Part 37 (15-06-09) It's Christian's birthday! He thinks everyone has forgotten and gets sad and then James comes to visit and they go out, (sorry James not in this universe) Christian tries something on with James but he rejects him as he already has a partner.

Christian was in a bad mood. He hated birthdays at the best of times, they just reminded him that he was getting older, and he hated that thought. His mother had sent him a card but Jane hadn't been in touch and Syed seemed not to have remembered at all. He knew that he had been working really hard recently but he thought it wasn't too much to ask for a poxy text or a phone call. He decided to take his frustrations out on the builders.

"I've just been to the site. We agreed an eight o'clock start, ring me when you get this." He hung up angrily as he strode into the living room of Ian's house. Lucy was reclining on the sofa and she looked up at him with a suspiciously innocent look.

"You alright there stress head?" She asked.

"Any calls for me on the land line, babe?" He asked.

"No. Big day?" She asked flicking through a magazine.

"Why?" he asked.

"Cos you're up early is all." She said getting up. "Oh, I do know that you got some post today." She said casually.

"Oh?" He looked around for it.

"Yeah I thought you were going to be at your flat today though, I already dropped it through the letter box." She told him.

"Lucy!" He sighed. "Great now I've got to go there too, thanks!" He bit through his teeth.

"Geez, you try and do someone a favour." She rolled her eyes and sauntered off. Christian marched over to this flat his annoyance at the day in general growing he banged open the door. The room was dark, lit only by little tea light candles. In the middle of the room was Syed standing awkwardly.

"Hi." He whispered at Christian who just stared at him. "This seemed romantic in my head." He explained gesturing to the candles. "It just seems kinda cheesy now. Sorry." Christian crossed the room to Syed and pulled him in for a long kiss.

"I don't think its cheesy I think it's amazing." He told him and Syed smiled with relief before pushing Christian away to scramble for a box in his pocket.

"Here." He thrust it at Christian. "It's your present." He told him shyly. Christian reluctantly let his arms fall off Syed to open the gift. It was a watch, a beautiful silver watch. Christian slid it on and it fit perfectly.

"Sy, this looks too expensive…" he started but Syed just threw himself in his arms.

"Your worth it." He said simply and Christian kissed him again.

"So can I unwrap my other present now?" Christian asked into Syed's neck.

"Other present?" Syed looked up at him terrified. "But…" Christian smiled at him and toyed with the hem of Syed's T-shirt before draggling it slowly up his stomach.

"I mean you, Syed." He told him savagely and pulled the T-shirt up over his head making him chuckle. Syed grabbed Christian's hand and pulled him towards the bed pushing their clothes off as they went until he was wearing nothing but a shiny new watch. Syed pushed Christian down on the bed and straddled his hips, one of his legs either side of one of Christians and started to run his fingers all over him, starting right at his shoulders and moving down to this thighs in slow lingering swipes before grabbing hold of his cock tightly and starting to move his hand. Perfectly at home with everything he reached over and grabbed the lubricant from the metal box Christian kept it in and stopping for just a moment coated his hand liberally in it and went back to his task. Christian bucked up into his touch and made a little noise of pleasure stroking his hands up and down Syed's back teasingly sliding his hands between Syed's ass cheeks.

"Do you want me to fuck you?" He asked darkly and Syed shivered at the implication.

"Yes."

"Uh-uh, you have to say it." During their week in relative seclusion Christian had implemented a 'if you can do it you can say it' rule and slowly he was replacing Syed's all-encompassing 'this' with the actual words.

"Fuck me." Syed growled at him and Christian rewarded him with a long kiss.

He grabbed the lubricant from Syed's hand and covered two fingers in it as Syed watched. He kept their eyes locked together as he pressed himself into Syed watching as his face contorted with pleasure until he thrust up hard against Syed's sweet spot and he fell forward against Christian's chest undulating his body against the welcome invasion. Hastily preparing him Christian soon pulled out and lined himself up with Syed's body guiding the younger man down onto him until he felt himself completely encased within Syed's tight body. They both gasped and held still, Syed pulling at Christian's neck to get him to kiss him, sliding their tongues against each other in now familiar but still thrilling territory. Slowly and very cautiously Syed began to move lifting his body up and down on Christian, one hand around his neck and other down at his own cock stroking himself to the same easy rhythm. Unable to remain passive for long Christian started to raise his hips up to meet Syed's obviously hitting at his prostate as he felt the man responded immediately, his body clenching around Christian and his hand speeding up. Christian felt the world grow dim around him as his orgasm started to approach, not wanting it to be over he slowed down putting his hand over Syed's to slow him as well. Syed let out a moan of frustration that soon turned to pleasure as Christian forced him into a kiss. When he felt himself regain control Christian started to pump his hips again and Syed's little hums of pleasure returned. Wanting more Christian pulled out of Syed and flipped them over pulling Syed's legs wide apart and thrusting into him again making him call out. Christian pushed himself into Syed faster and faster and he stayed with him meeting each thrust until he took in one shuddering breath and came against Christian's stomach. Christian thrust into Syed's body a few more times before calling out his name in a strangled voice and emptying himself into Syed. They panted the same air for a moment Syed's arm wrapped restrainingly around Christians' back before he released him and Christian rolled off. Syed smiled at him.

"Happy birthday."