Chapter Twenty-Nine

Rated M for man-on-man sex :)

Some of the reason Maddy wasn't sleeping well lately was because she was teething. As much Drew hated to medicate her so young he gave her some infant Motrin that night. That with her pacifier combined with the fresh air made her fall asleep quickly. It being "too weird" having sex with the baby was out the window, Rick and Drew made love for the first time in the bedroom. Maddy was too young to understand anything she might see or hear. Plus she was out cold.

"The shower's good but this is much better," Drew said, pinned beneath Rick–and loving every nano second of it.

Rick smiled, trailing a line of kisses down Drew's chiseled abdomen, the result of his husband's many hours of working out. Drew's breath caught in his throat at the feel of Rick's lips as he reached that erogenous zone, his body responding immediately.

"Jesus, Rick," he said through clinched teeth. "Hurry up!"

"Patience, doctor," Rick replied.

He wanted to make Drew wait longer but didn't have the willpower to do so that night. He took his husband's member into his mouth. Drew groaned in pleasure, Rick didn't seem to have a gag reflex–in this case it was a great thing. He exploded all over Rick's hand the second Rick removed his lips. Before Drew could even blink Rick had him flipped over. He gave Drew's ass a playful slap before sliding his erection into him.

Drew gripped the sheets and cried out in ecstasy.

Hearts were pounding and both men were sweating when it was over.

"That was incredible," Drew smiled, He leaned in and kissed Rick's chest.

"'Happy to satisfy," Rick grinned.

Only Rick knew just how vulnerable Drew Alister could be. He was sure no one would ever believe that this tough guy would be cuddled into Rick's chest. He kissed Drew's head and Drew snuggled closer. That gesture said one thing, the three little words "I love you."

"I love you, too, babe," Rick whispered.

Rick knew just how much this man loved him.

Dispute their tense interaction at the hospital and the awkward coming out for both of them out of the elevator before Rick's surgery, Drew had instantly rearranged his life to take care of him after Rick was released from the hospital.

Rick now knew how difficult that had to be with the state of he was in then.

Drew was a "fixer" and he couldn't fix this situation. He couldn't see it but he could now, it had to wear Drew down. Rick knew he had to leave to figure things out but he realized that how bad that would hurt Drew—and that felt worse than any pain from his amputation. Drew had done nothing to deserve being hurt. He couldn't have asked him to be more patient, caring and loving this time. But if Rick realized if he was going to save their relationship he had find himself again. He prayed that when he did, Drew would be willing to give him a second chance.

Rick's heart leapt when Drew, too, wanted to get back together again. After the interview (and after they had made love for hours) Rick had to knew how Drew had forgiven him so easily.

Drew was honest.

"I was hurt but then I realized you didn't mean to hurt me. That wasn't something you would ever want. I should've always known that. But I can't imagine bein' through what you have; if it was me, I'd be on a 24-7 bender in some alley. But you, you did it the better way. I'm just.." Drew swallowed a lump in his throat, "so glad you came back. I was such a jerk when you needed me.."

"No, Drew!" Rick said, fiercely. "Look at me. You're human! Looking after me like that couldn't have been an easy task. I didn't then but I see that now. Baby, you were perfect! You let me curl up in your arms and bawl my eyes out, out of blue sometimes. Remember that? Only someone who truly loved me would do that. I only hope I can make you feel as loved and appreciated as you deserve."

"You always did, Rick. You always did."

Rick blinked back happy tears at the memory.

A noise from the pack-n-play pulled Rick from his thoughts. He carefully slipped out from under a sleeping Drew. Rick quickly put his boxers back, or were they Drew's? He wasn't sure and that didn't matter night then.

"Hey sweetheart," He whispered, picking Maddy up. "What's the matter?"

Looking at the clock he saw it was two a.m..

"You've been asleep a long time. You must be thirsty."

Rick took his daughter to the kitchen to get a bottle and to let Drew sleep. Drew woke up while the two were in the kitchen. He chuckled to himself seeing his boxers were missing from the floor. He got out of bed, put on Rick's boxers and headed to the kitchen.