CHAPTER: 7 (alternate ending)
"Through Thick and Thin"
WARNINGS: Language, M/M (oral)
RATED: Mature
Disclaimer: This story is a fictional work of my own. ATWT, CBS itself, their sponsors, and the real actors themselves are in no way related to any of my stories/chapters.
This story is A.U.

"Luke laid in bed waiting for the lure of sleep, fearing tomorrow wasn't going to be okay. He could still change his mind about going with Noah to get Josh and terry, but he wanted to test himself. He needed to get over this already.
' I used to think Noah and I were perfect together. I wish it had been never-ending, but I've changed and those days are gone forever."

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Chapter 7;

In the morning...

Luke checked the time and saw he only had 20 more minutes to gaze at Noah and remember every eyelash, each strand of hair falling across his forehead, each gentle inhalation and every soft release of his breath. Noah's sweet warm breath wisped across Luke's cheek softly, like a whisper.

'I'm broken, your perfect. I'm weak, you're fearless. I'm hopeless, frantic.... worthless. I hate it! It's so fuckin' frustrating! I HATE IT!!' Luke wanted to cry. 'Again with wanting to weep? What's happened to me?'

He touched the outer part of Noah's ear and said quietly, "I need you like a sigh needs a breath. I love you babe."

Noah's eyes opened as he slowly woke up. He grinned at Luke and said, "I love you too. Can I show you how much?"

Luke grinned and asked feeling overjoyed, "Do you really have time?"

Noah placed his hands on Luke's chest and kissed his lips. "I'll make time for you."

"I want to taste you Noah. I need to feel your thickness in my mouth."

Noah said in a low seductive voice, "I want you to suck me. Nice and easy, but first, I want to explore your body with my tongue and kiss every gorgeous square inch of it."

The words coming out of Noah's mouth attracted and held Luke's attention. He kissed Noah's nipple, then sucked the skin above it into his mouth working meticulously. Noah reached his hands into the back of Luke's boxers and ran his finger up and down the crack of Luke's ass while the other hand grasped and kneaded a well muscled butt cheek.

"Your ass is perfect. Ahhh." Noah moaned.

Luke was still marking Noah on his pectoral muscle.

"Take off my boxers. Release my cock."

Luke let go of the skin he had been sucking on and smiled devilishly. Noah had a bruise above his perfect, pink, erect left nipple.

Noah rubbed it to get rid of the sting to no avail.

Luke kissed a path down Noah's chest to his hard abs and ended at Noah's waistband. He slipped his fingers inside and pulled down Noah's boxers, releasing his hard, warm cock.

Luke licked his lips and tasted the pre cum on the very tip. "Delicious... mmm you're so damn delectable."

Noah let out a strangled moan and said, "Come up here."

Luke gave Noah's cock one last perfect lick and laid on to of Noah. "What babe?"

Noah rolled Luke over and saw Luke's erection through his boxers. There was a wet spot from the leakage of pre cum where the head of his cock rested.

"Noah pulled off Luke's boxers and sucked in the swollen head of his cock.

"Noah..." Luke felt his eyes close as the sensation of his cock being pulled into Noah's mouth overcame him.

Noah knew what Luke liked and he didn't disappoint. He kept licking the tender spot under the flared part of Luke's cock, then took the length of him into his mouth.

"Baby, I.. ohhh.. don't... stop... Fuuuck..." Luke bucked his hips up and down as he came.

After Noah swallowed all that Luke had to give, Noah turned Luke onto his stomach.

Noah sat next to Luke, rubbing and massaging his back and legs, then he bent over Luke's body and began to lick and kiss his broad shoulders. He slowly and deliberately worked his way down Luke's spine, not deviating away from the straight path, even for a second to reach his target... his goal.. the trophy. Noah reached the small of Luke's back and kissed the red line that had been left by the elastic on his boxers.

Luke moaned and sighed at the attention and love he was receiving. It didn't seem fair to Luke that Noah had been taking such good care of him and now he was paying strict detail to his body. He wanted to return the favor somehow. Right now though, he concentrated on Noah's mouth making his skin tingle and raising goose bumps all over his body. He really didn't need to concentrate per se, but he relaxed and enjoyed the feeling of the tender lips on his skin.

Noah licked down to the swell of Luke's extraordinarily fine ass and gnawed on it. He nibbled and bit it gently while Luke giggled into his pillow and clenched his ass. Then Luke felt the most arousing sensation. Noah spread Luke's legs far apart along with his ass cheeks, then his tongue flickered and circled his tight hole.

Luke clenched the sheets in his fists and writhed. He moaned into his pillow, "Noah! Oh Noah.. damn babe!"

Noah slipped his tongue inside and moved it in and out slowly then faster. He lapped at Luke's hole.. like the tongues of a flame flickering. Luke instinctively raised his ass in the air.

Noah pushed it back down and said, "I want to feel my hard cock inside your slippery, hot mouth now. Roll your ass over Snyder."

Luke was panting hard and fast. He had easily gotten rock hard again with the exemplary technique of Noah's incessant tongue.

Luke knelt on the bed as Noah layed his sensual and excited naked body down. Noah was truly beautiful... a work of art. His toned and hardened body turned Luke on to no end.

He stared at Noah's cock until Noah twitched it for him. Luke groaned and looked at Noah's face.

Noah gave him a glowing smile. Luke went down on Noah, taunting and tasting his cock until Noah raised his head off the pillow and called out, "Please... Luke! Take me in your mouth!"

Luke made Noah harder with his tongue and lips, still teasing Noah's cock. He delighted in the silky smoothness of it. It had always been the most amazing feeling he'd ever felt on his tongue.

"Noah, you taste sooo good."

Noah moaned as his head fell back onto the satin pillow.

The room was charged with sexual tension and lust. Luke got his fingers slippery with jell and used two of his fingers to fuck Noah's ass.

Luke opened his mouth as wide as the head of Noah's cock. He popped it into his mouth and moved his tongue back and forth on the underside of Noah's hardness as he took him in deeply.

Noah held Luke's head down and bumped his hips up, willing Luke to take all of his erection into his mouth.

Luke began to move his mouth up and down the length of Noah's hard, erect shaft while moving his fingers gently inside his open, welcoming hole.

Noah cursed and murmured, "Ohhh.... shit... uhhhh!" He got louder as Luke found a rhythm Noah liked. Luke found that his throat naturally opened wider with the fullness of Noah's cock in his mouth.

Noah arched his back, nearing orgasm. His hips lunged up and down on the sheets causing the bed to squeak and creak.

Noah moaned in a deep, hoarse voice, "Damn uhhhh.. yea.. baby that's it. UUHHH! OHHH!"

Hearing Noah's amplified moan and knowing he was causing Noah immense pleasure fanned the fire in Luke's body. He wanted, needed to hear Noah moan again. He sucked harder and bobbed his head faster as he slid his fingers in and out of Noah's ass hitting that special spot everytime.

Noah inhaled deeply, wiggled his ass and let out the most beautiful moan Luke had ever heard. When Noah ran his hands through Luke's hair, he knew he was sucking him good.

Noah was close, so close. Luke kept doing what he was with the knowledge that Noah would come in his mouth and down his throat, that he'd be swallowing the hot liquid soon. Even though Luke had done it many times before, he still wanted it. He would do anything to get Noah's flavorful cum.

Noah pushed up against Luke's mouth again and again as he pumped himself in and out of Luke's mouth. Luke went with the motion and felt Noah's cock swell with imminent release.

Noah called out, "Oh God.. Fuck! UHH.. Luke, I'm gonna cummm.. UHMM..UHH!"

Luke gently probed his fingers deeper inside Noah and began swallowing the delicious hot, white cum that spasmodically erupted from his cock's muscular contractions. The creamy discharge that came out of the slit on the rounded head of Noah's cock hit the back of Luke's throat in random spurts.

Luke licked his lips and smiled when he was finished with Noah. He crawled up Noah's body to his mouth and said, "Noah, breathe into me."

Noah didn't care that he'd just cum in Luke's mouth. He delved his tongue deeply into his boyfriend's delectable sweet mouth, invading it.. possessing it.

Noah rubbed Luke's back.. still stealing kisses 5 minutes later.

"You're the most giving and extraordinary lover I have ever had Noah."

Noah smiled and said, "Thanks, I think?"

Luke looked into Noah's gleaming blue eyes with tear filled ones and said, "Everything I am, everything in me wants to be the one you want me to be. I would give up everything for you."

Noah smiled as he ran a finger under Luke's eye, capturing a fallen tear, and replied lovingly, "I love you just the way you are Luke. I wouldn't want you to change, ever. Just quit the drugs and we'll be fine, I promise. It's a good thing it wasn't a drug that was more habit forming."

"Thanks for giving me another chance Noah. I'm not intentionally screwing up. Pot was really calming me down, but I know that's just avoiding the problem."

"Luke, we're engaged. I will always be here with you to work out our problems. I won't just give up without a fight. I love you. Remember when we were camping and met for the first time?"

Luke smiled and raised his head to look at Noah. "Yes, of course. It was amazing."

Noah's eyes sparkled and he agreed, "Remember the first time we kissed? Not the kiss on the platform, but the one in the tent?"

"Mmm. Yeah.." Luke's eyes shined as a grin appeared. "You kissed me first and I kissed you back. I took you into my heart."

Noah kept rubbing Luke's back in circles and said softly, "When you kissed my lips back that very first time, I tasted what I thought I could never have. I would never let that go now that I have you Luke, never let us go. We've worked to damn hard to be together to let it slip away."

"Noah, you know the perfect thing to say and when to say it. Thanks babe."

Later..
Noah was about to leave for the hospital to pick up Josh and Terry after his shower with Luke. He had Luke in an embrace and kissed his wet head.

"I'll be back before you know it. I do have to stop at the Novelty shop for Chad though. See you here later?"

Luke took a deep and let his minty toothbrush breath out slowly. He nodded and added, "Noah remember, if you're a little late that's just a little too long for me."

Noah brought Luke's hand to his mouth and kissed the top of it, then said, "I know, I'll call you when I get there and when I leave. I'll be fine, I promise."

"Drive carefully. The snow is coming down pretty densely. Remember to turn on your headlights. Oh, fog lights too so other cars see you."

Noah kissed Luke's dimples and said, "I will sweetheart."

"I love you Noah. Promise to be careful."

"I promise I'll be careful. I love you Luciano Eduardo Snyder. Take care of yourself bub.. and no pot."

Luke nodded and kissed Noah's lips hard.

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Luke left for classes looking wan, feeling shaky, sick and paralyzed with fear. He turned right around and went back to the dorm worrying about Noah driving in the snowstorm.
'I can't pretend I don't feel any pain.. it hurts. My heart is pounding so fast. What if Noah slides on the ice, gets in an accident and dies. What if Josh and Terry die too? Damn these fuckin' thoughts!'

Luke undressed and crawled into bed. He wrapped himself around Noah's pillow and smelled it. He closed his eyes and thought of all the positive things Noah had told him this morning.
'Fuck! Why didn't I go with him? What am I really trying to prove here by all by myself?'

Luke got up and made a phone call.

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Noah drove carefully with the wipers on. The truck's defrost vents were blowing on the frosty windshield on the highest setting. The roads were icy and traffic was down to a crawl, going incredibly slower than the normal posted speed limit of 55. He had already stopped at 'Naughty Novelties' for Chad and bought a few other items. He was on his way again in no time and arrived at the hospital considerably later than expected.

Terry and Josh were sitting in the hospital room, waiting for Josh's doctor to sign the release forms so Josh could be discharged.

Josh said impatiently, "Where the hell is the doctor and where is Noah?"

Terry checked the large clock on the wall and saw that Noah was supposed to be there over 45 minutes ago. "It doesn't matter that he's not here yet because the doctor hasn't released you. Terry walked to the window and looked out. He touched the glass and said, The snow is really coming down. Noah's probably going slow Josh."

Terry's cell phone rang as the doctor came in to speak to Josh about taking care of himself when he got home.

Terry looked at the number and smiled. He opened the phone and said, "Hi there. I haven't heard from you in a while."

"Hi-ya cupcake. Is Noah there yet?" Luke asked as he nervously bit his lip.

"No, but the snow is coming down heavily. He's probably going as slow as the cars he's driving behind, but don't worry he's got snow tires on Luciano."

Feeling panicked, Luke blurted out, "But I am worried. Do you think I should call him?"

"No, let him concentrate on driving. Why don't you tell me what's going on." Terry said with genuine interest and care.

"I.. I umm.. Oh Shit." Luke's hands were shaking badly.

Terry heard the phone drop, then Luke pick it up.

"Uh, sorry. I wanted to talk to Noah to see if he arrived alright." Luke breathed unevenly into the phone.

Terry said in a calm low voice, "Luciano, listen to me. Sit down and breath. I'll count to five as you breath in, then you hold your breath and slowly release it, alright?"

"Okay." Luke said in an unsteady voice.

"Good. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Hold it. 1, 2, 3....." Terry continued few more repetitions until he heard Luke's breath come out easily and not forced.

"Great Luciano. Now tell me. Are you going to Chad's tonight?" Terry continued to distract Luke by talking to him about school and the parties this weekend until Noah blew into the room.

"I am SO sorry! The traffic was hell!" Noah walked to Josh's bed and asked how he was.

"The doctor just released me. My fever is almost gone and I feel better. I think I'll live." He grinned at Noah and coughed. He did sound better and the cough didn't sound as thick as it had the previous day. "Anytime you're ready to go we are too."

Terry spoke into his phone. "Good, I can't wait to meet him and Mick. Hey, Noah's here. I'll put him on."

Noah took the phone and walked with Josh and Terry down the hallway of the hospital.

"Hi Luke." Noah checked his watch quickly and said, "Honey, why aren't you in class right now?"

Luke sniffled and said, "I tried to go, but I... turned around and came back. I feel like such an idiot. Terry had to calm me down over the phone. Noah I hate feeling like this!"

Noah sighed sadly and said with sympathy, "I know baby. Please try to go to class and be around other people. I swear it will help you. Will you try?"

"Yeah, I guess you're right. How is Josh? Is he okay?" Luke asked as he stood up and looked out the window. The sky was still grey and snowflakes were falling more gently now. However, the wind had picked up causing drifts to accumulate.

Noah laughed, "He's the same ol' stubborn Josh. He'll be fine with rest and fluids. How about you?"

"Much better now that I can hear your voice." Luke sighed into the phone.

"Luke? We're at the truck so I need to drive now. If you need me again, call Terry's cell and I'll pull over to talk to you."

"No don't do that. You could get hit. Take your time and drive carefully. Tell Josh I said hi and tell Terry thanks for the help. Love you Noah."

"I love you too. Bye."

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Luke was on his way to class. He felt much better after being reassured by Noah that he would continue to drive safely. He also was thankful for the knowledge that Noah had snow tires on the truck.

Toke was waiting outside the communications building for Luke. Back in full 'Toke' garb.

"Hey Blaze, word's out that class is canceled. The t.a. got into a fender bender or something. Wanna hang out?"

Luke looked at Toke and said, "Umm, sure. You wanna come to my place?"

"Yeah. That's cool as long as you got something to eat. I'm starving." They started heading to Luke's dorm.

"Mick was up late studying for an exam and I was helping her. Anatomy class. Now you'd THINK that would be a cool class right? Study the body and everything. Nope! She's studying the fucking digestive system." Toke made a face of disgust.

Luke laughed. "We better stop somewhere then. I don't have anything but fruit and potato chips. Maybe some yogurt and cereal. Or don't you do milk products?"

"I just don't eat meat. I'll eat whatever you have at the dorm." Toke smiled. "Um, so Noah really said it's okay to hang out tonight with you guys? The last time I saw him he was really pissed off at me."

Luke nodded, "Yes, he's really cool like that. If something bothers him, he'll let you know then he's good to go. He gets over things pretty quickly, except the pot for obvious reasons. Remember, none tonight. Is that okay? I don't like to put restrictions on anyone, but he was pretty adamant about it... especially if we're gonna hang out together from now on."

"Fuck, do you ever shut up?" Toke laughed. "I told you I'm cool with it. I'll even wear "normal" clothes tonight."

"You don't have to."

"Right. I wanna get ganged up on by a bunch of basketball players. Wait, they're only basketball players. Bring 'em on!"

Luke smiled and said, "Oh they're pretty tall and athletic." He led Toke to his and Noah's room.

They tore into a bag of chips, ate fruit, and made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as they watched tv.

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"No, turn left on center street, then a right on State street. Okay?" Chad had the phone to one ear and a finger plugging the other one as he walked around the house. Some of the guys were playing pool in the living room where he was trying to talk to Bryan. He walked into the kitchen and spied guys making snacks for the party. Dan, the co-captain was making a big pot of really spicy chili.

Chad walked up to his bedroom and closed the door. "Sorry, what?"

Bryan chuckled, "I said, what are you doing? Sounds like the party's already started."

Chad sat at his desk and picked up a pencil. He tapped it on his knee to some tune in his head and answered, "I'm in my room now. Some of the guys are cooking, cleaning and playing pool."

"Hmm, in your room? What are you wearing?"

Chad dropped the pencil and bent down to get it and said with a stutter, "What.. what am I wearing? It's fucking freezing out. What do you think I'm wearing?"
'What is Bryan doing to me? He gets me so flustered! I sound like a babbling imbecile. I guess I screwed that answer up. He probably wanted me to sound sexy and talk dirty to him. Shit!'

Bryan smiled. Chad could hear it in his voice when he said, "Maybe you're snuggled up in your bed huh? Oh shit, I'm at State street already, be there in a minute. Bye."

Chad grabbed his coat and said goodbye to the guys in the living room and the ones in the kitchen. They said goodbye and reminded him not to forget the beer.

He walked up to Dan and said, "I've got everyone's share of money. I'll bring the beer when I come back tonight. I'm going to show Bryan around town."

Dan said, "Have fun." Then teased Chad as well, "You better not forget the fucking beer or we'll toss you out on your ass Taylor!"

Chad smiled and said to him, "Remember I'm not playing 'B' Ball tomorrow night because Bryan's in town. Thanks for everything and for being so understanding."

Dan smiled back and said, "You're welcome bud. The whole team is pretty remarkable and accepting of your lifestyle Chad, not just me."

Chad nodded. "Yeah they are. I wish I would have had more faith in them before."
He peeked out the window and saw Bryan's car pull up. He called out, "Bye!" and ran out of the house.
'Oh fuck what am I doing! Stop running like an excited kid!'

Chad stopped running about halfway to the car and walked the rest of the way. He opened the door and peeked in. What he saw gave him a thrill in his stomach. Bryan looked really good. His cologne permeated the car and put Chad in a lusty mood. Chad noticed a wrapped gift on the passenger seat. He picked it up, sat down, and held it on his lap.

Bryan leaned over and kissed Chad on the cheek and said, "Hi sexy. You look great."

Chad smiled and said, "Thanks. You look really good too and you smell amazing."

Bryan glanced at Chad and started driving. He smiled and said, "I've never went out with a blond before. Is it true?"

"What?" Chad asked while staring at Bryan's gorgeous masculine jawline, his perfect profile, his strong, jean clad thighs and his long fingers that were wrapped seductively around the steering wheel.

Bryan replied, "That blond's have more fun?"

Chad was taken aback. He was still dumbfounded that this professional, older, handsome man wanted to go out with him. Bryan literally could get anyone he wanted. His dark hair, grey-green eyes, physique, and personality was rolled up into this perfect man that happened to be sitting next to him.

"I don't know Bryan, wanna find out?"
'Fuck! What did I say that for? Now he's gonna think all I want to do is get fucked!'

Bryan made some sort of noise, but Chad didn't pay attention. He was busy wishing he was anywhere else than in the car with Bryan right now because his loose lips and tongue seemed to have a mind of their own.

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Luke and Toke were giggling about the time Toke had totaled his step-dad's riding lawnmower.

Luke shared a story too. His best friend in middle school, whom he had a secret crush on, had set them each up to go on a double date with girls. "So my friend pulls me aside and dares me to kiss this girl before the date is over. So when we're all sitting in the park my friend starts to kiss his date, so I think okay I'll try it. I mean, I have these feelings about guys, but I think maybe I like girls too. So, she and I start leaning into each other and our lips meet. Then she sticks her wet tongue in my mouth and I screamed out, "UGH!!" My friend was pretty pissed off because his date stormed off with mine. Needless to say, I never went out with her again.

Toke just about fell out of the chair he was laughing so hard.

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"Which way to the Lakeview?" Bryan asked as he put his hand on Chad's leg.

'Man he's touching my leg!! What do I do? Put my hand over his hand?'
Chad was brought out of his thoughts and preoccupation with the placement of Bryan's hand and hummed, "HMM.. Lakeview? Up ahead on the left." Chad's thigh burned where Bryan's hand rested.

Chad sighed and looked at Bryan, but he was busy concentrating on the icy, snowy road.
'How can Bryan act so calm and collected? I swear I'm about to cum in my pants right now!'

Bryan parked his car and looked at Chad. "Come in with me. We can register, then take my suitcase up to the room."

'We?' Chad wondered and got out of the car. He put the wrapped gift back on the seat.

"Oh, you can bring that inside and open it." Bryan stated.

Chad uttered impulsively, "I got you something too. If it's okay, I want to wait to open it until I give you mine. It won't be here until Noah gets back. He's picking up Josh and Terry from the hospital. Josh got really sick and had to stay overnight for observation." Chad walked to the back of the car with Bryan.

Bryan's eyes shone with interest. "What did you get me?" He opened the trunk and took out a small suitcase.

Chad grinned and said, "Ha! I'm not telling you! You'll just have to wait to find out."

Bryan came close to Chad's ear and whispered with heat in his voice, "I don't want to wait for it... Chad."

Chad gasped and looked at Bryan who had a flirtatious smile on his face. His enchanting eyes were incredibly green.

Chad turned away and scrunched up his face. He heard Bryan chuckle.
'Oh God! Why is he torturing me like this? He's made it perfectly clear that he won't have sex with me until I make a commitment to him. He's being such a tease!'

Chad felt Bryan's warm hand slip into his as they walked to the door. The doorman opened the door for Chad and Bryan and directed them to the front desk.

Chad looked around. The place was busy with travelers stranded in town overnight due to the snowstorm.

Bryan whispered, "Do you want me to sign you in as Chad Taylor or are you incognito?"

Chad's face heated up. He stared at Bryan's mouth and heard himself say, "My real name, of course."

Bryan's eyes left Chad's brown ones slowly. He said, "I figured that we won't get a chance to talk privately tonight with the team and your friends around. You certainly don't have to stay here, but I want you to know you're more than welcome to."

Chad smiled and said, "Thanks."

"May I help you gentlemen?" A 45-ish aged, handsome man addressed them. He took a glimpse of Chad and his eyes went right back to Bryan's.

"Yes, thank you." Bryan grinned at the distinguished looking manager. "I reserved a room. Mr... Umm.."

"Oh, Sorry sir. My name is Elliot. Pleased to meet you." He shook Bryan's hand a little longer than was necessary. "What is your name." He asked, staring into Bryan's eyes, then his gaze dropped to the reservation book.

Chad watched the exchange and saw Bryan being his normal friendly self, but this Elliot guy was taking it the wrong way. Chad leaned against the counter and stared at the older man.

"I'm registered as Dr. Bryan Johnson." Bryan watched Elliot check the book for his name.

Elliot said jovially, "Yes, I've got you." He pointed to Bryan's name and handed Bryan the registry to sign. "We get get quite a few Doctor's here on weekends. Is there a convention in town or are you here for... pleasure." The tone of Elliot's voice emphasized the word 'pleasure' as it rolled off his tongue in a drawn out way.

Chad gave Elliot a dirty look that went unnoticed.

Bryan chuckled and answered him, "Oh, purely pleasure." He wrote in the book and turned it over to Elliot.

Elliot looked at the book and said, "Oh, you reside in Chicago! I have been to some amazing plays up there! There is so much to do. What do you do for fun?"

Chad was beyond irked. He stared with annoyance at the ostentatious jerk in front of him. He frowned and snarled, "Can you give him the fucking key card NOW? I don't want to fucking stand here and listen to you flirting with my date!"

Bryan looked at Chad with a smirk and one eyebrow raised.

Elliot shook his head and stared at Chad with a lack of respect. He murmured, "Kids." then turned back to Bryan and said, "Here you go Dr. Johnson." He handed the keycard to Bryan. As he let go of it, he let his finger glide seductively the length of Bryan's palm and fingers.

Chad had enough and rose his voice as he snapped at Elliot, "Get your filthy fucking hand off him!"

Bryan wrapped an arm around Chad's waist and whispered, "Hey... shhhh."

Chad glared at Elliot and heard him say to Bryan, "I think your son needs a much needed nap sir."

Bryan chuckled and said, "I'll see to it. Thanks Elliot."

Bryan and Chad walked onto the elevator. Bryan set his suitcase on the floor and turned to Chad. He held Chad's face in his hands and looked into his eyes. He remarked wittingly, "I didn't know you had such a 'potty' mouth."

Bryan's heated breath hit Chad's face. He gazed from Chad's eyes to his lips. His voice was quiet when he suggested in a baritone voice, "I should wash your mouth out. Would you like that.. Hmm? You want me to slide the cock shaped soap in and out of your mouth?"

Chad's breath hitched. He felt the color rise from his chest to his neck and cover his face. They were burning where Bryan's hands held his face and his cock was twitching uncontrollably.

Chad was speechless. He muttered under his breath, "Ummm..."

Bryan gave a sly smile and said, "Now you're at a loss for words?" He let his hands fall to his sides.

Chad shook his head and said, "Uh, No."

"Uh no? That's it?" Bryan's eyes looked mischievous. "It sounded like you were jealous. Did it bother you that Elliot was flirting with me?"

Chad shrugged. He didn't like it at all, but he and Bryan were only 'seeing' each other. It wasn't like they were boyfriends or anything. It wasn't his place to say who Bryan could or couldn't talk to.. or sleep with for that matter.

He said, "It did bother me a little. You and I have become friends, but not boyfriends. I guess I don't know." Chad sighed.

Bryan said, "I think we're more than friends. He placed his hand on Chad's shoulder and gazed into his eyes with a sultry look. He said quietly and enticingly, "I respect that you need time to decide what you want Chad. I really do, but tell me... if I worked in Oakdale would our relationship advance to the next step? Think about it." With that, Bryan kissed Chad deeply.

Chad got lost in the passionate kiss that his lips were receiving. He felt pure ecstasy as their tongues slid together.
'Mmm.. he's got a great tongue! Fuck, I feel like I'm gonna melt. Oh shit! All I'm sure of right now is that I want him to fuck me dead. I wonder if he's a 'top'. I wonder if he's into kinky stuff. I'm getting dizzy from his kiss.'

Chad fell into Bryan, but Bryan caught him and circled Chad's tongue with his own. Chad began moaning and pushing his body into Bryan's.

Bryan stopped kissing him and backed up when he felt how hard Chad was against his body.
'I can't believe I'm falling fast for him. I wish he knew what he wanted. I wonder if it WILL make a difference that I'm opening a clinic with a colleague of mine in Oakdale next month? I'll wait to tell him because I don't want to pressure him or let that influence his decision. I still want to know how far he's willing to take this relationship and if he's wants to get serious before we make love. Shit, what am I thinking? He's a kid! He's not in college to commit to a serious relationship. There are plenty of good looking college guys around for him to fool around with. He's going to have fun with his teammates and friends. He's going to party on weekends, get drunk and probably get laid by different partners.'

Chad thought Bryan ended their kissing too abruptly. He tilted his head and said softly, "Bryan, did I do something?"

Bryan replied, "No, I did." The elevator pinged and the doors opened. "This must be our floor." Bryan motioned with his arm for Chad to walk out first.

Chad took the lead. He frowned as confusion set in.
'We were doing so well, maybe he hates that I moan. Fuck! I need to stop doing that.'

Bryan was replaying the conversations he'd had with Chad tonight and came to a conclusion. He turned around after they passed through the door to their room and said, "I'm sorry for jumping all over you about this relationship. I want go from seeing each other to the next step and ask you to be my boyfriend, but I can tell you're not ready. I really don't want you to regret this weekend because I've brought this up..."

Chad smiled, "Thanks, but I'm fine. I won't regret this weekend. I'm planning on having a good time going with you to the party tonight and dancing tomorrow night."

Bryan nodded and said, "Great, me too! So how are your business classes going?"