Chapter 14
Vlad and Lex entered the house, chatting about the football game. Lex threw his jacket onto the banister before walking into the front room where the blue screen of the television illuminated the dim-lit room. But he froze when he looked toward the couch across from the television. Xander curled against Elden's chest with his head nuzzling into the other boy's neck while Elden's arms wrapped loosely around his waist. Lex's mouth dropped open, but Vlad slapped a hand over it before the boy could say anything. The millionaire pushed the older twin out of the room and glanced toward the younger twin to see his eyes crack open. Then he dragged Lex up the stairs to talk.
"How can he-" Lex said but stopped as he released a frustrated growl.
"This can't be about the possibility that Xander is gay," Vlad said, watching the teenager with observant eyes. "You obviously don't have a problem with homosexuality since Dash and Danny are gay."
"I don't care if Xander's gay," Lex said, his voice rising in volume as he spoke. "But why with him?"
"Why not with him?" Xander questioned from the doorway to his brother's room. He crossed his arms and glared at his twin.
"Did you forget that he tried to hurt you on the first day of school?" Lex shouted.
"You can't keep using that excuse! He wasn't even trying to hurt me," Xander yelled back. "Or have you forgotten that Dash used to bully Danny all the time when they were in high school?"
"Don't compare this situation to our fathers!"
"I kissed him first," Xander whispered with his gaze to the floor, causing both Vlad and Lex to stare at him with wide eyes. "I like him… in a more than a friend way. This is the first time I've ever liked anyone this much. Don't ruin it just because of one incident that happened months ago!" Xander's face grew red; whether from anger or embarrassment the other two weren't sure.
Lex stared into his brother's eyes, understanding passing between them, before he sighed. "Fine. I'll try to happy for you. But if Elden ever does anything to hurt you, I'll break his neck," Lex warned, and Vlad slapped him on the back of the head with a disapproving look.
"Is your friend still here?" Vlad asked, turning to look at Xander.
"No, he left as soon as we woke up," Xander answered, feeling embarrassed about the other two walking in on Elden and him sleeping in each other's arms.
"Good," Vlad responded with a nod of his head. "You two should get ready for bed now." The twins groaned as they shuffled toward the bathroom.
Miles away, Danny walked out of the bathroom connected to their room at the spa's hotel. He dried his hair with one of the white towels and dropped it to the ground once he reached the king-sized bed in the center of their room. Dash grabbed the other man by the hips and pulled onto the bed.
"I don't think I have ever felt this relaxed in all my life," Danny whispered before sealing their mouths together in a slow, tender kiss. Dash's hands traveled up the pale skin of his lover, enjoying the feel of the smooth, soft skin beneath his fingers.
"Definitely have to come here again," Dash murmured against Danny's lips. His lover sighed, falling back onto his heels, as he stared into Dash's eyes. "You aren't worrying about the twins, are you?"
"No, well, a little," Danny said, dropping his arms from around his lover's neck. "I can't help but be a little worried. Aren't you?"
"Of course, I'm a little worried." Dash caressed his lover's face, and Danny leaned into the touch. "But they're perfectly fine under Vlad's care. So let's enjoy ourselves." His hands slid down Danny's body and tugged on the towel wrapped around his waist. "Have I told you how beautiful you are today?" His hands massaged the insides of Danny's thighs, inching farther up the milky skin. Danny leaned forward to latch onto his neck, sucking and biting the skin there, while he worked quickly to remove the robe hiding his lover's body from him. The rest of the world fell away, everything forgotten, as the two men spent another passionate night at the spa.
"Did you clean up the mess in the kitchen?" Vlad shouted after he turned off the vacuum cleaner.
"All clean," Xander and Lex shouted back from the kitchen.
Vlad checked over the front room one more time before he allowed himself to relax. He didn't want Danny and Dash to be angry with him by coming home to a messy house. He sat on the couch, sighing in relief. The twins joined him shortly after, both flopping on the couch with cold sodas in their hands.
"I'm surprised you didn't ditch us to go hang out with your new boyfriend," Lex said in a teasing way.
"Shut up!" Xander blushed as he sank into the couch, hugging the soda to his chest. "Like your crush on Denise isn't totally obvious."
"I - I don't have a crush on her." Lex looked away, taking a sip from his soda, as he tried to hide his own blush.
Vlad rolled his eyes as the twins bickered with each other about the objects of their crushes. At least Lex wasn't attacking Xander for liking that Elden boy anymore. Vlad flipped on the television and turned it to the sports channel, which got Lex cheering on one of the teams playing and made Xander groan.
An hour later, Dash and Danny walked through the front door. Xander and Lex leaped off the couch, almost knocking Vlad over on their way to their fathers. Danny pulled both boys into tight hugs and didn't want to let them go.
"I missed you two so much," Danny said before releasing them.
"It was only for two nights," Lex said and rolled his eyes at his father.
"Imagine what he'll be like after we come back from the freshmen spring break trip," Xander said, laughing at Danny's reaction from being gone for such a short time.
"What trip?" Dash questioned with his arms folded over his chest as he stared down at the twins.
"Idiot," Lex muttered, smacking Xander on the arm.
"No hitting!" Danny ordered as he pointed a finger at the older twin. "Now what's this about a freshmen trip?"
"Our class pooled together enough money to go on a trip to Florida during spring break," Xander explained. "We were planning on telling you… eventually."
"Well, duh!" Lex snorted. "We need them to sign the permission slips."
"I don't know if I like the idea of them going away for a week to Florida," Danny whispered to Dash.
"There will be chaperones, correct?" Dash asked and received quick nods from the twins.
"Now that you two are back, I guess I should take my leave," Vlad said, disrupting the current conversation as he walked into the hallway heading for the front door.
"Aw, you're leaving already?" Danny looked disappointed, making the elder half ghost feel somewhat guilty for leaving.
"I wish I could stay, but I already agreed to have dinner with Maddie and Jack," Vlad answered.
"You're willing to spend time with my dad?" Danny's brow shot up with a look of disbelief.
"Well, I'm going to spend time with Maddie. Jack just happens to be there." The evil grin stretched over Vlad's face, receiving a roll of the eyes from Danny.
"I'll call you later then." Godfather and godson hugged, and Vlad said his goodbyes to the others before he walked out the front door. "All right, boys, hand over those permission slips."
"Yes, Dad," Lex and Xander said with identical sighs as they turned to walk upstairs to their rooms.
"So are you happy to be home again?" Dash questioned as he led his lover to the kitchen to start on dinner.
"I had a wonderful time this weekend," Danny said, his grin growing wider, as he leaned up to kiss Dash's cheek. "But yeah, I'm happy to be back." He leaned into Dash's side while they walked. "Do you think it's a good idea to let them go on this spring break trip?"
"I'm surprised they managed to get enough money to go on a spring break trip," Dash admitted. "But I don't see any reason not to let them go. Unless you're going to worry the whole time."
"I doubt the chaperones can keep an eye on all the kids all the time," Danny said and stuck his tongue out at Dash.
"I doubt our boys will do anything stupid," Dash said as he started chopping the lettuce for a salad. "Let them go have a fun time with the rest of their class." Danny gave his lover a stubborn glare before giving in and agreeing to let the boys go on the trip to Florida.