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Hello there,

It took me four days to complete the translation, but here it is. I hope you'll enjoyed the story !


Chicago !

Friday night...

Connor hadn't been out for a long time. When he was in the Middle East, he had remained focused on his studies and his career, and since his return to Chicago, he hadn't taken the time to go out. He kept working, but tonight he had felt the need to release the pressure. Clearly, he needed sex. He was openly bisexual, though he didn't necessarily feel the need to say it out loud every time he arrived somewhere, and had only hidden his sexuality for the past four years. The Middle East was not really a place where you could be yourself, but that was okay. When he arrived at Chicago Med, he had been attracted to trauma intern Will Halstead, and all of their clashes over the patients they treated were driving him crazy. Excited him more than reason. Connor was more into men than women. Doctor Zanetti, a beautiful female blonde intern in surgery, had tried to flirt with him but she didn't excite him as much as the redhead who kept challenging his decisions. Connor was good at judging people, but he hadn't yet figured out if the handsome Doctor Halstead would be up for a little fun. Either way, Connor was more than up for it, and every time he closed his eyes, he saw Will and fantasized about what they could do together in a bed.

Paying his entrance, he immersed himself in the effervescence carried by the music of the Rainbow. It was a club that Chicago's LGBTQ+ community loved to frequent. Connor had been there before leaving town for college, and it hadn't changed much. The atmosphere reigned, and after depositing his personal effects in the locker room, he went to the bar to order a drink. On his way there, he had to pass through the compact crowd of dancing bodies, and the looks of appreciation he received on his way made him smile. Wow, his body needed to release that sexual tension it had been accumulating for all his years, and even more since he had met Will Halstead.

"A beer, please !" he asked the bartender.

He had to raise his voice a little to make himself heard, and thanked the guy with purple hair and tattoos who handed him his drink. With a bonus wink. Connor leaned back against the counter, gazing out at the crowd of people dancing on the floor. He would join them as soon as he finished his drink. This is an atmosphere that he had missed. How long had it been since he came to a club like this ? A club that welcomed gays, lesbians, trans, bisexuals and more. It went back a long way. He wasn't sure if he would take anyone home tonight, but nothing was stopping him from having fun. A kiss here and there and a few caresses stolen during a dance had never killed anyone. Bringing the neck of his beer to his mouth, he took a sip just in time, saving him from choking when he saw, in the middle of the crowd that parted in front of him, a familiar figure.

Tall, with red hair undetectable from the dim lights and strobes, Will had seen Connor when he walked to the bar. What a surprise ! Like that, the beautiful dark male with whom he had been taking the lead for almost a month, had a thing for men ? He hadn't missed the looks and smiles he returned whenever someone gave him one. Hmm, when he thought he had to help himself among the beautiful strangers who gathered around him, Will thought that, perhaps, he was going to be able to realize the fantasy that had been in his head for a little while already. Biting his lip, Will stepped out of the crowd and walked towards Connor, not taking his eyes off him. The latter did not turn his away.

"Rhodes, surprising to see you here."

He licked his lips, eyeing his outfit. Jeans, a t-shirt and sneakers. The jeans and the t-shirt molded him, and Will wondered if the jeans he was wearing paid homage to that butt he had long dreamed of owning, grabbing, and sometimes biting.

"I could tell you the same thing." Connor replied.

"Are you dancing, handsome ?" Will asked, holding out his hand in invitation, as a remix of Beyoncé's Crazy In Love sounded.

"Yes !"

Connor put his half-empty beer bottle on the counter, and slipped a hand into Will's. Well, the evening was finally going to end in bed. Connor desperately wanted to rip off the clothes he was wearing. Jeans and a half-open shirt, the color of which he couldn't tell because of the dark luminosity of the place.

Will took Connor to the middle of the floor. Their bodies stuck together as if they had always known each other. The two doctors found that they fit together perfectly. Ooh, it made them, each, more and more want to go further. Even though this club was pretty soft on public displays of affection, and part of this place was intended for stealthy couples who wanted sex, the two men took it upon themselves. It wouldn't be the first time for Will, who had let his exhibitionist side surface many times before, but not tonight. Not with Connor. Not for this first time. He was sure their night would be fabulous, but for now, they danced.

Will slid his hands into Connor's back, and grabbed his butts to pull him closer to him. The handsome brunette did not resist, and knotted his fingers behind his neck. Their faces were very close to each other. Their bodies moved to the slow, sensual rhythm of the music. Their mouths finally touched. It was exactly what both of them thought. Were hoping. A violent torrent of desire hit them. The kiss electrified them. Connor turned in his arms, his back against his chest and especially, when Will imprisoned him, his ass against an erection. He put his mouth on Connor's neck, who swung an arm back to wrap it around his colleague's neck.

"Do you want to get out ?"

Despite the music, Connor had heard it. Will had whispered his words in his ear, before biting it. Connor's response was quick. A limpid and irrevocable nod of the head. They went to the locker room to collect their belongings, and left the club.

"Did you come by car ?" Will asked.

"No, you ?" Connor said.

"No, I live ten minutes away by foot."

It was way too long, Connor was sure his cock wouldn't last, but they had no choice. He couldn't resist tying his fingers between Will's, who smiled.

"Do you go there often, in this club ?" Connor asked him to make up for the wait of the ride.

"Whenever I have my weekend off." Will replied. "And I am very happy with the turnaround of the evening."

"So am I !" Connor breathed.

Arrived in front of his building, Will opened the door and dragged Connor up to the third floor. It was late, so they hurried up the stairs trying not to make a sound. They walked through the door to his apartment, locked it behind them, and there Connor took his mouth. The jackets fell to the ground, and the handsome redhead was forced to sit on a chair. His sidekick straddled him, rummaging through his hair as they exchanged a very languorous kiss.

"Damn it, Halstead !" Connor breathed, his forehead against his and his breath panting. "You can't imagine how long I've been waiting for this moment."

"Why didn't you do anything sooner ?" he wanted to know.

"I…I didn't know if you'd be up for it." Connor said. "How many times have I wanted to grab you, kiss you and…"

"Fuck me ?" Will finished for him. "Yeah, I would have liked you to do it too. We will finally be able to satisfy our desires."

"There are so many things I want to do to you, and that I want you to do to me." Connor whispered. "How far are you willing to go ? I mean, do you have limits or not ?"

"Hmm, not really." Will said. "For now, what I would like you to do is kneel between my legs. You know what I mean ?"

"Oh yes, I do !"

A long kiss followed. Shirt and t-shirt were removed, and they finally had access to each other's skin.

"Damn, you're hot." Will said. "And you, Rhodes, do you have any limits ?"

"To be honest, it's been so long since I've had sex that I couldn't tell you exactly." admitted the latter.

"So, we're going to need more than one night, I think." Will said, smirking.

"Are you telling me you don't want a one-night stand ?" Connor wondered.

"Do you seem surprised ?" Will asked. "I've wanted you since the moment you walked through the ER, and the more time passed, the more I wanted a real relationship with you. I'm not making a statement to you, just that I have feelings for you. I just don't want to sleep with you."

"Thank God !"

With that, Connor kissed him.

"Hmm, wait !" He pulled away. "Uh, I got tested two days ago. And you ?"

"I get tested every time I know I'm going out clubbing." Will said. "I'm clean ! And I have everything I need."

"Great ! Same for me."

The kiss resumed. Connor's mouth deviated hungry at his lover's neck.

"Take it easy, Rhodes !" Will cupped his face, and gazed into his. "We have all weekend. We have plenty of time, so don't make me take you to my room and tie you to my bed."

Connor raised his eyebrows, amused but nonetheless excited.

"And, would you use the tie I gave you ?"

"Among other things !" Will drawls. "I'll show you my toy box later."

Another kiss, and Connor left the comfort of his legs to kneel between them. He unbuttoned Will's jeans, and released his massive cock. Damn, he was awesome. He was sure to be quartered as he was big and long. He hadn't done that for too long, but it was like cycling, you couldn't forget it. It wouldn't be his first blowjob, but it would be the first in years. He exchanged a look with Will, and wrapped his hand around his cock at the same time. Their eyes blackened with desire became charged with intensity. Connor slowly stroked him up and down, then leaned down and kissed the tip of his cock. His tongue slid down his length, before taking him entirely into his mouth. Will had to resist the urge to close his eyes to surrender fully. One hand in Connor's hair, the other gripping the wood of the chair he was sitting on, he never took his eyes off him. Watching his cock disappear into Connor's mouth was a dream come true. He hadn't had sex in weeks either. He'd been to the Rainbow twice since he'd known the other surgeon, but he'd done nothing but dance. Every time a stranger rubbed up against him, he returned the courtesy and kisses were exchanged, but Will couldn't go any further. He was constantly haunted by this man who gave him insane fellatio. Yeah, he was screwed. He would never want to let him go.

Lapping up a hot, salty pearl, Connor let himself into the frenzy of the moment and sucked Will's cock in with more hunger. His head jerked back and forth with every movement. Oh yes, he was ready to swallow every drop that was going to escape from Will. The latter blocked his head when he ejaculated. It may have been a long time, but Connor had no trouble swallowing it all.

"Fuck !" Will breathed, his body loose and partly free from all that frustration he'd been dragging himself around for weeks.

"Yeah, that's exactly what I thought." Connor said, trailing a path of kisses down his chest, up to his ear as he sat down on Will again. "I really want you to fuck me now."

"You do ? Are you sure you're ready for me, Rhodes ?"

"You make sure I am, Halstead !" He bit his neck. "Tell me what you expect from me."

"Finish undressing me !" Will ordered.

Coming down from his legs, Connor crouched down and undid Will from his shoes. The socks followed, then he tugged on his jeans, taking the boxer shorts with him. Will was naked.

"Your turn !"

Standing up, Connor undressed. He didn't miss the glint of satisfaction in Will's eyes, who stood up.

"Come !"

Will took his hand and led his into the bathroom. The shower was not very big, but it could easily accommodate two people of their size.

"Very subtle, Doctor Halstead !" Connor taunted, as they lay against each other under the profusely flowing hot water. "Is this your way of telling me that I have a hygiene problem ?"

"Of course not, you are perfect in every way." Will told him. "It was just an excuse to see you all wet."

"You're not bad either. Damn Will, you have no idea how crazy you drive me. My body has never been so envious of someone. I want you so much, but it's been a long time since I've been with a man."

"You trust me ?" Will asked.

"Yes, without hesitation !"

Turning off the water, Will got out of the shower, and as soon as they were both dry, they went to Will's room.

"Lay over !"

"Don't take a liking to ordering me around." Connor warned, smiling nonetheless.

"You love that !" Will pointed out, pointing to his obvious erection.

Connor rolled his eyes, but lay down on the bed anyway. Will took some lube and a condom from the drawer of his bedside table, before climbing onto the bed as well. He admired the view.

"Do you know that most women in the hospital would dream of being in my shoes ?"

"Given that Zanetti wanted to force her way into my pants, I would say yes." Connor stretched out his arms, and Will intertwined their fingers. "Don't laugh, but I'm a little apprehensive. I haven't slept with a guy in a long time. I think the last time was five years ago."

"Why would I laugh at you ? You're not the only one who hasn't done anything for years." Will reassured him.

"Speaking from personal experience, Halstead ?" Connor teased.

"Oh no, I have been collecting all the time since I was seventeen, except for the three years I spent in Sudan." Will replied. "I'm sure I can teach you things."

He bent down and stretched out the front of his body so he could kiss Connor.

"I'll take you on a real date, but first I'm going to blow your mind." Will whispered. "So much so that you won't want anyone else after me."

"Keep your promise, and I will invite you." Connor said.

"Lie down on your stomach !"

Connor turned, wrapping his arms around a pillow, pulling it closer to him. Instinctively, he pushed his ass back and rubbed against Will's cock. The young man bent down and bit his ear.

"Tell me, Rhodes, is there anything you wouldn't like me to do ?"

"Um, I confess that having your cock rubbing against my ass doesn't really give me time to think properly." he replied. "Why ? What do you have in mind ?"

"Oh I have a lot on my mind, but first I will prepare you to welcome me into you." Will said. "If ever you don't like what I'm going to do, you tell me, and I'll stop. OK ?"

"Stop talking and do it !"

He turned his head as best he could and they kissed. Will sat up so he could stroke his brand new lover's back. He had dreamed about it for whole nights. To feel the skin and the body of this handsome kid under his hands, to descend lower and palpate his buttocks which were only asking to be, and to be bitten. Spank !

"Hey !" Connor exclaimed. "You could warn, right ?"

"Why ? Where would the fun be ?" Will said, slapping his ass again.

"You wouldn't be a little SM on the edges ?" Connor asked.

"Maybe." Will replied vaguely. "Raise your legs, and bend your knees."

He knelt between them when the handsome surgeon was in the proper position.

Will's hands kneading his ass kept increasing Connor's desire. A desire he had been accumulating for weeks, and a sexual tension that had been growing for years. Masturbating did not have the same effect as sharing the act itself with a partner. It was a relief, but not for long, especially when he was working in the same place as the object of his fantasies. Another smack on his ass made him flinch. He liked it more than he ever thought. He hadn't slept with many men before, but none of them had ever dared to do what Will was doing. Playing, teasing him, spanking him as foreplay. It was a new world for Connor, and he was curious to enter it. Accompanied by the handsome Doctor Halstead, he was ready to experience anything. When he felt his lover's mouth on his butts, and his hands spreading them apart, he immediately understood what Will intended to do. That, too, was new to Connor. He was curious, and that's why he didn't stop Will when he prepared him... with his tongue. On the contrary. It was a new, fabulous, and erotic sensation. He couldn't hold back his moans. He didn't give a damn about the neighbors. He hadn't had sex in too long to give a shit about who could hear him getting off. The feeling disappeared.

"Why are you stopping ?" he moaned. "Will…"

"Patience, handsome."

Grabbing the lube, Will poured some on his middle finger, and placed it on Connor's anus. He caressed him gently, snatching a new complaint of pleasure from the young man.

"Will…"

"Patience !" he repeated. "If I go too fast, you will be in pain. No one ventured there…" He gave the orifice a squeeze. "...for a long time, so I'm cautious. I know what I'm doing."

"It's torture. Connor whined. "And if I made you languish like that, huh ?"

"The difference is that I did not put my sex life on hold for five years." Will inserted his finger. "But if you want me to languish for your personal pleasure, I won't be against it."

He moved his finger slowly, taking time to savor the sensation. His fantasies were coming true. Connor Rhodes was a walking fantasy. How many nights had he spent dreaming of him ? To masturbate while thinking of him ? To use his accessories while imagining that it was Connor who posessed him ? All those who had passed since they had exchanged their very first glance. Pouring lube, he inserted a second finger. Connor growled at the invasion. Will stopped his gesture.

"You're okay ?"

"Yes, yes, don't stop."

So he continued. He took his time before adding more lube and a third finger. There he was soon ready. Removing his fingers, he unrolled the condom over his large cock, coated it in lube, and slapped Connor lightly.

"Stand up a bit !"

"Like that ?" Connor said, getting down on all fours.

"It's perfect." Will dropped kisses down his back to the nape of his neck. "I'm going to take it slow. At first."

Connor just nodded. He leaned forward a little, leaning on his forearms. He was nervous. It was as if he was eighteen again, the first time he had slept with a boy. The only difference was that this time he was doing it because he felt like it, not because he had left home on a whim after yet another argument with his father. He had been at the Rainbow for the very first time, and he had left there with a boy, a college student, and he had had his first sexual encounter with a man.

Today, with Will, he had this feeling of discovery, but at the same time of familiarity. He had not forgotten the wonderful sensations that sodomy gave, but it had been so long. But Will was the one he had chosen. Really chosen. He had wanted it for four weeks, and it was done. Would it hold up over time ? Only time would tell, but for now Connor focused on what was going on. The tip of Will's cock thrust at his entrance, and he let out a groan. It pulled, but not that much. He couldn't tell how long Will spent preparing him, but he must have set it up so he felt nothing more than a stretch.

"Relax, babe. Breathe !" Will told him.

Babe ? They were already at affectionate nicknames ? Why didn't he mind ?

"Connor, you're too uptight and…"

"I would rather look you in the eyes." confessed the surgeon.

Will shrugged, pulled back, and helped him onto his back. He went up his legs, molded their bodies and penetrated him, but this time in one go but without brutality. Connor arched his back and threw his head back. Will was into him to the hilt, and he had been right. He was tearing him apart, but in a delicious way. The redhead did not wait for him to recover, and gave a first impulse. He swallowed Connor's scream and kissed him. The latter's hands joined behind his back, and he lifted his legs a little more. It kept growing, and he felt it because Will reached for his prostate with each thrust.

"Are you going to cum for me, Connor ?"

"Yes !" he whined.

"Hold on, I'm almost there."

"Motherfucker !" Connor swore, but gasped as Will thrust hard.

He picked up the pace, his own orgasm surfacing.

"Come on Connor, cum for me !"

It was enough for the beautiful brown man to burst. His seed spurted between their bodies, and Will followed after three more penetrations.

They were hot. They were out of breath. The sweaty body. But how good was it ! Will was tempted to give a new impetus to the pelvis, but refrained. Instead, he kissed Connor, playing with his tongue, stroking his hair.

"Hmm, it was even better than I expected." he said.

"Doctor Halstead..." Connor gasped between two words. "…you are…full of…surprise."

"You're still a long way off, handsome." Will said. "You don't know what I've done. All I can do to you."

"I can't wait to find out." Connor said.

They stayed like that until Will's cock, still buried inside Connor, let go. They went to take another shower together, then went to the kitchen.

"What is that ?" he asked, pointing to the kitchen drawer filled with sweets and candy bars.

"Oh, that ? This is my personal stash." Will answered with a shrug. He handed him the box of white chocolate balls. "Do you want one ?"

"Yes thanks." Connor frowned as he took out a chocolate. "How do you manage to have such a body, and eat so much chocolate ? I didn't really believe the rumors circulating about you and your addiction but, there, I can only bow."

"I'm exercising." Will said, winking at him.

He closed the box and put it in the drawer, then he took out two bottles of water from the fridge. He handed one to Connor, and went to sit on the couch. He emptied half of his bottle, put it on the coffee table and turned on the TV. He put on some chain, but lowered the sound. Connor joined him, and made himself comfortable by lying on his back, his head resting on Will's thighs.

"So, where does all this lead us ?" he asked. "Is it still sexual ?"

"I told you, Rhodes, I have feelings for you." replied Will, who looked down at his lover. "I want a real relationship, if you're up for it too."

"I am." asserted the handsome brunette. "I have feelings for you too, and I owe you a date since you completely blown my mind. You're good, babe !"

Will smiles !

"I have a lot of practice." he says. "Let's say I've enjoyed life. And from college. But you might be shocked with everything I've done so I'm going to shut up."

"No, no, tell me." Connor said. "I want to know all about your sex life. You said you didn't really have any limits. It means that you have experienced a lot of things."

"You have no idea. Even Jay doesn't know everything." Will hesitated, but eventually abdicated. "Well, it really started in college. I knew I wasn't attracted to a person based on their gender from high school. I was seventeen when I lost my virginity."

"Man or woman ?" Connor asked.

"Both." Will said. "Yeah I know, it sucks to say that."

"No, you took advantage of your youth." Connor reassured him. "You know, at eighteen I ran out of my house after an argument with my father and landed at the Rainbow for the first time. I left with a student two hours later, and we didn't just talk, if you know what I mean."

"You got deflowered by a stranger ?" Will laughed.

"Oh shut up !"

Connor straightened up and sat on top of him. He put an arm behind his head and let his fingers get lost in his man's red hair.

"Go on, please !"

"When I got to college, I decided to stay on campus, and I shared my room with another student from my class, who turned out to be very sexy, bisexual, in a relationship and polyamorous."

"And I guess you took advantage of it."

"Not right away, I was focused on my classes, even if they didn't hide their interest in me." Will said.

"Of course." Connor said. "You are so sexy that you cannot be resisted."

"Dumbass !" Will let himself be kissed. "May I continue ? It is you who want to know everything about my sex life."

"Please, Doctor Halstead, keep going !"

Will rolled his eyes, but continued.

"At the end of the first partials, I had worked like crazy so much that I went to relax at the Rainbow, and that's where I saw them. My roommate and his girlfriend. It was my first threesome."

"Wow, a real beast." Connor hissed. "I don't know if I should be jealous or excited."

"One or the other, as long as you don't ask me to fulfill a distant fantasy, because I'm not a sharer." Will said. "I'm not polyamorous at all, and if I get involved with you, there won't be a threesome."

"Relax, I'm not at all tempted to form a trouple or for any threesome." Connor reassured him. "I'm excited to know that you were able to live your sexuality so freely, and jealous that I didn't have the strength to do the same."

"You know, a friend I met in New York told me that I had missed my vocation." Connor raised his eyebrows. "He said I was so good in bed that I could have become a porn actor."

"Um, yeah no, I never would have met you otherwise." Connor said shaking his head. "And I'd rather you keep your talents just for me now."

"Only for you !" Will assured.

"What happened to your friends from college ?" Connor asked.

"We continued to see each other during our studies, and I'll spare you the details on certain evenings that were quite… full-bodied, let's put it that way. We did our internships in different places, and I haven't seen them in a while, but they're married."

"Are they still polyamorous ?"

"Always, but they never ask the other person to commit one hundred percent to them." Will said. "That's what I liked when I met them. We had a good time, even if we privileged our studies."

" Sure." Connor said. "Uh, that friend from New York…"

"He's just a friend." Will said. "Okay, we slept together once, but that's it. He opened a chain of sexshops that work great. It works so well that he gives me a percentage of sales every time he asks me to test an accessory and give him his opinion."

"Excuse me ?" Connor choked out.

Will could see that Connor had difficulty believing him.

"Do you want me to show you my toy box ?"

Connor nodded.

In the bedroom, Will pulled out of his closet a hand-carved chest, which was quite large in width. He entered the code for the padlock, to unlock it, and lifted the lid. Connor couldn't believe it. He knelt down to get a better look at what was inside, and he was completely taken aback. He hissed as Will lifted compartments that made the chest even fuller.

"Is it tailor-made ?" Connor asked.

"Yeah !" Will said. "Don't leak it, okay ? Everyone thinks I'm not doing well with the money, since I had to manage and work like crazy to pay for my studies, but I don't have a single debt since I test accessories for my friend. Jay is the only one who knows. I even gave him some to spice up his sex life with Hailey. I prefer that people think that I have money problems rather than the opposite."

"Hey..." In a soft voice, Connor cupped Will's cheek. "Your secret will be well kept with me. But I have a question."

"I'm listening !"

"Is it a ball gag or am I hallucinating and needing to sleep ?" Connor asked, picking up a prop.

"Uh, no, you're not hallucinating." Will said, without blushing in the least. "I never used it, it was just my friend who sent it to me as a joke."

"And you kept it." Connor wondered. "I'm not sure if you're going to use it with me or not."

"I wouldn't, don't worry." He put the gag back in its place. "Here, this is my little box of pleasure. I only use it during my serious relationships, and only if my partner is up for it. Basic sex suits me too." He turned to Connor. "If it's too much for you, I close everything and put it in the back of my closet without ever taking it out."

"Well, apart from the ball gag…" Connor smiled at him. "I want to play with you. »

" Yeah ? »

" Yeah !" He kissed him before yawning. "Oops, sorry !"

Will closed his trunk, put it away in the closet and the new couple took five minutes to make an express visit to the bathroom each in turn.

"I warn you, I sleep naked." Will said as he took off the towel he had around his waist.

He folded it and put it on the chair near his bed before slipping under his quilt. His phone plugged in has a second charger, he stretched as Connor joined him.

"The next time we have a weekend off, we can go back to the Rainbow and stay longer." he offered, half lying on top of Will.

"Yeah, that would be great." he said. "Do you have something against waking up sex ?"

"Nope !" Connor replied.

"So I could wake you up any way I want ?"

"If I can do the same, if I wake up before you."

"Deal !"

...

Saturday…

The next morning !

A beep from his phone woke him up. Shit, he was sleeping so well. Will rolled onto his back, then to the other side of the bed and grabbed his phone. It was a text from his friend in New York.

The contract is signed. Your name is not mentioned as you asked me to be. Expect a bigger tip, buddy. Thank you for everything.

Will smiles. His friend had wanted to create his own brand of sex toy from his own penis, but even stimulated he was not satisfied enough. He had then asked Will for a favor, and the latter had accepted on the condition that his name would never be mentioned. Condition accepted. Clearly, Will would never need the money again. Good, he would no longer have to work hard to make ends meet like when he was in college. He answered his friend, put the phone down, then the bottle of lube on the bedside table fueled his desire. He picked it up and a condom, turned again, and moved closer to Connor. Lubricating his fingers, after rolling the condom over his penis, he sought his orifice and first inserted his middle finger. Connor awoke slowly, sighing but not trying to stop his new companion. He felt him move away, which woke him up, but he preferred to keep his eyes closed. He moaned as he felt a second finger invade his ass.

"Ah, you're awake !" Will breathed. "Pull your leg up, please!"

Connor complied. He was wide awake.

"Fuck Will, stop making me yearn." he snapped between his teeth.

"As you wish."

Will guided his cock to his entrance, and pushed inside after elevating Connor's right leg a little more with his hand.

"Tell me if it hurts."

"Damn Will, stop talking and fuck me."

"You asked for it."

With one push, without being abrupt, Will had him completely, and didn't wait to move inside him. When Connor threw his head back, Will buried his in his neck. The surgeon's hand in his red locks tensed under the onslaught of his thrusts. Connor even went so far as to push his ass back to meet him. Tears welled up in his eyes every time his prostate was touched, sending spikes of pleasure throughout his body. He was not far from coming. It was confusing to see how he had deprived it body of sex. Several years without making love, content with quick masturbation, without thinking of anyone in particular. Ever since Will was in his life, he'd seen that hothead's face every time he lay down in bed and indulged in caressing himself to release some tension. To finally be possessed by him was more than ecstasy. It was indescribable.

"Cum, Connor !"

His body no longer belonged to him when he heard those two words. He cums in a guttural cry. His whole body tensed, and Will continued to assault him until he came too.

"Good morning, handsome."

Panting like never before, Connor laughed.

"Hi ! What an awakening !"

"I can do it again, if you want." Will offered.

Before answering, Connor's stomach kicked in.

"We will take strength, first." Will said, smiling into his neck. "I will perk you up."

"But we are so good, like that." whined Connor, who didn't want to move.

"The weekend is not over." Will told him. "I fully intend to fuck you once or twice. You have some catching up to do."

"You will be my teacher, Halstead ?" Connor simpered, rippling his pelvis.

Which had the effect of waking Will's sex still buried in him.

"Okay, time out !" Will forced himself out of his tight, warm ass. "In the shower, then we eat, and we resume the festivities."

The time in the shower remained wise. A kiss here and there, but nothing more. Will couldn't think of a reason to get dressed, since he hadn't planned to leave his apartment. He closed the shutters to let in some daylight, and left a window in the living room open, but nothing more.

"Coffee ?" he suggested to the handsome brunette who joined him in the kitchen.

"Yes please !" Connor said. "Can I help you do something ?"

"I want pancakes. Can you help me make them ?" Will said.

They prepared breakfast together. The towels around the waist were a temptation to stop everything which they resisted. A single gesture and presto, they were naked and ready to throw themselves on each other.

"By the way, I have something to tell you." Will said, as they had just finished eating.

"Are you into SM ?" Connor joked.

"A little bit." Will said. " But it's not that. Um, my friend from New York, you know the one who has several sex shops, well, a year ago, my friend contacted me because he wanted to create his own brand of sex toys based on his own sex. Except he doesn't have the same potential as me and asked me to be the model instead."

"What ?" Connor said. "You…"

"I did it. Will bit his lip. "I only made the condition that my name never be revealed, and he agreed. The name of the model remains anonymous, and I will receive even more percentage once it is on the market, now that the contract is signed. I wanted you to know so I wouldn't have to hide anything from you. Say something, please !"

"Are you... are you telling me there's going to be sex toys molded from your cock ?" Will nodded. "Oh fuck !"

Connor had blown that last part. Will thought he had gone too far in telling him about this contract with his friend. He gulped when Connor pushed the chair back to stand, but before he had time to try to reassure him, the other man walked over to sit on top of him. He took his mouth hostage with a long kiss. Will relaxed and kissed back.

"You are full of surprises, Will Halstead." Connor breathed. "You're driving me crazy, and if you don't fuck me in ten seconds I'm going to explode."

A little while later...

They had managed to reach the bedroom, but not the bed. Breathless on the ground, they burst out laughing, without really knowing why.

"You are going to kill me before the time." Connor said. "I'm not sure I'll be able to walk normally on Monday."

"We're going to switch the roles, don't worry." said Will, who propped himself up on his elbow. "You know, I'm going to get a copy of this sex toy that I model, maybe I'll use it on you."

"Yeah, but I would love to see your face when you have to tell Jay about your investment in this." Connor said.

"Oh, he already knows." smiled Will. "There is no risk that he buys my model by mistake, since he goes through me when he needs something. Yeah I know, we're weird bros."

"Okay, we'll change the subject." Connor said, turning to face him, mimicking his position. "I'm taking you out to dinner tonight ?"

"Um, more like next week. I want us to stay in our bubble again. Monday, everyone will know, even if I'm not going to shout it from the rooftops because it's nobody's business."

"We'll have to talk to Goodwin about it." Connor said.

"Yeah, but we won't have to make an announcement, you know what I mean ? We will remain pro, and I admit that I am quite curious to know if they are going to suspect something, in the E.R."

"Does anyone know you're pansexual ?"

"No, no one. Except Jay and Hailey, and Matt and Severide who I surprised at the Rainbow some time after my return to Chicago. I don't need to come out to the whole planet. »

Connor could only nod. He bridged the narrow distance between their bodies and swung his left leg over his hip.

"Okay, we do what you want. I have a question, however. About Manning !"

"There is nothing between Natalie and me." Will reassured him. "I know she's flirting with me slightly, but I don't feel that attraction that I may have had in the past for other people. When I met her, she was a young pregnant widow, she needed a friend and that's what I was for her. This is who I am, and I want nothing more. But I have a weird feeling, like Maggie, April, and even Natalie expect me to take care of her, just because I was near her until she gave birth. I must be paranoid."

"It's up to you to keep your eyes peeled." Connor said. "Well, if you swear to me that you have no attraction to Manning, I wouldn't be jealous."

"Oh, because we're the jealous type, handsome ?" Will smiled and let his hand creep up Connor's ass. "Hmm, that's good, because I don't share either. At least not if it's serious."

"It is serious. You haunt my thoughts with a force, you don't know how much."

"You just have to show it to me."

...

You just have to show it to me… Connor was slightly anxious as they climbed onto the bed after quickly cleaning up the traces of their last embrace. It had been a long time since Connor pleased another man. Admittedly, he had made Will come by sucking him, but there was a difference between fellatio and penetration. His companion, lying on his back, did not seem to be taken aback by this handover. He had tucked his hands behind his head, and spread and bent his legs.

"You look really comfortable." Connor pointed out.

"Relax, and do exactly what I did to you." Will said. "You may lack practice, but you are not without experience."

"Sorry, it's stupid to be nervous."

"No, I find it rather exciting, but I'm starting to get cold."

Connor rolled his eyes. Getting a little tired of waiting, Will took the lube and prepped himself, as Connor was still hesitant. The latter swallowed when he saw him insert his own fingers into him. One, then a second.

"Will, what are you… what are you doing ?"

"What do you thin i'm doing ?" Will moaned. "Put on the condom."

"Eh ?"

"Put on the condom, come on !" Will urged him. "Damn, I feel like I'm lecturing a sixteen-year-old virgin."

"Oh shut up, huh !" Connor yelped when Will grabbed his latex condom-covered cock and started jerking him off. "Will…"

"Come on, I don't need to show you where to put your dick." he said, letting go. "If you hesitate, I would not hesitate to go and help myself from my trunk."

The surgeon leaned forward after entering his glans into his anus. With one thrust of his pelvis, he fully penetrated Will, and the way he engulfed him smoothly electrified him. This was a new but at the same time familiar sensation had missed him. Searching Will's mouth, he gave a first push from the pelvis, which made the redhead smile against his mouth. Will put his hands on Connor's back, but didn't try to maneuver just yet. This was Connor's moment, who had to regain the automaticities he had once had. No sex for five years ? Phew, Will would never have lasted that long. He was not a sex addict, but when his body needed physical contact, he did whatever it took to fill the void. If he was single, one outing to the Rainbow and he was fine for a while. Except since Connor had come into his life.

"Am I doing it right, Doctor Halstead ?" Connor teased, still moving inside him.

"Yeah, just don't stop, Rhodes." Will closed his legs around him. "Don't be afraid to go faster."

"What if I want to take my time ?"

"So take your time." Will whispered. "But kiss me."

Connor was happy to comply. Their lips only parted long enough to take a breath here and there, until Connor couldn't take it anymore and was nowhere near the abyss.

"Go faster." Will told him. "Stronger. Do it !"

In a frenzy, Connor sat up, leaned his hands on Will's shoulders, and accelerated his penetrations. When he saw his lover's smile, and heard his moans, he knew he was doing the right thing, so he accelerated again, only stopping once they all reached orgasm both. Connor plopped down on Will, burying his face in his neck. None of them said a word. What was there to say ? Nothing at all.

The day passed. The next day too, without either of them leaving Will's apartment. They had rested, had made love many times, etc… but Sunday had come and Connor was getting dressed.

"I prefer you naked." said Will, who ended up putting on a pair of sweatpants.

"You know what ?" Connor turned to him and snuggled up against him. "Me too, I prefer you naked. Thank you for this weekend, Will, you made me feel things I haven't felt in too long. I hope it won't end between us."

"There is no reason." Will said. "I'm addicted to you and your smugness."

"Do I look smug ?" choked out the surgeon.

"Oh yes, but you know what ?" Connor frowned, waiting for more. "You still make me hard."

Connor burst out laughing. How stupid he could be. His laughter died in the kiss the other man asked for.

"Too bad you're not staying." he said.

"I would have stayed, if I had my car and spare things." Connor finished dressing, and retrieved his shoes from the hallway, which he put back on. "But I'm going to go home, rest and think about that hellish weekend."

"Shall we meet earlier than expected, tomorrow morning ?" Will said. "We're going to have to talk to Goodwin. On Mondays she arrives earlier than usual."

"That works for me." Connor said.

He made sure he hadn't forgotten anything, that his phone was in his jacket pocket, then grabbed Will and they exchanged a long kiss.

"Remember, Rhodes, I do not share what is mine."

"And you remember that I am very jealous."

...

Monday morning...

Chicago Med !

Will was in great shape, and very eager to see his attractive colleague with whom he had spent a memorable weekend. They had spent the night before texting each other, and when it was time to go to bed, Connor had made a video call, which Will readily accepted. A long month of fantasizing about this new doctor with whom he had the beak for not much, and they had found themselves by chance in the club he had frequented since his teenage years. Going back to the Rainbow after returning from New York was the first thing he did when he got back to Chicago, but Friday night had a special flavor. Seeing Connor there was a boon he hadn't passed up. Luckily for him, the other doctor returned the courtesy, and last weekend had been the best Will had had in his entire life. An indescribable ecstasy. He had Connor Rhodes in his skin, that was a fact.

The team of doctors who worked at night was on the way. Maggie hadn't arrived yet, but the ER was running like clockwork. Maggie's replacement had better keep it clean, if she didn't want to get slapped on the knuckles. Will grinned. No one would be crazy enough to want to incur Maggie's wrath.

"What a splendid view !"

Rolling his eyes, Will turned to Connor. The rest room, which also served as changing rooms for a few doctors working in the ER such as Will, Connor and Natalie, was empty. Better be.

"Doctor Rhodes, you are very early this morning." Will teased.

"I wanted to hang out in bed longer, but without my boyfriend with me it wasn't worth it." Connor said, going to his locker. "I'm all sore, but what good does it feel."

"We do it again whenever you want." said Will, who was ready for his guard.

"This evening." Connor said, after putting his things away. "We finish at the same time. You come to my house, and we start over."

"That's fine with me, but I would go home first." Will said. "I have two or three things to take from my chest."

"Oh, okay ! »

Connor bit his lip. Will already wanted to use his toys. Why not ?

"Let's go see Goodwin !"

...

Sharon Goodwin's office - Chief of the hospital !

"Come in !"

The door opened to reveal the two people she hadn't expected to see in her office, let alone together.

"Gentlemen, what a surprise !" she said, getting up from her chair. "What can I do for you ?"

"We have something to tell you." Will said.

"If it's about your many ER misunderstandings, I'm not really in the mood." she warned them calmly.

Connor chuckled despite himself.

"Uh no." Will said, smirking. "Even if we promise you that it will stop today."

"This is good news, and I hope you stick to this promise." Sharon said.

"Ms. Goodwin, we wanted to inform you that Doctor Rhodes and I are, well, a couple."

"Excuse me ?" Sharon said.

"I'll spare you the details of the past weekend, but Connor and I are together." Will resumed, and added : "It's very early, but we are sure of ourselves. We wanted you to know so we wouldn't have to hide anything from you."

She was taken aback, the two men could see it in her face, but Sharon recovered and squared her shoulders, resuming this posture that made her the woman she was.

"Well, thank you for your frankness. Consider the information welcome, and I will notify Human Resources to have you complete the necessary paperwork. I will let a month pass before, to be sure that you are sure of yourself."

"We are, but you're right. We will take the time you give us to really be." Will nodded.

"We have no intention of making the announcement to others, even if we are not going to hide. We're just going to stay professional during working hours." Connor said.

"Try not to kill each other again the next time you disagree on a patient's treatment." she told them. They promised it. "Good, now get out of my office. Your shift will soon begin."

They left their boss's office, and didn't say a word until they were in the elevator. The craft descended after closing its metal doors, but Connor shut it down. Sketching a smile, Will was not surprised to see the other man throw himself on him to kiss him.

"Hmm, I needed it to last all day." Connor said.

"I know, I'm as addictive as candy." Will joked. "Once you've tasted me, you can't do without me."

"It's quite pretentious, but so true." Connor agreed.

One last kiss, and he started the elevator up again.

The morning was quiet. Will didn't dare complain about it out loud, far from it. He didn't complain about it either. Either way, it wasn't going to last very long. Oh, they had patients, but joint visits, trying to figure out why a particular patient had woken up with a throbbing pain in his head, or reassuring a young mother about her child's rum.

"Hi, Will !"

His head in the paperwork of his last patient, whom he had just let go, Will greeted the one who had just approached him in a soft voice.

"Hi Nat !"

He looked back at his patient's chart, signed it, and handed it to Maggie.

"Did you have a good weekend ?" Natalie asked.

"Yes, excellent, thank you." Will replied. "And you ? How is Owen?"

Owen was Natalie's son, who had been born a few weeks earlier. Just before Connor arrived at the Med.

"He's fine, thank you." smiled the young mother. "I spent the weekend alone with him, it did me good. I feel a bit guilty for not being with him more often."

"You save lives, he will understand when he grows up." Will reassured her.

Oh oh, she was getting dangerously close to him. Would she have decided to move up a gear ? Was she trying to make him understand that she had mourned her husband, and that she was ready to move on ? At the time, Will didn't know how to handle the information. He wasn't attracted to her at all. He didn't say she wasn't pretty. He had eyes and knew how to appreciate the beauty of a woman, and Natalie was a very beautiful woman, but he felt no attraction for her. Whether physical or emotional. He couldn't say that Connor's coming had affected the possibility that something might have happened between them. She was pregnant and grieving when he met her. It was not really his style to take advantage of this kind of situation to hope for anything from someone. Anyway, Natalie was a friend, and she would never be anything more.

Speaking of Connor, he arrived in the ER looking like he was about to strangle someone. Will bet that this person was Dr. Zanetti.

"Everything is fine ?" Will asked him.

"Nope !" Connor replied. "I can't stand her anymore. She's on my back all the time, and I'm not going to put up with her any longer."

"With who ?" Natalie asked.

"Zanetti." Will replied.

"She might want to go out with you." Natalie told Connor.

"I'd rather kiss a leper than go out with that viper." replied the latter. "Maggie, do you have trauma for me ? A patient, any patient, as long as I'm away from that girl."

"Broken arm in bed number 5." Maggie said, handing him a tablet, with the patient's chart.

"Great !" Connor breathed, grabbing it.

But before going there, passing near Will, he asked him :

"Are we still having lunch together ?"

"Yeah, we'll meet at the cafeteria in an hour." Will said.

"Great !"

Connor joined his newest patient. That's when Will noticed the incredulous looks from Natalie, Maggie, and April. Even Doris, the worst gossip in the hospital, seemed surprised at the exchange that had just taken place between the two doctors.

"What ?"

"Since when do you have lunch with Connor Rhodes ?" asked Doris. "A week ago, you were fighting."

"A little misunderstanding." Will said, shrugging. "We have since made peace."

He refrained from smiling stupidly. Oh yes, they had made peace. He had stopped counting after the sixth time, the number of times they had made love. Between the kisses, the caresses, the blowjobs and all the rest, in just two days, there was enough to lose count.

"Since Friday ?" Natalie taunted.

"Connor and I are not enemies, and we don't hate each other." It was quite the opposite. "And I have lunch with whoever I want."

How did his life concern them ? He could very well tell them, right now, that he was dating Connor, but they had both decided not to, precisely. They preferred it to happen naturally.

"Will !"

He turned to Doctor Choi.

"Can you come, please ? I would like your opinion on my patient."

"I'm coming." Will said.

He left the four women, and joined the other doctor.

"Do you also have an opinion on the matter ? About me having lunch with Connor at noon ?" he asked.

"No, you do what you want." Ethan replied.

"Perfect !" Will said. "Okay, what's the problem ?"

Lunch break !

The cafeteria food wasn't fancy, but it wasn't as bad as what was served to patients. Pecking at his fries, he ruminated. After helping Ethan with his patient, he had avoided much-needed contact with Nat and the others. He still hadn't digested the surprised looks from April and Maggie, and the affable and quizzical comments from Doris and Natalie. He was in the middle of a nightmare, or what ? Just because he and Connor had certain disagreements over certain cases doesn't mean they weren't friends before.

"Can I sit ?"

He swallowed his weariness and just nodded. Natalie put her tray on the table and sat down across from him. Connor was soon to come, but Will didn't show his impatience. On the other hand, he would not hesitate to burst if Natalie took the lead.

"If you came to tell me about my relationship with Connor, you can sit somewhere else." he said before biting into a fry.

He was aware of having used the word relationship, he wanted to see if it would come up.

"I…I'm sorry Will, I just find it weird that you two became buddies overnight." Natalie said.

"We are not in kindergarten." he says. "We have the right to disagree at work and be friends outside. What's gotten into you all of a sudden ?"

"I'm worried about you, that's all." she says.

"Well stop !" he said without raising his voice. He didn't want to make a scene in the middle of the cafeteria. "I'm a big boy, and I don't need someone to watch over me. Connor is my friend, and whether it seems weird to you or whatever, that's not my problem."

"Whoa, what's going on ?"

Will was so busy putting Natalie back in her place that he hadn't seen Connor walk into the cafeteria, let alone approach the table. He put down his tray and sat down next to Will, since it was already busy across the way.

"Nothing at all."Will said. "You took a long time. Maggie gave you a patient at the last minute, or what ?"

"No, Doctor Downey wanted to talk to me, that's all." Connor said. "I'll tell you later."

"Well, I think I'm not wanted here."

Natalie picked up her tray and went to join April, who had just entered the cafeteria.

"What's wrong with her ?" Connor asked.

"I'll tell you tonight." Will said. "But just know that it has to do with the plausible weird looks you'll get from some people."

"OK !" Connor said. "Do I have to be worried ?"

Will huffed, jaded.

Indeed, throughout the rest of the day, whenever Connor and Will were in the same room talking small talk, or asking the other for an opinion on a patient, he had noticed furtive glances. and slightly suspiciously turned towards them.

"Do you want me to order food ?" Connor asked, as they both headed to the parking lot after their day.

"Yeah, if you want." Will said.

"Hey…" Connor grabbed his wrist, and his face grew worried. "…if you want us to postpone the evening to another time..."

"No, I don't want to be alone." Will said. "What if I left my car here ? We will come together tomorrow."

"Yeah, okay."

Connor saw Natalie looking in their direction, but he didn't care. Will looked in his direction, but turned away just as quickly and followed Connor to his car.

At the bottom of Will's building, Connor parked alongside the curb but didn't turn off the engine.

"I'm waiting for you here." said the handsome brunette. "If I go upstairs with you and watch you open your chest, I'm not sure we'll leave."

"I'll be quick." Will said.

Connor's apartment !

On the way, they had stopped to buy a pizza, which they ate directly once at Connor's luxurious apartment.

"I saw the famous looks you told me about at noon." he says. "Can you explain it to me ?"

"They think it's weird that we've become great friends when just a week ago we were shooting each other in the face." Will explained.

"Great friends ?" Connor repeated. "How old are they ?"

"Let it go." Will breathed. "So what did Doctor Downey want to talk to you about ?"

"He wants to train me in heart surgery." Connor said. "I have operated on several times with him, and he thinks i'm gifted. He thinks I'm wasting my time in the ER, wasting my talent."

"I wouldn't say you're wasting your time, since it allows us to spend time together, but it's an opportunity for you." Will said. "And I agree with Downey, you are gifted, and with him as your mentor, you are going to be amazing. Did you accept ?"

"I wanted to tell you about it first." Connor said.

"Well, consider it done." Will winked at him. "We may have different schedules, but don't pass up this chance to learn with Downey. He's the best."

Will emptied the bottom of his beer, and sighed wearily and tiredly.

"You know what I have in my bathroom that you don't have in yours ?"

"No, but something tells me I'll find out soon enough."

"A large bathtub." Connor said. "You're on ?"

"Yes !"

But Will's phone rang.

"It's my brother " he said after seeing Jay's name pop up.

"You just have to join me." Connor said.

He stood up and stole a kiss from him. Will answered.

"Hi bro, what's up?"

"Hi Will, are you coming to Molly's tonight "

"Oh no, sorry Jay. I'm with my boyfriend."

"Your boyfriend ? Since when do you have one ?"

"Since Friday. I'll make it short : Friday I went to the Rainbow, and I ran into Connor. We've been together ever since, but I didn't tell you, okay ? Apart from Goodwin, no one knows."

"Since when do you hide your serious relationships ?"

He could clearly hear the astonishment in his brother's voice.

"We work together, and we have to stay pros. We promised Goodwin that. Besides, who I sleep with is nobody's business."

"Is it just sex between you guys ?"

"No, it's more than that. I'm absolutely crazy about him."

"He knows your little secrets ?"

"Yeah, I told him everything, and he didn't dump me so it's fine. Shall we have a beer another time ?"

"Yeah don't worry. And we use protections, brother."

"Thanks Jay, I forgot you were the doctor of the family."

He hung up on his brother's laugh. Will had never slept with anyone without a condom. At least, he did ninety-five percent of the time. The few times were during his lasting relationships, and the two always got tested. When he was in college, with his roommate and his polyamorous girlfriend, they sometimes failed to protect themselves, but in exceptional ways. They were all studying medicine at the time, so they knew the dangers of unprotected sex. None of them had ever caught an STD, and Will prayed to keep it that way. That and the fact that he was a doctor.

Rising from the table, he followed the sound of running water and landed on the threshold of a huge bathroom. A large walk-in shower in which he already saw himself tackling Connor caught his eye. Speaking of Connor, he circled Will from behind.

"I'll tell you right away, I'm inaugurating the bathtub." said the handsome brunette. "And I have nothing to foam the water with."

"Don't care." Will turned and kissed him. "How about having fun in the bath ?"

"What do you have in mind ?" Connor asked.

"I'll be back, you'll see."

Will went to take his bag, which he had put in Connor's room, and took the opportunity to undress, remaining only in his underwear. From his chest he had taken a semi-medium size silicone anal plug, a box of condoms and some lube. He had been hesitant to take one of his penis rings, but they were working tomorrow. He preferred to use certain props for days when they even had a free morning. He put the condom box and the lubricant on the nightstand, and took the plug before returning to the bathroom. Connor had turned off the faucet, and he was already submerged in the bath, steaming hot water wafting around him. When he saw what Will had in his hand, a purple object, he raised his eyebrows without comment. Sketching a smile, Will took off his boxer shorts and walked towards the bathtub. Connor pushed himself off the edge and let his mate step behind him.

"Oh yes, it feels good !" Will sighed.

He wrapped his arms around Connor, who snuggled into his chest.

"I guess it's going right into my ass ?" said the latter, taking the plug from Will's hands.

"HM hm !" the redhead nodded. "Unless you want to reverse roles ?"

"Well, I'm not against it, but you had a worse day than mine." Connor said. "You need to be in control, right ?"

"Yeah, especially when I'm being judged and pissed off." Will said. "You know, I wanted to tell them that we had fucked all weekend, but that's nobody's business."

"It will eventually come out." Connor said, turning to see him better. "Imagine someone from the Rainbow saw us Friday night, showed up in the ER, recognized us, and made a comment about the two of us ?"

"I wouldn't deny it, because I'm not ashamed to be who I am, and to be in a relationship with you." Will said. "I'd rather it be done like this, rather than having to announce I'm dating you like it's an obligation."

"Me too, I assure you, and I would like to be tactile with you at work." Connor confessed.

"You do what you want, Connor, I'm not going to stop you from touching me because we decided to remain professional." Will said, cupping his face in one hand. "My feelings for you are there, and they're not going away. I don't want them to disappear, because with you I feel good. I feel comfortable like I've never been with anyone. I don't know where it's going to take us over time, but I want it to work."

Connor melted on his mouth. Will greeted him with a smile and quickly intertwined their tongues. He retrieved the plug from Connor's hands, and when the kiss was over, he put the young man back in his previous position. Back against chest. The tub was big enough for them both to spread their legs.

"Put your hands on the ledge." Connor complied. "Perfect. I'll start with the fingers, and then I'll insert the plug, and you'll keep it until I decide."

"Why does it turn me on when you give me orders ?" Connor whined.

"Because you know you're going to love it." Will had slipped his hands under his arms, and with his right hand he gripped Connor's cock. "Keep your hands on the edges. I'll stop touching you if you take them off."

"Damn Halstead, you can be sure I'll make you pay for it." Connor said between his teeth.

"Oh yeah ?" Will bit his earlobe, stroking the glans of his cock. "You can use my toys on me, if you want."

He ran his hand along his cock, grabbed his balls to knead them, then followed the line with his middle finger to his anus, which he enjoyed tickling without penetrating it.

"Will, please !"

Oh yeah, he loved hearing him beg him. He was tempted to prolong the pleasure, but that was why he had brought the plug. He was going to lead Connor to the edge of the precipice.

"One last thing." Will said, inserting his middle and ring fingers at the same time. "Don't cum !"

"You suck." Connor growled, tightening his grip on the edge of the tub.

"If you knew everything I can teach you, pretty boy." Will licked his neck, moving his fingers. "All your fantasies you can realize them, with me."

"Oh I've had tons since I've known you." Connor confessed. "Like gagging you because you talk too much."

"And you would tie me up ?" Connor nodded. "Would you fuck me ?"

"Fuck, yes I would fuck you."

Will continued to scald him, until he removed his fingers from his ass and replaced them with the tip of the butt plug.

"Don't tense up." Will told him.

"Sorry, that surprised me." Connor said, clearing his throat.

"Lift the pelvis a little. Great !" Will used his free hand to spread his butt apart. "It would be easier if you could spread yourself, but I don't want you touching yourself."

"Have you ever been told you're an asshole ?" Connor grumbled.

"You adore me." Will whispered, pushing the plug further.

He had no trouble getting it inside Connor, the object wasn't that big. Will had bigger ones in his chest, but he was saving them for another time. It would come with time.

"You can let go of the tub and come kiss me now."

Connor didn't need to be asked, but when he changed position, the feeling in his ass was obvious and made him gasp. He knelt between Will's spread legs, but as he sat back on his heels, he moved the plug even deeper into him.

"Shit !" he swore. "How do you expect me not to cum with that thing in my ass that keeps moving with every move I make ?"

"Do you want to cum ?" Will asked. The other man nodded. "Okay, let's get out of here !"

He had to stop himself from laughing at Connor's obvious difficulty in not gasping like a fifteen-year-old every time he took a step. The worst was when he got out of the tub.

"Don't think I don't know that it makes you laugh to see me like this." he retorted to the redhead.

"Do you want me to make you cum, or are you going to keep bitching for a long time ?" Will taunted.

At Connor's silence, he smiled. That's what he thought. He laid him down, grabbing his mouth in the process.

"Are you going to take that thing out of my ass ?" Connor asked.

"First of all, it's not a thing but an anal plug." Will corrected. "And yes, I will take it out of you. Be patient."

"Listen honey, I adore you and you've been driving me crazy since I've known you." Connor said. "But if you don't fuck me right now, I'll kill you."

"Since you insist."

Will spread his legs a little wider and slapped his inner thighs. Then he grabbed the box of condoms and the lube from the bedside table. He picked up a wrapper and placed it on Connor's perfect chest.

"Since you're in such a rush to get fucked, put it on me !"

Connor sat up, moaning as he wiggled the plug inside him, tore open the wrapper of the condom, but before wrapping it around Will's length, he took him in his hand and jerked him off. Smirking, the other man tilted Connor's head back and cupped his mouth as he moved his hips fluidly into his lover's hand. The need for air was felt, and Connor took the opportunity to wrap the condom all over Will's erect cock. He lay down again, and had to swallow the last that threatened to come out of his mouth when the butt plug was removed. However, he did not hide his astonishment when Will lifted his legs to pass them over his shoulders. He arched his back, however, and sighed in relief when he entered.

"Fuck yes !" he blurted out.

"I really want to take my time." Will teased.

"Oh no, no, no and no. Not after what you put me through with that thing." Connor said, grabbing the plug and tossing it across the room. "Fuck me fast and hard."

He grabbed his hair and pulled him into a kiss full of urgency, which drove Will crazy. He moved once, then a second, and he accelerated as he went. Their pelvises slammed, and each thrust hit his prostate and made Connor cry out. Will cums, but doesn't stop in any way. He continued to fuck Connor over and over again until his seed spurted out between their bodies.

He freed his legs, which fell limply on the mattress.

"Don't move." he whispered against Connor's mouth.

He got up from the bed to go throw the condom in the bathroom and clean himself up, and when he came back to the bedroom he climbed onto the bed, snuck between Connor's thighs and cleaned him… with his tongue. He licked up every streak and every drop of cum that had squirted out of his orgasm. He sucked every trace of it down to Connor's cock, which was falling over his belly, and took it into his mouth.

"Will..." he gasped, and his head fell back on the pillow when Will took him all the way down to the back of his throat and didn't move. "My God !"

With a loud pop, Will moved up his body and slid his tongue into Connor's mouth, filling up with his flavor.

"Hm, handsome, you know what ? You're handcuffed to me for the rest of your life."

"It's a bit pretentious to say so, given that we haven't been together for four days." Connor said, not without a smile. "Do you believe in love at first sight ?"

"Of course, I live one with you." Will said. "My first, to be honest."

"Oh, I'm very flattered." Connor smiled. "It's the same for me. I don't even think I've ever been really in love in my life, until I met you."

"Are we already there ?" Will laughed.

"Well, I don't think it's the right time to say it out loud but, that's how I feel." Connor said. "And you ? Do you feel more or less the same ?"

Will sat up so he could kiss him, and mumbled against his mouth :

"For the first time in my entire life."

...

Three weeks later !

Tuesday !

They had more or less moved in with each other. Despite Connor's specialization in heart surgery and his new schedule, they still found time to be together outside of the hospital. While on call, Connor took the time to drop by the ER after major surgery, if only to see Will under the guise of wanting to lend a hand. This increasingly obvious rapprochement did not escape anyone. Apart from Mrs. Goodwin, Doctor Charles had guessed that the friendship between the two doctors was more than that.

"What's going on between you and Doctor Rhodes is obvious when you observe properly." he had said to Will one day at lunch. "Your secret is well kept, even if it is not really a secret."

"It's not one. We just prefer that they realize it for themselves." Will replied.

"Which may take time, if you take too many precautions."

Doctor Charles was obviously right. Will reported every word of that conversation to Connor, and they decided to show off more. They didn't kiss in the middle of the ER, but they were close. Close enough that Doctors Sarah Reese and Ethan Choi understood what was going on, but they hadn't commented. It was none of their business, and if their co-workers were happy together, good for them. Even Dr. Downey had made a joking remark to Connor after he finished talking with the relatives of a patient they had just operated on.

"Take your evening, Connor. You have done a good job today, and I apologize to Dr. Halstead for monopolizing your time."

Connor just bit the inside of his cheek and walked away, scratching the back of his neck. He and Will had a good laugh about it that night. Naked in the redhead's bed.

What both men struggled to understand was how the others — Natalie, April, and especially Maggie — had yet to make the connection. It's not like they're not disseminating clues. How many times had they been caught laughing in the break room ? To discuss near the vending machine ? Shit, Connor had even come to the ER to give Will a candy bar. The latter had thanked him with a smile, and Connor had moved away after giving him a wink.

It was hopeless !

"What's going on between you guys ?"

Finally, someone asked him the question ! It was pretty much a normal day in the ER, and Will appreciated being able to take his time treating each patient, and not see anyone showing up on a stretcher and covered in blood. He was taking a break in the break room, drinking coffee while texting Connor, who was due to arrive in about twenty minutes and was assigned to the ER for the rest of the day for an eight-hour shift. Being both off the next day, they had planned to go to dinner after their day, and go to the Rainbow right after. They had been there twice since, and Will was beginning to be tempted to take his man to the part of the club that allowed couples to fornicate. There were alcoves which could be hidden by a curtain, if the couple did not want to have the eyes on them. Anyway, Will wanted to take Connor there. They hadn't talked about it yet, and for the moment he turned to Natalie, who had entered the break room.

She looked at him with her arms crossed, and waited for an answer. Will responded quickly to Connor's last message, which told him he was on his way.

"What do you think is going on ?" he asked, crossing his arms as well.

"I'm asking you the exact question." she replied. "I…I've been trying to get closer to you for a while, but it's like you don't see it."

"Oh yes, I get that." he said to him. "But one thing bothers me. Didn't that give you a hint that I'm not flirting back ?"

"Are you telling me you're not interested in me ?" she taunted.

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying." he asserted. "Natalie, I never did or said anything to make you think I wanted to go out with you. You… you had just lost your husband when we met, and you were pregnant. I'm not the kind of guy who takes advantage of a woman's misfortune to get closer to her. I am your friend, nothing more."

"But, you noticed I was flirting with you, though." she says. "Why didn't you tell me to stop, if you're not interested in me ?"

"And I thought women gave up when a guy showed no interest in them." he sighed, running his hands over his face.

"I…I'm trying to understand, Will. What's wrong with me that you don't want me ?" she wanted to know. "Is it because I have Owen ?"

"No, it has nothing to do with your son, and there is nothing wrong with you, Natalie." he said to her. "When I meet someone, I need to feel something that goes beyond simple friendship. An attraction, a… visceral desire, whether it's for a one-night stand or a lasting relationship, and I'm sorry but I don't feel that for you. You need to stop flirting with me, and accept that I'm just a friend. As for Connor, I still don't understand how you can't realize that. Doctor Charles, Ethan, Sarah, even Doctor Downey understood."

"Explain to me, then !" she snapped.

"No !" he said, keeping his composure, unlike her. "Just open your eyes, Natalie !"

A knock on the glass door made him turn his head towards Maggie, who motioned for him to join her. He left Natalie, and went to find the Head ER nurse.

"What's the matter ?"

"A patient has just arrived, bed 4. He asked to see you." she says.

"Is there a file ?" he asked.

"He said you already knew everything about him. He doesn't want to be taken care of by anyone else." she told him. "April is with him."

"Alright !" Will said.

"Uh, that sounded rough, with Natalie." she couldn't help but point out. "Is everything okay between you two ?"

"Yeah, I just told her to stop waiting for me."

And he went to see his new patient. Purple hair, tattoos all over, and a piercing in the brow bone, Will easily recognized the patient, who was pressing down on the palm of his right hand. The blood-soaked tissue is enough for the doctor to understand.

"What happened ?"

"I was preparing the bar for tonight, I broke a glass and trying to pick up the pieces, I cut myself."

"Let me see !" Will said. "That doesn't sound very deep, but I'm still going to give you stitches. April, can you prepare the kit for me, please ?"

Sitting on a stool, Will cleaned the wound of his friend, who grimaced.

"Stop being a sissy." he teased.

"I would like to see you there." muttered the purple-haired man.

"Ah, I admit, doctors make the worst patients." smiled Will, who began to suture the wound. "Sorry man, but you're going to have to leave your place behind the bar for at least two weeks, until it closes and you don't feel pain anymore."

"I know. Will you be at the Rainbow tonight ?"

"Yeah, I'm going with my boyfriend." Will said.

Glancing at April, he clearly saw the bewilderment on the nurse's face, but ignored it and went back to his sutures.

"Uh, the Rainbow ?" April pointed out.

"It's a club for the gay community and..."

"I know what the Rainbow is, Will." she cut him off. "I'm surprised you're going. Uh, I didn't know you had a boyfriend."

Will rolled his eyes. He cleaned his friend's sutured palm as the curtain parted on Connor.

"Ooh, Travis, what happened to you ?" asked the surgeon.

"A stupid accident with a broken glass." replied the bartender. "Hi, Connor!"

"Well, you know how to change the bandage and all that." Will told Travis. "If you have a problem, you don't hesitate to come back, or to call me. I'm going to give you a paper for your leave for Lloyd."

"It's Ingrid who will be happy, she will have the customers all to herself." Connor joked.

"Doctor Rhodes, a trauma is coming for you !" Maggie called her.

...

Will was ready to party. Showered and dressed, he left the break room with his things. He had swapped his red scrubs for jeans and a black shirt with the top three buttons undone. Sneakers on his feet to be comfortable when he would dance. He had been hesitant to put one of his leather pants in his bag, but had figured he would wear them when he and Connor went to the club from either side.

"Doctor Halstead, whoo, I approve !" complimented Sarah Reese, one of Doctor Charles' interns, who knew the true nature of his relationship with Connor.

"Thank you, Doctor Reese !" he smiled at her.

"Do you think it's a good idea to go out for a night out the day before work ?" Doris asked from behind the nurses' counter, sounding judgmental.

"Who are you ? My mother ?" Will taunted.

"You'll deal with Goodwin if you come to work hungover." Doris retorted.

"I've done so many things in my life, Doris, it would give you gray hair." Will replied.

"Where are you going ?" Ethan asked, out of sheer curiosity, and to steer the two away from a heated argument.

The Asian surgeon was also on the way.

"At the restaurant, and then to the Rainbow !"

"That's a gay club." Doris raised.

"No kidding ?" Will replied sarcastically, before looking at Ethan. "They still don't get it ?"

"Guess not." Reese said, leaning against the counter.

"Yeah no, sorry not tonight !"

Connor came out of the break room too, dressed in black jeans and a slim burgundy t-shirt. He was very sexy, and the looks that landed on him was proof of was ready to party. Showered and dressed, he left the break room with his things. He had swapped his red scrubs for jeans and a black shirt with the top three buttons undone. Sneakers on his feet to be comfortable when he would dance. He had been hesitant to put one of his leather pants in his bag, but had figured he would wear them when he and Connor went to the club from either side.

"Doctor Halstead, whoo, I approve !" complimented Sarah Reese, one of Doctor Charles' interns, who knew the true nature of his relationship with Connor.

"Thank you, Doctor Reese !" he smiled at her.

"Do you think it's a good idea to go out for a night out the day before work ?" Doris asked from behind the nurses' counter, sounding judgmental.

"Who are you ? My mother ?" Will taunted.

"You'll deal with Goodwin if you come to work hungover." Doris retorted.

"I've done so many things in my life, Doris, it would give you gray hair." Will replied.

"Where are you going ?" Ethan asked, out of sheer curiosity, and to steer the two away from a heated argument.

The Asian surgeon was also on the way.

"At the restaurant, and then to the Rainbow !"

"That's a gay club." Doris raised.

"No kidding ?" Will replied sarcastically, before looking at Ethan. "They still don't get it ?"

"Guess not." Reese said, leaning against the counter.

"Yeah no, sorry not tonight !"

Connor came out of the break room too, dressed in black jeans and a slim burgundy t-shirt. He was very sexy, and the looks that landed on him was proof of that.

"Not tonight Claire, I'm busy." … "Yeah, alright !"

He hung up and sighed. His gaze caught Will's, and the frustrating conversation he had just had with his sister was in the past.

"We can go."

"Wait, are you going to the same place ? Together ?" Maggie asked.

"You still haven't made the connection ?" Connor lamented.

"Drop it." Will said. "You come ?"

The two doctors left the ER, suspecting that all eyes were fixed on them.

Natalie couldn't believe it. She'd spent the day, even weeks, wondering why Will wasn't making any moves towards her. She had mourned her husband, who wouldn't have wanted her to end up raising Owen on her own, and now that she was ready, the boy she was in love with didn't want her. When I meet someone, I need to feel something that goes beyond simple friendship. An attraction, a… visceral desire, whether it's for a one-night stand or a lasting relationship, and I'm sorry but I don't feel that for you. She kept rehashing those words from Will. Open your eyes, Natalie. It was seeing them leave the ER together that she understood, or thought she understood. Wanting to get to the bottom of it, she get out of the hospital, trying to catch up with them to the parking lot, when what she saw stunned her. Will and Connor, in the surgeon's luxury car, exchanging a kiss. A real kiss. A kiss on the mouth.

"Natalie ?"

Coming out of her stupor, she noticed that the car was no longer there, and that Ethan had joined her.

"Do you finally understand ?"

"You…you knew that…that they…"

"That they were together ?" he said for her. "Yeah, I finally got it."

"Why didn't he tell me up front... why did he let me think he was single ?"

She was lost, a little angry.

"You're not going to blame him for having preferred to keep his relationship private, right ?" Ethan said. "Come on, go home and spend some time with your son. He should be your first priority."

...

Rainbow club !

The music transported them to another space-time. A bubble where nothing mattered but them. They had been here for two hours, making a few stops at the bar to drink water. Having taken Connor's car, they had decided not to drink anything alcoholic and to keep their minds clear. Only the electric atmosphere of the club combined with their common desire would intoxicate them all the time they spent at the Rainbow. Pressing his back against Will, and rubbing his ass against his erection, Connor whirled around, grabbed his face, and kissed him. Will's hands gripped and felt his buttocks as he responded to the kiss. They wanted each other. The redhead put his lips to his lover's ear and said :

"Follow me !"

Hand in hand, they slipped through the dancing bodies, some of which were kissing without embarrassment. Will led Connor to the part of the club dedicated to raw pulpit pleasure. One look at the other man, and he read the same desire as his own. Yes, Connor was ready.

The occupied alcoves were not a discovery for Will. He was used to seeing the naked or half-fitted bodies, and the moans floating around. He had been one of them. Some curtains were drawn, some were not, and Connor could see what was going on. Duos of men, women, and even trios. He even saw a man, on all fours on the ground, been taken from behind and sucking off a third man at the same time. He himself had never gone this far, and a part of him regretted not having given in to all the fantasies he had had before meeting Will.

Speaking of Will, he found an empty alcove, led Connor there and pulled back the velvet curtain to isolate them. It was the first time Connor was going to be fucked in a public place, so might as well take it easy at first. No one ever betrayed the privacy of those who preferred to hide behind a curtain. And even for those who liked to be watched in action, what was happening in this part of the club did not come out of it. Never. It was an unspoken Rainbow rule.

"You've done that before, haven't you ?" Connor asked him.

"Yes, and one day I will take you in plain sight." Will gave him a stunning, warm kiss. "I want people to know that you belong to me."

"It goes both ways." Connor replied. "You are mine too, Halstead."

He dropped to his knees and undid Will's jeans, releasing his cock which he licked its full length before engulfing it. The other man tied his fingers behind his neck, and never took his eyes off him. The light from the strobes reverberating through the curtain made the picture even more horny. Being here with Connor tasted different, much better than anything he had ever experienced. He was with the man of his life. It was clear to him that Connor was the person he wanted to share his life with. The ease and intensity with which he had fallen in love with him was disconcerting, but welcome.

Not wanting to cum like that, he pulled his cock out of Connor's mouth, pulled him up, and kissed him.

"You trust me ?"

"You know very well that I do." Connor said. "Fuck me !"

"Turn around and give me your ass, Rhodes."

Face against the wall, against which he leaned, Connor did not hide his impatience when Will's hands undid his jeans, which he lowered on his knees. Clack ! Will spanked him, then a second one that almost made him cum. How could he ever live without Will Halstead ? He couldn't, it was impossible. He was madly in love with him, and could never love anyone else. Will was his, and vice versa. He wanted to sleep and wake up by his side every day. Going to work together, in the same hospital where they had met. He wanted to marry him and start a family. Their lives were intrinsically linked from the moment their eyes met at that same club.

Will shoved his latex-wrapped, lubricated cock between Connor's buttocks and thrust into him. He knew he wasn't going to last very long, so he snuggled against him, hardening his thrusts that made the other man squeal in pleasure.

"Don't cum, baby." Will whispered to him. "I want to swallow every drop of your seed."

Connor was unable to respond except with a groan. He was loving this. Really loving this. Who would have thought that sex in a public place, where sexual relations were allowed, could be so enjoyable ? Connor felt like he wasn't going to cum like usual, it was going to be powerful and confusing. He heard Will groan and freeze after hitting his prostate so hard he almost made him cum. Connor waited. He waited for the moment Will slipped out of him, and turned him around. There he crouched down and took Connor's cock in his mouth all at once. It didn't take more than a few suctions for him to ejaculate hot jets deep in his throat.

Un-be-lie-va-ble !

4 a.m !

Shaking with adrenaline, the couple left the club laughing to Connor's car. There, the surgeon threw himself into Will's arms and kissed him before saying :

"I love you, Will. I was waiting for the right moment to tell you, so here it is. I love you, and I want to spend my life with you, butting heads with you and disagreeing about a patient. Coming home and reconciling in a bed. I want everything, with you."

"It was time for you to pick up." Will said.

"I was expecting more of an I love you too, but I'll take it." Connor said, frowning.

"Dumbass !" Will giggled. "I love you too, Rhodes. And you know what I want right now ?"

"Um, no, but you're going to tell me." Connor said, leaning lasciviously against his man.

"Pizza !"

Connor burst out laughing. He should have known. Will was still hungry after a night like this, dancing and fucking. But especially after sex.

"Let's go eat pizza !" he said.

11 a.m - Connor's apartment !

They had only been awake for a few minutes, and they were kissing like teenagers.

"How about you move in ?" Connor offered. "My place is bigger – although you clearly can afford something similar." Will doesn't contradict him. "And in addition, we are always either at one or at the other."

"Hmm, that's quite tempting." said the redhead, who let himself lie on his back and be straddled. "Where would I put my stash of chocolate ?"

"I'll reserve an entire kitchen cupboard for you for this purpose." Connor said, sliding Will's unprotected cock into his anus, making them both moan.

They had been tested two days earlier, and everything was negative. They could fuck without a condom without risk. It was the very first time that Connor had taken this initiative. Will didn't want to pressure him for unprotected sex, and he preferred to wait until the other was ready and made the move himself.

"Oh fuck, this is even better." Connor whined. "It's always like that ?"

"Only when you know how to do it." Will said. "If we move in together, I'm going to have to give my new address to my friend from New York, you know, for the packages he sends me."

"Yeah, yeah no problem." Connor said. "You accept, yes or shit ?"

"Yes, I do ! Now move your beautiful little ass." Will pressed him, grabbing his buttocks with both hands.

...

Thursday !

"Maggie, my patient is ready to go home." Natalie said, handing over the chart of her patient who suffered from chronic migraine.

At that same moment, the sliding doors of the ER opened to reveal Connor and Will, in very good mood. They didn't look like they had been partying all night, even though they had. Now that she had seen them kiss, Natalie could see that she had been too blind to understand what was happening before her eyes.

"Are you two sure you had a party ?" Doris said hello to them.

"You're always so welcoming to people, it's confusing." Connor taunted.

"You know very well that the word politeness is not part of her vocabulary. Will added. "I'll tell you what it's all about. Hi Doris, how are you today ? We are doing very well, we had a blast like you can imagine. And you, not too hard to have worked all night ?"

Maggie and April giggled loudly, even Ethan and Natalie cracked a smile.

"Ah, shit, I think I left my own politeness at your house, Connor." Will said.

"It will soon come back to you." laughed the surgeon.

The couple went to the break room, when Maggie called out to them.

"Wait you two !" she said, pointing her index finger at Will. "You were at Connor's ? Waht the hell is happening with you two ?"

"Maggie, you who always see everything, didn't you realize that Connor and I were together ?" Will finally said, tired of getting the same stares for over three weeks.

"Eh ? "

Connor's pager rang.

"Damn it, Downey needs me already." he breathed, removing his jacket. "Here, can you put this away for me ?"

"Yeah, no worries." Will said taking his things.

Now that it wasn't a "secret" anymore, Connor left after kissing Will. On the mouth. In the middle of ER. Without him stopping her.

Will didn't mind the weird looks on him, and went into the break room to put Connor's things in his locker room, then his own in his own locker. He made sure his beeper was in place, that he had his stethoscope and all, when he turned to see Natalie, who had followed him. Great, what else was she going to blame him for ?

"Why didn't you tell me you were gay ?"

"I'm not gay, Natalie." he said. "I'm pansexual, and I've never felt the need to come out every time I show up. I already did it at fourteen in front of my parents and my brother, that's more than enough."

"You could have at least told me that you were in a relationship." she reproached him. "Instead, you gave me hope."

"I didn't give you hope, Natalie. You are the one who misunderstood my intentions." he corrected. "I am your friend, nothing more. And I told you yesterday, I never wanted a relationship with you."

"So I had no chance, did I ?" she said in a trembling voice. "Since Connor arrived, I had no chance."

"Even if nothing had happened with Connor, it wouldn't have made a difference." Will said. "But, it's true that since I've known him, no one else matters to me. I love him, and he loves me so, you'll have to deal with it, and turn the page. I'm going to tell Maggie not to pair us up on a patient anymore."

He almost felt remorse when a tear ran down her cheek. Almost. But it wasn't his fault that she had misinterpreted a gesture of friendship for something else. He had never let Natalie believe he might be interested, damn it. How could friendship be confused with flirting ? Doesn't matter. He went to work, and thought of nothing for the rest of the day.

He worked tirelessly, caring for patients, and dealing with a very heavy trauma with Ethan. So heavy that they had to beep Connor, who took the critically ill patient to the OR. It was after ten o'clock when he had a moment's respite. He went to the cafeteria for a snack, and returned to the break room where he found Connor sitting on the couch, his head back and his eyes closed. They hadn't seen much today, aside from the trauma Connor had come to recover from, and to warn the family and Will that the patient was going to be fine. Apart from that, the surgeon had remained with Doctor Downey to prepare future interventions, or to operate. No wonder he's exhausted. Will went to sit next to him, which had the effect of waking him up.

"Hi !" Will said. "Do you want me to get you something to eat ? Or a coffee ? You seem to need it."

"No it's okay, Downey released me." Connor said in a tired voice. "How much time do you have left ?"

"I still have an hour before we can go home." Will said.

He picked up a cushion, placed it on his lap and patted it, inviting Connor to lay his head on it. What he did. With the redhead's hand in his hair, massaging it slowly, he soon fell asleep. Will prayed inwardly that no trauma would come to require his attention. He didn't want to break Connor's sleep. Since he had changed his specialty, he had been more and more exhausted, but fortunately Doctor Downey knew how to say stop when necessary. Like today.

"Will ?"

And shit ! Will looked up at the door, which Maggie had opened.

"Trauma ?" he asked.

"No, don't worry." Maggie smiled at him. "The night shift has just arrived. You can leave."

"Already ?" Will wondered, looking at his watch.

Shit, an hour had passed without him realizing it.

"Thanks for pointing that out to me. he told the nurse.

"You're welcome." she says. "And for what it's worth, I'm sorry I didn't understand about you two. Are you happy ?"

"Yes, very happy." Will replied.

"That's all I wanted to know." smiled Maggie. "See you tomorrow, Doctor Halstead !"

"See you tomorrow, Maggie !"

Slowly, he woke Connor. Their belongings collected, he dragged a tired Connor to the car, which he took the wheel. When they got to the apartment, he did all the work and undressed Connor. He left him in his underwear and pulled the blanket over him. He fell back asleep as soon as his head hit the cushion. Will hurriedly freshened up, before joining him after plugging their phones into the chargers. The alarm clock scheduled for eight o'clock tomorrow morning, Will fell asleep too, lying on his back and Connor snuggled up against him.

THE END !


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