Crossing Borders By: Jesse Drache
Disclaimers: I don't own Ephram, Colin, Bright or any other characters you might recognize, I'm just borrowing them for my amusement. So don't sue me.
Warning: This is Ephram/Colin slash; if you don't like it, don't read it.
Rating: There will be two versions of this fic, a PG-13 one (which I will post on Fanfiction.net) and a NC-17 one that I will post on my website and will provide links to.
Chapter 5: A Short Reprieve
Author's Note: There are two versions of this chapter available, a PG-13 one (this one) and an NC-17 one. If you would prefer the NC-17 version (complete with all of the details of Colin and Ephram's little escapade) you can find it in my website (follow the link on my profile) If you would rather be safe and stick to the PG-13 one, please read on.
Austin unlocked the apartment door and flicked on the light as Megan, Ephram, and Colin entered the apartment behind him.
Colin looked around him, taking in the small kitchen and the adjoining living room and smiling slightly at the random mangas that seemed to be strewn randomly around the room.
Austin placed Ephram's bag on the ground next to the four person kitchen table, then settled himself on the couch, turning to look at the three people that still stood by the door.
"Want to watch a movie?" he asked, fixing Ephram and Colin with an exited glance.
"I'm kind of tired. Would you guys mind if I took a nap?" Ephram answered noticing how Austin's face dropped as he leaned down to pick up his bag.
"Sure, you remember the way to the other room, don't you?" Austin said, moving over to allow Megan to sit next to him.
"We'll try to be quiet."
Ephram turned to his left and started walking down the hallway.
"Aren't you coming?" he said, turning to meet Colin with a half-lidded gaze before smiling childishly.
Colin blushed at the obviously seductive tone of Ephram's words, but after looking at Austin and Megan, he realized that their looks had no judgment in them; they were merely awaiting his decision.
Smiling sheepishly, Colin followed Ephram down the hall and into the second door they came across.
Ephram flipped on the light switch then threw his bag in the corner.
"Do you need the bathroom first?"
"No, go ahead."
Colin watched as Ephram rummaged through his bag, then walked to the bathroom with a pair of pajama bottoms and a long sleeved t-shirt.
Colin was looking around the room when a soft knock came from the door.
"Yeah?" he said, opening it to find Megan standing at the doorway holding two towels.
"Sorry, I forgot to put these in the bathroom," she said, handing them to Colin. "Will you please give these to Ephram too? He left them at my house when he left for Everwood."
Colin nodded then took the pack of pictures from Megan, "Oh, and," she turned smiling at him, "tell him I'm glad he came back."
"I'm glad you're here too," she added a moment later as an afterthought and Colin smiled at her, closing the door as she retreated down the hall.
He put the towels on the bed, then sat next to them looking through the pictures.
There were a few of Ephram and his mom, then Delia at what looked like a zoo, and the last few were of Austin, Ephram, Megan, and another guy.
Colin looked closely at the picture, Ephram looked genuinely happy, his arms wrapped around Austin. His hair was completely purple, and if Colin looked closely he could tell that Ephram was wearing eyeliner.
"Hey."
Colin jumped and almost dropped the pictures on the ground when he heard Ephram's salutation.
He had been unaware of how long he had been looking at the pictures. Apparently it had been quite some time judging by Ephram's wet hair and the steam that followed him from the bathroom.
Glancing at the bed, Colin let out a quiet chuckle.
"What?" Ephram asked going to the other side of the room.
"The towels are out here. How did you dry yourself?" Colin asked.
"Creatively," Ephram said, as he hung his sodden clothes on the back of a chair. Colin smiled and threw Ephram a towel before going into the bathroom with its twin.
***
When Colin came out of the bathroom ten minutes later, he was surprised to find that Ephram was already in the bed, the covers around his waist waiting for Colin to get in before he turned off the light.
Colin smiled at the sleepy look that Ephram gave him then after tossing his clothes into a pile at the foot of the bed, he climbed in under the covers.
Ephram turned off the lights.
Under the blankets Colin scooted closer to Ephram, laying his arm across the other boy's waist.
Tentatively he leaned over and begun to gently nibble on Ephram's neck. Ephram let out a small sigh and leaned back into Colin.
"Aren't you tired?" Ephram asked, leaning further into Colin.
Detecting the distracted and sleepy tone in Ephram's voice Colin stopped his ministrations and settled for placing his arm around Ephram.
Closing his eyes, Colin attempted to fall asleep.
Uselessly he attempted to relax every muscle in his body and accept the darkness around him, but it all proved to be futile.
The warmth of Ephram's body kept distracting him and bringing his mind away from thoughts of sleep and to thoughts of the boy who was gently breathing next to him.
Colin inhaled deeply as he was plagued with thoughts of Ephram laying on the same bed that they rested in now. It was not the Ephram whose arms he had on his, but the Ephram from the picture. The smiling, happy Ephram with the eyeliner and purple hair, an Ephram that he barely recognized.
But perhaps what was most disturbing was the fact that in his thoughts, Ephram was not with him, but with Austin. Naked and moaning under these same covers.
Of course, the practical side of Colin's brain reminded him that Ephram and Austin wouldn't be in this room, when Austin's room was just down the hall.
Colin decided that he preferred this room to the unknown depths of Austin's chamber.
Screwing his eyes shut tighter, Colin attempted to push the thoughts away, but it didn't happen.
The more he thought about Austin and Ephram, the angrier Colin got, until he was unconsciously gripping Ephram tightly and the need to somehow demonstrate his possession of Ephram became almost unbearable.
Colin finally opened his eyes and gazed down at Ephram who was sleeping, his mouth half-open his breathing soft and gentle.
Slowly, Colin leaned down and softly kissed Ephram's lips. The boy mumbled something but continued to sleep.
Colin resmued his ministrations, leaning down to kiss Ephram's neck and to lightly nip at his collarbone. Slowly Colin raised himself on his elbows and slid under the blankets and over to Ephram's side of the bed, leaning up to keep from crushing the other boy with his body, while nestling his right leg between Ephram's.
Colin continued to ravish Ephram's neck, biting, then licking the exposed skin.
Moments later Ephram begun to stir, and finally opening his eyes.
Blinking profusely, Ephram waited for his eyes to adjust, surprised to find himself beneath an obviously aroused Colin.
"Hmm?" Ephram asked, reaching out to touch Colin's hair in attempt to get the other boy's attention, but Colin continued to kiss his neck relentlessly.
"Colin?" Ephram asked again.
Colin ignored Ephram's words and slid down his body, grasping the ends of Ephram's shirt, pulling it over his head and tossing it on the floor.
Ephram gasped as his skin was exposed to the cold air, and Colin leaned down to place his face on Ephram's warm skin, inhaling the smell of soap that permeated the smooth surface.
He tentatively reached out and licked Ephram's soft, pale skin, drawing random pictures until he was far enough up Ephram's body to take the boy's nipple in his mouth and bite and lick it repeatedly.
Ephram moaned loudly and grabbed the blankets at his side as he pushed up against Colin, feeling his erection push against Colin's chest.
Colin continued to suck on Ephram's nipples, delighting at the noises that the boy made beneath him, as he inconspicuously slid his hand down Ephram's front and grasped the string that held Ephram's pants closed.
He carefully untied them, then grasped the side of both the pants and the boxers and begun to yank them down slowly.
"Stop. Colin, we can't. Megan and Austin could still be up…" Ephram said, struggling to catch his breath.
Colin continued pulling on Ephram's boxers and when Ephram's hands came down to still his, he managed to grasp both of his wrists in one of his hands and pin them to the side while he attempted to coax Ephram's hips upwards.
Releasing Ephram's hands and pinning them beneath his body, Colin moved upwards and captured Ephram's mouth, massaging Ephram's tongue with his and distracting Ephram from his current predicament.
Ephram sighed into the kiss and allowed into his mouth.
Ephram moaned one last time, feeling Colin's hands move back down towards his boxers and admitting his defeat.
***
Exhausted, Colin slid off Ephram and settled himself next to him, reaching out to the ground for his forgotten t-shirt, which he used to clean them off, before tossing it to the side of the room and retaking his place next to Ephram.
Silently, he nestled his head in the space between Ephram's neck and shoulder and guiltily fingered the marks that adorned Ephram's pale torso.
He avoided looking at Ephram's face expecting to find confusion or accusation there, but when he felt Ephram's hand rest lightly on his head before beginning to stroke his hair, he knew that everything was fine.
Burying himself further into the other boy's body Colin closed his eyes and let himself fall into a exhausted and dreamless sleep.
Listening to Colin's deep breathing, Ephram shifted on the bed, trying to make himself comfortable without disturbing the slumbering form.
He let out a quiet hiss as he felt a stab of sharp pain where Colin had taken him too roughly.
Finding a slightly more comfortable spot, Ephram settled down, attempting to find sleep but plagued by the look on Colin's face as he had taken him.
Colin's eyes had been full of possessiveness, lust, and something else, something that Ephram couldn't quite place.
Mentally shrugging Ephram once again closed his eyes, concentration on the feel of Colin's skin against his own.
As his hand lowered past Colin's hair and to his neck, it struck Ephram how relaxed Colin's demeanor was against him, much more relaxed than he had ever felt to him before.
Maybe coming to New York wasn't such a bad idea after all, Ephram thought, smiling slightly and stroking the skin on Colin neck.