Summer flew by in a blink giving way to cooler days and autumn colors. Jou didn't get to go away with his lover on summer break but he didn't mind. He and Seto had decided to take a trip after Christmas, just the two of them. Jou was desperate to go to a hot spring, the image of his lover in a kimono burned into his brain and fueling his most sexual dreams. He hadn't told Seto about that fantasy. He wasn't sure he should. He was still afraid he could ruin things. They made love often and with great passion. Heaving a sigh Jou glanced into his lover's office where Seto was hard at work gearing up for Christmas. He stood stretching and going to Seto's side grabbing tense shoulders in a firm grip.
Melting into his lover's touch Seto leaned back closing his eyes. A massage was a nice distraction from his work for a few minutes. "I've been thinking..." Jou started lips close to his ear. He opened his eyes turning them to his lover curious what Jou would have to say. "About your birthday. I was thinking you should have a party." His love finished with a smile. He gave a small snort letting his eyes fall closed once more as Jou spoiled him.
"Why bother? You are my only friend. If I had a party you and Mokuba would be the only ones to show up. Perhaps your sister. She seems to like me well enough though I suspect she has a bit of a crush on my brother. What would we do? I'd much rather just have you over for a quiet dinner followed by dessert and love making. In all reality it would be a rather typical night for us." Seto grumbled softly.
"Babe, you are turning 18! You should do something special. Plus, I'm not your only friend." Jou said feeling hurt by how little his love thought of himself.
"Name five." Seto said blandly. "Your friends put up with me because you love me and we are more of a packaged deal now. They love you enough to put up with me. They don't like me. I've tried Jou. Really, I have. However, few are as forgiving as you. Aside from you and your friends I don't talk to many people. There are a few people at work I interact with on a fairly regular basis but I am their boss, not their friend. It is hard for me to meet people in my peer group. I have little of a peer group. Billionaire, teen-aged, genius is a tiny niche. My birthday isn't important to me. It's just a day." Seto said honestly. He didn't have to open his eyes to see the look Jou was making. He could feel it. Disappointment, sadness, and a splash of anger was rolling off his lover in waves.
Jou thought, really thought of five people Seto could consider as friends. He hated that Seto was right. Seto didn't have a lot of friends. His lover barely had any friends. "What would you do if we weren't together? Your birthday may not be important to you but it is to me. I want to do something special for you."
"Jou, the only thing I need is you. I love you. Just spending my birthday with you is enough for me. In fact, we could start celebrating now." Seto purred leaning his head against Jou's shoulder.
"Babe, my sweet cuddly little kola bear, we can celebrate as much as you want any time you want. You were talking about sex right? This analogy went over my head." Jou said wrapping his arms about the sexy brunet. He kissed Seto's cheek happy to be close.
Laughing softly Seto pulled Jou down for a kiss. "Yes, I was talking about sex. However, if you really want to do something special for my birthday, will you make me dinner? I don't get many home-cooked meals and I know anything you make will be special."
Feeling heart broken for his lover Jou nodded. "If that is what you want love, nothing could make me happier. Can I at least get you some cupcakes or something?" Jou asked softly sliding into his lover's lap.
"If it would make you happy, you could get me a whole mountain of cupcakes." Seto whispered softly nibbling at Jou's ear gently tugging at the blond's tie deftly opening the first few buttons of Jou's shirt. He pulled the blond into a passionate kiss gently running his tongue over Jou's lips growling softly as the blond returned the kiss with eager enthusiasm.
Jou tangled his fingers into Seto's hair pulling the brunet down deepening the kiss. The brunet pulled from him panting softly. "You said something about celebrating." Jou purred lowly pulling his lover close for another heated kiss.
"Go lock the door." Seto whispered kissing Jou softly.
Standing and pulling from the kiss Jou straitened his clothing as a sudden thought occurred to him. Looking at his lover, whose blue eyes were filled with confusion, he smiled. "Seto, I love and adore you more than anyone. I want your birthday to be extra special. So I think we should hold off on any celebrating until your birthday. It will just make things more special." Jou said taking Seto's hands kissing the tips of long lovely fingers.
Snorting softly Seto looked into hot chocolate eyes as Jou held his hands. "Jou, my birthday is three weeks away. If that is what you want I'm willing to try. I love you so much. Thank you for trying to make my birthday special for me." He breathed. His lover gave him a grin then a soft sweet kiss before he scampered from the office. It was going to be a long three weeks.