I'll Be The One

by Nightstar Fury

All Hunter Haddock wanted was a semi-normal life, but he was the President of the United Islands' son. The night he saved a couple of fellow students on his college campus, after finding out that they are members of a gang; he's thrown into a new world and his life changes forever in ways he never imagined it could. Rated M. Paring; Toothless X Hiccup.

38. Chapter 38

I'll Be The One

Chapter 38:

=Normal POV=
[Wednesday, 3/20/2019-8:00 am]
[Archipelago; Arc Isle]
[Dreki Apartments; A10]

Tallon woke up at 7:00 am with his alarm; he used the bathroom, showered, changed into his clothes for the day, and then made himself breakfast. Last night had involved Odin's Dragon's work, so he planned on taking it easy today. It had been four days since he, the friends, and Hunter returned to the complex to go about their lives after the funeral of Hunter's grandfather. Tallon and the friends learned that Hunter also had five aunts who lived around the Archipelago, but never went into much detail other than the family only got together for major reasons, such as a death. Tallon didn't even recall seeing these aunts at the inauguration, and in his eyes; that was pretty big. Either way, Tallon knew it wasn't his business and if Hunter wanted to tell him; he would. Currently, Tallon was sitting on his couch and enjoying a cup of coffee while watching, rather listening to the news report, and scrolling through his phone.

While doing this; he received a message from Hunter, and smiled some. Tallon went to messages and tapped Hunter's name to see the newest.

Hunter's Cell, 8:03 am
Morning, babe.

Tallon instantly tapped the text box to reply.

8:04 am
Morning, baby! Bit late for you to be waking up :)

Hunter's Cell, 8:04 am
I know, I was pretty tired and decided to sleep in a bit; then remembered I have class from 8 am to 10 pm. How are you?

8:06 am
I'm alright. Woke up an hour ago myself. The gang and I had some work to do last night. Wait, are you in class right now?

Hunter's Cell, 8:09 am
Sorry I couldn't join. I had homework to do. Also, yes, I am lol

8:10 am
It's okay, don't worry. Are you working on your term paper afterward?

Hunter's Cell, 8:11 am
No, but I gotta go because teacher is looking my way. Talking to you at 10, babe!

8:12 am
Okay! Talk to you after.

Tallon chuckled a bit as he went back to checking other things and listening to the news, occasionally glancing up at the story being given, and finishing his coffee. The time ticked by until 10:00 am when Tallon received a message from Hunter again.

Hunter's Cell, 10:05 am
Okay, now that I'm free of class lol I was wondering if you'd want to spend the afternoon together? Like a lunch date, maybe a walk in the park or something? I have work from 6 pm to close, but I miss you, so…?

10:06 am
I'd love to, Hunter. What time?

Hunter's Cell,10:09 am
How about we make it an even 12 pm? I'll meet you in the hallway and we can take my car?

10:11 am
Sounds great. I'll make sure I'm ready :) And I miss you too.

Hunter's Cell, 10:13 am
Perfect. I'll see you then, babe. Got some work to get done before the date. See you in a few hours!

10:14 am
Alright! Be safe, baby. Good luck on the research!

Tallon saw that the message went to delivered and read, but no reply. Tallon set his phone down, happy that he and Hunter would be going on a date later before he had to go to work. Tallon decided to keep the news on while getting up; he set his mug in the sink and decided to clean up his apartment a bit.

. . .

[12:00 pm]

Tallon took care of everything in his apartment; dishes, sweeping, mopping, a bit of dusting, laundry, and vacuuming. Tallon, unfortunately, knew that his apartment was overdo for it since the last time he did a big clean was two weeks ago. But now it was all done, and ready for the off chance that he and Hunter spent time in his apartment on Sunday. Tallon checked the time; he needed to grab his stuff and meet Hunter in the hallway. Tallon got his phone, wallet, and keys before heading out and making sure the door was closed and secure before walking towards down the hallway. It had been perfect timing when he reached A1 because Hunter also came right out.

"Hi, babe," Hunter greeted Tallon with a hug, and light peck on the lips.

"Hi," Tallon smiled. "So where to for lunch?" he asked while the two of them headed out of the apartment and towards where Hunter's car was parked. Hunter unlocked the vehicle, so both of them could get inside and buckle up. Hunter started the car, set it in reverse to back out of his space; then shifted the gear to drive for them to head out of the complex parking lot.

"Remember that place that Jay mention in the video on Tuesday when I showed it to everyone?" Hunter inquired.

"Archetti's, I think it was?" Tallon questioned.

"That's the one. I'm taking you there because it's my favorite place and I haven't had it in forever. I suppose I wanted to mark our first-month anniversary of dating by taking you on a real date, instead of our usual little fast-food spots to grab a quick bite and bail. Tallon felt a bit bad; he didn't even realize that today was the 20th, and he'd been in a relationship with Hunter for a full month now.

"Is it a fancy place? I've never been, or heard of it," Tallon wondered.

"Semi-fancy, but you're fine, don't worry," Hunter laughed a little. "You need to stop worrying so much," he added.

"I told you this was all new to me," Tallon mumbled a bit. At a red light, Hunter leaned over and kissed Tallon for a moment before pulling back and continuing to drive when the light changed.

"It's all good, babe. I know," Hunter reminded. "Just…Go with what feels right. That's how I managed when I started with Jay,"

"That can be taken different ways as far as what feels right," Tallon pointed out.

"Use your imagination and factor in the current state of your reality," Hunter chuckled. "There's no real way to mess up unless you lose the main things that make up a relationship, or you cheat,"

"I would not cheat," Tallon said. "And those main things are trust, communication, and feelings, right?"

"Basically. Others will tell you different, but it's common knowledge to be supportive, respectful, etc.," Hunter stated.

"I assumed that much," Tallon nodded while Hunter drove. "So is it myth then about having sex too early and ruining things?"

"It depends on the couple in my opinion, perhaps age and time in," Hunter informed. "Example wise, Jay and I dated for eleven months before we had sex for the first time. We could factor in that Jay and I were best friends long before we got together, so we had all that time to get to know one another. Also factor in in that we were only sixteen despite the base of our relationship being friends and us being together for a month short of a full year," Hunter made a left turn and continued down the ride.

"Makes sense, and you were the president's son. I bet that probably interfered a bit as you were watched like a hawk," Tallon mentioned.

"That is also correct. Jay and I finding time to be alone and have sex wasn't easy. It took weeks of preparation to pull off," Hunter laughed a little. "But, even before having full-blown sex; we used to make out and use foreplay. I want to say we started making out, using hand jobs around four months together. Started getting into blowjobs around six months, finger and other stuff at seven months. That's just where we were comfortable, though. You know, that whole we'll move at whatever pace is comfortable for us thing I mentioned when you and I got together," he smiled.

"Ah, okay. So…Out of curiosity, why the long wait to have sex with Cassandra? You said that was eighteen months of dating before you two did it," Tallon wondered.

"That was mostly because the situation was different. Dating Jay, another male and dating Cassandra, a female are two different aspects of the intimacy level. Jay and I didn't need to worry about birth control, periods, ovulation, pregnancy, so on and so forth," Hunter stated. "Also, when Cass and I were together; I was a lot busier. I had work five days a week, high school, then college, events with dad. When Jay and I had sex, as I said, I was sixteen. I only worked two or three days a week, and school was a breeze. But no, with Cass; there were other factors involved, so we held it off. Heck, I don't even think she and I started foreplay until we'd been together about fourteen months,"

"You had more to worry about with have sex with her on top of your already busy life," Tallon said.

"Exactly," Hunter nodded as he pulled into the parking lot of Archetti's and finding a spot to park in; then shut the car off. "Come on, let's go eat. I'm starving," Hunter smiled as he unbuckled and got out of the car. Tallon did the same as they linked hands and headed inside the building.

. . .

[12:20 pm]
[Archetti's]

"Welcome! Just two today? Would you like table or booth?" the host greeted with a cheerful and inviting smile.

"Yes and back booth, please?" Hunter informed. The host nodded, collecting two menus and leading them towards the back and then a booth on the left. "Thank you," he said after they slid into their spots and the menus were set down.

"Your waitress will be right with you. Enjoy!" the host headed back to his position.

"So...Why the curiosity on all the sex stuff, babe? Getting mixed signals if your asking for understanding purposes or you actually want to do it," Hunter chuckled a bit.

"What? No…No, baby. I don't want to do it…At least not right now," Tallon said quickly. "I mean…I'm curious about it as I've never done it, but don't think I'm quite ready yet," he added.

"It's okay…Don't be so nervous, Tal," Hunter smiled. "I told you that there is absolutely no rush on all that,"

"I know. I guess I just want to understand more of how relationships work. I'm kind of following your lead here because I'm clueless on everything. Also…I ask you because I'd rather ask my boyfriend, who is bisexual and has that experience of being in a relationship and with another man, than my friends who are all straight and would make it a big deal out of such a topic…" Tallon mumbled.

"Ah, got ya. That makes much more sense now," Hunter nodded. "I actually went to Gregory about it all as Jay and I were both new to relationships when we dated,"

"I bet that wasn't awkward at all," Tallon laughed a little.

"Oh, Gods was it ever…" Hunter sighed, but he still smiled. "Couldn't exactly go to my parents, though," he added. "Hell, they didn't even know Jay and I had sex until my first year of college…"

"It went that long?" Tallon asked. "Them not knowing?"

"I didn't exactly think my parents would be cool with knowing I had sex with Jay at sixteen-years-old, and I had been right. They got on me about college lifestyle, knowing I had a girlfriend of a year…You know…The infamous sex talk about being ready, taking precautions…I kind of didn't want to hear it, so I blurted out for them to stop worrying because it wouldn't be my first time having sex. Needless to say…" Hunter chuckled.

"Yeah, I get it," Tallon smiled. "Don't think I had that talk with my parents; they assumed Sex Ed took care of everything I'd need to know,"

"Lucky you," Hunter mumbled. The waitress came over, introducing herself as Lyla. The two placed their drink and appetizer order before Lyla left. Someone else came over with bread sticks and salad. Tallon and Hunter both took a little of the salad and one bread stick each to start with since they were hungry. "So, you've never had a crush, lover, or sexual experience?" Hunter asked his boyfriend.

Tallon blushed a bit, shaking his head. "I mean…Aside from masturbating, which is like…Once in a blue moon for me,"

"Why so little?" Hunter wondered.

"Despite having all the free time I do, work keeps me pretty busy at home or…Well, work place," Tallon stated. "I don't really ever do it just to do it. I know most guys do it out of boredom, but eh…I guess I'm never that bored. So for me, it's if I happen to get turned on and even then; I don't just lay in bed. I usually go to take a shower to relax and take care of it in there,"

"I feel ya," Hunter nodded. "Never masturbated in bed at the Archian House, had the unnerving fear of someone walking in such as staff and what not. Living there; I'm with you on the shower thing. But when I was in the dorm; had a night or two once a month where it happened. Maybe before work, or after. Taking a break from homework; you get it. You already know that the times Cassandra would break up with me; I'd be with Jay and have that fix. Since living in the apartment this year; perhaps a couple times both when I was with Cassandra and after I left her. But usually during times when I know Flynn is out with Harper, or all of you at the work place. It's just a thing with me that I can't do it when I know people are around," he explained.

"Fair enough," Tallon agreed. "But yeah…No lovers, crushes, or sexual experiences. Well, developed the crush on you, and now dating…But nothing in the sex department. I guess that's why I'm so curious about it, and you have the experience between us,"

"Is that perhaps because you're curious about when you and I might hit a point where we do it?" Hunter questioned as Tallon blushed deeply, but couldn't lie to him and nodded. "Well, it's as I said, babe. We move at whatever pace you're comfortable. Me, I'm not picky on pace as I've been through it all before, so it's really all when you're comfortable moving to the next level in our relationship,"

"So you wouldn't care if we, and this is used as an example, were to do it month or two from now?" Tallon inquired.

"As long as you were ready to do so. Sex between two males is different than most assume," Hunter informed.

"How so? It's all sex, right? Semi-same stuff just…Anal?" Tallon questioned.

"That's the intercourse part, yes. But there's hand jobs, blow jobs, rim jobs, fingering. Some guys aren't into it, so it therefore leaves it up to the couple to decide where the boundaries are. Also, it takes a lot of mentally preparing yourself for it all. Which is why I've said when you're ready for it; it's not a jump right in thing or it will ruin the entire experience. And there are roles to consider," Hunter stated.

"Is that the whole dominant and submissive thing?" Tallon wondered.

"Yes and no. Those terms are really only for the slave and master type relationships; we don't have that. For us, it's more giver and receiver," Hunter said. "Unless you're like me where I like both; getting and receiving,"

"Don't know what I am because I've never done anything," Tallon mumbled. "Did Jay like all of it too?"

"No, he didn't. Jay wasn't overly fond of penetration or rim jobs, so when we messed around; I'd go as far as hand or blow job, and he was the one giving to me. But I did get to do everything to him once, that was when we were seeing what we liked. Me, I don't mind all that stuff, but Jay didn't, so those were our boundaries. It would be the same for you and me. That's where testing the water comes in. That would be a time, when you're ready to start getting into making out and foreplay, that we'd try different things and see how you respond to them. It's finding what you like as far as physical touch goes. Ya know?" Hunter asked.

"Ah, okay," Tallon nodded, understanding.

"Hey, you don't gotta stress yourself over it, babe. When the day comes you feel ready to try something outside the box; you just come to me and say so. Or you can go with dropping major hints and I'll likely pick up on them. There are some who believe that two people should be together at least six months to a year before engaging in sexual activities, and then there are some who just don't care. What ruins things is doing it too early because they weren't actually prepared to go all the way. Like…Drew and his ex's situation. They got drunk, had sex, and then broke up probably because she hadn't been ready to do that with him just yet. Or it could have been the drunk factor; no one wants their first time with someone they care about to be because they are intoxicated and lost control," Hunter said softly.

"That makes total sense," Tallon agreed. "I'd probably feel the same way, at least for the first time. I'd rather it be sober, meaningful," he added. At that moment, the waitress, Lyla, came over and set down their drinks and appetizer plate, which was just some mozzarella sticks to share. Hunter and Tallon put in their main course with her as she headed back to the register to stick the order in.

"Now, let's not worry about any of this and enjoy our…Month-a-versary? Yeah, I think that's how they say it now," Hunter chuckled a bit.

"Okay, and…Thanks for answering all my questions about it the subject," Tallon blushed a little.

"Don't mention it; I was new to everyone once too," Hunter said softly. The two of them tapped their glasses together in a silent toast to each other and being together before taking a drink and then they started on the mozzarella sticks while picking a random topic such as school and work life to discuss. Hunter was happy that they got together to hang out and have an actual date. It would definitely make his night at work a little easier to get through.