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The Moment We Met
Part 14
Ste looked out of the apartment window at the Liffey bridge one last time. The lights shone brightly against the early morning sky, still dark out, there were a stead fast few people brave enough to walk in the dropping temperatures of Dublin.
"Which one of us is drivin' to the port?" Ste called back into the room when he listened to Brendan emerge from the bathroom. He heard his bag slump against the carpet and turned his head around to gaze at him.
"Do ye want to? I don't mind either way, thinking you've more chance of a look at Dublin before we leave if I do it" Brendan replied, he stopped to look at Ste and then moved over to the window. "It's not going anywhere ye know, all that out there"
"I know" Ste said, his eyes following Brendan until he stopped in front of him. "I think it's cause this is my first real trip away, so this view means more to me and it is better than the one from our flat. I actually don't mind we're going home"
"No?"
"No, because we'll still be together won't we? Don't matter where we are then"
"Correct. So, are ye all packed now, toothbrush, souvenirs?"
"Yep, got me passport too. You drive then, traffic won't be too bad, reckon it'll be quiet getting on the ferry at this hour"
"You'd be surprised how many folk want to travel out early morning." Brendan replied grabbing both their bags and following Ste out of the front door. Brendan placed them in the boot of his car and watched Ste aiming his camera at the bridge behind him. "Sure ye got plenty of photo's now, might be short of an album if you're not careful"
"You'll be thanking me one day for all these pictures Brendan, when ya memory is going an' ya can't remember owt"
"Always thinking ahead" Brendan gestures to Ste. "What's your name again?"
"Get in the car Brendan" Ste shakes his head as Brendan laughs.
It was an hour later when Brendan stood in the doorway on the deck of the ferry. He glanced over to Ste stood at the edge silently looking out onto Dublin Port. There was a early morning mist lingering in from the Irish sea and made the lights of the port shimmer in view. Brendan took in a deep breath expanding his lungs to the fresh air.
"You'll catch a cold if you're not careful" Brendan called out to Ste to get his attention.
Ste turned his head to look back and watched Brendan walking out on the deck. He could see Brendan's breath leave his mouth, the steam from it dispersing in the cool morning air.
"Nah, reckon I'm immune to them. Besides, this souvenir Ireland jumper ya bought me does the trick"
"It was either that or the shamrock hat" Brendan replied jokingly, and placed his hands inside his coat pockets.
"Hey, I suited that hat" Ste said with a smile.
"Wondered where you'd slopped off to. The bags are in our cabin which by the way, is bigger than the last one we had. The toilet however still sounds dramatic, like it might explode each flush"
"Proper need to sort that" Ste chuckled to himself.
"D'ye want a hot drink?"
"No, I'm alright ta." Ste kept his eyes on Brendan. "Guess what I found?"
"What did ye find?" Brendan coaxed quietly, he stood next to Ste and drew his eyes over his youthful face.
"The Poolbeg lighthouse. It's over there, look" Ste gestured out to the pier wall they'd walked on. Ste moved them both over to the left side of the vessel and they both looked out on it as the dark sky above gradually broke into dawn. "Looks really different from here dunnit, hard to believe we were there but more than that - we walked that whole pier!"
"Not the first time for me. First time I've looked at it like this though and you're right, it does look different" Brendan looked on as the engine started up and the ferry began to sail out of Dublin port and slowly passed by the never ending pier. "That's where we sat Steven, can ye see?"
"Yeah" Ste released a light laughter and hooked his hands through Brendan's arm. "It's so weird that we was there only yesterday init? It looks really good in the dark too, like mysterious"
When they came to the lighthouse, the sky was beginning to shade a lighter blue paving the way for the new day. Brendan looked down at Ste.
"What ye wanna do now, huh, stay out here?"
"I know it's cold, but just until we can't see the lighthouse no more, then we'll go back in." Ste curled his arms tighter bringing them closer and looked up at Brendan. "Do you mind staying out here with me?"
"No, I don't mind."
"Bet ya ready for ya breakfast though"
"I'd been planning a full English" Brendan admitted.
"Sounds good, might have the same then" Ste gazed out onto Dublin. "I'll miss this place. Gonna sound weird but I feel closer to you now, seeing a part of your life I never got to share. I like it"
"I like it too." Brendan said quietly, he huddled closer to Ste. "We'll be back one day"
Ste fixed his eyes on Brendan and smiled when he kissed the tip of his nose. They both look back and watch the lighthouse shrink from view as the ferry sailed away.
Chester
Brendan switched off the ignition and turned to look at Ste staring out of the windscreen silent with his thoughts. When they had taken the ferry home, Brendan had watched Ste sleep next to him in the bed they'd shared on the journey back. Brendan hadn't been able to fall asleep with the motion of the ferry, the sea far too choppy leaving him with an odd feeling in his stomach. Despite this, he hadn't left Ste's side, instead watched over him looking like a sleeping angel.
Ste gazed out at his flat, the building was tattered and he knew it wasn't the kind of home Brendan had been accustomed to. Ste turned back to look at Brendan and lightly smiled.
"Home sweet home" Brendan said, his eyes mapped Ste's face. "What is it?"
"Hardly sweet is it though. I'll understand if you'd prefer living with Cheryl, cos that place is a million times better than this"
"This place is a million times better because you're here." Brendan un clipped his seat belt. "And that's where I oughta be, with ye"
Ste smiled and looked back at Brendan. "Well, when ya put it like that"
"It's bricks and mortar, and this is temporary. I told ye, we'll find something else"
"You're really serious about that, aren't you?"
"Of course" Brendan licked his lips. "If that's what ye want"
"Brendan, you know it is" Ste breathed. "I think I'm just tired from the journey, travellin' and that"
"Everyone feels that way coming back from a holiday or trip away, ye just need a day to adjust. Still on Dublin time aren't we"
"So technically, this is the end of the date..." Ste closed the gap between them and they're in a clinch before he can say anymore. Ste pulls back from the kiss light headed. "Come on then roomie, let's get unpacked."
Brendan exited the car and grabbed the bags from the boot.
"What you gonna do now we're back" Ste said walking into the bedroom, he made a start on his bag and took out his clothes. "What about going to see Chez? Be a nice surprise for her won't it"
"Yeah, best had make an appearance, might mean me working though. Why don't ye come with me to the club, Cheryl will want to see ye too and it saves ye being here on your own"
"I'd like to see her. I don't have to be back at Tony's till tomorrow, really glad I asked for an extra day off an' besides still in holiday mode. Shall we walk into the village? Give you a break from driving won't it"
Brendan eyed up at Ste. "Ye wanting the car Steven?"
"Well... I were gonna ask if you'd mind me borrowing it, just for tomorrow, it'll be quicker in your car driving to Liverpool and the club ain't that far away from here is it?"
"Guess It'll be healthier walking home"
"Or you could stop at Cheryl's tonight. I mean it'll be nice for her won't it - cos she'll have missed ya being away"
"Not what I had in mind. Already clarified we're still on Dublin time" Brendan closed the gap between them, smile on his lips. Brendan gave Ste a soft kiss and gathered him up in his arms. "How about we both stay at Chez' tonight, that way we can take the car and I'll still have ye all to myself after work"
Ste adjusted Brendan's collar letting his fingers brush against his neck. "Reckon you've just twisted my arm"
Brendan grinned. "In that case, maybe we could forget about the club altogether, stay here instead"
"No... ya not getting out of it, come on finish unpacking, I'll do us a nice brew." Ste quickly turned leaving Brendan releasing a sigh.
"You're back!" Cheryl beamed as she caught sight of them walking up the club stairs. Ste gave her a hug and moved so she could embrace Brendan.
"What gave it away?" Brendan joked.
"Behave" Cheryl chuckled. "Missed yous! So,how was Ireland?"
"Loved it" Ste said with a smile.
"It's been... an eye opener" Brendan shifted his gaze onto Ste.
Ste nodded gently in response, his hand held against Brendan's arm. Cheryl carefully looked between them and smiled.
"Right so, you're staying a little while I hope?"
"Tell ye what Chez, why don't ye go and have a break. I'll look after the bar" Brendan shook out of his suit jacket. "Ye and Steven have a catch up"
"No arguments from me" Cheryl agreed and looked at Ste. "Ste?"
"Yeah, go on then" Ste followed Cheryl to the couches and sat down. His gaze soon found Brendan, the older man capturing his eyes across the nightclub.
"Hey, have ye got a thing for my big brother?" Cheryl teased.
"That obvious is it?" Ste blushed with his smile.
"Yous have had a good time, haven't ye?"
"The best" Ste turned to look at Cheryl. "I feel like I've fallen in love with him all over again but like proper this time, with nothing standing in the way.""
"It's brilliant to see ye so happy"
"Your turn next Cheryl"
"Ha, somehow I doubt my knight in shining armor lives in Chester Ste"
"Hey ya never know what's around the corner. I certainly didn't expect to find mine either"
"Two came at once for ye though love" Cheryl joked. "Anyway - where did ye end up in Ireland?"
"Well we only went around Dublin. Brendan, he wanted me to see where he grew up so he took me to those places"
"Our Bren took ye to the beach house?" Cheryl's mouth widened in surprise. They were interrupted as Brendan came over with some drinks for them both.
"Thought ye might be needing these" Brendan explained placing a glass of wine for Cheryl on the table and handed Ste a bottle of beer capturing his blue eyes. "This one's compliments of the boss"
"Thanks" Ste smirks looking up at Brendan, he takes a drink while Cheryl notably clears her throat mumbling something about giving it a rest for five minutes. When Brendan leaves with a wink Ste doesn't care what anybody thinks.
"What was it you said Chez?" Ste asked curiously.
"Oh so now ye notice me? Ye two could bottle that chemistry and make a fortune"
"It's not for sale" Ste laughs. "Alright, ya have my attention now. No, we didn't go to the beach house. Just places around Dublin. The pub - sort of"
"We grew up at the house love. Brendan went to the pub mostly in his teenage years to work with Da. Brendan said he wouldn't take ye there, what with Da still running the place" Cheryl drank some of her wine and gazed down at her hands.
"We didn't go in...I mean. Anyway, dun't matter about that. Getting to know more about your brother has meant a lot to me, we've grown closer because of it"
Cheryl's hand held against Ste's knee. "It was a good idea yous going over there. You're glowing babe, Brendan too. Well, maybe not glowing but..."
Ste laughs and sits right back on the sofa, angled towards Cheryl. "What was he like as a kid, growing up together?"
"Believe it or not, I was mean to Brendan at first. There was I, princess of this large house by the beach, Daddy's little girl. Every Christmas was all mine ye know, the presents and sweets, chocolate. It was my favourite time of year - still is. So, then one day this little boy came to stay with us and I found sharing hard, ye do when you're as looked after like I was"
"My Christmases weren't like that, cos I was an only child but never got owt, except maybe a thick ear" Ste scoffed and drew his gaze up to Cheryl. Her eyes had widened. "Not all of us get a good deal outta life Cheryl. It's better now though, cos I got my own mind. I'm looking forward to my first Christmas with Brendan"
"Might want to hold your horses there Ste, our Brendan doesn't embrace the season's cheer like us, he is more like the Grinch"
"Maybe there's a reason for that" Ste spoke annoyed and gulped at his beer. "I'll make sure this one will be special for him, for both of us"
"I didn't mean anything by it love, Bren's always grumpy that time of year. You'll spend it with me I hope?"
"Should discuss it with Brendan really, I'd like the morning to be for us, maybe in the afternoon we can have a meal together. It's a bit early to be planning it"
"Not that long away, ye know how time flies."
"Seeing you two together now, it's weird to think that you didn't always get on, but Bren does say your arguments are memorable"
"Ha ha, he said that? Actually, that's true. Anyway, so here was this boy - my brother, I suddenly had to share with and I was mean, but Bren he looked after me, made sure I was always okay. Eventually I realised just how important he was. We used to play in the sand dunes, he had this cape he always wore and was..."
"Superman" Ste spoke, his smile fond.
"Yeah. So we do fall out, but I love him." Cheryl flicked her eyes over to Ste. "Ye want to come back to the flat with me, pretty sure these lot can hold the fort."
"I will later on, gonna stick around here for a bit, maybe help out, have a dance" Ste grinned. "I'll text ya on way, you can put the kettle on. Me an' Bren, we were wondering if we could stay over tonight, if that's okay with you"
"Yes of course, you're more than welcome. Let me know if ye want something to eat later on okay?"
"Yep I will. I'll let Brendan know about tonight, thanks Chez."
Later that evening, Brendan flicked his gaze up when the door of his office opened. He stopped what he was doing and let the pen drop from his hand when Ste walked in. The flashing lights from the club mapped Ste's body as he stood there smiling.
"Jacqueline said you'd been helping out tonight"
"Yep. I intended to have a drink, bit of a dance but I didn't mind doing my bit. Got bought a drink off the boss here too, I was kinda hoping he'd have been in the bar a bit more."
"He left ye alone all night? Needs to have a word with himself"
"That's what I thought." Ste shared a familiar smile with Brendan before he thumbed out of the door "Bar's quietened down now, in case ya wanna leave this office"
"Has it? I would do, but been stuck in here the last couple hour with this lot, Chez likes to leave the invoicing to me." Brendan explained lifting up the corners of the paperwork on his desk. "Thanks for your help tonight, ye really don't have to"
"I wanted to and, you're welcome" Ste continued to smile. "Should I leave ya to it then?"
"For ye I'll spare a moment" Brendan gestured to the couch in his office and leaned forward in his chair as Ste sat down. "So, what did ye and my sister talk about earlier, ye looked enthralled in your conversation. Was it about me?"
"What makes ya think that? I can can go half hour without mentioning you"
Brendan raised his eyebrow at Ste who smirked back at him.
"We spoke about Christmas, and you and Cheryl growing up at the beach house in Ireland"
Brendan shifted uncomfortably in his office chair creaking the leather. "Ye know, I have quite a lot of work on here, so..."
"Brendan, it's okay. Alright we don't gotta speak about it and besides, it weren't about him. I just wanted to know more about you as a kid, it's normal to want that when you're..."
"When you're what?"
"Planning to spend your life with someone. I never said owt to Cheryl about Dublin, the things we discussed I mean" Ste replied carefully sensing a change in the atmosphere between them.
"I didn't say ye had."
"Is it true you don't like Christmas?" Ste asked. "Cos your Cheryl said so."
"Yes that is true, my Da was worse then. Did ye ask to see my baby photo's too Steven, perhaps asked Cheryl to reminisce for ye on my behalf?"
Ste flicked his eyes up "Bren..."
"What? Would ye prefer me to be all chipper about the holidays at home like I'm sure my sister was for ye? Spoke about the presents under the tree did she, while her brother sat in his bedroom alone because he hated Christmas"
"Gonna get off now me, let ya get on" Ste hastened and moved towards the door.
"Shut the door after ye, there's a good lad" Brendan grabbed a hold of his pen and tried to focus on the paperwork on his desk. His heart pounding and clench hard around the black biro in his hand. Ste hadn't left and he could feel his eyes burning into him, silently scolding.
"Why are ya being like this?"
"You've not got far" Brendan points. "Exit signs' above the door"
"Makes sense now why people can't get along with ya. It's because when they get too close you've gotta knock em back down again regardless of what they actually mean to ya. I tell you what though, I ain't gonna be driven off Brendan right, an' you can be as mean as you want cos I'm tougher than you think, tough enough to take you on"
Brendan pursed his lips and watched the determination on Ste's face, his chest rose and fell quickly as though he'd just climbed a mountain.
"Ye think so?" Brendan replied cockily, he could feel his initial angst be replaced with remorse for his behaviour. "C'mere"
"No" Ste said petulantly and stormed out of the office. Brendan internally cursed his stupidity and followed him. The club has a few punters in and Jacqui is at the bar cleaning down the side. Her eyes flicker up at Ste leaving.
"Steven, come here" Brendan asked again tone of voice softer, he tried to avoid Jacqui's death stare.
"Ya know what Brendan? You've spent too long in the nightclub business, must be goin' deaf!" Ste huffed, he halted abruptly at the stairs in full sulk mode not able to actually leave the club. Rhys was coming up the stairs with some drinks in his hand took one look at them both and thought better of it retracing his steps back downstairs.
"I'll come over there if ye don't" Brendan said lowly, he leaned his head to one side and took his eyes over Steven.
"What have you done now boss?" Jacqui interrupted, scowl on her face. "Are you alright Ste?"
"He's fine Jacqueline, I hired ye to serve not interfere"
"Actually Cheryl hired me" Jacqui corrected before continuing to clean the bar down.
"I'm leaving - " Ste shook his head annoyed, the door to the balcony was opened by another customer so Ste used that as his means of escape.
"Don't go" Brendan spoke loud enough Ste would stop walking.
"Yeah and why should I listen to you ey?!"
Brendan closed the balcony door behind him and fixed his eyes on Ste. Brendan's hands slide down into his trouser pockets as he wandered over to him.
"Steven, because I need ye" He gazed out into the courtyard briefly, the evening had come around quickly and the village was quiet now. He swiftly turned his head back to Ste. "To put me in my place and remind me what I've got to lose"
"That supposed to be an apology?" Ste huffed his arms folded.
"It's all you're getting" Brendan countered swiftly and inched a smile when Ste craned his head around to look at him.
"You're bloody hard work" Ste said shaking his head.
"Yes." Brendan agreed, eyes still on Ste.
"Cheryl's expecting me" Ste replied, his eyes darting around the village. "I better go"
"Right. So you'll be there waiting for me tonight then" Brendan pressed and watched Ste start to relax his smaller frame.
"Might be, might be busy" Ste turned to look at Brendan again, couldn't help the small smile as he spoke, voice sultry in tone. It was enough to make them both laugh. "Probably should go home really, leave you and Cheryl to it"
"Probably. But It's not what ye want" Brendan replied confidently. "It's not what I want"
"Are ya always gonna be like this, jumpin' down my throat whenever your Dad gets mentioned?"
"He brings out the worst in me Steven, always has. I'm not excusing my behaviour, just needing ye to understand."
"Yes and you need to understand that pushing me away won't make it any better." Ste let out a small sigh and gradually placed his arms around Brendan's neck and embraced him.
"Are we okay?" Brendan softly spoke into Ste's neck.
"We're okay" Ste replied quietly.
It wasn't long before he felt Brendan's hands on him, curving his waist. Their thigh's touched and rested together and Ste felt the warmth of Brendan's body as they hugged close. After a while, Ste held his hand on Brendan's hair and pulled back to look in his eyes, Brendan lifted his hand and caressed Ste's cheek.
Ste laughed on breath, shook his head.
"What?" Brendan drifted his gaze to Ste's mouth.
"Nothing" Ste held the tips of his fingers on Brendan's shirt. "Just like us making up"
"Me too"
The club door swung open and there was a small gasp of breath behind them. Ste popped his head around Brendan to see Jacqui stood there.
"Sorry to interrupt" Jacqui cleared her throat. "Occurrence in the bar boss - someone accused me of short changing them"
"Surely ye can deal with that Jacqueline"
"That's the reason you're needed, because I did" Jacqui pivoted on her heals and went back into the club.
Brendan and Ste looked at each other and let out a low laugh. "You better get back inside" Ste said with a smirk upon his lips.
"In a minute I will" Brendan moved his body sideways so his groin would brush against Ste's. "D'ye think you'll be tired when I get in tonight?"
"Depends" Ste breathed out. "How much you'll make it up to me if I stay awake for ya"
"I've a lot to make up" Brendan requested firmly.
"Yes, you have" Ste coaxed and took the flat of his palms down Brendan's shirt covered chest.
Brendan looked back at the club remembering the workload on his desk, then back at Ste. His eyes were hooded by his long dark lashes. "You're very distracting"
"Am I?" Ste whispered, he moved close and almost kissed Brendan, made sure he wanted it as he pulled away. "Good"
Brendan laughed as Ste walked down the metal steps and disappeared from sight. After Brendan had sorted out the incident in the bar. He moved to sit back at his desk and glanced between his paperwork and phone.
'Tease' B
'Serves u right' S
'Aren't u sposed to b working?' S
'I'm the boss' B
'Are u with Chez?' B
'Outside flat now' S
'I've been an idiot' B
'Yep' S
'Your turn' B
'Are we playing a game?' S
'Say you're an idiot' B
'Ur an idiot' S
'Repeting helps does it?' S
'Wait till I get my hands on u' B
'Can I chose where? :)' S
Ste laughs as he sends the text and knocks at the flat door. When Cheryl answers she lets him wander in.
"That our Brendan?"
"Yeah, we had a falling out"
"What?" Cheryl looked back as she closed the door. Ste moved to sit down on the couch. "No way, what about?"
"Oh, nothing. Well not nothing - but it's sorted now. Just making him sweat a bit, or at least I will later on"
"Good for ye babe. I've made us some food, have to leave it for Brendan as he'll be home late from the club but we can eat ours now if you're ready?"
"Why not. Let me give you a hand with it" Ste pushed himself off the couch and walked through to the kitchen and grabbed two plates from the cupboard. "What are we having to drink?"
"There's wine, or beer if ye want some love, or pop, have a look in the fridge. I'll have one glass of wine, reckon I deserve it" Cheryl placed their plates on the table. "Ye still talking to Bren?"
"Nah, he's busy at the club" Ste pulled up his chair.
"He's new at this kind of thing, relationships I mean" Cheryl continued. "I know how our Brendan can be. Acts before he thinks"
"I'm beginning to see that" Ste pointed out.
"He's trying though"
"I know" Ste replied, with a little laugh. He looked up at Cheryl and smiled. "We're not breaking up or owt, it was an argument Chez, that's all. I might get mad with im' sometimes but I'll never leave im'"
"Even if things get tough?"
"Especially then." Ste replied assuredly. "Have I passed the test?"
"Sorry love." Cheryl laughs. "Ye know I'm just as protective of Bren as he is of me. Has he... has he told ye why he and Da don't get along?"
Ste felt his food struggle down his throat as he swallowed. "Tastes really great this - thanks Chez"
"You're welcome. Polite subject change"
"I think that's something you and Brendan should talk about that's all." Ste took a drink. "Do you mind if I went to bed? Sorry, the travelling has kinda wacked me out"
"Not at all." Cheryl nodded and watched Ste leave the room. "I'll see ye in the morning"
When he heard the door creak, Ste slowly opened one eye to the light coming from the part open door in the darkened room. He could see Brendan standing there like a silhouette. Ste managed a sleepy smile in response and stretched out.
"I fell asleep."
"It's okay, glad ye got some rest. Gonna grab a quick shower. Have ye had one?"
"Yeah, I'm all clean and ready for ya" Ste grabbed the duvet and half dragged it off his naked body. "See?"
"I won't be long"
"Brendan, wait"
Brendan halted and looked back at Ste. He mused over to the bed.
"Are you alright, after before?" Ste asked.
"I should be asking ye that question" Brendan answered honestly. "I shouldn't keep taking it out on ye. I am gonna run out of apologies"
"I'd rather you didn't bottle stuff up." Ste turned onto his back. "Just don't expect me to always take it lying down"
"Really?" Brendan sniffs. "Have to find other ways then"
"Go get ya shower" Ste kicked out his foot playfully at Brendan.
Brendan laughed and moved back to the door.
When Brendan slipped into bed after his shower, Ste moved himself to lie over the Irishman's body, head resting over the beat of Brendan's heart, his soft cock and ball sack pressed gently into Ste's stomach. Ste felt Brendan's arm move to embrace around his back, tightly holding him closer leaving them releasing a comforting sigh.
"Are ye feeling better now Steven, about being back?"
"Yeah" Ste snuggled into the hair on Brendan's chest. "Cos nothing beats this, lying here with you"
"Could be anywhere though"
"Feels like home to me"
Ste lifts his head up and looks at Brendan, his smile is faint and eyes dark in the low light of the room. Brendan takes his fingers through Ste's hair and lightly grazes the the curve of his cheek, his eyes burn into Ste's with enough intensity it changes the beat of his heart. Ste smiles, coyly teeth nibbling the corner of his bottom lip and he feels the vibration of Brendan's laughter tickle his skin.
"Stop it"
"Why?"
"Just cos" Ste's breath trembles but his eyes don't leave Brendan's.
"Can't help it" Brendan runs the pad of his thumb beneath Ste's chin gently pulls their mouths together to kiss.
Ste slowly licks his lips. He feels the warmth of Brendan's palm travel down his skin.
"What's this from?" Brendan asks, he fingers over a scar on Ste's back.
Ste reached back and touched the spot on his skin. "You've only just noticed it?"
"No, just finally asked ye"
"Ah. Well, that is when I fell down the stairs. When Terry... I hit my back on the bottom step." Ste explained, he drifted his fingers over Brendan's warm hand. "I did sometimes get away, helps being younger an' more agile I guess"
"Where did ye go, those times ye had to get away from him"
"Didn't have a specific place really." Ste admitted, he felt Brendan's hand soothingly rub against his back, Ste closed his eyes. "The park was alright, place near to the estate we lived on. We had a flat at first, in the high-rises. It was harder to get away cos the lifts in that place didn't always work. Helped me stay in shape those stairs did. Sometimes I'd go into town, just walk around long enough till Terry'd cooled down a bit, or fell asleep drunk"
"I wouldn't mind meeting him"
"What for?"
"Well, I could show him how to run away instead."
"You don't gotta protect me"
"I want to Steven. Heal all the scars"
"They're a part of me, and besides we're both safe now ain't we? So all these scars we have are replaced with love"
"What did I do to deserve ye eh?"
Ste's eyes dart with Brendan's, he moves up and touches his lips against Brendan's and they both fall into a soft kiss that doesn't want to end. A knock on the bedroom door parts them, it doesn't open despite it rattling.
"Good job ya locked the door" Ste murmured against Brendan's lips.
Brendan ran his warm hands over the soft globes of Ste's bum. "Only I get to see ye this way"
"Hey ye two!" Cheryl cries through the door. "Are ye decent?"
"Positively indecent" Brendan purred quietly inside Ste's ear making him shiver.
"Hi Chez" Ste said, he grins at Brendan. "Everything okay?"
"Hi Ste, just making a hot chocolate in case you're interested?"
"No thanks" Ste replies, he lays his head comfortably back down on Brendan's chest.
"I'll pass too, thanks sis."
"Right, okay. Night then, sleep well"
They both listen to Cheryl walk away from the door.
"Cheryl doesn't want you to leave the village" Ste muttered sleepily.
"Did she say something tonight?"
"No, but it's obvious you mean a lot to her"
"I know" Brendan held his head back against the pillow and closed his eyes.
"If it weren't for me, you'd stay"
"No. Maybe. Steven, I couldn't have stayed in this village forever regardless, there's no progress here." Brendan stares at the faint light that hits the ceiling. "The club is okay for a small business, but I want to expand, can't do that here"
Ste shuffled up a bit, propping himself on folded arms and looked at Brendan. "Have you ever just, stayed up all night with someone, like just talking?"
"No, never had a call to do it. There's never been anyone I coulda' done that with. I guess ye and Douglas found plenty of time to." Brendan felt his body tense.
"Ya know, for a bloke who's as intelligent as you, ya proper dumb sometimes"
"Hey!"
Ste laughed. "Doug wasn't a fan of me talking. Besides I wasn't as interested as I am in you, wanna know it all"
"Like what?"
"I dunno. Things ya ate as a kid? When was your most embarrassing moment? What is your favourite thing I do to you, during sex?"
"Let me think carefully. My embarrassing moment, I can't really remember a time I was. Lucky charms. Cereal, Lucky charms. I used to eat it as a kid. "
"And my last question?" Ste asked.
"The way your body accepts me as I enter ye, that perfect, intake of breath I feel when we kiss, before, during and after that moment." Brendan said quietly. His fingers brush against Ste's lips before their eyes meet. "What about ye?"
"Um" Ste swallows. "Right, food was owt I could get me hands on" Ste said with a laugh. "My most embarrassing moment... probably at school. Having to do drama an' they make you do lines on stage. I could never read the script. An' I love it all, but your fingers, or tongue, and tongue preparing me..."
"And? So ye like both?"
"Hmm, yes. Before we - ya know - what you just said"
"Might ask my sister to make a coffee"
"Why?"
"Because my most embarrassing moment gonna be me falling asleep on ye tonight and I wanna know everything too"
"All talked out suddenly?" Brendan dropped his head to one side and took his eyes over Ste being quiet.
Ste smiles and drags his body up Brendan's, let's their groins touch. Ste kisses Brendan, feels his quick breath travel down his throat when his hips roll. Brendan smiles against Ste's mouth and then shifts over and presses him onto the soft mattress.
Ste hums and slowly opens his eyes, gazes into Brendan's and smiles. Ste moves his hand, hard snaps the hem of Brendan's boxers. "How about you get out of these, and let me watch"
Brendan quirked an eyebrow before slowly sliding off Ste's body. He stood up on the bed balanced, and Ste's gaze followed his movement dropping when Brendan's thumbs hooked beneath hem of his boxers and pulled them down. Brendan's cock was soft, hanging heavy over his ball sack. Brendan's palm rubbed against it, fingers circling tight against the head until it swelled bigger. Ste pushed up to his elbows breathed out and fixed his eyes with Brendan.
"How does it feel?" Ste asked, his tongue wet his lips.
"Good" Brendan replied, his hand closed and began to pump his cock the move soon has Brendan panting breaths, body jerking with each movement. He notices the new colour of Ste's eyes, shading darker watching. Brendan squeezes his ball sack that's now heavy and touch sensitive and rubs his fingers against the slit slipping through the pre come.
"Is this turning ye on?" Brendan whispers, voice thick with arousal, Ste lightly touched his own erection, teasing his fingers up and down it.
"As much as it is you" Ste speaks lowly, moves gradually to his knees, eyes down when Brendan angles his length towards him. Ste opens his mouth tongues the pre come off and soft kisses the tip. "You look, amazing"
Brendan holds himself steady as Ste's mouth sucks him down to his fingers and pulls back wetting his length enough Brendan's hand slips easier, sliding from base to tip and back again. Ste repeats the gesture a few times, hard sucking at Brendan's erection while their eyes fix together. Brendan lightly touches Ste's lips with his fingers, they're used and red from the stretch of his dick. They're talented and make Brendan weak at the knees.
"Lagging behind a bit here Steven" Brendan's voice shakes between breaths, he can feel his legs turning like jelly and the pit of his stomach somersault. "Ye wanna catch up?"
Ste smiled, laid back down and widened his legs. Ste kept Brendan's eyes fixed and licked the length of his middle finger before placing it on his hole gently circling the muscle with the tip. The pressure eased the deft digit inside, back and forth and made Ste open and wet. His gaze drifted to Brendan's dick and how big it was now looking, imagining how it would feel going inside him. The older man fell to his knees and bounced the mattress, they both exchanged a smile as he crawled over Ste and placed a warm kiss upon his lips.
"Fucking sexy" Brendan growled into Ste's ear, his mouth widened at Ste's neck, tongue tasting the sheen of sweat gathered there and his teeth biting along the addictive skin hard enough to assure Ste of what he wanted.
Ste released a gasp feeling goosebumps shiver along his skin, turns and reaches out for the lube and passes it to Brendan and tells him to use it on him. Ste accepts Brendan's tongue in his mouth and hand between his thighs as he rubs it against his hole pushing a finger through the muscle. Their mouths hold close, breath ghosting the wet of their lips as Brendan prepares Ste, stretching his entrance wide with three fingers.
Brendan pulls back to look into Ste's eyes, feels his hands on him coating his dick with lube. Ste places it at his hole unsheaved for the first time.
"Ready?"
"Yes." Ste breathed. "You?"
"Yeah, now it's safe for us"
"I know. Feels like our first time" Ste's cheeks flushed, body trembling. He stroked his hand across Brendan's face.
"I'll go slow"
Ste lightly nodded, lips interlocking with Brendan's as he feels his length push inside him.
"Oh god" Ste chokes on breath, relaxes his jaw open and claws at Brendan's back. "Wait, can you... there's not enough"
"Any excuse to get my hand between your thighs" Brendan joked and gave Ste a sweet kiss gently pulling out of him. Brendan fingers more lube inside Ste's hole, gently massages the muscle looser. Ste keeps his eyes on Brendan as he moistens his entrance, feels heat engulf his skin when his fingers curl against his sweet spot. Ste lifts his leg over Brendan's shoulder and whimpers the deeper he's penetrated.
"Brendan..." Ste moans and snaked his hips, his pre come now sticky against Brendan's chest hair.
"You're gonna have me come Steven" Brendan whispered into Ste's ear and scissored his fingers apart. "Fucking breathtaking"
"Come inside me" Ste begs, slips more lube on Brendan's length and helps to ease him inside again. It's tight and warm, overwhelming.
Brendan seals their mouths in a kiss and takes his time at first but they eventually become caught up in each other and desperate. After a while of being on top, Brendan lifts Ste up off the bed and sits back on his knees, Ste seated in his lap and onto his cock which drives deep inside him. Ste throws his head back and inhales a ragged breath and starts to rise and fall, his hips rotating and thighs hot heaving with the pressure of movement.
Ste knows he's loud, can't help it and tries to muffle the sounds by biting down on Brendan's shoulder. The contact making the older man cry out. They both gently laugh.
"Probably, shoulda' waited till we were home to do this" Ste bites back a moan, snaps their hips together as he rides him desperately. "Fuck."
"Didn't want to wait for ye" Brendan purred sinfully into Ste's ear. His hands caress the silky globes of Ste's bum, helps encourage their rough movements.
Ste broke off their kiss with an exhale and tightened his fingers between the thick of Brendan's dark hair as he came hard between them. His hips flexed and rode Brendan until his own climax shuddered through them both, Ste feeling the warm of his come inside him. Ste places his forehead against Brendan's and slows through their comedown
They clean up and snuggle up together in bed.
"So, what d'ye want to talk about now then?" Brendan asks, he waits a few moments for Ste to answer and when he doesn't Brendan holds his head up to look at Ste. His eyes are closed. Brendan smiles. "Now he sleeps"
"Hm?" Ste snuffled and shifted his body closer towards Brendan and opened his eyes. "What?"
"Thought ye wanted to stay up all night talking?"
"I do" Ste breathes, eventually answering. "Say somet then" Ste's eyes close again.
Brendan holds Ste in his arms and pulls him in to his body and rests his face against Ste's hair. "Goodnight Steven"
"Night Bren" Ste smiles.