, of course, blushes at the sentiment.
"You remember I told you that Evan and I planned to move here?" John asks.
Seth nods. "Yeah."
"We were saving some money to buy a house. We didn't have as much as we wanted to, but we did have a good amount of money saved. When he died, his life insurance went to his parents because they were his next of kin. His parents graciously gave me the money because they said that's what he would have wanted," John explains.
"You didn't spend any of it?" Seth questions.
"I wanted to wait until I found a worthy cause. He was a giving man and I think he'd be happy about how I'm choosing to spend it," John answers.
"As strange as this sounds, I kind of wish I had the honor of meeting him," Seth admits.
"Well, Cody's dating Evan's first cousin who was like a brother to him. If you ever meet Randy, it'll be like meeting a small part of Evan," John informs.
"I think it's very likely that I'll meet him because I know that Cody's coming to visit again. I doubt that he'll come without Randy next time," Seth assumes.
"Good point," John agrees.
"Why are there so many cars in your driveway?" John wonders as he parks across the street from Seth's house.
"I have no idea. Maybe Dean invited some of his friends over," Seth guesses.
"Are you nervous?" John checks.
"Just a little," Seth confesses.
"I'm with you so everything will be just fine," John assures him.
Seth takes his key out of his pocket and he unlocks the door to his house. When he walks in, he sees Dean's parents and a few more of his family members sitting in the living room. Seth immediately feels uncomfortable, but John subtly places his hand on Seth's back to comfort him. Seth twists his engagement ring around his finger idly as he approaches Dean. He takes a deep breath before he confronts him.
"I need to talk to you privately," Seth softly tells him.
Dean looks over at John. "My family's here and you decided to bring him with you."
"Can we just go into the kitchen and talk please?" Seth uses a firmer tone.
"No. Just blurt out whatever you want to say, Seth," Dean demands.
Seth takes off his ring and hands it to Dean. "Fine. I'm breaking off our engagement."
"Excuse me?" Dean replies in an incredulous voice.
"I know that you heard me loud and clear," Seth retorts.
"Have you finally given up on your mom or something—"
Seth cuts him off. "As of now, my mother is none of your concern. The only thing that you need to know is that I'm not marrying you anymore."
"So what now? Are you and John going to live happily ever after?" Dean mocks.
"Look, I'll come by and get my stuff in a few days," Seth responds.
"I gave you everything that money could buy and you're going to just throw all of that away?" Dean asks.
"You were a great financial provider, Dean. You just never gave me those essential emotional things that I required," Seth points out.
"Sweetheart, just let him go. He was never good enough for you anyway," Dean's mom comments with narrowed eyes.
Seth can feel the angry, judgmental looks that he's receiving from Dean's family. Seth just wants to grab a few things and leave. He walks over to John and tells him that he wants to go take a few things from his room. John and Seth walk upstairs to go pack and Dean follows after them. John and Seth split up to make the packing go by faster. Seth is just opening up his duffle bag when Dean surprises him by violently squeezing his arm and turning him around to face him. Seth lets out a pain filled grunt and John rushes from the bathroom. John pushes Dean against the nearest wall and places his hands around his neck.
"If you ever put your hands on Seth again, I will kill you with my bare hands. That's not an idle threat either," John warns.
Seth pulls John away. "John, he's not worth it. Let's just go."
Seth's words instantly calm John down and he releases Dean. Seth's head is starting to hurt and he just wants to get away from Dean and lay down. The drive to John's apartment is spent mostly in silence. John and Seth head straight to John's bedroom. Seth is so emotionally drained and exhausted. Seth pulls out a pair of shorts and a t-shirt from his bag because he wants to get comfortable. Seth snuggles up to John's chest and the sound of John's strong heartbeat relaxes him.
"We can move the rest of your stuff out this weekend if you want to," John suggests.
"Ok," Seth simply says.
"This is probably a dumb question, but how are you feeling?" John wants to know.
Seth shrugs. "I honestly don't know. I mean, I'm delighted to be here with you. But there's a small part of me that kind of feels bad for Dean. And I hate feeling like that about him."
"Seth, you have such a huge heart. You're so full of love and righteousness, so it only makes sense for you to feel that way about him," John empathizes.
"So you're not mad at me?" Seth questions.
"Of course not. You were with him for such a long time and I understand that there are probably some lingering feelings," John responds.
"It doesn't matter though because I'm in love with you," Seth expresses for the first time.
John leans down and captures Seth's lips in a fervent kiss. Seth's whole body is tingling from the kiss and he wonders if he'll ever get used to the intensity that John always makes him feel. John slips one of his hands under Seth's shirt and Seth is overwhelmed by the sensation. John's touches are getting more enthusiastic and Seth has to stop him before it goes too far. He gently pulls away from John.
"I'm sorry. I'm just not in the right head-space right now," Seth apologizes.
"Don't apologize. We can wait, Seth," John tells him sincerely.
John is surprised with Seth's lack of possessions. He mostly just has a lot of clothes that John has to figure out where to store. John will figure out something later. Seth's mom is having her surgery this morning and Seth wants to introduce John to his parents. Seth also doesn't want his dad to be by himself as he waits for the procedure to get finished. John holds Seth's hand as they walk to go meet Seth's father in the waiting room. John starts fidgeting and Seth knows that he's nervous.
Seth kisses John on the cheek. "Relax. Everything will be fine."
"Hey son!" Seth's dad greets when they make it to the waiting room.
"Hey Dad! This is John," Seth introduces.
"You're the young man that has bestowed happiness upon my whole family. I'll never be able to repay you," He says as he gives John a hug.
Seth fights back tears. "I owe John everything. He gave me my smile and my life back. He's my hero and the love of my life. I'll never be able to repay him either."
It's a beautiful June afternoon and it's been a week since school has ended. Seth is staring at the calendar and he sighs when he looks at the date. It's June 20, 2013; it's supposed to be his wedding day. John walks behind Seth and wraps his muscular arms around him tenderly. He kisses the back of Seth's neck and Seth immediately feels at ease. Seth grabs a nearby marker and crosses out the date on the calendar.
"You came into my life 10 months ago and I've never been more grateful for anything," Seth states.
"We should do something to celebrate," John suggests.
"I know just the thing. There's a delicious cake at Diva's that is sitting all alone in the refrigerator," Seth hints.
"Wait, you didn't cancel your order for your wedding cake?" John questions.
"No and it's a long story. I'll call and beg Kaitlyn to redecorate it. In the meantime, can you tell all of our friends that we're having an impromptu party later?"
"Sure," John replies.
Seth gives Kaitlyn and AJ warm hugs and kisses on the cheek when he sees the bakery. Not only did Kaitlyn redecorate the cake, she got a caterer at the last minute to make food for their get together. She also decorated the bakery and she's letting them have the party there. Punk, Jeff, Stephen, Wade, Beth, Natalya and a few more of their friends come out to celebrate with the new happy couple.
"I would like to make a toast," Punk announces.
"Oh God," Seth mumbles.
"No, it'll be good, trust me," Punk assures him.
"Ok," Seth replies skeptically.
Punk clears his throat. "Seth and I have been best friends for a long time. I've always been very protective of him because he's such a sweet person and he's like a little brother to me. Like a little brother, Seth is stubborn and never listened to me when I asked him to break up with a certain someone who shall remain nameless. Not to dwell on the past, but I felt like I lost Seth when he told me about his engagement. I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that I have John to thank for giving me my best friend back. Seth literally glows when he's in your presence and I can feel the happiness radiating off of him. You are both amazing men and you deserve each other."
Kaitlyn has John and Seth move to a table in the middle of the bakery as the rest of their friends continue to wish them well and say wonderful things about them. In the middle of Stephen telling a funny story, Seth's phone rings. He excuses himself and goes to the bathroom to answer it. When Seth is done with the call, he has a huge smile on his face and he tells John that they need to talk.
"You won't believe our luck!" Seth exclaims.
"What are you talking about?" John asks.
"My uncle back in Iowa just received a lot of money from a lawsuit. He gave my parents enough money so that they can finally retire. My parents also have enough money so that they can pay you back," Seth informs him.
"I can't take their money—"
Seth cuts him off with a kiss. "It's too late, John. I already graciously accepted their offer."
"So, I guess we can buy a house together now," John responds excitedly.
John and Seth are thankful that their relator found them a house so quickly. It's spacious, beautiful, and it perfectly fits both of their tastes. Mostly everything is moved in. Their furniture has been delivered, so they think that it's time to invite their friends for a housewarming party. Of course, they tell everyone that gifts are optional. Seth has a special present that he wants to give John though. Seth hints about what it is, but he won't tell him.
"Will you tell me if I guess what it is?" John asks.
"No. Just be patient, John. I promise that you will love it," Seth guarantees.
John sets out the snacks and the bottles of wine. He makes sure that the Pepsi for Punk is cold too. Soon, their guests start to arrive. Surprisingly, everyone has bought a gift. Kaitlyn and AJ's gift is the only unwrapped one because it's a cake from the bakery. Everyone is sitting around the table talking when the doorbell rings. John is curious about who's at the door because all of their close friends are conversing in the living room.
"It's your gift, go see who it is," Seth tells him.
John opens the door. "Cody! Randy! Oh my God!"
"Johnny!" Cody exclaims.
John hugs Randy and Cody. "I can't believe that you guys are here. I also can't believe that you didn't tell me!"
"Seth wanted it to be a surprise, so we hid it from you," Randy explains.
"It means so much to be that you're here. I want to introduce you to my other friends," John says.
Several hours later, and John and Seth finally have their house to themselves. Everyone has gone home and Randy and Cody are at a nearby hotel. John and Seth have a guest room, but they want to be alone for the night. Seth joins John in bed after he's done cleaning up their living room and kitchen. John dims the lights and he turns off the TV. Seth shudders because he knows exactly what's on John's mind.
"You know, this house won't truly be our home until we have sex in it," John comments.
"Oh, really?" Seth retorts.
"Uh huh," John says as he caresses Seth's arm.
"I think I can help out with that," Seth responds.
"There's something that I want you to do first," John requests.
"What's that?" Seth wonders.
"Take your hair down. Your hair is always tied back," John points out.
"Dean didn't like that my hair was so long, so—"
John interrupts him. "Now, I definitely want to see it."
Seth removes his hairband and his hair cascades around his shoulders. John is taken aback at how gorgeous that Seth looks. He runs his fingers through his luxurious hair and they both moan at the contact. John keeps his hand tangled in Seth's hair as he kisses Seth passionately. He expertly unbuttons Seth's shirt with one hand. Their mouths separate briefly so that Seth can pull John's shirt over his head. They quickly get rid of their bottoms and get back in the bed. Seth has a few pillows behind his head and he's laying comfortably on his back.
"You have no idea how fucking flawless you look right now," John mentions.
Seth blushes. "I could say the same to you."
John kisses Seth once more before he focuses on Seth's neck and chest. Seth's body is being worshipped in a way that he didn't know was possible. John takes his time licking and sucking Seth's sensitive nipples. He begins a trail of kisses down his abs and stops right before he reaches Seth's cock. John strokes it a few times before he wraps his mouth around the tip. Seth's body jerks from the almost foreign pleasure.
"Is it supposed to feel this good?" Seth asks himself rhetorically.
Seth hasn't been on the receiving end of a blowjob since he was in high school. What John is doing is already blowing that experience out of the water. John runs his tongue along his dick slowly and thoroughly. Seth's eyes are closed and he has a death grip on the sheets. Seth is in so much ecstasy, that he feels dizzy. John swallows the rest of Seth's cock with ease. Seth feels embarrassed because he's not going to last much longer.
"John, please stop or I'm going to . . . "
Seth can't even get the warning out before he explodes. He cries out John's name as his whole body gets taken for a ride. John eagerly gulps down every drop of Seth's sweet release. Seth is sweating and trying to catch his breath. Eventually, he finds the energy to kiss John sweetly. He wants to thank John for bringing him so much bliss. John reaches for the lube on the bedside table and he notices Seth tense a little.
"Take a deep breath and relax. I'm not going to hurt you," John soothes.
John rubs the sticky substance into his hands to warm it up for Seth. He looks into his lover's dark eyes and John sees love and trust shining in his gaze. John takes one of his slick fingers and slowly slips it inside. Seth hums in pleasure when John adds another finger a short time later. He makes sure that Seth is stretched and feeling absolutely no pain. Seth is completely relaxed and ready for more.
"I want you," Seth whispers desperately.
John adds some lube to his dick and he starts a methodical pace. Seth has to take a moment to adjusts to John's size. John is a patient as a saint and Seth loves him for it. Seth gives him the go ahead, so John makes a gentle thrust. They moan simultaneously. Seth wraps his arms around John's neck and his legs around his lower back securely; John has never been more excited about being trapped. Their bodies are so closely entangled that it feels like they are one body and soul. Seth cries out when John finds his prostate.
"Holy shit!" Seth exclaims.
John keeps his movements careful and meticulous. He wants Seth's pleasure to last for a while, so grinds slowly instead of pounding away mindlessly. The tip of his cock is now brushing that special spot inside Seth and it's driving him crazy. Every time that John moves, Seth can feel his love and it's the best feeling in the world. John has never experienced a deep connection like he is currently with Seth. Seth's body feels incredible and John never wants to stop pleasing it. He quickens his pace just a little and Seth's eyes are rolling in the back of his head. Seth always thought that making love was a stupid expression, but he realizes that this indescribable, immeasurable elation that he's feeling is what making love truly is.
"I love you so much," Seth proclaims.
"I love you more," John responds.
Seth has never taken drugs, but he imagines that what he's experiencing is better than any high. John changes his position, so that he's hitting Seth's prostate directly. Seth starts letting out incoherent noises because he can no longer form words. Seth's orgasm is so strong and powerful that it almost catches him by surprise. Seth is completely satisfied in his mind, body, and soul. He wants John to experience the same joy.
"I want to see you cum," Seth softly says.
Seeing the look of contentment on Seth's face and hearing his words, is enough to trigger John's orgasm. John loses his sight for a few seconds after he has the most satisfying orgasm of his life. He rolls over after he catches his breath. Seth follows him and immediately snuggles into John's arms. John places a chaste kiss on Seth's forehead and nose before he moves down to his lips. Seth opens his mouth and zealously accepts John's tongue. They kiss until their mouths get tired.
"You're feeling ok?" John checks.
Seth grins. "Never better. My life is utterly perfect."
A/N: I know that it ended on such a cheesy note, but I thought that it was fitting.
Again, I am so grateful for all of the kind words and reviews that I've received!
So, this might not be the end actually . . . I've been thinking about writing an epilogue.
As of now, I'll say this story is complete, but be on the look out for an epilogue!
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