Well let me just start off by saying that the responses I received after the last chapter were very interesting. I thought that no one liked John but I did have someone who in fact is #TeamJohn. Your interpretations of each chapter fuel my writing so keep it up. And I agree with those of you who say that John has some issues with his temper and jealousy although who I think he's jealous of differs from your opinions. I didn't initially start out with the idea of John being this way but it appears my fingers have a mind of their own and type what they want. Anyway, here's chapter 25:
"You can get high on those Randy."
"This is why I asked my doctor for the lowest dose. Those things are only a smidge above being placebos."
"Oh. Okay."
"I hate taking them you know?"
"So don't take them. If the dosage is that low then you probably don't need them. It's all in your head." Randy shook his head
"I take them when I have to."
"Well what are you going to do? I heard you say that if you count to ten you'll try to forget or something like that. Did it work?"
"I don't know Ev. He cheated and I forgave him for that. I don't know if I can do it again." Evan nodded
"Okay. You should really think about it though before doing anything. Even if you take John out of the equation there's still Cody. What's he going to do?"
"What are you going to do? Won't you be a wreck if I leave?" Evan laughed
"A complete disaster." Randy kissed him
"What a little liar." He stood and offered a hand to Evan. "I have to go wake Cody up."
"Why does he need to get up so early?"
"Apparently cute doesn't come natural to him so he needs to do a bunch of beauty treatments in the morning."
"Oh cute totally comes natural to him."
"You're right. It could possibly have something to do with him picking out no less than 35 outfits before finding the right one."
"I think that's it." Randy went back to the room and had to drag Cody out of bed
"I need a heated robe or heated bajamas. It's too cold when I get out of bed." Cody whined while Randy smeared toothpaste on his toothbrush
"Brush your teeth." Cody took the toothbrush and shoved it in his mouth whimpering and whining as he brushed. "Come down when you're ready." Randy said leaving
"Ran?"
"Yes?"
"Are you and John okay?" Cody asked still facing the mirror. Randy stood there not knowing what to say. He didn't want to tell him yes because that was a lie but he didn't want to say no and worry him. Cody had enough going on already
"Um," The young man turned toward Randy
"Do you remember what you promised me…before?"
"Yes."
"I'm really attached to you Ran and I don't want you to leave ever but if John makes it so you can't stay then you don't have to. I want you to be happy and I know that John can be hard on you sometimes. I think it's mostly because he worries about you and he doesn't express it well." Randy felt a lump in his throat
"Cody,"
"Let me finish please."
"Okay."
"You're a good person and really good at keeping promises but like I said, if you have to go to be happy then go but I don't want you to…but don't stay because of me and the promise you made."
"I don't want to go Cody, I really don't."
"I know and I get it." Randy nodded
"Come down when you're ready."
"Okay." Randy took a deep breath and went down to the kitchen. He wanted to sigh when he saw John sitting at the table reading the paper. Randy continued on with his morning as if he hadn't seen John sitting there. John watched as Randy moved silently and efficiently around the kitchen preparing breakfast. He wanted nothing more than to apologize, have Randy accept it then move on. The morning had not gone according to his plan and John would never know why he said what he did. Of course he didn't want Randy to leave. It just slipped
"Randy,"
"I can't talk to you right now John. I can't."
"You don't have to say anything. You didn't do anything. I don't want you to leave. I love you and I don't know what I'd do if you did decide to go. You've done everything and then some for me…I'd never just kick you out."
"Why did you say it?"
"I don't know. I was angry and it just slipped out."
"You have a terrible habit of doing that."
"I know. I'm not perfect."
"That's for sure."
"I don't know what else I can say other than I'm sorry. Don't leave me Randy."
"You hurt my feelings John." John was almost shocked. It never occurred to him that he could have hurt Randy's feelings. He'd assumed that the statement just made him mad. Randy was always so cool and collected that John forgot about him having feelings as opposed to Cody who wore his heart and everything else on his sleeve
"I didn't mean to. I would never purposely hurt you or anyone else."
"But you did and you don't even know why."
….
"Did you talk to Ran this morning?"
"Yes. I heard what John said."
"What are you going to do if Ran leaves Ev? What do we do?"
"I don't know. Why are you asking me?"
"Well you and him," Cody waved his hand about
"He and I what? We have sex with each other." Cody shook his head
"You guys li,"
"We have sex with each other Cody."
"Do you love Randy?"
"I love what he does to me. What is your point right now? I don't know what I'd do if he left. I would probably want to leave because, although I'm not in love with him, Randy and I have a connection that John and I don't have but John has provided me with a car, a roof over my head and anything else I couldn't take care of myself without batting a lash. It would be disgusting and downright unappreciative of me to just leave because Randy does. What are you going to do?" Cody started to tear up
"I don't know. I love them both Ev but I've been with John for almost three years so I can't just leave him and I've grown so attached to Ran…I don't know what I'm supposed to do. And it's not like when Ran left the other time. It would be a real break-up and I know John wouldn't let me see him. John would hate it…he hated it when Ran used to come see me and technically we were still together."
"Stop crying Cody. We have to think positively about this. I don't want to believe that Randy would leave. He doesn't want to leave you."
"When he came back I made him promise not to leave again but this morning I told him that if it meant him being happy then he should go."
"Cody! What, why would you do that?!"
"Why are you yelling at me? Don't you want him to be happy? I wouldn't want him staying on account of me." Evan shook his head and checked his watch
"We better get downstairs."
"Are you mad with me Ev? For telling him that."
"No. You're right. He shouldn't stay if he's not happy."
Before John had a chance to respond to Randy Cody and Evan walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Breakfast that morning was probably one of the most awkward things any of them had ever experienced. Randy walked Evan and Cody to the door like he normally would but before leaving Cody hugged Randy and held on for a long time
"I'll be here when you get home Codes."
"This is just in case you aren't." Randy laughed
"But I just told you I would be."
"But,"
"And in the event I'm not, which I will be, I'd see you again so this isn't our last hug. No goodbye hugs okay?" Cody nodded
"Okay."
"Have a good day and if you want to text or call me then text or call me. Nothing is changing between us."
"Alright."
"I love you."
"I love you too." Cody gave Randy one last squeeze and walked out the door. Randy stayed downstairs while John was in the bedroom getting ready for work and when he came down Randy left and went upstairs. After John left he went upstairs to clean the bedroom and get all the towel hampers so that he could wash them. Randy reached into his pocket when he felt his phone vibrate
Steven: hey sexy
Randy: hey
Steven: what are you doing?
Randy: laundry. Today is towel day
Steven: you are such a little housewife. I hope John's treating you well
Randy read the message but just continued sorting the laundry
Steven: Randal
Randy: what?
Steven: what's he doing to you?
Randy: nothing
Steven: do not lie to me. He's John Cena so I know where he works and I will pay him a visit
Randy: it's nothing. Stop
Steven: no it's not nothing or else you would have sent back a smartass comment when I called you a housewife. What's up?
Randy: I said that it's nothing
Steven: well come over. Those towels can wait. I want to see you and I want you to tell me that it's nothing. I prefer you to lie to my face
Randy: I don't know where you live
Steven: oh that's right! You haven't been to my new place. Are you going to come over?
Randy: yea
Steven: I think this occasion calls for a veggie platter
Randy: never mind
Steven: I'm kidding. I'm in the Concord Station community
Randy: in Land O Lakes?
Steven: yes. 3936 Marmalade Ct
Randy: should I call you before I come over?
Steven: do you ever? You know the door's always open
Randy: I'll see you later then
Steven: : )
Randy washed and folded the light and dark loads of towels, showered, dressed then left the house. He pulled up outside Steven's house and stared at it before shutting his car off and walking to the door
"Steven!"
"I'm in the kitchen." Randy followed his voice and found him in the spacious room
"Nice."
"Thank you."
"Two questions,"
"Uh-huh."
"Why did you move?"
"Too much heat where I lived before."
"People started to find out where you lived?"
"Yea."
"How?"
"I don't know and I didn't want to find out so I moved. Don't concern yourself with it. What's your other question?"
"Why did you buy such a large house? Are you planning on settling down and starting a family?"
"Do you want to settle down and start one with me?" Randy glared at him and Steven smiled. "You're so hot it makes me sick. And to answer your question, no I am not settling down and starting a family. I just like the space."
"Fair enough." Steven handed Randy a bottle of water
"Let me take you on a tour." Steven showed Randy around the house which Randy thought was far too big for one person but it must have made Steven happy so he said nothing. Steven didn't even bother showing all five of the bedrooms. "I should have known the tour would end in your bedroom." Randy said looking out the French doors that overlooked the lake
"I hope you weren't expecting much from me."
"No, you'd never deliver. I like the lake."
"Nice right? That's what sold me on buying this house." Steven patted the bed next to him. "I'm going to have a pool put in at some point so feel free to come over and skinny dip. You can bring Cody if you want to."
"Yes because John would love that."
"Oh yes, speaking of John,"
"I walked right into that." Randy said lying back on the bed and crossing one leg over the other
"What happened?"
"He woke me up this morning to apologize for something he said last night…long story short he told me I could leave."
"He what?"
"Told me I could leave. I don't think he meant it,"
"That doesn't matter. I'm sure it was hurtful."
"It was…very much so."
"What are you going to do?" Randy shrugged
"I forgave him for cheating which was also hurtful but I don't know if I can do it this time. I give him everything. He has a clean house, clean clothes, the refrigerator is always full, we talk when he wants to and if not we don't…we have sex when he wants it. I never tell him no, ever, about anything." Steven looked at him
"Do you want to have sex when he wants it or do you just do it because?"
"I always want to have sex, you know that."
"This is true. Do you want to do any of that other stuff or,"
"That's the thing; I honestly don't mind doing any of it. I wouldn't say it makes me happy but I don't wake up angry or disgruntled."
"Are you happy?" Randy stared at the ceiling
"I think so. I don't have anything to be unhappy about."
"You need to do something else with your time and stop devoting yourself to that house and the people in it. Do something that you actually want to do because you love it."
"Like what?"
"I'm sure you can think of something. You're incredibly smart and you're good at a lot of things and sitting around that house is a waste."
"But I like my life."
"I want you to love your life Randy. Don't leave him."
"Why?"
"Because then you'd have to give up that hot little piece Cody." Randy laughed
"You've taken a liking to Cody huh?" Steven shrugged
"I don't know how well I'd be able to tolerate him and his whining but I would find ways to keep his mouth full."
"You shouldn't talk about him like that. He's an absolute sweetheart."
"What about the other one? Evan?" Randy laughed and Steven looked down at him. "Does John know that you're banging him?"
"Yea…he and Cody like to watch."
"Well fuck me, if you're not happy with that arrangement then you're just an ungrateful prick."
"I told you that I don't have anything to be unhappy about." Steven lay back on the bed mimicking the position Randy was in
"We make mistakes. You don't have to listen to me if you don't want but I know from experience that no matter how much you love someone there are still times that you hurt them although that's the last thing you want to do. John made a really stupid mistake."
"He made a really stupid mistake before."
"That wasn't a mistake." He said burying his face in Randy's neck. "He wanted the three of you so he had the three of you and if you guys hadn't given him and ultimatum he'd still be bouncing around dickin all of you. Look, you have Cody and Evan so bone them in the meantime. Make John wait and stop being so willing."
"Do I accept his apology?"
"Yes but that doesn't mean you just fall back into bed with him or go back acting like he didn't say what he did. Okay?"
"Okay."
"Now on to a less depressing subject – I had my car detailed today and someone told me I looked like Cristiano Ronaldo." Randy laughed
"Oh I bet you just ate that shit up."
"You know I did."
"You're a less greasy-looking version of him."
"He's a greasy version of me since I'm older."
"Because that matters."
"It does."
"I prefer the name Steven Abreu over Cristiano Ronaldo…his has way too many O's." Steven laughed
"Because that matters."
"Shut up." Steven reached into Randy's pocket for his vibrating phone
"Aw, it's my baby boy Cody." Randy rolled his eyes
Codes: are you home?
RandyCandy: no
Codes: I knew it!
RandyCandy: calm down. I'm just out right now
"Wait a minute – less greasy? Did you just call me greasy?" Randy burst out laughing. "Fucking asshole just called me greasy."
"I didn't mean it like that. I don't think you're greasy. You know what I meant."
"Whatever." He said biting at Randy's neck
"Stop it."
Codes: you'll be there when I get home?
RandyCandy: yes. I'm not leaving but I'm not sleeping in bed with you guys for a while
Codes: are you going to stay with Ev?
RandyCandy: no. a guest room
"Quit it." Randy said swatting at the hand Steven was using to work on his belt
"Shh."
Codes: we can come stay with you though right?
RandyCandy: we? You and Ev can, yes
Codes: okay…that's who I meant
RandyCandy: of course you guys can stay with me
"You like your fingers not broken right?" Steven looked up at Randy and smiled
"I do prefer them that way."
"Then that hand better not go any lower."
"Se a minha mão vai mais baixa que você não vai se preocupar com quebrar meus dedos."
"What did you say? You know I don't speak Portuguese, dick."
"Don't worry about it."
Codes: okay. I'll see you later then
RandyCandy: are you okay? Do you need anything?
Codes: I'm okay…better now
RandyCandy: good
Codes: I have to get back to work
RandyCandy: are you having a class right now?!
Codes: yes. Sorry. Don't be mad. I won't text anymore
RandyCandy: I may have to punish you later for this
Cody gasped and almost dropped his phone
"Mr. Rhodes are you okay?"
"Mmhm, yes, I'm fine. Thank you."
Codes: bad
RandyCandy: ; )
"What are you doing?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't mark my neck and get your hand out of there."
"Is Cody okay?" Steven asked toying with the zipper on Randy's jeans
"He's fine. Are you hungry?"
"Yes."
"Not for that."
"Oh. Actual food stuffs? I could eat. Wanna cook for me?"
"What's in your fridge?"
"Food."
"Steven." He laughed
"It's stocked if you want to go check."
"Fix my jeans because that's not how I came in here and let's go downstairs."
"You are no fun." Steven said zipping the jeans
"Because I won't let you jerk me off?" Steven laughed loudly
"You know that if I had my way I wouldn't be giving you a handjob."
"I need to find you a man." Steven picked Randy up slapping his butt as he threw him over his shoulder
"Why can't I just have you?" He said walking them down to the kitchen
"You had me remember?"
"Fondly and vividly."
"Both of those, huh?"
"Yep…even that sound you make when I get really deep."
"Have you been laid since we were together? How would you remember that?"
"Of course I have but you never forget the good ones." Randy nodded
"I agree. I'm pretty fucking amazing in bed." Steven laughed. "When did you start buying fresh produce?"
"I'm not getting any younger. My doctor recommended that I change my diet a little."
"I'll make you a salad then. You should buy a salad bowl so it keeps longer."
"I don't want a damn salad." Randy rolled his eyes
"I hope you don't wonder why I wouldn't cook for you. You're an ass."
"I'm not against a salad I'd just like more." Randy held up a jar of pesto
"You know you can make this stuff yourself."
"I assumed as much since it's in that jar. I mean someone had to make it."
"You're really starting to irritate me."
"I'm sorry. I'll let you do your thing now. I like to watch." And Steven did watch as Randy made a salad and whipped up some grilled chicken with mezze penne rigate pasta and the pre-made pesto sauce
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"You are so unhappy with this sauce in a jar. You little snob."
"It tastes like glass."
"It does not so stop being a brat." Randy snarled at him. "Thank you for making lunch."
"You're welcome."
….
Randy opened his eyes and looked around the unfamiliar room as they adjusted
"Do you feel better?"
"How long have I been asleep?"
"A little over an hour." Steven said picking up a mirror
"Are you really about to snort that?"
"Yes." He did. "You want some?"
"What is it?" Steven laughed
"I'm not giving you any but it's oxy."
"I don't want any. Is it codone or contin?"
"Codone. I can't take oxycontin anymore. I like the slow release of this."
"What happened when you took the oxycontin?"
"The next to last time I took that shit I thought for sure my head was going to explode. I took it again after that and the same thing happened so I won't take it anymore."
"That should be a sign for you to just give all that shit up."
"Don't preach to me because John-Boy saved your ass."
"I'm not preaching to you. I think I'm just stating the obvious. Besides, you said that you're not getting any younger and your doctor recommended that you change your diet but you're still snorting pills? Doesn't make any sense." Steven looked over at Randy
"Did I ask you for your opinion?"
"No."
"Then shut up." Randy sat up
"Yep. I'm gonna go because that's starting to kick in and I know how you get."
"I don't scare you do I?"
"Not when you're sober, no." Randy slipped his shoes on. "I'll see you later."
"Okay."
"Be safe alright?"
"I'll be fine. My brother's coming over with the epinephrine." Randy just nodded and said nothing although he didn't find it funny and hated when Steven joked like that
"Good. Walk me downstairs so you can lock the door behind me."
"I don't need to," Randy looked at him. "I should probably lock the door." The two men walked downstairs but as Randy opened the door Steven's arm came out and shut it
"Let me go." Randy said without turning around
"I am. I just wanted to say let me know when you get home."
"Uh-huh."
"Randy."
"I will." Steven opened the door and Randy walked out. When he heard the lock engage he picked up the pace to his car
Randy: Serafino's high
Alexio: aw, shit, you're calling him Serafino. How is he high already?
Randy: how do you think?
Alexio: what were you doing there? : )
Randy: stop
Alexio: do you know what he's on?
Randy: oxycodone
Alexio: yea he can't take the contin
Randy: so I've heard
Alexio: he gets on my fucking nerves. I should be there in about five minutes. Thanks Randy
Randy: I made him lock the door. You're welcome
Randy made it home before anyone and moved some of his things from the bedroom he shared with John and Cody to one of the guest rooms down the hall. He was arranging his clothes in a dresser drawer when he heard the front door slam downstairs then he heard another door slam. Randy turned toward the bedroom door just in time to be tackled to the bed by Cody
"What are you doing?" Randy asked laughing
"I was so afraid you wouldn't be here Ran. I know that you said you would and you're a man of your word but I was still scared."
"Well I'm here." Randy said wrapping his arms around Cody. "Did you slam the door twice when you came in?"
"No. I went to the garage door to see if your car was there…since I have to park in the driveway." Cody huffed
"Oh."
"Where did you go today?" Cody asked clinging to Randy as the older man moved them further back on the bed
"I went to see Steven."
"Can I tell you something?"
"Of course."
"But you can't tell John."
"I won't."
"I think Steven's really hot." Randy laughed. "He's so dark and he has nice eyes."
"I'll be sure to pass that along."
"No!"
"Okay I won't."
"Did you like him because he gets so tan like you?"
"Fortunately for him but unfortunately for me, he's naturally dark like that…but I guess he gets some help from the Florida sun."
"How is he that dark without so much sun?"
"He's Portuguese Cody."
"Oh." Cody lowered his voice. "He's sexy." Randy laughed again
"Oh he knows." Cody looked around
"You're really not going to tell John I said any of that right?" Randy stuck his pinky finger out
"I promise you I won't."
"Okay."
"How was work?"
"Good I guess. I heard Steph got called to the office but I don't know what for. Hopefully she got in trouble. I wanted to wait for Phil to see if he knew but I think he was called in too and I didn't want any part of that."
"Don't talk to Phil about this stuff while you're at work."
"I won't." He said unfastening the belt around Randy's waist. "Is this a Ferragamo?!"
"How about you focus on getting my pants off and not on the type of belt I'm wearing."
"Is it?"
"Yes." Randy said flipping them over. Cody lay there while Randy quickly undressed him. His eyes rolled to the back of his head as Randy breached his hole and didn't stop until he was balls deep
"Fuck Randy." Randy said nothing. He let the thrusts of his hips do the talking. He kept the strokes even and deep making sure he touched Cody's nerves each time. Randy wanted to draw this out and make it enjoyable for them both. He put an arm on either side of Cody and laid into him
Evan came home and was on his way down the hall when he passed the room and heard the grunting and groaning from Cody. He didn't hear anyone else though and if he didn't know Cody so well he'd assume that he was in the room alone giving a solo performance but Cody would never do that. Evan just continued down the hall to his room and shut the door behind him
"Ran – don't stop, I'm close." Cody's open-mouthed breathing became ragged as Randy reached between them and took hold of his erect and straining cock. "Oh god." Cody drawled as he covered Randy's hand and his own abdomen. Randy pulled out and jerked himself slowly letting his orgasm build until he could no longer take it and had to move his hand faster. He threw his head back as he climaxed silently
"Oh my god." He said as he collapsed next to Cody
"Why didn't you just do it inside me?" Cody said reaching for Randy's shirt on the floor
"Because I can't put a collar on or microchip you so every now and again I like to mark you."
"Ran!" Cody squeaked
"I'm kidding baby." After wiping himself clean Cody cuddled up to Randy and lay there tracing his tattoos
"Are you going to live in here now?"
"For a while yea."
"I don't want you to."
"I have to."
"Are you still going to wake me up in the morning?"
"You want me to set an alarm to wake myself up and then come wake you up?"
"Yes. John won't wake me up like you do…you rub my back and you're nice about it."
"How come you just can't get up yourself when your alarm goes off?"
"I don't want to." Randy laughed
"So you like it when I sweet talk you?"
"Yes I do."
"You're making more work for me Codes."
"I know but I like it."
"You and John have sex every morning so he can wake you up."
"But,"
"Stop it Cody." Cody huffed but didn't respond otherwise
"Can you make me a milkshake later?"
"Yes but you have to eat first. You ate like a gerbil yesterday."
"I had breakfast and lunch today."
"Dinner and then a milkshake." Randy said reaching for his phone
"Fine."
Randy: do you want a milkshake later?
Ev: sure. Are you in there with Cody?
Randy: yes. Did you hear him?
Ev: of course I did. He's so loud
Randy: I got skills
Ev: I know firsthand that you have skills but honestly. Are you staying in that room now?
Randy: for a while
Ev: okay
Randy: are you going to stay with me?
Ev: I don't know. Maybe
Randy rolled his eyes and tossed his phone to the side. Cody froze when he heard John call his name on his way down the hall
"What's the matter?"
"John's looking for me."
"So get dressed and go out there."
"What if he's mad?"
"What would he be mad about?" Cody nearly jumped from his skin when there was a knock at the door. "Come in." Cody quickly shut his eyes as if it would make him invisible
"Hey." John said
"Hey."
"Cody what are you doing?"
"Huh?"
"What are you doing? You're all curled up over there."
"I'm cold."
"Then put some clothes on…put some clothes on anyway. I want to talk to Randy."
"But,"
"Beat it." Cody pulled on his underwear and shirt then picked up the rest of his clothes and left the room. John closed the door behind him. "Can you put some clothes on please or at least cover up?" Randy stretched out on the bed and palmed his crotch obscenely
"No." John took a deep breath. At least he knew that he was going to be dealing with Difficult Randy
"We need to talk."
"Didn't we talk this morning? What more could you possibly have to say to me?"
"I want to know where we stand. Are you going to leave me?"
"We're not on the best of terms but I'm not leaving you."
"How come you're so mad?"
"I'm not mad John. I'm hurt but you're used to me not showing emotion, not that I'm being emotional now, but I do know how to express them. The problem you're having is that you can't handle it. I've made you uncomfortable by being human. Let me apologize to you John for doing that."
"It's not like that."
"Then what's it like? Why can't you just leave me be? I've already said that I wasn't leaving."
"I don't like how we are right now. We've never been like this."
"It happens…especially when someone tells you that you can leave like you don't do every fucking thing for them. Like if you just left they could go on with their life because you don't really mean anything to them. Like if you leave it's not a big deal because you're only holding a place for someone else."
"You know that none of that is true."
"I do know that but what you fail to realize is that those are the things that go through a person's mind whether they want it to or not. No matter how much it hurts them to think that, they just do." John wiped his face quickly
"I'm sorry I ever made you think that."
"I've accepted all of your apologies so you can stop. It's not like I don't believe what you said it's just," Randy shrugged. "I don't know. You owe Cody an apology by the way."
"For what?"
"For what you said to him last night. Don't ask me how I know but I know you said something bad to him."
"Oh yea…well you don't have to tell me. I know one of those little weasels told you."
"Point is you owe him an apology."
"I'll apologize. Are you staying with us?"
"No." John looked at him
"Well you're not staying with Evan in his room."
"I know I'm not staying in Evan's room because I'm staying in this one but he and Cody are more than welcome to visit me." Randy said wiggling his eyebrows
"Do you know when you're coming back?"
"When you realize my worth." John opened his mouth then closed it and nodded his head
"I know your worth Randy and I know you don't want another apology from me but I want to say that I'm sorry I've ever made you feel like I didn't. I'd be a mess and in complete shambles without you. You're worth more to me than I can ever convey." Randy sat up and sighed after John left the room
Later
"Why didn't you eat with us Ran?" Cody asked as the other man walked into the kitchen
"I wasn't hungry. Did you eat?"
"Yes…a lot."
"Okay." Randy said getting the ice cream from the freezer. "What kind do you want Codes?" Randy asked although he knew the answer. Strawberry
"Strawberry."
"You got it…chocolate Ev?"
"Yes please."
"Do you want one John?"
"Sure, I'll have one." Vanilla. "Vanilla."
"Uh-huh." Randy set about making everyone a milkshake. He of course made Cody's first
"Oh, it's extra thick." Evan commented and Randy laughed. Evan put the glass down and looked at him. "Are you flirting with me through a milkshake?" Randy laughed again
"No because I'd never be that subtle. I just know that you like them thick…milkshakes too." Cody released the straw from his mouth and looked back and forth between Randy and Evan smiling
"Now isn't this better?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You guys just openly flirting with each other instead of pretending not to like each other like before."
"Do you like me Ev?"
"Not with your clothes on." Everyone including Randy laughed
"You make me feel so dirty."
"You like dirty."
"Touché."
"Oh, um, I've invited a few guys from work to go out on the boat Saturday and I'd like it if you guys came too."
"Why did you invite them?" Cody asked dipping his straw into John's milkshake
"Because they helped a lot with the New York hotel."
"I hope you don't mind me asking J but are you friends with any girls?" John laughed
"Not really. If I don't want to cheat then I can't be friends with girls."
"You're bisexual too?" John shrugged
"Honestly I consider myself gay but if I'm bored or have a female around, I'd have sex with her. It's just easier this way."
"So it takes a lot more for you to bed a guy than a girl?"
"Exactly."
"Am I still technically a virgin because I've never had sex with a girl?" Everyone looked at Cody
"Cody," Evan started
"Because you would be too Ev." John started to laugh hysterically
"I would be what?"
"Technically a virgin still."
"No I wouldn't." Cody just stared at Evan. "Yes Cody."
"Ev." Cody whined
"What?"
"When did you and how come you didn't tell me?!" Evan shrugged
"A long time ago. I had to know for sure that I liked guys."
"But if you like guys how did you even," Cody lowered his voice and Evan leaned in. "Get an erection?" Evan laughed
"I can get it up just fine for a girl…I just don't want to. I'd much rather be with a guy."
"So I'm the only one here who hasn't been with a girl?"
"Yea Codes…want me to get you a hooker for your birthday?"
"No!"
"Okay, no need to yell."
"Well I don't want to be with a girl so, whatever." Cody said indignantly
"Stop being a brat and finish your milkshake." Cody snatched his straw from John's glass and shoved it in his
….
Randy was lying on his bed listening to music when from the corner of his eye he saw the door crack open
"Come in Evan." Evan slipped in the room and shut the door. "Can I help you?"
"No. Just move over."
"Lay on the other side of me."
"No. I like this side of the bed."
"This side of the bed is open in your room." Evan looked at Randy then pushed him and jumped in bed before Randy had the chance to move back
"You little fucker's are strong."
"Don't call me little because I'm big where it counts."
"You are just full of witty lines tonight aren't you?"
"I'm always witty."
"Yea you're something alright." Evan eyed Randy as he opened the book he'd brought with him to read. "Did you come to my room to read?"
"No. I came for the company. Should I have come for something else?"
"No. I don't want you around just for sex."
"What am I around for?"
"The company." Evan laughed then turned a little somber
"What's going on with you and John?" Randy shrugged
"We're in a somewhat strange place right now."
"But you're not leaving?"
"No. I talked to Steven today and he said that I shouldn't."
"Why are you listening to him?" Randy looked at Evan. "Not that I want you to leave because I don't."
"Steven, in spite of his demons, is smart and makes sense. He's looking at this from an outsiders prospective and if he, who would welcome me back in a second, thinks I should stay then it's probably a good idea."
"And how come the two of you aren't together?" Randy laughed
"As good as we look with each other; we'd absolutely destroy one another. I like him and we're better off as friends because when he starts to piss me off I can just leave."
"I can understand that."
"Oh good." Evan hit Randy with his book. "Ow. What was that for?"
"You're such a jerk. I can't say a thing to you without some sort of smartass rebuttal."
"You take it so well and I can't help myself."
"Whatever." Evan said opening his book
"It's the way you and I work. You say something, I respond then you act as if I've offended your sensibilities when you and I both know I haven't. You like playing games with me Doorbell and I'll deal with it because you're cute and have a nice little ass." Evan brought the book closer to his face so Randy wouldn't see him smile
"I do have a nice ass." Evan said as he turned a page. Randy laughed. He paused the music on his iPod and Evan put his book down both of them listening. "Well I'm glad your fighting with John hasn't put a damper on his and Cody's relationship."
"He is loud."
Next Morning
"Randy. Randy…I can't. Oh my god." Randy raised his head and looked up at Evan
"You can't what? You're not doing anything."
"I don't think I can cum anymore. I mean I feel like I will but you've made me three times already."
"Four times won't kill you. Trust me." Randy stuck his tongue out as he lowered his head and licked down Evan's crack before sticking his tongue back inside
"…fucking hell…" Evan moaned as his eyes rolled back and his lids fluttered shut
….
"What are you pouting about?"
"Ran didn't come wake me up and I asked him if he could."
"I have two things to say to you: one; I'd like to apologize for telling you to shut the fuck up and for being the reason Randy's not here to wake you up."
"It's okay baby."
"Then why are you pouting?"
"It's a habit."
"The second thing is: do you really expect him to set an alarm for himself then come down here and wake you up?"
"No but it would have been nice."
"I see."
"You know what else would be nice?"
"What baby?" Cody threw a leg over John then straddled him and John laughed. "That would be nice."
"Then come on." Cody whined as he bounced up and down
"That's it? I don't get any kind of foreplay? When did you become such a horny little tramp?"
"I don't know." Cody responded pulling John's underwear off. "I really think it was that time you made me leave and I spent all that time with Randy. We did it so much."
"So I have him to blame?"
"Or thank." Cody said taking John into his mouth
"Mmm, or thank."
….
Randy was in the kitchen getting breakfast ready when he turned on the ABC news app on the kitchen iPad. Before turning back to the stove he read the ticker at the bottom of the screen
"What in the fuck?" He waited for the ticker to scroll by three more times before letting the information sink in then running upstairs. Randy went to the closet where he knew Cody would be
"Morning Ran!" Cody said smiling brightly
"Yea, right…Cody, what's Steph's full name?"
"Stephanie." He said staring at Randy like he was stupid
"No, just no…I mean her first and last."
"Oh! Stephanie Taylor." Randy left the closet and burst into the bathroom and shook his head at John sitting on the toilet
"Good morning Randy. Can I get some privacy?"
"No. I need to talk to you."
"Are you okay?"
"Get up John. I don't want to talk with you," Randy waved his hand and turned his back to let John get himself together. He heard the toilet flush and watched as John walked to the sink
"What is it?"
"Steph…I was making breakfast and I turned on the news…arrested – some student and she was arrested." John cocked his head to the side and ushered Randy over to the whirlpool tub making him take a seat on the side. He squatted in front of Randy and looked at him
"What the fuck did you just say to me?" John asked in a calm voice
"Okay," Randy said taking a deep breath. "I was making breakfast. I turned on the news and read the ticker at the bottom of the screen. I saw the name Stephanie Taylor so I came up here and asked Cody what Steph's full name is. He said Stephanie because he's an idiot," John swatted Randy
"Stop."
"Anyway, I asked him her first and last name and he told me Stephanie Taylor."
"What was she arrested for?"
"She's been having sex with one of her students."
"What?!"
"They didn't have his name on there but it said that he's 18."
"Holy shit."
"What's going on guys? Who was arrested?" John and Randy looked over at Cody standing in the doorway
"Steph was."
"What?!"
"She's been having sex with one of her students Codes."
"What?!"
"That's all I know. I saw it scroll by on the news."
"Oh my gosh…maybe that's what they called her into the office for yesterday." They all heard Cody's phone ringing in the bedroom and all went running toward it like a herd of buffalo. "It's Phil."
"Answer it!" Randy and John shouted
"Hello?"
"Have you seen the news?"
"No but Ran did."
"The cops have been at the house all night."
"What happened?" Cody asked as he activated the speaker on his phone
"They called Steph into the office yesterday about the video and pictures,"
"Uh-huh."
"Then they called me in there just to confirm, Anthony was in there John," Phil said knowing he was on speaker phone. "On my way to the office I passed Brendan in the hall well while we were in the office he knocks on the door and pulls Principal Embry to the side, I see his face pale and next thing I know the place was swarming with cops."
"Back up there Phil – Brendan on the football team?"
"Yes."
"What on earth would make him just go in there and confess?"
"I don't know. I've been trying to piece that together all night. All I can think of is he knew Steph was in the office, he saw me go in there and thought the jig is up. I'd seen him around our place once or twice but never thought twice about it. I knew he was in Steph's class so, yea." Cody watched as Randy and John danced around the room and shook his head
"What are they doing with you?"
"Nothing right now. I'm so happy its Friday."
"You should come out on the boat with us tomorrow for a little break." John and Randy stopped dancing and glared at Cody who smiled at them
"As long as it's okay with John and Randy."
"Of course it is! What time are we leaving tomorrow John?"
"I'd like to be at the marina by 11."
"Be at my house by like 10:15…we can ride together." Randy threw his arms in the air and left the room running into Evan on his way out
"What's going on? The kitchen's empty."
"Steph was arrested for sex with an 18 year old student." Evan tripped over his own feet and Randy caught him. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, thanks. How's Cody?"
"Flabbergasted."
"John?"
"We were dancing a jig until Cody invited Phil to come out with us tomorrow."
"Ah shit."
Saturday Morning
Randy was cleaning up the kitchen with Evan when the doorbell rang
"I'll finish this up." Evan said
"Okay." Randy said drying his hands and going to the door. He opened it and saw Phil standing there. "Good morning."
"Good morning Randy." Randy stepped to the side and let Phil in
"Cody's upstairs finding the perfect boat outfit. I'll let him know you're here so he can hurry up."
"Okay."
"Did you eat breakfast?"
"I did but can I have some orange juice if you have it and it's not too much trouble?"
"It's no trouble." Phil followed Randy to the kitchen and took a seat at the island
"Good morning Evan."
"Good morning." Randy went to the fridge as Cody came bouncing into the kitchen
"How do I look? Hey Phil!"
"Hey."
"You look like you're about to go down a runway for Ralph Lauren."
"Thanks!" Randy rolled his eyes
Marina
"Oh, there they are." John said
"I hope they're nice John. I don't want to be around mean people all day, especially on a boat."
"They're fine." John said laughing. "Really tight-knit. I nicknamed them The Shield because anything that went wrong with the hotel in New York, they made sure to right it."
"Ooh," Randy said wiggling his fingers. "Guess I won't be messin with their clique." John didn't want to laugh because he hated encouraging Randy's smartass behavior but he couldn't help himself
"Hey John."
"Hey, this is Cody, Randy, Evan and Phil. Guys – Dean, Seth and that one with his back to us is Roman." Roman turned and smiled at the group
"Oh my God." Phil, Cody and Randy all whispered
"He's beautiful." Evan added
TBC
Translation: se a minha mão vai mais baixa que você não vai se preocupar com quebrar meus dedos - if my hand goes lower you will not be concerned with breaking my fingers