Chapter 5:
Danny opened his eyes. He stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before taking in a deep breath through smiling lips.
Oh, my god.
Danny raised his hand to run through his hair. Oh, my god, last night. . .oh, my god. Danny chuckled and bit his lower lip.
He let his hand fall to back to the bed and then proceeded to feel around to his right, hoping to find Steve's sleeping body, but as he turned his head to look, the bed was empty. Danny sighed, disappointed. Maybe some things don't change. . .or will ever change.
He looked to his left to look at his clock. It was around 7:25 in the morning. On his side table next to the clock was a covered mug. A yellow sticky note was attached to it.
Danny moved his sore body closer to the edge of his bed and peered at the note. He took it gently and read what it said.
Good morning, love! Went out for a run. Be back soon. I love you. - S
Danny grinned at the smiley face scribbled on after the message. Well. . .maybe. . .things do change. He lifted the covers off his body and stood up slowly. He stretched his aching muscles. His body ached from the previous night's activities but Danny didn't mind one bit. After quickly running to the bathroom, he took the mug and pulled on some shorts. He walked out onto the balcony attached to the second level of the house.
Danny sipped from his mug and looked out over the balcony to the sea. The sun was out and shinning. The sky was clear except for the few fluffy white clouds that drifted easily in the sky. The tuffs of hair on Danny's bare chest moved as a breeze blew past him. His messy bed head also danced in the Hawaiian breeze.
Danny took in a deep breath and the warm humid air filled his lungs. He smiled. He never got mornings like this in Jersey. It wasn't all that surprising to him that he didn't miss the climate in Jersey.
Danny took another sip. He grinned as his thoughts drifted to the previous night's activity again. As much as he felt like things weren't completely settled with Steve, he knew for sure that the spark was still there. . .
Not a spark, it was a fire. . .
Their fire. . .
Still roaring and flickering like it always had been.
And always will. . .whatever happens.
Danny drank more from his mug. They just needed to work on communication. . .stating, calmly and reasonably, what bothered them when it bothered them and not holding grudges against each other. They also needed to work on their love for each other. Saying it, reciprocating it, showing it. . .acting on it. Danny grinned at the thought. Acting on their love would be the best part to work on.
Danny gasped and his coffee in his mug jostled around as he jumped at the feel of muscled arms around his waist and a tall body behind him.
"Steve! You startled me!" Danny chuckled as Steve applied multiple kisses to his neck and pulled him closer to his body. Danny drank the rest of his coffee and placed the empty mug aside.
"Sorry. Had to grab you in this perfect moment." Steve replied, kissing Danny's neck again.
Danny closed his eyes as the feel of Steve's bare chest against his bare back and Steve's soft lips against his neck. Danny tilted his head back and rested it against Steve's shoulder as the man continued his affections by brushing his lips and nose against Danny's neck and shoulder. Danny smiled and held onto the arms that were still around his waist.
"Good workout?"
"It was alright. Took a quick shower after, so, sorry if I'm still wet." Steve latched back onto his neck.
Danny grinned. "Don't worry, I love it when you're wet." Danny smirked as Steve chuckled into his neck.
As Steve applied more kisses up his neck to his ear, an awareness hit Danny. "You aren't wearing any bottoms, are you, babe?" Danny chuckled.
Steve pulled from the ear and grinned against his neck. "Nope, I'm not."
"So, you are out here, in broad daylight, completely naked. . .attacking me from behind. . ." Danny laughed as Steve continued his kisses on his neck.
"Yep."
Danny laughed and looked around them. "Babe, you're crazy! Someone will see-"
"No one will see us. We are on a balcony, second level, shielded by trees. Our neighbors on both sides are out of town. And the ocean front in the area isn't traveled by boaters, swimmers or surfers."
Danny shook his head. "You're still crazy."
"Well, what can I do? You bring the craziness out of me." Steve said as Danny turned in his arms. Danny looked down Steve's body. Danny touched down his body softly till he reached Steve's erect cock.
"I bring the craziness out of you, huh?" Danny chuckled as Steve shuddered at Danny's touch.
"Yeah." Steve breathed as he closed his eyes.
"I do love you naked." Danny grinned as he continued his stroking.
"And I love what you do to me when I'm naked." Steve grinned as he leaned in a little closer.
Danny smiled and turned from the man's lips. He chuckled as Steve kissed him along his jawline and his neck. "Babe, we can't this morning. . .remember that other little thing we have during the day? Work? We need to be there by 8:15."
Steve groaned into his neck. "That's right. Ugh, can't we just. . .show up fashionably late?" He went back to kissing Danny's neck.
Danny smiled and pushed him back gently. "No. . .you know we can't."
"You know, if you're properly motivated, I'd be able to get us both off in less than 10 minutes."
Danny chuckled. "Babe. . .no. Not this morning."
Steve looked down slightly disappointed and defeated. "Ah, well. . .doesn't mean we can't enjoy breakfast together, right?"
Danny nodded. "I'll go shower and be down in a bit."
Steve nodded and placed a kiss to his lips.
Danny held him close and broke, placing his forehead against Steve's. "Thank you for last night."
"Oh, no. Thank you. And, hey, are you okay? I mean. . .last night was. . ." Steve chuckled and bit his lower lip. "It left me speechless."
Danny smiled at his response. "Last night was fantastic and amazing and-" Danny chuckled. "I'm feeling wonderful. . .honestly."
"For a while there, I thought I would have to call an ambulance. . ."
Danny laughed. "No worries. . ."
"Babe, you passed out. For like fifteen-seconds. Scared the crap out of me. . ." Steve smiled and shook his head. "I've never seen anything like that before. . ."
"Trust me. . .on the receiving end, it was amazing." Danny grinned. "I just need to work on my breathing next time."
"So. . .there will be a next time?"
Danny raised his eyebrows. "You did not just ask that."
They both laughed. Steve leaned in and placed his lips to Danny's, quieting both of their laughter.
Danny chuckled after a minute. "Okay, babe. I need to go shower." He said against his lips.
Steve smiled and gave him another kiss.
"Babe?" Danny chuckled again.
"Okay, okay." Steve pulled and placed another kiss to his lips. "I'm sorry." He kissed him again, before pulling away and chuckling. "Go take a shower."
Danny smiled and placed a lasting kiss to Steve's lips before heading back inside.
Steve watched him go and then leaned on the railing. He took in a deep breath. Things were good. And they would only continue to get better.
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A short while later, Danny had hopped out of the shower. He wrapped a towel around his waist and moved out of the bathroom.
He dried himself and pulled on his attire for work. He tucked in his shirt as he went back to the bathroom to slick his hair back in the style he loved.
He walked out of the room, figuring he'd fix himself a simple breakfast since he was running a bit late. He quickly made his way downstairs and to the kitchen.
Danny walked into the kitchen, taking in a lovely aroma. He saw Steve, hovering over the stove and humming. Danny grinned and tilted his head at his husband. He had never heard the man humming as much and as loud as he was right then.
Steve turned and a smile broke on his face. "Hey. Sorry. Didn't hear you walk in. Hungry?"
Danny looked down at the matching plates full of eggs, toast, bacon and mixed fruit. "Yeah, starving."
Steve grinned, looking at him up and down. "You look awesome."
Danny looked up at him. "You think so? I wasn't so sure about these pants today. . ."
Steve shook his head. "No, no. You look great. Come eat. You haven't been eating well lately."
Danny moved to the table and sat down. "How do you mean by that, babe?"
Steve made his way to the table with the plates. "Come on." He shrugged. "The coffee for breakfast. . .missing lunches. . .barely anything at dinner time?"
Danny smiled. "I guess I know what you're talking about."
Steve placed the plate in front of him. "Enjoy." He placed a kiss on his head and sat down across from him.
"Thank you. And thank you for the coffee this morning. And. . ." He took in a breath. "For everything really." He looked up at Steve, who looked up at him and was chewing on a slice of bacon. "Look. . .I know that we've not had the best back and forth the past couple of months. And I've been thinking and. . ." He paused to swallow. "I think that a lot of our problems stem from not communicating."
Steve continued to gaze at him as he chewed. "Makes sense." He said quietly as he looked at his plate.
"Steve. . .that wasn't meant as an insult or a jab-"
"No, no." Steve shook his head and then began to nod. "You're right. We've stopped communicating and. . .we need to work on it." He looked back up at Danny. "We need to work on us."
Danny gave him a soft smile. "You understand?"
Steve nodded. "Yeah." He smiled softly back at him. "I love us. . .and-" He shifted his weight in his seat. "I know we haven't been at our best. So. . .let's change that." He reached over the table to grab Danny's hand. "It is worth it." He squeezed Danny's hand. "We. . .are worth it."
The look Steve gave him made Danny's chest tighten and a lump rise in his throat. Steve was being sincere and honest with him. He couldn't ask much more from Steve, and if he did, Steve would deliver.
"I love you, Steve." He said, squeezing Steve's hand back.
"I love you, too." Steve grinned at him. "I will never get tired of hearing you say that."
Danny grinned back at him. He stood up and walked around the table. "I will never get tired of saying it." He whispered as he took Steve's cheeks in his hands and placed his lips to Steve's.
They both knew in their hearts that they would never stop being in love with each other.