The first thing Liam had done when he got home was get in the shower, he'd needed to cool off. His mind had been racing, he'd been so full of anger and frustration and longing, all of that mixed in with memories of the previous night when Heath had kissed him, and this morning when he'd fought with Heath...again, and of how good Heath had looked walking out of the water. It was all so confusing and it had stirred strange feelings in his body as well as his mind and he'd found his release with his hand wrapped around himself and Heath's name on his lips. And it had felt sooo good...

But now he had to go to work. And Heath might be there, Liam wasn't sure he could face that. In the moment it had felt right but now, it was...well he wasn't sure, but his rational mind told him that it was wrong and the sick feeling in his gut seemed to agree. One, he'd just one take one. Just one to take the edge off, so he wasn't all wound up, so he'd be able to play it cool if Heath did show up. Tomorrow this would all be forgotten and he'd be alright, he wouldn't need any more pills. Liam found the pills he'd stashed away, there were only three, and he was glad he'd decided to keep a few, just in case... He swallowed a pill and felt better already because now he didn't have to worry.

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Heath's plan was working brilliantly, he hadn't thought about Murphy all day, well except for now and this didn't count because he was thinking about not thinking about him. Heath was done packing everything up, why hadn't Brax called yet? Heath didn't want to be left idle, who knew where his thoughts would stray. Thankfully his phone rang.

"Brax."

"Listen, I called Adam and he's not keen, so we'll call it off for now ok?" This was so not what Heath wanted to hear.

"Or I could push it for you..."

"I don't know Heath..."

"C'mon Brax, we've been quiet for a while now the cops aren't watching, and this way you'll be rid of it."

"I'll think about it. I gotta go."

"See ya." Heath filled his pockets before he left. Now that he'd sorted through all this crap, he may as well sell it.

AN: Thanks to my guest reviewer, I'm glad I'm not the only one enjoying this story...