A/N: This is the halfway mark and damn!
I'm getting hella nostalgic over here!
The sky was clear that night. The weather was warm for the both of them to enjoy the outside air while sitting. Joey took in a big breath before releasing it. "Sorry you had to see that," he apologized. "Guess you're thinking I have a lot of problems, between my sister, Tristan-"
"Even the best of us have problems, Wheeler." He handed Joey a glass of wine who accepted it and took a sip. "Your sister is a girl and Tristan is a nut case. Nobody can help him."
"I can Kaiba. I have to."
"You try a lot to please your friends and family, don't you Wheeler? Sometimes you have to think about yourself and what you want."
"Yeah…maybe I'd have a multi-billion dollar corporation."
Seto snorted. "Maybe…"
"And you don't get lonely?"
"Enjoying the company of men almost every night?" Seto took a sip of his glass of wine. "Definitely not lonely." He looked at Joey's dismal appearance and decided to change the subject. "So…how do you do it?"
"Do what?" Joey turned his attention to Seto.
"Live together? It's obvious you three have people come over. Isn't it awkward hearing your best friends in the next room trying to knock down the walls?"
"You get used to it." Joey responded shrugging his shoulders. "Sometimes you get off to it."
"That's disgusting."
"What? When you're not as hot as you Kaiba, we all have to get off somehow."
"Joey...you're not ugly."
"Thanks for that, but I never said that I was ugly. I attract guys, just no one I'm half way interested in."
"How come?"
"There are a lot of dicks out there Kaiba. I haven't found one that can make a halfway decent conversation."
"We're making one," Seto said, looking at him and Joey laughed.
"We're always making one. Unfortunately you're not up for grabs." Joey sighed. "I think you should be leaving. Weren't you suppose to be busy or something?"
"Something like that." Seto stood up and walked past Joey and into the house. Joey followed, deciding that the party was over and it was about time to really clean up. Just for that little bit of time, it would help him forget about dealing with Tristan in the morning.
Just as Joey was about to go into the kitchen to put the food away, the collar of his shirt was yanked and he fell back against a hard body.
Seto's hard body.
Then he felt the soft lips of the taller male above him, against his own lips. He pulled back his head immediately staring wide-eyed at Seto wondering what the hell just happened.
"What are you doing?" He asked after he released a breath.
"You want me to stop?"
Joey thought about it for a minute and remember that it had been entirely too long since he had last had sex and with the smell of Seto's cologne intoxicating him, the pressure of their bodies pressed against one another; he wanted him bad. He wanted more. He wanted Seto in the worse way. And who better than Seto? The CEO that was known about the community for knocking beds through walls?
"No…"
Seto leaned down and pressed his lips against Joey's with more force than before; Joey's arms wrapping around Seto's neck. He pushed Seto against the wall, his lips descending to his neck, his hands traveling over the well-pressed shirt, beginning to undo the buttons swiftly. Joey was about to peel the shirt from his shoulders when Seto placed his hands on top of Joey's to pause his movements.
"What's wrong?" Joey asked.
"Don't you think we should go to your room? What if Tristan comes out?"
"Give him a show?"
"Your room. Now," Seto demanded.
Joey quickly guided Seto to his room and shoved him inside. He slammed the door shut, locking it and wrapped his arms around Seto's neck pulling into another kiss. His tongue caressed the outside of Seto's lips begging for entrance, which was soon granted. Tongues twisted and tangled around each other sparking an intensity between the two that was almost electric.
Seto reached down pulling Joey's shirt over his head. The blond was getting ahead of himself, showing Seto up. He leaned down and dropped kisses to Joey's neck hearing the moan vibrate in the other's throat as he teased him.
Joey felt the butterflies filling his stomach. He had been kissed on the neck before, but this felt amazing. He began to quiver as Seto's tongue circled an aroused nipple, running his fingers through the sable locks beneath his fingertips. He threw his head back, his eyes rolling in pleasure.
Seto began to undo Joey's pants when he was stopped by Joey."My turn." Joey grinned yanking up on Seto's hair who took the hint and stood. He undid Seto's pants dropping them to floor as he fell to his knees in front of him. He looked up at Seto who was looking down at him looking smug than ever. The slender fingers ran through his blond hair pushing his head forward, coercing him in what he wanted him to do. Joey pressed a kiss against the waistband of the black boxer briefs before sliding them down the slim hips. Seto certainly did have something to brag about. His arrogance could be validated in the extensive length in his hands and Joey slid his mouth around the tip. He heard Seto give a low moan when he pushed forward, and Seto threw his head back when he almost had the entire length in his mouth. Joey had some talent himself. The way the lips move back and forth around Seto's cock and Joey could feel the arousal deep in the back of his throat.
"Joey...I'm going to come...if you keep that up." Seto panted.
Joey stood up pressing a small kiss to Seto's lips and then he was tossed back onto the bed by Seto. His pants were yanked down and kisses and nips assaulted his hips as his boxers were dropped around his ankles.
"Lube and condoms…top…drawer," Joey told him.
Seto grabbed the lube, applying it to two fingers. One he used to begin to tease to Joey's puckered entrance. Joey hissed in return.
"I didn't take you for a bottom, Joey." Seto grinned.
"I'm versatile." Joey laughed. "What's with you and my first name?"
"I tend to be a lot more personal in bed. Is that okay?" He pushed the first finger past the barrier watching as Joey's eyes closed and he released a gasp. "Joey, I don't think you realize how hot you are right now."
Joey opened his eyes. Did Seto just say that?
"Kaiba, that wine getting to your head?"
"No…you are." Just as he slid another finger deep into Joey he leaned down kissing Joey fully on the lips. Joey whimpered into his mouth, wrapping his arms around the other's strong neck and pulling him closer.
Why this felt more than sex to Joey was scary. On one hand he wanted nothing to do with Seto after this, but the other half wanted everything to go further. The last line that slipped from Seto's lips made him putty in the business man's hand. Was this how Seto conned those poor souls down at the club? Was this the charm that everyone fell so in love with? Did he really win his title with that talk?
The more Joey rambled in his mind, the more he found himself getting upset. This was nothing special. Seto knew his weakness and was giving him what he wanted. To hear everything he wanted to hear; what he gave everyone else.
"Ready to feel me deep, Joey?" Seto asked pulling from the kiss and staring Joey's eyes. He wrapped Joey's legs around his waist pressing forward. "Let's give Tristan that show. You heard what he said earlier. Tell him I'm yours."
Joey was blinded as Seto penetrated the ring almost hitting his prostrate.
"Fuck!" Joey cursed loudly. He had forgot the pain that went along with this process. Biting his lip, he tried his best to focus on the pleasure that would come after.
"Joey," Seto whispered his name in his ear. "You feel amazing." Joey almost came from the gentle bite to the place behind his ear.
"Move," He hissed to the other. Seto positioned his body better to began his rhythm. He was forceful, yet just the right amount of gentle as he thrusted within Joey's body. Joey didn't know how long they were going at it, but after the quick pumps of his cock made by Seto he came hard; his walls clenching around Seto. The other came with a throated moan, spilling his essence into the condom between them.
After their initial time, it wasn't enough for neither one. By the end of the night, who knew how many times they went at it, Joey just knew that he was exhausted. Seto collapsed onto his chest and he knew that the other was just as worked out with all the hard breathing he was doing. Joey ran his fingers lazily through the other's sweaty locks as he tried get his heart to stop racing a mile a minute.
"What does this mean now?" Joey asked.
"What do you mean? As far as me and you having sex? I thought we'd leave it at that?"
"Friends with benefits?"
Seto looked up."You mean...you want more?"
"Shit...you're kicking me to the curb?" Joey laughed. "That was some of the best sex...I've had in ages." It sounded just as pathetic leaving Joey's lips than it did in his head.
"Mmm..." Seto mumbled laying his head back down on Joey's chest and closing his eyes. "Yes. Though I can't promise you that Joey, I have to agree. Most of the guys I have sex with tend to be boring."
"Then why do you have sex with so many people if you know that you're not going to have any fun?"
"It's them. I love the idea of sex; makes me feel great. Its just now, I don't think I can stop."
"Why not have it with one partner?"
"Joey...I know you," He said lifting his head. "I've seen you before in Euphoria and you're not exactly a committed person either."
"I had an epiphany since seeing my sister and Mokuba's relationship to tell you the truth. The last time I had sex with a stranger was about a couple of weeks before those two got together. I just realized that coming home with someone and having sex with them, they're gone in the morning. Then what do I have? A cold empty bed with not a single soul I can call back and say, "wanna just cuddle until we fall asleep?" Nobody wants that. Love is like looking for the impossible; especially, in this fucked generation."
"Joey, I don't think that's it. You're looking to find love in a club?"
"No...I think in some way I'm hoping that it would find me. Yeah, I know stupid."
"What about you and Tristan? The way you two were sucking face outside the hospital that night, seemed like you two have a interesting relationship."
He was drunk. We established boundaries way before you saw that. I didn't even respond that night to him. I couldn't." Joey laughed. "He wants to fuck me though."
"Would you?" Seto laughed.
"He's my best friend. Do I think he's attractive yes, but that's beside the point. He's still off limits. Besides, Duke likes him. Well did like him."
"Mmm..." Seto mumbled.
"Me going on about nothing...I guess you better be going?"
"Too...tired." Seto yawned rolling over.
Soon Joey heard soft snores coming from beside him.
Was Joey hurt knowing that it probably wasn't probable that him and Seto would ever get together again like this? A little, but Joey knew what to expect before he even got mixed up with Seto between the sheets. The man that lay next to him was a "fuck em, leave em" type and a relationship with Joey would only complicate his routine.
Joey would worry about this in the morning along with all the other bull shit he had to deal with.
Joey woke up early the next morning (not purposely) and turned to still find Seto asleep in his bed. The other actual looked good thoroughly fucked and relaxed, which was a rare sight.
Joey climbed out of bed and grabbed his boxers and then walked into the kitchen to began a quick breakfast. Sitting on a stool with a glass of water in front of him was a mussed looking Tristan who looked like he had seen better days. Having heard the his steps, Tristan turned to him.
"Jo…what the fuck happened last night?" Tristan asked.
"You fucked up Duke's night. Bad," Joey said going into the fridge. He pulled out everything onto the counter to find Tristan with his head in his hands.
"I don't remember anything after I left the club. I don't even know who the fuck I came home with. Everything is black. I j-just keep trying to see if there is anything and nothing comes up."
Joey could see Tristan looked upset. He walked over to the stool next to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Tristan, I'm going to be truthful. Either you need to stop fucking with Marik or stop partying completely because you're going overboard. You can't just stop at one drink, you need five. Two hits of a joint isn't good enough for you, you need the whole thing to yourself."
Tristan lifted his head and narrowed his eyes. "I don't have a problem Joey."
"Well you need to figure out what you do have because last night you probably lost all Duke's trust. You were falling all over the place, you felt up Seto, you said you wanted to fuck him-"
"-I do," Tristan interrupted, truthfully.
"Well…" Joey swallowed. "You're never going to get a chance behaving the way you do. Look, we all know how you feel about relationships, but that is no reason to ruin Duke's."
"Seriously? You think I want to ruin Duke's relationship because of some old geezer?"
"Yes I do. I think you're jealous."
"Jealous?! I could give two shits whoever Duke thinks he's in love with. I just don't appreciate him trying to get me involved."
"He was trying to introduce the man to his friends-"
"-And then you had Kaiba over here?!" Tristan snapped. "You and him partnering on me too?!"
"What the hell is your problem?!" Joey shouted, standing up. "You seriously need to sit and think about what you say before you say it. You're tearing the group apart."
Tristan grabbed his head in frustration as Joey walked into the kitchen and washed his hands.
"Joey…I'm sorry. I'm sorry! It's just…" He looked up at Joey, seriously. Joey turned the water off and leaned against the sink. "Once I lose you and Duke, I have nobody else. I've grown up all my life around you guys, and once you're gone, I wont have anyone. I was brought up in a house where drinking was priority over caring for each other. I know it's fucked up to think like that, but I have no other way to think."
"Tristan, for years you have not only had me and Duke, but Mai, Téa, Yami, Yugi; you're just making up excuses as far as the value thinking. If anything, I thought I would have at least showed I loved you more than any of our friends have."
"Yeah…it's me being selfish." Tristan looked down at the bar top once more before looking at Joey. "I guess I need to tell Duke everything, huh? Get him to trust me again?"
"And stop getting high as much?"
"I swear whoever I came home with drugged me." Tristan face lit up with a hoping grin. "Was it Ryou?"
"You wish." Joey began to crack some eggs into a bowl. "Between you and Serenity, you two are going to drive me up a wall."
"You haven't talk to her?"
"She hasn't talked to me…" Joey said sadly.
"Babe, you're putting a shit load of eggs into that bowl. Making me breakfast?"
"No."
Tristan smirked. "You mentioned Seto by first name and we all know what that means. Seto rubbed off on you, huh?"
Joey ignored him.
"So…was it the part where he said you owned him or the little bite underneath the ear that did it for you? You know…he'll call you Joey soon enough and than you'll be just be another first name one night quickie like Ryou, Yami and Yugi."
Joey whisking the eggs at the mention of Yugi's name and he looked at Tristan trying to find some glint of doubt in truth.
"I figured if I wanted to stop being a prick, I shouldn't hide the fact from my best friend that his one night stand last night fucked, his other good friend."
"So?" Joey shrugged, going back to his cooking. "Me and Se-Kaiba," he corrected. "Aren't together so what would it matter?"
"You're right," Tristan said, hopping off the stool and walking to his bedroom.
Seto walked out of Joey's bedroom fully dressed and into the kitchen. "Hey, Joey. I'm heading home."
"Bye."
Seto raised his eyebrow at the weird greeting considering what they had did the night before. Usually it was Seto's intimidating voice early in the morning that would say it in the same non-enthusiastic way once his men left in the morning.
He thought Joey would at least turn to him or lead him to the door, but he ended up leading himself out, grabbing his coat and locking the door behind himself.
When Joey walked into work he was greeted with the sight of Justin and his sister flirting at the cash register. He rolled his eyes childishly, passing into the back without greeting his mother or father and shoving his shit into his locker.
"Excuse me Mister," Mrs. Wheeler said leaning in the doorway of the locker room staring at her son. "Where's my hello, sweetheart? You can't still be mad at me for what I said about Serenity?"
"Ma, I could care less about that right no," he said slamming the locker shut. He walked to the doorway where his mother stood trying to get past her, but she blocked him. "Ma, would you move?"
"Not until you tell me what's bothering you, Jojo. Baby, what happened to you?"
"Do I have to tell you?" He groaned.
"Yes, you do if you want to get out of here!"
"I've just been really stressed with school," he lied. Some things he just refused to even tell his mother.
"Poor baby." She pouted pulling her son into a strong hug. "I'm sorry to hear about that. You need some time off?"
"No. I'll be fine."
He walked out to the front snatching orders up to began to cooking.
"Joey?"
Not his sister…
He turned to Serenity who was looking up at him with those big eyes that he cared so much for. He knew that her apology was coming as well.
"I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean for it to come out like that. It was just a difficult time." She wrapped her arms around Joey's waist. "I'll need you always Joey."
Joey couldn't stay mad. He ran his fingers through the red head beneath him, kissing the top as a parent would do their child.
"I love you Seren. Don't ever do that again or I'll have to choke the shit out of you."
Serenity laughed punching Joey playfully in the arm. "We'll talk later," she said. "I don't want ma bitching a fit right now at us."
"Ditto."
It had been a fairly busy evening leaving Joey and Serenity with a ton of money to count and more than enough dishes to wash. Yet, it was just enough for Joey to get his mind off what Tristan had said this morning.
Was Joey mad at the fact that Seto had actually slept with Yugi? First, what he should be asking himself was whether or not Seto actually slept with Yugi. Should he believe a word Tristan said?
Of course he did.
Tristan seemed to never be wrong about these things. Not to mention Tristan was always around so many people, he was bound to hear, or even in some cases, see truth in what rumors he collected. He now wanted to know the details of what happened that night. Was it just Yugi and Seto or did Seto enjoy the company of both Yugi and Yami? The twins (not related by birth) were hot enough outside of bed and with Seto's reputation preceding him, he already knew the CEO had the opportunity before anyone else to have both of them in bed at once.
He now realized he didn't need to know details; he could just see what happened between the three of them. Yugi had slept with the all mighty Seto Kaiba and hadn't warned Joey not to. The one thing Joey thought he had more than Yugi and it turned out Yugi already had him.
Why hadn't he known? Who hadn't Seto slept with? Who hadn't he fucked and been smug about it? Even when Seto told him that he had sex with Ryou; Joey recalled he never even asked for information before Seto dropped the egg on him. Joey's self esteem was starting to effect him more than a girl's would. Could his attractiveness seriously surpass Ryou and Yugi's coy looks and play in innocence? He allowed himself to get sucked into Seto's vacuum of bull shit and sex talk and let the other male dominant and play with his mind.
That's why Seto was great in bed.
He lied.
Joey decided that his school work needed more attending to before his social life, so he ended up taking a vacation from clubs and parties and studied. He hadn't talked to Seto since that night of the fight between Duke and Tristan, which was now over thanks to Tristan finally being the bigger man. He confessed to Duke that he was being a jerk, but with reasoning why, Duke accepted the wholesome apology.
Tristan could probably get away with murder if he flashed that smile and drenched it with some syrupy words.
But at the end of the week, Joey was tired of being studious and the act quickly faded. He needed to dress up and get out. So leaving the house to Duke and Cale, him and Tristan went down to Euphoria to have a good time.
Behind the bar tonight, was none other than Bakura. His hair had been pulled back into a pony tail and a black tank on that showed off his muscles well enough. Sitting in front of him was Ryou who was playing with a straw inside of a glass.
"You sure you want to go over there?" Joey asked Tristan who looked unsure. Of course everyone figured once Bakura came back, Tristan would get an earful or his ass whipped about screwing Ryou.
"If I want a drink I'll have to."
They walked over to the bar and took their seats next to Ryou who jumped and then smiled.
"Joey! Tristan!"
Bakura turned to them he slammed his hands down on the bar making them jump in their seats.
"Well…I've been waiting all night for you Tristan."
"Yo…" Tristan said feeling a little uneasy now. "Can I just have a shot without third degree?"
"Not until I tell you what the hell I want to tell you."
Joey and Tristan waited patiently.
"Ryou told me how you watched over him for me while I had business to attend to. I really appreciate that. I know I could count on you not to take advantage of him like these other pricks in here. I'm seriously liable to do some damage to someone if I ever found out they put their hands on what was mine."
Tristan swallowed. "No problem." His voice cracked a little. "Can I just have my shot?"
"On the house!" Bakura flashed a quick smile and went off to prepare some shots.
"Ryou, you didn't tell him that me and you had sex did you?" Tristan asked across Joey as low as he could. Ryou shook his head.
"Do I look stupid?!"
"-Bottoms up!" Bakura said coming back to them and dropping down four shots. All three, including himself, threw back the shots before they ordered more.
Joey didn't know where the time went, but when midnight hit, he was seeing double. He did so happen to miss Seto walking over to him and waving a hand in front of his face, making him snap out of his current mind loss.
"Joey?"
Joey looked up at him and shook his head before looking back at the dance floor where other's were continuously grinding against one another.
"Want to dance?" Seto asked.
"No. Don't you have someone to do?"
Seto frowned.
"Why are you being an asshole, Jo-"
"-I liked it better when you called me by last name. I feel like every time you call me by my first name, you've just crossed me off your list of fuck buddies."
"Jo-Wheeler…you knew what that night entailed. It was a no strings attached deal."
"Except you gave my best friend the same ride."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
Joey looked up at him and tried to focus his eyes. "You fucked Yugi."
Seto took the handed drink from Bakura and looked down at Joey.
"And if I did? What business is it of yours who I fuck? Whether it's your friend or associate? "
"Let me know so I wouldn't make the same mistake."
Seto snorted. "You should ask Yugi whether or not it was mistake that night." He took a sip of his drink. "And ask his boyfriend because I had him too. Wheeler, you should have been appreciative that I ever even looked your way. Unlike everyone else I've had, I actual consider you a person rather than a piece of meat. You think I'd invite just anyone into my home? Do you think I would go to your friends' parties in hope to celebrate Halloween with them? If I wanted to scare myself I would have fucked Tristan. You think I'd do someone a favor that I wasn't the least bit attracted-"
"-Would you stop it?!" Joey stood up form the stool, swaying a bit; Seto's arm catching him. Joey snatched away. "You're a liar!"
"I'm far from a liar, Wheeler. You just don't like to hear the truth."
"The truth you tell someone every night?"
"You're drunk, Wheeler and I'm not going to talk to you like this." He continued to sip his drink, turning to make conversation with Bakura.
Joey spotted Tristan dancing in the middle of the crowd with a short male. He walked until he was standing next to him and then pulled Tristan away from his dancing and gripped the back of his neck, pulling him down for a rough, drunken kiss.
What the hell was he doing? He had reprimanded the other for pulling this same exact stunt the other night and yet now he was doing the same exact thing. The same reaction was reciprocated; Tristan was unresponsive. He pushed him back holding him at shoulder's length staring into his eyes.
"Jo…do you need to go home?"
Tristan could see in the other's eyes that he looked like he was about to be sick any minute. His silence was saying a lot and the lack of focus in the honey eyes was scaring him.
"Joey?" Tristan called his name again and Joey shook his head making his way to the door of the club. It took only a few seconds before he was emptying his dinner into the gutter outside the club.
He had a massive headache beginning and he was starting to get those cold shivers all over his body. He had hoped it wasn't alcohol poisoning and figured the best thing to do right now was to settle himself on the curb and wait for Tristan to follow.
Why had Joey lost control like that? He even kissed Tristan? Was he trying to make Seto jealous? If he was, what the reasoning? It was already told to him on more than one occasion that feelings should have been involved in the same sentence as Seto Kaiba, but did he have feelings for him?
A hand rubbed his back comfortingly as tried to get the remnants of vomit out of his mouth.
"Did you call a cab Tris?"
"No he didn't. He left me to make sure you made it home okay."
Joey frowned hearing Seto's voice. "Fuck that. I'll wait for Tris."
"You could be in bed trying to rest the head that I know has a killer headache. Besides, you have work early tomorrow morning."
"So do you."
"Yeah, but my mother and father won't be blowing up my telephone wondering where the hell I am. Let's go."
"Why?" Joey began to splash his feet into a puddle beneath him. "Just leave me alone here."
"I'm not leaving you outside this nightclub by yourself. So someone can come and kill you? I'd feel like shit if they some how found your body and I knew I was the last person that could have taken you home."
"When you said that you were mine, Kaiba, I knew for sure that it was just you saying what you say to everyone. There was no way I was getting one of the most attractive men I ever knew to say something like that to me. And I know you had told me afterwards it wouldn't work, but I thought, maybe, just maybe…you were mine. That at least no one I knew close to me, had you. The strangers don't matter, but Yugi…me and him have shared things I wouldn't with anyone else."
Seto cleared his throat. "You should be mad at him also."
"Hurt. Hurt is more like it. For some strange reason or another, I'm jealous."
Seto's lips were sealed as he listened. He knew that having sex with Joey would put him in this position, but he never thought it would be this serious. Reaching down, he helped a stubborn Joey up and guided him to his car.
Joey groaned as the morning sun blinded him even through lids the next morning. He grabbed for his sheets to pull over his head, but ended up grabbing a fleshy leg which made him jump and turn to the person in shock. He gasped seeing Seto next to him.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"I brought you home last night. You were out of it."
"Did we-?"
"I'm a dick, but I wouldn't take advantage of you while you were drunk, Wheeler. Not my forte."
Joey ran a hand through his unruly hair and sighed.
"Here." Seto handed him a glass of water and an aspirin. "I had Devlin show where they were this morning. I'd figure you need them-"
"You didn't have to stay," Joey said taking the water and aspirin.
"I wanted to make sure you didn't choke on your own vomit. That stuff can kill you."
"Mmm…" Joey mumbled, swallowing the pill. "Well, thanks for last night. I appreciate it and everything, but I want some sleep before work in a few-"
"I called your mother and explained to her that me and you went to dinner last night and you must have eaten something bad. I'm going into work, I'll call you later?"
"This isn't the first time I've been wasted Kaiba. I don't need a babysitter or a nanny to call to make sure I'm okay. See you later." He turned over pulling the sheets close to his body and closed his eyes to try and cease his headache. He felt the bed shift and knew that Kaiba was gone when he heard the door close softly behind him.
Why Kaiba was being so caretaking was to say the least, a bit…unnatural, but it wouldn't fool Joey and make him change his mind. There was no use in chasing after a useless dream and Kaiba was exactly that.
And why was it Kaiba bringing him home and not Tristan? Tristan probably pulled that shit purposely so something would happened between him and Seto. Why was the bastard so hell bent on this?
"Joseph, what's wrong with you? It seems every time you set foot into work you're even more depressed."
"I'm just…tired."
Joey's father leaned on the bar staring at his son. "You may can feed your mother bull shit Joey, but I know that its something else other than school or some shit excuse you gave her."
"Pa…I don't think I can really talk to you about this problem."
"Try me."
Joey had never really talked to his father like this and it was getting more awkward by the moment.
"I'm having guy trouble."
Joseph laughed. "I'd thought I'd only have this trouble out of Serenity."
"Pa, come on! I'm trying to confide in you and you're acting silly."
"Okay…" Joseph said with a straight face after clearing his throat. "What's wrong again?
Joey looked at his father who looked as if he really wanted to know. So he told his father everything. He told him what happened between him and Serenity to the incident that happened two nights before at the club. It was nice to finally get it off his shoulders since he wasn't able to tell Yugi; that'd just be awkward.
"So…now what?" His father asked.
"What do you mean? I don't know what to do next."
"Well it's obvious you like Kaiba, but he's doesn't want a relationship. You do owe him a decent thank you and an apology for calling him a liar. He never hid anything from you."
"What if Ma said some things that were personal, while you were having sex, and you kind of believed them, but then the next morning you find out she says that shit to-"
"Joey, son, I hate to tell you this, but you knew what kind of man he was before you slept with him."
Joey sighed. His father was right.
"I hate feeling stupid."
"After work, I think you should pay him a visit and get things straightened out."
Joey would do just that. It was no point in being upset that Seto slept with Yugi. That was something that happened a while ago and something Joey should have known. Who hadn't the other screwed? He probably was doing repeats considering there was no one else to dig in.
So after work, he drove to Kaiba Corp and made his way into the building stopping at the receptionist desk.
"How can I help you?" The young dark haired woman asked at the desk.
"I wanted to speak with Seto Kaiba."
"Do you have an appointment to see him today?"
"No, I don't. Could you call him and tell him that I'm here though. My name is Joey Wheeler. I'm a friend and it's kind of important."
"Friend?" She laughed and then straightened up quickly. "I'm sorry." She dialed a quick number and began talking. She hung up after a brief second and turned to Joey. "Top floor, last door straight ahead on your left." She smiled and Joey made his way in that direction with a small thank you.
The door was a huge solid oak double door with huge gold letters of 'SK' on them. He knocked lightly on the door before one swung open and he was allowed entrance. The door had been opened by a long legged female with dark hair and a short black skirt and white button up.
"Will you call Kei downstairs and let her know what's going on and to set up an appointment for tomorrow at 11?"
Joey tuned out the conversation Seto was having and looked around the office. It was huge, including Seto's desk, which took up a good portion of the wall, a leather couch with a loveseat and blue velvet crush Victorian style chair. In the middle of the set was a abstract coffee table which was sitting on an oriental rug. Around the walls were abstract paintings, some by famous artists that Joey instantly recognized.
"All right," Seto said stepping around to the side of his desk. "See you tomorrow." He hung up the phone and looked at the woman who was standing by the door in silence. "Aimi, could you give me and Mr. Wheeler a moment in private?"
"Yes Mr. Kaiba." She bowed respectfully and then took her leave.
"She's hot." Joey grinned at him while playing with the leaf of a plant.
"Too bad I'm gay," Seto said leaning against the edge of the desk. "What did you want to see me for?"
Joey knew this was it. He walked over to Seto and stood in front of him, ready to offer his apologies.
"For one, I want to apologize for what happened the night we had sex. You were right. I knew fully of the consequences of what would happen if I slept with you. I'm just being stupid and selfish. Secondly, I want to say thank you for the other night. Since Tristan was probably too drunk to take care of me, I'm glad you were there."
Seto looked unimpressed. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?"
"Yeah."
"You could have called me and told me that than waste the gas I know it took for you to come up here."
"I know, but I thought that'd it be better to tell you in person. As according to my dad."
Seto's jaw dropped. "Your father knows we had sex?!"
"Well I had to get it off my mind one way or another! I was going crazy. Everybody tells me all their bad news and I don't have anyone to tell mine to. I don't want to weigh everyone down with my bullshit if they're already weighed down. Kinda…inconsiderate…" Joey shrugged his shoulders. "Well, that was it. I'll be heading home."
"I'll see you around," Seto said going behind his desk and watched as Joey left the room quietly.
Joey had decided that since Yugi would be heading back out to Egypt soon, it would be better if the two of them would spend some more time with each other before he left. They now we at dinner of a local restaurant, in a secluded corner in a round booth. Since it was a weeknight, it wasn't so busy and they were able to enjoy good and timely service.
"So…Joey, you and Kaiba."
Why? Why did Yugi have to bring this up?
"It's safe to say that you two are crushing on each other?" Yugi asked.
"No…he's Kaiba for fucks sake. What would he want with me?"
"I don't know. You're cute, faceable, nice ass; pick one." Yugi laughed taking a sip of his drink.
"No…just acquaintances." Joey began to play with his food. "Can I ask you a question, Yug?"
"Shoot."
"Have you ever been with Kaiba? I mean, had sex with him?"
"Once, but it wasn't anything serious. We were all drunk the night before I left for school and it just happened."
"Mmm." Joey mumbled dropping his fork.
Yugi frowned. "Joey, does that upset you?"
Joey looked up. "No!" He snorted. "You're allowed to have sex with whom you please. Doesn't bother me any. I do wish you would have told me."
"Sorry, I didn't remember much of that night. I just remember waking up in between the two of them. I think I was more frightened than comfortable with the situation. Trust me Joey, we never anticipated it to go that far."
"Like I said, it doesn't matter. What about you and Yami? How is everything?"
"Good. I'm going to try and be back soon for another break. I love him Joey."
"That's how it should be." Joey smiled. "It's good to hold to someone. Love is very rare to find."
"You'll find someone Joey. Don't think it's impossible."
"You're right." He laughed uneasily. "I'm probably just rushing it."
But Joey was tired of being alone. At first, hopping from one guy to the guy seemed like fun and games, but now it was serious.
He dropped Yugi off leaving him with a good luck, giant hug and quick kiss before seeing that he went into the apartment he shared with Yami. Joey then drove home and made his way up the stairs to his door.
Standing outside his door, was someone he hadn't anticipated to see.
"Mako…w-what are you doing here?" He stuttered, his heart now pounding.
"I was hoping to catch you here before anyone else." Mako smiled. "I know that I was the last person you ever wanted to see babe, but I wanted to see you while I was in town."
Joey ignored him putting the key into his door.
"Joey," Mako swallowed thickly. "Please…can we go somewhere and talk."
"You had your time to talk and you left without doing it."
"I know it was a bitter break up, but I hadn't anticipated to leave like that."
Joey swung around, eyes glaring. "You think cheating on me with some woman, getting her pregnant, and then leaving without a fucking decent goodbye or even a fucking note is okay?! I forgave you the first time you cheated Mako…I can't do it this time."
"I'm not asking for you back, Joey. I'm asking if you would just talk to me."
"About what?!"
"About what happened and why I did it. To tell me how you've been since then. I was hoping you'd be okay."
"I've been great." Joey finally got in the house and was about to shut the door when it was blocked from being closed by Mako. "What are you doing?"
"Let's go to Euphoria, have a couple of drinks, and talk about everything."
"I have to study."
"Of all people to lie to Joey, you should know better."
"Would you leave, Mako, please?" Joey begged. It was clear on his face that he wanted nothing to do with the other.
"Here's my number." He slid the number into Joey's coat pocket. "I hope you call me soon."
Mako turned and left.
Joey wanted to take the number out and burn it. How dare the other man even touch him? Unfortunately he had to admit the other man looked so good. As soon as Joey came up the stairs, Mako's body looked like he was bench pressing people. Well maybe that was a bit much, but he looked good. If Joey hadn't been pissed off at him, he would have taken the other into his apartment and has his way.
But Mako was deep water with Joey. There was no way he thought that he could come back to him and everything would be okay.
Joey stepped out of the car and looked up at the loft complex. It overlooked the pier which was a gorgeous sight by itself, but to be living by it was even more gorgeous. He looked to Mako who had just gotten out of the car and taken off his sunglasses squinting to the top floor of the building.
"Ready babe?" Mako asked and Joey smiled widely, racing up to the door, Mako hot on his trail. As soon as they got to the top floor, Joey pushed Mako against the door pressing his lips against the others hotly, running his fingers through the long dark locks. Joey could feel the strong arms wrap around his waist and pull him close. "Mmm…" Mako moaned pulling from the kiss. "You keep this up, we won't make it inside."
Joey reached into Mako's short pockets and pulled out the key and slid it into the lock.
"Should I save my energy for tonight's activities?" Joey raised an eyebrow.
"How about before and after the moving van? I'm feeling a little excited after that kiss."
Joey looked into the dark blue eyes and smile. Smiled because he loved the man that stood before more than anything he could possibly imagine.
"I'm so glad we decided this together," Joey said sincerely.
"Me too, babe." Mako leaned down and kissed him softly running his fingers through the unruly blond hair. "I love you Joey."
Joey smiled once more before sliding the door open to their new loft.
To their new life.
And in a matter of months it was over. Something that had last a year, was over in a matter of minutes when Joey received a phone call from some woman saying Mako was leaving him because he now had a family to take care of. At first Joey thought it was a joke, but after Mako didn't come home for a couple of days, Joey knew it was over. Tristan came over and tried to comfort him, let him know that everything was okay, but there was no convincing him.
Joey was heart broken.
Why was it him? Why did he have to be the one that someone loved so much and then betray him? Did he do something wrong somewhere down the line?
Joey's eyes watered with tears. He had promised himself he'd never cry over the guy again, but seeing the man stand before him brought memories back.
Keys jingled into the door and Joey quickly wiped his eyes and started to take off his coat.
"Hey." Tristan greeted, locking the door.
"Hey," Joey said and tossed his jacket on the back of the couch.
"Whats up?"
"Nothing…just got…in." Joey voice cracked and he hoped Tristan wouldn't catch it.
"Jo? What happened?"
He did.
Tristan walked over touching Joey's shoulder. "Joey, what happened? Are you okay?"
"Mako…" Joey looked up at him. "Mako stopped by, Tristan. What am I going to do? Every time I look at him I just think of everything that…that…" Joey could feel his heart speeding up. That tingling was in his throat and his eyes began to fill with tears. "Tristan…"
Tristan rushed over wrapping his arms around Joey and holding him tight.
"It's okay, Jo," He whispered into the other's ear. He felt Joey's arms come up and grab his shoulders pulling him closer and staining Tristan's shirt with heavy tears.