The next two days seemed to go for years, and Friday forever. Lu was actually looking forward to the welcome party, and not just because he would get to spend time outside of work with a certain French teacher.
The teachers had agreed on six thirty in the school cafeteria, not wanting to be late, Lu got there just a little
after six. He walked through the school to the cafeteria and pushed the double doors open, seeing the three familiar faces of Jody, Gabriel and Balthazar.
Lu had to swallow hard and take a deep breath when he laid eyes on Balthazar in his tight black skinny jeans and grey v-neck. It wasn't even fair how much he liked and wanted that man after only knowing him for five days. After their lunch on Tuesday, Lu had had lunch with Balthazar the next three days as well. They had learnt a lot about each other; likes, dislikes, why Balthazar eats pancakes with a spoon, that Lu wants to get a tattoo of angel wings on his back. Worst exes were even discussed, and most embarrassing moments in public. They were becoming good friends.
"Lu! You're early, no one else is here yet." Jody greeted him.
Lu shrugged "That's alright, I prefer to be early than late."
"Fair enough, what can I get you to drink my good sir?" Gabriel motioned to a selection of drinks, some alcoholic,
some not.
"Whisky and coke please." Lu replied.
"I'll have the same." Balthazar chimed in.
More staff members started to arrive soon after that, Lu was introduced to all the ones he didn't know and he chatted to everyone, making friends. After a while Gabriel made an announcement welcoming Lu and wishing him a happy and safe time at their school and all the other pleasantries that went with it. Everyone cheered and clinked glasses, then Lu was handed a gift.
"Everyone pitched in a few dollars and we got you a little something." Jody informed him.
"Oh, no you really shouldn't have done this, but thank you so much, you're all such wonderful people and I'm blessed to have found folk like you." Lu had been so lucky to find a town and school like this.
Lu opened his package to find a new tie, briefcase and nice calculator. Just what he needed actually. "This is perfect, thank you, I needed new ones of all of these." He chuckled and beamed.
The night wore on and a few people left, Lu was just this side of tipsy, more pleasantly buzzed and he was feeling so good, so welcomed and accepted. He ended up talking to Balthazar and before Lu knew it, it was only the original four of them left again.
"Wow, tonight went so fast." Lu commented as they walked to their cars. "Where's your car, Balthazar?"
"Oh I walked, I only live a few blocks away." Came the reply as they waved to Jody and Gabriel driving away.
"I'll give you a lift, hop in." Lu offered.
"Alright, why not."
Balthazar directed Lu which streets to turn down and which driveway to pull into. "Do you want to come in, have a night cap, watch some bad telly?"
Lu checked the time, it was only ten "Sure, I've got nothing else to do."
After fishing the keys out of his pocket, Balthazar let them in and turned some lights on.
"Unfortunately all I have at the moment is beer, is that alright?" Balthazar queried going to the fridge and pulling out two.
"Yeah, no problem." Lu told him, sitting on the comfortable couch.
Balthazar came in with their drinks and Lu downed a third of his in two mouthfuls. He had been calmer at the party than he was here, he was actually in Balthazar's house with him, alone, no students or teachers or school. A small part of him was freaking out, another part was happy and buzzing.
The telly never ended up getting turned on as they started talking straight away. A variety of things cropped up in conversation, and they were down two beers each.
"Are you even allowed to wear skinny jeans to school?" Lu suddenly asked, and he should have known this was a dangerous path, but it just popped up in his mind and he had had enough alcohol that his brain to mouth filter wasn't working at full capacity.
"Uh, I've never really thought to ask, why?"
"Because, Balthazar... They're really distracting." Abort mission, abort mission! It was too late, he started this, now Balthazar was probably going to get all weird on him and ask him to leave because they were just starting to be friends and the first time they get tipsy together Lu goes and basically announces his big crush on the French teacher right to his face.
Balthazar smirked "Really?" He took another swig of beer as Lu nodded.
Lu put his beer down "Sorry, I should go before I say anything really stupid." He attempted to get up but Balthazar pulled him back down.
"But what if I want to hear you say those stupid things? And..." Balthazar paused, he was sort of nervous to admit this "What if I want to say them back?"
Realisation and disbelief struck Lu and he sat there staring at Balthazar dumbfounded.
This had all happened so fast and he hardly knew Lu, but it all felt so right, so easy with the new Math teacher. Something Balthazar hadn't felt in a long time. He hoped he had been reading the signs right, it had been a while after all and he wasn't young enough that everyone looked at him anymore.
"This is legit, right? It's not the alcohol or anything, it's really how you feel?" Lu asked, almost not game enough.
Balthazar didn't answer verbally, instead he cupped Lu's face with one hand and kissed him soundly.
"Are we going too fast? I mean I only met you on Monday... " Lu worried out loud after a slightly wet but very pleasant kiss.
"Do you think we are going too fast? If we are, tell me love, we can just keep being friends for a while, but I haven't felt so strongly about someone in a long time." Balthazar explained, hoping he hadn't made a mistake.
Lu thought for a moment "No, I just didn't expect to fall for someone so quickly, especially not the French teacher at my new school, but the moment I saw you, I was gone."
Balthazar chuckled "I feel quite the same about you Lu. You came in all genuine and kind of shyly nervous, even though I can see you are a confident man. You have swept me away, with your kindness and humble words. Your easy friendship and enjoyable conversation has made me rethink my life, and I feel ready to let someone else in, and I want that someone to be you." He tried to gage Lu's reaction, which currently seemed to be that he was processing it all and thinking. Hurriedly Balthazar added "I don't mean that we have to start dating immediately, we can just stay friends for now if you want, or whatever you feel ready for."
"That was a really sweet speech, Balthy, no one has ever said things like that too me before. I'm flattered. Why don't we start by going on some dates and see where it takes us?" Lu suggested quite level headed.
There was hope "I can agree on that." Balthazar replied trying to not show how excited he was.
"So, are we dating now?" Lu asked with a sly grin and finished his beer.
"You could say that."
Lu moved closer "People who are dating are allowed to kiss and stuff right?"
Balthazar caught on "Well, as far as I know they are." He leaned forward and Lu's lips caught his own.
From then on, the couch was a flurry of tongue, lips, hands and moans as they kissed. Vertical became horizontal and Lu ended up on top of Balthazar.
At some point, they both started to rock against each other, steadily growing hard in their pants.
"Christ, love, skinny jeans are not made for hard ons." Balthazar reached between them and popped the button and zipper open on his jeans.
Lu stared at the bulge framed by metal teeth and wanted to touch, his eyes met Balthazar's "Can I?" He asked, mouth gone dry.
The French teacher nodded and Lu ran his palm over the clothed erection. Balthazar exhaled a groan, and pulled Lu back down by his shirt, claiming his mouth again. Older hands reached for Lu's own fly, releasing him from the confines of his pants. Lu pushed their underwear clad erections together and kissed Balthazar with new fervour.
Their moans grew louder and more urgent as they rocked against each other. Their kisses became more sloppy and needy until they reached climax, then everything ceased except the heavy inhale and exhale from their mouths.
"Damn, that was so hot and we're still fully clothed." Lu informed him once his breathing was under control, a blissful grin on his face. He sat up to give Balthazar some space to do the same.
The French teacher chuckled "I would have to very much agree with you there." then he looked at Lu and blushed slightly.
"What?" Lu asked wondering what could be embarrassing after what they just did.
"I was going to ask if you would like to stay tonight." The surprise showed on Lu's face. "I mean, you don't have to, I just thought, since you've had a bit to drink, and it's late..."
"I don't want to for either of those reasons-" Balthazar's heart sank "I want to because you asked me to."
The smile on Balthazar's face made it obvious that Lu had said the right thing.
"I'll just need a blanket and pillow if you don't mind." Lu told him.
Balthazar looked confused. "For sleeping..." Lu explained but Balthy's expression didn't change "on the couch..."
"Oh. No, I meant, you can stay with me in my bed." Balthazar cleared up.
"If I do that I won't be able to keep my hands off of you. And we are supposed to be going slower than that. I will take the couch tonight and maybe next time I won't."
Balthazar kissed him gently "Such a gentleman, do you need anything else?"
"Just a bathroom and another kiss." Lu grinned.
"I can provide both of those."