Days Later

"Thanks for picking me up Randy."

"No problem."

"You can just drop me off at the repair shop. They called earlier and said that my car was ready."

"Oh, good; did John take care of everything?"

"That's what he said when I called him."

"Well I'll take you over there and just wait outside until I know everything's okay." Cody turned his head so that Randy couldn't see him smiling

"Alright." Randy drove to the shop and waited for Cody to give him the okay. A few minutes later he came out and walked over to the car

"Everything here is good."

"I'll see you back at home then."

"Okay, thanks Ran."

"Yup." He hit the power button for his window and drove out of the parking lot. On his way home while at a stop light Cody sat in his car contemplating his relationship with Randy. Their relationship had done a complete 180. The normal nervousness he felt in his stomach when Randy was around had been replaced with something else. Something pleasant and akin to what he felt for John…and he knew what it was

"Fuck." Cody cursed as the light turned green and he sped off. When he got home he went off in search of Evan finding him outside in the yard working on a project for his students. Evan looked up when he heard the door shut

"What's the matter?"

"How do you know that I have a problem?"

"You have that 'I have a problem and I need to talk to you about it' face."

"I have a face?"

"Yep so what gives?" Cody sat next to him in the grass

"So do you remember the other morning…"

Later

Cody walked into the kitchen and saw Randy whipping something in a bowl and looking back and forth at the pages in a cookbook

"Come over here and taste this for me Codes."

"I have to talk to you Randy."

"Okay but can you still taste this." He took the spoon Randy held up

"It's good like always. What is it?"

"A beef marinade. I've never made it before. What did you want to talk about? Is work okay?"

"Work is fine."

"Okay."

"I, um…I don't,"

"What the fuck Cody? Does it have something to do with John? If you're cheating I really don't want to be the first to know."

"I'm not cheating. You know I'd never cheat on John. That's more of his thing." Randy laughed

"True." Cody cringed

"Don't tell him I said that."

"Your secret is safe with me. Now spill whatever it is that you wanted to tell me."

"I don't know how."

"Just tell me." Randy said putting the spoon down while Cody shifted from foot to foot

"Okay," He took a deep breath. "I don't know how you'll react to this but please don't get mad or hit me."

"I won't promise but I will try my best."

"Evanwasrightwhenhesaidthatiw asinlovewithyou." Randy cocked his head to the side

"What did you just say?" Cody stepped further away from him

"You seriously didn't hear me?"

"I heard you but I don't know what you said. Try speaking like a normal person, I know you can do it."

"Damn it Randy," He said getting frustrated. "I love you okay!" Randy stood there. "And, and I don't expect you to say anything back because not that long ago you wanted to kill me so I understand." Cody said then turned around and marched out of the kitchen. Randy just stood there. About 10 minutes later John came home and walked into the kitchen

"Why are you just standing there like that?"

"Huh?"

"You're like, standing there frozen. Why?"

"Um, no reason." Randy said as he started to move about the kitchen. John walked over and kissed him

"I don't believe you but I've known you long enough to know that I can't pry information from you. Where's Cody?"

"Not sure but I think I heard him run upstairs a few minutes ago."

"Okay."

"Why are you watching TV up here?"

"No reason."

"Is that the phrase of the night?"

"What?"

"Randy just said the same thing." John saw Cody's eyes dart back and forth

"Oh, um, not that I'm aware of."

"Hmm." John mused on his way to the closet. Something was going on but he didn't know what. "Are you and Randy fighting?" Cody looked toward the closet

"No. We haven't fought with each other since that time he tried to kill me."

"He didn't really try to kill you."

"Maybe not with his hands but he almost scared me to death." John laughed to himself

Two Evenings Later

"Randy?" Cody called from bed as Randy walked into the room

"What?"

"It's been two days and you haven't talked to me."

"I'm sorry. I've been processing everything. I guess my thoughts are jumbled up." Randy said crawling on the bed with Cody and spooning him

"You don't have to cuddle me Randy. I'm not a baby." Cody said as he pulled Randy's arm around his waist

"Of course you're not. You're a grown man-child."

"Man."

"Man-child."

"Randy." Cody whined

"Do you want some cheese to go with that whine?" Cody laughed

"I do whine a lot, huh?"

"More than I even care to mention."

"I should probably stop so I can go from man-child to just man."

"I've known you for how long now? If you haven't stopped by now then you're not going to." He said slipping a hand under Cody's shirt

"I'm glad you've come to terms with it because I probably won't stop. I can't help it really." Cody moaned as Randy's lips found a sensitive spot on his neck

"That's okay," Randy said as he worked the belt and zipper of Cody's pants and slipped his hand inside. "You wouldn't be the same without your constant whining."

"It's not, it's – faster Randy."

"No." Cody wriggled his hips to get himself out of his pants while Randy just pulled his off. Pants somewhere on the floor Cody relaxed back into Randy's arms and felt his hard flesh pressed against his backside

"Do you ever wear underwear?"

"You tell me," He said caressing Cody's ass. "You fold the laundry." The older man slipped a finger inside

"Wait."

"What?"

"The door's open."

"So?"

"I don't want Evan to accidentally see me like this."

"Then maybe I should make you scream and beg so he doesn't think about even coming down the hall toward this room."

"Can you just shut the, just shut the – shit," He cursed as Randy pushed the single finger deeper

"Do you want me to stop now and shut the door?" Randy asked removing the finger

"No, don't stop."

"I have something better." He said pushing inside Cody's tight body. Together the two men rocked their hips in time with one another. Soon Randy started to move his hips faster and the grip Cody had on his hand got tighter

"Randy."

"Yea?"

"Don't do it as hard as you want." He panted. "It took me a day and a half to recover last time." Randy moved his hips faster but not harder

"I won't baby, I don't want to hurt you." Cody turned his head letting Randy capture his mouth in a kiss that left them both breathless

"Touch me Randy, make me cum." He wrapped his hand around the younger man's cock and stroked him. When he felt his walls start to tighten he stopped the stroking. "Why?"

"I want you to cum without me touching you. Can you do that for me?"

"Move faster." He lifted Cody's leg pulling it over his hip and allowing him to get deeper inside. "Oh my god, Randy! Yes, yes, god yes." Simultaneously both men erupted. "Does cum ruin a duvet?" Randy laughed

"I'll take care of it." He rolled toward Cody and kissed him slowly exploring every bit of the man's mouth, tasting all he had to offer. When he pulled away Cody was flushed

"Randy."

"What?"

"You've never kissed me like that. It was amazing."

"I reserve those."

"Why? For what?"

"So the people that I actually love feel special." Cody blinked and looked at Randy

"Are you saying,"

"Shh! Don't ruin it."

"Tell me you love me."

"What did I just say?"

"What did I just say?" Randy looked at him

"Don't get tough with me." Cody rolled over and placed his weight on his forearms

"Kiss me." Randy leaned down and kissed him. "Now tell me you love me." He smiled

"I love you Cody."

"I love you too Randy." Randy sighed

"I'm falling apart."

"It was only a matter of time Ran. I mean I'm charming, I have oodles of personality and I'm really cute…and when I want things I can be extremely cute."

"Did I miss something?" They looked over and saw John at the door

"Cody seduced me John."

"I did what?!"

"He probably did, little minx." John leaned down and kissed Randy. Randy deepened the kiss which caused John to moan. "Looks like someone's ready to go again."

"We can if you want." Randy said smiling

"Who will make dinner?"

"We can order out." Randy said unbuttoning John's shirt

"After I just paid for that kitchen? We're never having take-out again." John said unbuckling his belt

"Come on John." Randy said pushing John's shirt down his shoulders. "Será una buena prometo." John groaned

"I can't say no to that and you know it."

"I do know it." He said reaching into John's pants

"Who will order dinner?"

"Cody?"

"No can do. I'm staying here to watch." John leaned over and kissed Cody

"What have we done to you?"

"Hey guys," Evan stopped short when he saw the three men lying naked in bed. Cody screamed and covered himself. "Sorry! I'm so sorry!"

"Doorbell."

"What?" Evan answered with his back to them

"Randy and I don't care if you see us naked. What did you come here for?" Evan turned back to them with a hand over his eyes

"We know you're peeking."

"I'm not." He was. "Anyway, I was going to order pizza since its past 7 and I wanted to know what you guys wanted on yours. If I had known why there was no dinner I would have just sent a text."

"Pepperoni is fine with me."

"Me too."

"Codes?"

"I don't care." He said from the tight ball he'd curled himself in

Later

The three men lay in bed watching TV when they all heard a familiar thumping sound. It was rhythmic and became more frequent the longer they listened

"God yes Evan!" Cody and John exchanged looks while Randy laughed

"Alright Doorbell!" Randy cheered

"And I thought for sure he was a bottom." John said

"They're equal…I asked Evy the other day."

"What?"

"They don't have a set bottom or top." Cody added. "I think it's nice." John looked at him

"You are not going to fuck me…you either Randy." Randy held his hands up in mock surrender

"That's unfair John."

"How is that unfair?"

"It just is. So I'm going to spend the rest of my life bottoming to you?"

"You want to spend the rest of your life with me?" John asked staring up at the ceiling. Cody blushed

"Well not with that attitude." He retorted and Randy chuckled

"What are you going to do with him John?"

"What?"

"Cody clearly wants to spend the rest of his life with you and you love him so doesn't it make sense? What else would you do? Break up and kick him out?"

"Of course not. I guess I just didn't think about it. What about you?"

"What about me?"

"Are you going to stay with me for the rest of your life?" Randy sighed

"Oh I don't know."

"Don't you want to?!" Cody asked frantically

"Relax will you. I guess I should have said yes I want to spend the rest of my life with you,"

"But you don't know what the future holds?"

"Right."

"Could you not be so goddamned pessimistic all the time Randy?"

"I'm sure I could." John sighed

"I'm going to bed. Goodnight."

"Goodnight John. Love you."

"I love you too Cody. I love you as well Randy."

"I love you too John."

"Tonight you do, who knows how you'll feel tomorrow." Randy rolled his eyes

"Why wait for tomorrow when I could not love you today?"

"Shut up Randy." Cody cuddled up to John and dropped a soft kiss on his chest before lifting his head and turning to Randy

"Goodnight Ran."

"Night Codes."

"Love you."

"Love you too."

"Oh hell no." John said jumping out of bed and turning on every light in the room. "What did the two of you just say?" Randy and Cody just stared back at him. "Well? When did this happen?"

"John what are you talking about?" Randy asked sitting up

"You love each other?" Cody buried his head in John's pillow

"Yes. What did you expect?"

"Not this."

"We live in the same house, sleep in the same bed, and occasionally have sex…you work long hours most of the time so we're here with each other." Randy shrugged. "Trust me; I didn't want it to happen and for a while I denied that it did." John dragged a hand over his head

"What the fuck happens now?"

"Nothing; we carry on how we were. I'll be nicer to Cody, obviously because the little asshole did worm his way into my heart…and he is very cute which I can't stand." Cody smiled into the pillow

"I don't know. This freaks me out."

"So it was okay for us to have sex just as long as we didn't love one another? You're an odd man John."

"It's not that it's just, I – I don't know. That's not how I envisioned it." Randy laughed

"You're cute."

"What?"

"You don't have to worry, I'm not trying to usurp your power and title as the king of this house and you know Cody's not." Cody nudged Randy with his foot. "I came to terms with what type of person you are long ago and it became all the more evident when I moved in with you. John, I'm okay with being submissive to you and, correct me if I'm wrong here Cody, but Codes is too." Cody gave him a thumb up. "So the three of us love each other; wouldn't you rather have it this way or do you want me to go back to wanting to kill him?"

"No, I want us to get along and love each other. I just,"

"I'm not going to take Cody away from you. I may love him but I know that I can't handle 100% of Cody just like I'm sure he can't handle all of me. We need you John. Cody more than me but we both need you none-the-less." Cody nudged him again. "If you nudge me one more time I'm going to smash your face into that pillow and hold you there."

"It's not that I'm worried about you taking him away it's that I don't want either of you to leave…especially with each other."

"You're a selfish bastard John. I'm not going anywhere and Cody isn't either and definitely not with each other. Now get back in bed so we can go to sleep. I need my beauty rest and Cody has to be up early for work…shut those damn lights off too."

"Scoot over Codes. I want to sleep in the middle of my boys tonight."

"But I won't be next to Randy."

"Cody." Randy said sternly. "You'll be back in the middle tomorrow night."

"But you're a good spooner and I like that you do it naked." Randy and John laughed

"I'll spoon you so hard tomorrow, I promise."

"Oh alright." He said shifting over to John's side of the bed. "It feels weird over here."

"Cody!" Both men said exasperatedly. The next morning Randy woke up to the bed gently rocking and Cody's panting. He sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed

"Where are you going?"

"I have to get up before the two of you put me to sleep with the gentle rocking of this bed. I feel like a baby. Besides, I need to make breakfast."

"You don't have to."

"John, stop talking to me and make him cum already." Randy said closing the bathroom door

"I know right." John looked down at Cody

"You're awfully sassy now." John said moving his hips faster and Cody smiled

Later

Cody: are you busy?

Randy: not at the moment. I just finished a cake for the lady across the street. What are you doing?

Cody: texting during our meeting

Randy: Cody!

Cody: it's fine. My sounds off

Randy: lol…then that makes it better

Cody: I thought so. Sound is so rude

Randy: what time is your lunch break? I'll come pick you up

Cody: : ) right after this awful meeting

Randy: okay. I'll see you in a bit then…I'll be out front

Cody: okay

Randy: and stop texting so you can pay attention

Cody: yes sir

Randy: oh, I like that

Cody: ; )

Randy changed his clothes and drove over to the school and waited for Cody to come outside

"So are you going to sign up for it Cody?" He shrugged

"I guess. I mean, I'd like to have my own class and it's nice that I've been considered for a classroom so soon."

"You should sign up. I don't think in all the years I've been here someone your age has been offered." Cody smiled

"I'll do it then."

"I'm going to vote for you to join the foreign language board too."

"Thanks. Hey guys, my ride's here. I'm going out to lunch."

"Okay. We'll see you when you get back."

"Bye Cody." He waved and went out the door. Steph was sitting on the steps looking at some papers and Cody rolled his eyes

"Hi Cody."

"Hello."

"Congrats on the classroom nomination."

"Thank you. I'll see you later." Cody opened Randy's car door and ducked inside

"Hey Codes."

"Hi Randy."

"Is that your girlfriend sitting there?"

"You're not funny." Randy smiled

"I am." Cody leaned over and kissed him

"You keep telling yourself that."

"What was your meeting about?"

"I don't know. Oh!" Cody started smiling. "Due to my performance I'm being considered to get my own class." Randy smiled

"Really?" Cody nodded

"That's great. I'm proud of you Cody. I would give you a kiss but I don't know how you feel about PDA now that you're a teacher."

"You can sneak me one." Cody said leaning over and letting Randy kiss him quickly. Randy saw Cody's eye roam to the back of the café. "Oh my goodness."

"What?" Randy said looking behind him

"That's one of my students."

"Shouldn't she be at school?"

"Yes she should." Cody said standing up and walking over to her. "Ashleigh? ¿Qué hace aquí? Se supone que debe tener el almuerzo en la escuela."

"Mr. Rhodes! I, um – oh gosh."

"What are you doing here?"

"Well I,"

"En español por favor."

"Mi novio me recogió. Tuvimos una lucha. Me dejó aquí." Cody shook his head

"Was that right?"

"Good enough. Come on."

"I'm going to be in a lot of trouble aren't I?" Cody looked at her sternly. Randy was impressed

"I'm sure you will be. Sit here. Randy this is Ashleigh, Ashleigh this is Randy." She just stared at him and Randy smirked

"Hi Ashleigh." She smiled

"Hi." Cody rolled his eyes. "You're really cute. And really tan."

"And way too old for you, young lady."

"Speaking of old, how old is this boyfriend that left you here?"

"Are you going to tell?"

"I won't but I'm sure I won't be the only one to ask."

"He's 20."

"Dear Jesus. Excuse me for a minute. I need to call the school."

"Mr. Rhodes no." Randy suppressed a groan. Mr. Rhodes

"I have to before someone notices that you're missing."

"They won't. I do it all the time." Cody looked at her

"I didn't hear that. Randy keep an eye on her please."

"Oh I'm not going anywhere." She said smiling at Randy as he narrowed his eyes at her. "So, are you and Mr. Rhodes together or just friends?" Randy sighed

"I'm going to say two things to you: one – that is none of your business and how you have the gall to even ask is beyond me. Two – you're what? 14? 15? Stop being so fresh and in a hurry to grow up. Contrary to what people say life is not short, it can be very long and I assure you that you'll have plenty of time to be an adult. Enjoy your childhood." Ashleigh sighed

"You're right. My mom tells me that all the time."

"Your mom is a wise woman."

"But that doesn't mean I take back what I said earlier."

"Which was?"

"You're really cute."

"Don't call me cute."

"Hot and sexy?"

"You need to stop."

"Sorry." Cody came back to the table

"Everything okay here?"

"It's fine. Randy gave me a stern talking to." Cody laughed

"Have you eaten?"

"No. He was going to buy me lunch."

"Well order something. Randy will pay for it."

"Cody."

"Your name's Cody? You look like a Cody."

"Yes my name is Cody but don't call me that again. I'm still Mr. Rhodes to you."

"Even right now?"

"Right now, later, if you see me in the grocery store…which you won't." Randy laughed

"Can I have the turkey and artichoke sandwich?"

"You can have whatever you want."

"Thanks Randy." He shook his head. The trio finished their lunch and Randy drove Cody and Ashleigh back to the school

"Thank you for lunch Randy."

"You're welcome. Remember what I said."

"I will. Thanks." She opened her door and slowly walked into the building and to the principal's office

"Thank you Randy."

"For what?"

"I don't know what you said to her but I'm sure it was very smart. That girl is all over the place." Randy shrugged

"She asked if we were together and it rubbed me the wrong way."

"You didn't yell did you?"

"No, she's just a kid and I can tell she's all over the place." Cody kissed him. "I want to hear about you getting a class when you get home, okay?" Cody nodded and kissed him again before getting out of the car. Cody walked into the building and made it to his class just in time

"Everything okay?" His teacher asked

"As you know I went out for lunch and I found one of the students there." She shook her head

"I'll bet anything it was that Ashleigh."

"It was." Just then the in room speaker came on and the principal called Cody down to his office

"Ooh, looks like you're in trouble."

"Very funny." She smiled

"Be sure you sign yourself up while you're down there."

"Oh yea, thanks for reminding me."

Later

"That cake looks amazing Ran." Cody said walking into the kitchen

"Thank you. How was the rest of your day?"

"I'd like to say that it was great like the beginning but alas, it was not. I got called into the principal's office about Ashleigh who ended up getting three days of in-school suspension."

"Perfect because out of school is precisely where she wants to be."

"I know."

"So what else?" Cody rolled his eyes. "Uh oh."

"On top of getting the classroom nod some of the other language teachers suggested that I become part of the foreign language board. They said that they would get me on the ballot and vote for me," Randy smiled. "Well before I left the office I signed up for both only to see Steph's name on the foreign language board sign-up sheet."

"I don't understand."

"She's been at the school for years Randy and never once put her name up. They only consider one person a year, if they decide to. She's essentially running against me."

"Because you won't fuck her?"

"Pretty much."

"And because she's been there longer she has a better chance of winning although the other teachers want you to be there."

"Yes."

"I really don't like that bitch." Cody laughed

"What bitch?" John said walking into the kitchen

"Steph." Randy relayed the story to John

"She is a bitch."

"Oh, I wanted to ask you about the students Codes."

"What about them?"

"Where will you get students?"

"Oh, there are too many students in the classes now so I'll get the overflow."

"Hm, well that solves that."

"I'm so proud of you Cody." John said pulling Cody into a hug and kissing him. "And to think, you didn't even want to take this internship." Cody kissed John

"I know. Thanks for yelling at me and making me do it."

"I was just giving you the gentle nudge you needed." Cody kissed him

"Thanks baby." Cody pulled John closer to his body and kissed him again. John pulled away

"Alright, what do you want?" Cody smiled

"John how can you just assume that I want something?"

"Because I know you now what is it? Not another car because you'll be driving that Audi until you're as old as I am." Cody huffed

"God John, I'm pretty sure I won't be driving by the time I'm 100." Randy started laughing

"What?"

"Well, you know,"

"Just stop it because if you keep talking like that you won't be driving at 22."

"I'm sorry John." He said nuzzling him

"Well there goes that gift you wanted." Cody gasped

"Nah-uh Randy. I can still have something right?" John shook his head

"It all depends on what you want."

"I'd like a watch…a really nice one so I look professional. I heard that Rolex makes really professional looking watches."

"So does Breitling for about $28,000 less."

"Well if you insist on getting me one of a whatever you just said can I look at it first?"

"No."

"Can Randy pick it then? He has a lot of nice w," John kissed him

"Cody shush please; I was wearing watches before you could tell time so I know how to pick a nice one and you're going to get one appropriate for your profession."

"Okay. As long as I get it I'll be happy."

"Well that will be wonderful."

"I'm going to take this cake over to Ms. Clara across the street."

"Can I see it first?" Randy put the box down on the counter

"It's beautiful John." Cody said wrapping himself around John as if that were possible. Randy cut the small piece of tape keeping the box shut then opened it

"Wow. Where did you learn to do this?" Randy shrugged

"I just know how I guess. I baked a lot before coming to terms with the fact that I liked men as well as women."

"The fact that you liked to bake wasn't some sort of giveaway?"

"John." Randy and Cody said at the same time. He shrugged

"I was just asking."

"No it wasn't a giveaway." Randy hastily ripped a new piece of tape for the box. "I don't want to talk about it anymore so stop. I'll be back." He picked up the box and walked out of the kitchen leaving the other two men staring at the doorway

"What was that all about John?"

"I have no idea. I didn't know that he'd apparently struggled with part of his sexuality." John looked at Cody. "Part of his sexuality? Does that make sense?"

"I know what you mean babe. Obviously I didn't know either. Ran always seems to calm, collected and confident about everything. I never would have guessed."

"That makes two of us. Hey, I have a question."

"What?"

"Did you know that you were gay when we met? I've always been curious."

"Why would you think that I didn't?"

"You were 19, very shy and inexperienced."

"All of that huh?" John smiled

"Answer me."

"I don't know." Cody shrugged. "I mean I knew that I liked boys but I thought that some girls were pretty too. I'd had a crush on Nick for years and a girl named Lacey for almost as long."

"So are you bisexual like Randy?"

"No. I like muscles." John laughed

"That's how you know?"

"Pretty much. Do you think he'll be mad when he comes back?"

"I don't know. I hope not."

"Me too because I'm hungry and I'd like a snack."

"Make your own snack."

"I want Randy to do it and why do I have to make my own when you don't."

"Because I'm running this whole operation babe." Cody huffed

"So we do what you say?"

"Mmm…yes, basically. I mean I won't make you do anything you don't want."

"John."

"What?" Cody rolled his shoulders a la Randy and smiled

"Nothing. You're right."

"I'm going to change my clothes."

"Okay." Cody was going through the refrigerator when Randy walked back into the kitchen

"Do you want," Cody yelped and spun around. "…something to eat?"

"You scared the crap out of me." Randy smirked

"I see that. I made chicken salad."

"Okay. I'll have that just let me change out of my tailored work clothes." Randy laughed

"Still not over that huh?"

"No. The girls are still writing about my butt in the bathrooms."

"You should be proud." Randy said grabbing at Cody's butt

"Randy stop it!" He giggled as he bolted from the kitchen

Later

"Hey guys," Randy, Evan and Cody turned to look at John as he stood in the doorway of the den. "I just got off the phone with one of my guys from work and he found a great place for me to open another hotel in New York which is something I've always wanted to do."

"That's great J."

"Thanks Evan. The reason I'm telling you is because I'll be leaving in two days to go check out the space." Everyone heard Cody let out a whine. "I shouldn't be gone for too long. Cody I know you're upset and if you didn't have to work I'd take you with me."

"But," John put his hand up

"You have to go to work. I will not let you jeopardize getting a classroom of your own or getting on the foreign language board so that you can come with me for a few days." Cody put on his trusty pout. John felt his resolve weakening so he left the room

"You can put it away now Cody, he's gone." Evan covered his laugh

"Randy."

"Where are you going?" Evan asked as Cody stood

"He's not getting off that easily."

Upstairs: Office

"John?"

"Yes?"

"I wanna go."

"I want you to go but you can't because you now have responsibilities and I won't let you shirk them on account of me." Cody slipped into his lap. "I'm putting my foot down Cody and I'm saying that you cannot go."

"But I wanna." He said biting at John's neck. His head rolled back

"You can't baby, I'm sorry." Cody slipped a hand underneath his shirt. "Why…Cody, you can kiss me anywhere and touch me all you like my answer is going to remain the same." Cody looked at him. "And don't even think of sticking that lip out. I'll take you to New York for a weekend, how's that?"

"Promise me."

"I promise I will."

"Okay."

"Go back down there with Randy and Evan so that I can get my travel arrangements ready and I'll be down as soon as I finish."

"Okay." John kissed him

"Love you."

"If you loved me you'd let me go." Cody mumbled

"What?"

"Love you too John."

"How did it go?"

"He still won't let me go but he did say that he'd take me to New York for a weekend."

"Pay up Ev."

"Damn it."

"What are you guys talking about?"

"I bet Ev here five bucks that you'd weasel something out of him. Got yourself a trip to New York."

"They have good shopping."

"Are you going to get an Hermès scarf?" Cody hit him

"I'm a gay teacher not a drag queen working at a cabaret."

"How could I have gotten those confused?"

"However I may come back with an Hermès belt because those are really nice." Randy dragged a hand down his face while Evan pulled the blanket over his head. Cody looked around. "What?"

Two Days Later

At 5:30 the morning John was set to fly out to New York the three men lay naked, sweaty and completely out of breath in bed

"Now why would I want to leave after that?"

"I don't know because that was incredible." Cody stretched

"I'm so glad that today is a half day because I'm exhausted already." Cody's phone vibrated and Randy tossed it to him

Evan: all three of you, really? Please tell me you're done

Cody: sorry Ev. John's leaving in a few hours. We're done

Evan: oh swell. I can get a good 45 minutes of sleep

"Apparently we woke Evan up and he's not happy."

"He's so fucking quiet I forget he's here."

"Evy's always been quiet." Cody said rubbing Randy's chest

"Did you want to go again?"

"I can't."

"Then I suggest you stop rubbing me like that." Cody quickly backed off

"Sorry." John slipped out of bed

"I have to shower so I can make it to the airport on time."

"You know John, we should get the bathroom redone so all three of us can fit in the shower."

"Why don't we just move into your dream house?" Randy sat up in bed

"And leave my kitchen?! I don't think so." John laughed

"We can redo the bathroom if you want." He said closing the door. Cody looked at Randy

"How do you do that?"

"What?"

"Get what you want that easily?"

"I talk like an adult and while you are the cutest out of the two of us, I have a smirk that I've mastered and no one can say no to it. John especially…do you know how many cars I've had since being with John?"

"No."

"Don't worry about it. You probably can't count that high."

"Randy." He kissed him

"I wasn't saying that to be mean."

"Kiss me again." He did. "Are you going to get another one?"

"No. It's a waste of money really and I don't want to waste John's money."

"Well now you have a Bentley so," Randy smiled

"So now I have no reason to change or upgrade. Mind if I jump in the shower with John? I want to be clean before I go down and start breakfast."

"By all means; I'd like you clean too."

A Day Later

Cody pulled up to the house and saw a flatbed truck outside with a motorcycle on it. He parked on his side of the driveway and walked up to Randy who was standing there watching the truck operator

"What's going on? Did you buy this?!"

"I bought it a while ago. It was at my exes place…do not tell John I told you that or I will kill you."

"How come it was there for so long and why are you having it delivered now?"

"I didn't want to pay for the extra parking at my apartment and I just cleared a space in the garage for it the other day."

"But you know that he's going to ask right?"

"I know that Cody but I don't have to deal with it this moment."

"You're going to be in trouble."

"Probably but I'll deal with it when the time comes." Cody made a tsking sound as Randy paid the truck driver. "Wanna go for a ride?"

"You know how to drive this?"

"Cody. Of course I know how to drive it. I love motorcycles. Do you want to go for a ride or not?" Cody hesitated

"…okay."

"Go change your shoes and meet me out here." Cody did as he was told and met Randy back outside. "Put this on." He attempted to put on the helmet Randy handed to him

"It doesn't fit." Randy smiled

"You are too cute and stupid sometimes." He pushed the helmet down onto the younger man's head

"It's tight."

"Unless it's a shirt or a pair of jeans, tight is never a bad thing." He threw one of his legs over the bike. "Get on." Cody climbed on the back of the bike and wrapped his arms around Randy's waist. He revved the motor and Cody squeaked, not that Randy could hear over the engine. The longer they drove around the closer Cody leaned into Randy and the tighter he wrapped his arms around the larger man's waist. When Randy stopped for gas Cody didn't want to let him go

"Where are we going?" He asked pulling his helmet off. Randy shrugged

"Nowhere in particular. Do you want to go back home?" Cody shook his head

"No. I like it."

"I could tell by the way you were squeezing me." Randy said mounting the bike again. "Put your helmet back on." They rode around for at least another half hour before Randy pulled into a parking space outside a store and turned the bike off

"Randy!" Cody exclaimed as he yanked off his protective headwear

"What?"

"We can't go in there."

"Sure we can. Come on."

"I've never been to a place like this Ran."

"I am not surprised by that…like at all. I would have bet everything I own on the fact that you haven't." Randy held his hand out and Cody looked at it. "Are you not going in?"

"I can't get up."

"What? Why?"

"The bike…"

"What about it?" Cody huffed

"Riding on the bike gave me," Randy leaned in as Cody's voice dropped a few octaves. "An erection." He laughed

"First of all, that's nothing to be embarrassed about and second, we're going into a sex shop so no one will notice. Let's go." Randy said holding out his hand. Cody gingerly swung his leg over

"It kinda hurts."

"I'll massage it for you later."

"That sounds promising." He said as Randy laced their fingers together. Cody smiled. Inside the store Cody became closer than Randy's shadow as he practically hid behind the taller man clinging to his jacket

"Codes," Randy said pulling him off his shirt. "No one is judging you here…you can walk around freely. Why don't you go pick out a movie or something?"

"They have movies here?"

"Oh God…go walk around."

"Randy."

"Go. You need to experience this." He sent Cody on his way as he browsed for toys to use with John and things to possibly corrupt Cody with

"Randy."

"Yes."

"Does this stuff actually taste like it says?"

"Some of it does some of it doesn't. This store is pretty high-end though so they have the good stuff."

"They have pineapple-mango."

"That sounds fancy."

"It does."

"Are you going to get it?"

"What?!"

"No squeaking in this store. And I asked if you were going to get it. I know you heard me."

"What would I use it for?" Randy smirked

"Cody, Cody, Cody…there are plenty of places for you to put that and if you don't know where they are I'll be more than happy to show you."

"I bet you will." He said walking away. Randy walked around and found some interesting things that he decided to purchase. After paying he turned around to go find Cody only to see the man walking toward him arms full of stuff

"Well, well, well,"

"Shut up. I just want to take some stuff home and examine it a little closer."

"Oh sure; no judgment here my friend."

"Is this going to show up on my statement as sex store?" The cashier looked at Cody

"It won't say 'sex store' but it will have the stores name."

"Randy,"

"Nope, you're going to pay for it yourself."

"Oh boy." The men left the store and rode back home with Cody squeezing Randy even tighter if that was possible

Later

"What's the matter Doorbell?" Randy asked as he coated the chicken for that nights' dinner

"Nick and I are fighting."

"Care to elaborate or is it personal?" Evan shrugged

"He flirts way too much and I don't like it so I told him so and he got mad."

"Does he really flirt too much or could you be overreacting?"

"He flirts too much. I mean he's almost on your level which is why I don't want the two of you together."

"If you tell me not to flirt with him then I won't. You don't have to keep us apart."

"Don't flirt with him. Ever. In your life."

"Done. And the two of you need to talk about this. If he's flirting on my level and you don't like it then he needs to tone it down. It's disrespectful." Evan looked at him. "What?"

"Then how come you do it?"

"It's just how I am. John doesn't care unless I get really out of hand…I got in trouble the day of Cody's party." Evan laughed. "Why's that funny?"

"I'm sure it was the worst punishment ever." Randy laughed

"If by worst you mean deliciously wonderful then yes it was."

"Hey Ev." Cody said hugging him. "When did you get here?"

"Maybe ten minutes ago."

"Are you making fried chicken?"

"Yes."

"With macaroni and cheese?"

"Yes."

"Baked?"

"Is there any other way?"

"I'm so excited."

"I've been getting you excited all day." Cody whipped his head around

"Shut up Randy."

"Cody, I've heard the three of you having sex way too many times for you to feel like you need to be modest…and I've seen you naked." Cody sighed

"That was so embarrassing." Evan shrugged

"Nick and I saw Randy walking naked one night."

"What?"

"Yea, I don't know what you were doing or where you were going but you went by my room naked as a Jay Bird." Randy laughed

"Oh my goodness, I am so stuffed."

"Me too. That was amazing Randy."

"Thanks guys."

"I'm ready for a shower and bed. Come up and cuddle with me Ran."

"I have to clean the kitchen."

"Oh yea, I'll probably be in bed by the time you get up there then."

"You don't want to help me?"

"Nope." Cody yelled on his way upstairs

"What a little jerk." Evan smiled

"I'll help you."

"Thanks." By the time Randy made it upstairs Cody was coming out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel followed by a plume of fog. Randy just glared at him on his way in. He showered and when he opened the door he heard what sounded like groaning and panting coming from the television

"Cody?" Randy called from the closet

"Yes?"

"What are you watching?"

"Nothing."

"It doesn't sound like nothing." He said walking toward the bed. "Doesn't look like nothing either." Randy said as he slipped between the sheets

"I wanted to see what pornographic movies were all about. Her boobs look horrible."

"You're analyzing it. Just watch and enjoy."

"How can I enjoy it with her making those annoying sounds? And for God's sake her boobs look like someone stuck saggy bags in her chest."

"Oh my goodness."

"I'm really glad I prefer men because if I had to deal with someone making that noise or looking that way I'm sure I'd never get hard." That sent Randy into a fit of laughter. Cody was very serious

"Cody," He said calming down. "It's not as bad as she's making it seem. You do realize that she's an actress…of sorts so she's putting on a show."

"Still doesn't explain her tits."

"Well that's from a leaky implant. Why did you buy a hetero movie?"

"I just wanted to see. I have a guy one."

"Put that one on before watching this ruins your dirty movie experience." Cody hopped out of bed and changed the DVDs then hopped back in

"Oh, he's cute."

"There we go. Now stop analyzing and try to enjoy this one."

"Why's the dialog so bad?"

"Cody shut up. You're not watching it for the dialog or the cinematography or the score."

"What's a score?"

"Watch the movie!"

"Geez.." About 20 minutes in Cody shut the DVD off

"What's the matter?"

"It's making me horny so I shut it off."

"Every day I learn something new and slightly disturbing about you. That happens to some people when they watch Cody. You don't shut it off," Randy sighed. "I can't believe I have to teach you how to watch porn. If you get yourself too riled up over there I'll be more than happy to take care of you." Cody huffed and sat up

"Why are you and John always "taking care" of me? I feel like a," He lowered his voice. "Whore sometimes and I don't like it."

"What? Why didn't you say something before?"

"You know how John is. He's made it clear that neither of us will ever get to top him."

"So you want to top someone? By process of elimination that leaves me. Would you like to try it?"

"Randy."

TBC