Two Days Later
John walked into the den and sat next to Cody on the couch
"Wanna come with me to New York this weekend?" Cody's eyes lit up
"Yes I do. Is it so you can take me shopping or for the hotel?"
"Um, for the hotel but I can take you shopping if you want."
"I want." John smiled. "What about Randy?"
"What about him?"
"Is he coming too?"
"I'd planned on just the two of us going but if you'd be happier with him coming then I'll ask." Cody sat there twisting the end of the blanket around his finger. John pulled him into his lap. "What's the matter?"
"I kinda just want me and you to go. I don't think we spend enough time together…I don't think you spend enough time with either of us." John frowned
"What makes you say that?"
"I was just thinking about how close Randy and I have become and it's weird you know? He went from hating me and I went from being scared of, well he still scares me a little but we didn't get along well and now we've admitted that we love each other. He's very affectionate with me and you know how much I love that…getting it from him makes me realize how I'm not getting it from you." John was shocked but proud of Cody for speaking up. "And don't get me wrong, I don't expect you to come see me at work or text me during the day like Randy does because you're working too and you're very busy but even when you come home it's like you're not here…because you're still working. You come in, kiss us, go to the office, come down for dinner then go to bed."
"You're absolutely right." John rubbed his face. "If it weren't for the opening of the hotel and the revamp of the hotel in Miami I would totally be here more or at least be more tuned in to the two of you. I knew that I was being a little neglectful but I didn't realize it was this bad and honestly I was kinda hoping you guys were okay since you now have each other." Cody shook his head
"But we're in love with you too John." Randy walked in the room and looked around
"It looks way tense in here."
"It's not tense we're just talking."
"Should I leave?"
"No because it involves you too. Sit down." Randy sat on the other end of the couch. "Why are you all the way down there?"
"I don't know what you're going to say so I prefer to keep space betwixt us."
"Okay then. Tell Randy what you told me Cody."
"In a nutshell I told John that I don't think he spends enough time with us."
"What brought that up?"
"I asked Cody if he wanted to come with me to New York this weekend, he asked if you were coming and I said no unless you coming would make him happier. He prefers that just the two of us go because I don't spend enough time with you guys."
"He's right. It's a good thing he and I get along now otherwise living in this house with you gone would be Hell. Even when you come home most nights it's like you're not even here." Cody looked at John
"Don't give me those eyes." Cody hid his smile in the blanket. "What do you guys want me to do?"
"Should I start working again so you don't have to work as much?" John shook his head
"No. Money isn't the issue because I make enough to support the three of us, Evan too, it's just that I like working and I want to make sure I'm hands on now so when I do decide to stop going in every day I can still live the life I've become accustomed to."
"So I don't really have to work?" Randy laughed as John glared at Cody
"Yes you do have to work. You're young and have only had one job…in fact, you're going to have to work until you're at least as old as Randy before I even consider letting you stay home." John said patting Cody's leg. He whined and John kissed him. "Don't you like working?"
"I do actually."
"So stop with the not working talk."
"How long will you guys be gone?"
"We're leaving when Cody gets off work Friday and we'll be back by Sunday afternoon so he can get adequate rest."
"Rest is for the weary John."
"Oh please, you know how cranky you get when you don't get enough sleep."
"I don't get cranky." Cody said wrapping his arms around John
"Yes you do." Randy said standing
"Where were you?"
"Getting my car cleaned."
"You treat that thing like a baby."
"It is my baby. I'm going to shower then get started on dinner." He said leaving the room. Cody looked at John
"What?"
"How can he treat a car like a baby? I'm the baby here." John laughed
"I should get on you for saying that but you look so cute here in my lap."
"I look cute everywhere John."
"Of course. How are those girls treating you at school?"
"Still vandalizing the bathrooms…which I don't understand; I don't see it so what's the point?"
"I don't know. They hope the word gets out I suppose."
"Well I can't marry any of them so it doesn't matter. I won't be getting married to them or anyone."
"Not as long as you're with me you're not." Cody sighed
"Always a bridesmaid, never a bride." John started to laugh
Later: Office
"We need to do something about this office John."
"Why? What's wrong with it?"
"There's not enough room. Obviously you need space to work and I need space now as well. Look at me." John laughed as Cody grabbed for a paper slipping off the leather chesterfield sofa
"So you want…"
"At least a desk and a chair!"
"Oh my goodness, don't yell. I'll tell Randy and let him redo the room."
"Thank you." Cody said sighing
Kitchen
"What's for dinner?" Evan said walking in and taking a seat at the island
"Seafood conchigliette rigate."
"You're really enjoying that pasta maker aren't you?" Randy laughed
"I better for $400."
"Good point. Do you need any help?"
"Um, the seafood's cooled so if you could cut that up for me I'd appreciate it."
"You still want it pretty big right?" Randy laughed. "I mean the seafood."
"Not too big because I don't want it to overpower the pasta. John doesn't like that." Evan laughed and smirked. "Make sure some pieces fit in here." Randy said holding out a piece of raw pasta
"It'll fit don't you worry." Randy sighed loudly
"I can't with you." Evan started laughing
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You know what the fuck I'm talking about. Don't play games with me Doorbell. Oh, John saw what you did last week."
"What did I do?"
"When you volunteered to get Cody the paper towel." Evan laughed
"Well he hasn't killed me so he wasn't too mad."
"He wasn't mad at all he just wanted to know if we'd had sex." Evan started coughing
"What?!"
"You heard me. I told him no."
"Of course you did because we haven't."
"But if you want to," Evan whipped his head around
"Ah shit!"
"What?"
"You made me cut my finger." Randy laughed
"Come here." Evan walked over to where Randy was standing near the sink. "Stick your hand under here so I can see how bad it is." Randy rinsed the blood off, cleaned the cut and put a band-aide on it. He held Evan's hand up to examine his work
"Are you going to kiss it at least?" Randy leaned down and kissed Evan's lips sweetly before slipping his tongue inside. Evan responded by welcoming the tongue into his mouth and pulling Randy closer to him
"Ran!" The men pulled away from each other after hearing Cody yell
"I meant my finger." Evan said stepping away from the tall man
"I know what you meant."
"Ran?"
"Yes Cody?"
"What happened to your finger Ev?"
"I cut it helping Randy with the seafood."
"And that's precisely why I don't bother trying to cook."
"Sure it is. What do you want?"
"I need you to redecorate the office. There's no room for me and I need a desk. John said that you could."
"There's not enough room in there for two desks."
"You're domestic so make it work."
"I love you Cody but don't call me domestic again." Cody kissed him and smiled sweetly
"I'm sorry." He said quickly leaving the kitchen
"He's always scampering around here." Randy said dropping the pasta into boiling water
"Are you going to do it?"
"Do what?"
"The office."
"Oh, yea. I can start this week and probably have it done by the time they come back on Sunday."
"Where are they going?"
"New York. I'm not sure if it's for work or pleasure though. I'm not going so I didn't bother asking."
"But I'm sure Cody will be shopping."
"I'm positive he will."
Friday Evening
Randy was in the office polishing the new furniture when Evan walked in and flopped down on the new corner chair
"Have you taken over as the resident flopper since Cody's gone?"
"I could never."
"What's the problem?"
"Nick."
"Does he want to get back together?" Evan looked at him
"How did you know?"
"Why wouldn't he? You're a good guy, you're cute and from what I could see you're a great boyfriend…and it's his fault that the two of you are not together. Generally the person who's on the losing end of a break-up is the one who wants to get back together."
"I didn't think about it like that. You're right."
"I know. I'm always right. Are you going to give him a second chance?"
"I want to but there are some things that need to change if we want to make this work. He and I waited far too long to get with each other to just throw it down the drain." Randy shrugged as he wiped at a non-existent spot on the desk
"Well there you go."
"I'm going to make him sweat it out for a little while though just so he knows I'm not going to take his shit." Randy laughed
"Good idea Ev."
"The office looks nice but there's only one desk still."
"I know but there isn't enough room in here for two so I bought a U-shaped one. Cody's chair is going here where this overhang is and John's in the middle with all the storage…because he has way more papers than Cody will ever amass."
"He'll still need storage though." Randy pointed to a two drawer cabinet in the corner that matched the desk. "Of course you thought of that." Randy smiled smugly. "I'm ordering a pizza. You in?" Evan asked standing
"Yea, I'll have pizza."
"Topping?"
"If that's what you prefer."
"I meant the pizza jackass." Randy laughed
"Pepperoni."
"Okay. I'll let you know when it's here cause you'll probably still be here waxing this desk."
"No. I'll be done in a minute." On his way out Evan placed his hands on the desk leaving two perfect handprints. "You little bastard!" Randy yelled as Evan ran from the room laughing
30 minutes later
"Seriously?"
"Well you put your stupid little hands on here."
"That's insane. I touched the desk 30 minutes ago. The pizza's here you psycho."
"I'm going to end up kicking his ass." Randy mumbled to himself as he picked up his furniture polish. He put the supplies away and went to the kitchen
"You got mozzarella sticks too?"
"Yes. I'm drowning my sorrows."
"Oh please, you're going to get back with Nick but you've decided to make him wait. Besides, everyone knows you drown your sorrows in Don Julio not mozzarella sticks." Randy said going to the freezer. "Reposado or REAL?"
"Reposado." Randy pulled out the tequila and two glasses. "Two glasses?"
"I'm not going to let you drink alone unless you prefer being a sad sight."
"Have a seat and pour yourself a glass."
"Do you want it straight?"
"Yes." Randy hid his smirk. "Does tequila go well with pizza?"
"Probably not." Evan downed the drink. "That's meant to be sipped."
"I'll sip the next one." He said sliding the glass back to Randy who laughed
"How did you and Cody ever become friends?"
"We grew up together."
"So? I grew up with a lot of people and we're not friends now."
"That could be due to the fact that you're not that nice of a guy."
"What?"
"Well you're not. I mean you're nice enough but nice isn't a word I'd use to describe you if I had to pick from a list."
"Tequila always brings out the truth in people." Evan shook his head
"I could have told you that without the drink you just never asked. You were wrapped up in how small and cute I am and always flirting with me…that is until John put the kibosh on that."
"How did you know?"
"I'm not stupid and you said that you got in trouble after Cody's party and you weren't feeling anyone else up. I just put two and two together."
"Anyway, you didn't answer my question."
"I believe I did but it seems like you want more detail. Cody and I grew up together but the dashing Cody you know now wasn't always that way and the muscular lad sitting in front of you used to be a scrawny kid. We were both awkward nerds so it made for a great friendship. Then I discovered that Cody was gay, probably even before he did or before he wanted to admit it to himself. You know, he actually called me gross when I told him I was." Randy raised an eyebrow
"Did he?"
"Uh huh…that asshole didn't talk to me for a week and then I get a letter in my parents' mailbox from him telling me that he was sorry and that he was gay too."
"What did you do when you read it?" Evan laughed
"I walked down to his house and when he opened the door I punched him in his stomach. I was pissed and happy all at the same time but pissed is what came out as the door opened." Randy laughed. "He doubled over holding his stomach and then I hugged him. He was and still is my best friend. I didn't want to lose him especially over something so inconsequential to our friendship."
"Well what happened after that?" Evan looked at him
"We had a big old gay slumber party Randy, what do you think happened? All went back to normal."
"You are such a fucking smartass. I may have liked you better when I thought you were a cute puppy." Evan's eyes narrowed. "Oh, did I hit a nerve, puppy?" Randy asked mockingly and before he knew it Evan had jumped out of his seat and onto his nearly tipping them over. He caught the smaller man as their mouths attacked each other's. Randy was able to maneuver Evan so that he was straddling his waist. He hoped that the young man wouldn't change his mind and pull away like he'd done on the boat all those months ago. Now or never Randy thought as he stood. Supporting Evan with one arm as he cleared the table with the other laying Evan on top as his body followed. Evan broke the kiss and looked at the mess Randy made. "Do you want me to stop?" Please say no, a fuck no would be better actually
"No I, I don't but I think we should."
"Why?" Evan held up Randy's left hand and tapped the ring on his finger. "I'll take it off if it makes you uncomfortable."
"Randy?!"
"What?! Evan," He said kissing the man's lips. "John knows," He kissed him again. "And he's okay with it. They're not home. Just this once." Evan kissed him
"Are you sure you're not just saying that so I'll do it?"
"I promise you I'm not. If you've only learned one thing about me since you've come to know me it has to be that I wouldn't do anything to hurt John." Evan groaned
"You're right…I wish I didn't want this as bad as I do." Randy smiled
"I'm more than happy to give you whatever it is you want."
"You know what I want Randy." He said kissing him. Randy slid the man off the table Evan instinctively wrapping his legs around Randy's waist as he went upstairs
"Your room or a guest room?"
"Guest room." He took them to a room in a neutral zone
"Go in there and do whatever you need to do. I'll be right back." Randy said practically pushing Evan inside the room. Evan wasn't sure of what he was supposed to be doing in order to 'get ready' so he found himself laying back on the bed
"I cannot believe I'm doing this. First Nick and now Randy? When did I become such a bad person?" Meanwhile, Randy was in his bedroom looking for the condoms he knew he owned but never used. He found them behind many bottles of lube and a vibrator, slipped off his ring and left the room
"Having second thoughts?" He asked upon seeing Evan lying on the bed with an arm over his face. "Let me know before I walk over to that bed."
"Maybe."
"Goodnight."
"Wait!" Evan called sitting up then getting on his knees. Randy turned around. "Come here."
"Are you sure?"
"Get your ass over here." Randy smirked at Evan's aggressiveness. When he got to the bed Evan moved closer to the edge and pulled Randy down by the back of his neck giving Randy one of the hottest kisses he'd ever received
"What do you have against being called 'puppy'?"
"Don't call me puppy Randy." Randy kissed him
"Why not puppy?" In a move that shocked the older man Evan ripped his shirt almost completely off in one pull. "Holy shit."
"I said don't call me puppy." He retorted as he stood and pushed the taller man to the bed. He pulled at Randy's shorts and Randy lifted his hips letting him pulled them off
"You don't have, shit." He cursed as he felt the heat of Evan's mouth. Cody had the best mouth he'd ever felt on his cock…and then there was Evan. "Ev, fuck, you're going to make me cum." Evan stopped his slurping and looked up
"My god Randy, already? That's so very disappointing." Randy's eyes widened as he shook his head
"You're a sarcastic little fuck. Get undressed."
"Your dirty talk is also underwhelming." Evan replied pulling his shirt over his head. As he reached down for his belt Randy smacked his hands away and ripped the belt from its loops
"Since I've disappointed and underwhelmed you I'll have to make sure my performance is one of my best yet." He said almost tearing the button from Evan's jeans
"Yea, yea yea…enough talk already." Evan said kicking his jeans off. "How do you want me?" Randy groaned
"You don't know how long I've imagined you saying that to me." He said roughly bending the small man over the bed. Evan reached back and handed Randy a condom that he'd discreetly pulled from the pocket of the shorts. After ripping it open with his teeth and rolling it on Randy forcefully pushed himself inside the tight ass before him
"Fuck Randy!"
"Shut up." He said through his teeth as he grabbed the unfamiliar set of hips. He started off slowly finding a comfortable and pleasurable rhythm for the two men. Evan pulled in a deep breath through his nose
"Shit that's good." He said biting his lip. "Harder." Randy smiled. He could definitely give harder. Changing his stance to one more suited for instant prostate stimulation, Randy hammered Evan relentlessly. "Oh fuck me!" Evan screamed as Randy grabbed a handful of his thick dark hair
"Are you still disappointed?" Evan shook his head as much as he could with Randy's hand firmly in place. "What? I can't seem to hear you Ev."
"God no! You're not disappointing…not anymore anyway." He said smirking. Randy moved faster. "Shit…oh god, fuck!" Evan yelled as he came. Randy was delighted since he was mere seconds away himself
"Holy fuck." He said panting. "Ev…oh my god." Randy pulled out and tossed the condom in the trash. Evan crawled on the bed and pulled the sheets over his sweaty body. "I didn't hurt you did I?"
"No. I like it rough like that."
"Ah, that's right. I'd forgotten that you like it dirty."
"Stay." Evan said pulling the sheets back. "Let me rest for a while then I can show you how dirty I get." Fuck yes Randy thought slipping into bed
Next Morning
Both men lay in bed panting, Randy on his back and Evan dangling precariously close to the edge where Randy had practically thrown him
"Randy?"
"What?"
"Was doing it more than once part of the agreement with John?"
"Does it matter?"
"Yes so answer me."
"He said that as long as they're not here then it's fine but no more after." Evan laughed. "What's funny?"
"No more after?" Randy sighed
"I know. It was hard enough for me to not bend you over before I knew what sex with you was like but you're going back to Nick and John told me no more. I have to listen to that no matter how hard it might be. I love him and that little goof Cody. What John says goes."
"And you're okay with that? You don't seem like the type to conform and obey rules."
"Well I wasn't until I met him and I'm thankful for it. Who knows what I'd be doing had he not come along."
"You three are confusing but if it works for you then so be it." Randy shrugged
"Maybe it's not for you or anyone else to understand. We make it work."
"I hear how many times a week the three of you make it work." Randy laughed
"Shut up." After breakfast and a quick morning workout in the gym Randy realized that he hadn't checked his phone since Friday evening. As he picked it up to check, John's dimpled smile appeared on the screen. He smiled
"Hello."
"So you're not dead."
"Come again?"
"I called you probably five times last night and Cody called once."
"Oh yea, my phone had been in the bedroom all evening."
"And you weren't with it?"
"…no." John started to laugh
"How was it?"
"How was what?"
"I know you fucked him Randy. I knew you would I just didn't think it would be this fast. Shit, it's only Saturday afternoon."
"We had tequila, insulted each other a little and he pounced on me like a sexy little panther." John burst out laughing
"A sexy panther?"
"Would lion have been better?"
"He strikes me as more of a baby ocelot but we're not getting into specifics."
"No we're not."
"So?"
"So I'll tell you when you get home. You can take me to dinner Sunday night…away from Cody."
"Fine."
"Hey, did you know that when Evan told Cody he was gay Codes called him gross and didn't speak to him for a week?"
"I did not know that."
"He offered an apology; Ev walked to his house then punched him in the stomach once he opened the door."
"What?!"
"Uh huh. We did talk first."
"I'm sure you did. Evan being a gentleman and all." Randy scoffed
"Oh no the hell he isn't. You should have traded Cody for him when you had the chance."
"Hmm, maybe I don't want the details of what went on."
"The day's still young John. I'll have so much to tell you when you come back." John groaned
"Don't tell me that."
"Anyway, what are you doing?"
"Waiting for Cody."
"What's he doing?"
"Shopping his little heart out. You should see all the bags surrounding me right now."
"Where's all that shit going to go John? Our closet is already packed."
"Maybe we'll move."
"But I just redid the office!"
"Relax will you. Maybe I'll knock down that wall in the bathroom and turn our bedroom and the one next to it into one huge room thus creating not only a bigger bathroom but making room for a bigger or separate closets."
"Oh! Let me do it John!"
"Let you do what? Knock that wall down? I meant by a professional."
"No. Let me design the room and furnish it."
"Oh, okay. If that'll make you happy then have at it." Randy sighed happily
"I have so many ideas." John smiled on the other end
"We can talk in more detail when I get home."
"Okay."
"Ah shit, here comes Cody with two sales associates with their arms full of stuff. I'm going to strangle him." Randy laughed
"No you're not but go ahead and put on your angry face. I love you and I'll talk to you later. Tell Codes I love him too."
"Alright. Love you babe." John slipped his phone back in his pocket and stood. "Are you really getting all of that?"
"I'd like to but if you tell me no then I guess not." Cody stated somberly poking his lip out a little. Damn I should have seen that coming John thought
"It's okay. You can have it all."
"Thank you John!" Cody said throwing his arms around John's neck and batting his lashes at him. What a little jerk John thought as he gave Cody a quick peck on the lips
"You're welcome. I just talked to Ran and I'm thinking of knocking down that wall in the bathroom and making the bedroom bigger. We need more closet space for our things."
"You talked to Randy?"
"Yes."
"And he's okay?"
"He's fine."
"Good. I was worried since he didn't answer either of our calls." John looked around
"Are these bags filled with worry?"
"I'm grief shopping John."
"I see."
"Can we get lunch now? I'm hungry."
"Fine but you're paying." Cody gasped
"You wouldn't."
"Why wouldn't I? I want you to pull out my chair too. Let's go."
Later
"I don't know mom. John's not here this weekend. He and Cody went to New York. It was for work and pleasure…Cody made sure of that. I don't know when you guys can come out." Evan stood near the doorway listening to Randy's conversation. "No I'm not embarrassed." Randy sighed. "Mom. Mom stop." Needing to quench his thirst Evan ventured into the kitchen to get himself a drink. "I'll talk to John when he gets back. No. I know that I live here too but John works a lot and you know about entertaining guests when they come. I'd rather have you guys over when things have settled down for him at work. I will I promise." Randy looked at Evan standing there taking a drink. "Oh my goodness! Evan are you okay?!" Evan nearly choked
"Oh, owww! My," He shrugged. "My finger!"
"I have to go mom. Evan's cut himself." Randy disconnected the call and turned the phone over as if that made the end of the call more final. "Thanks."
"No problem. What's the matter?"
"My parents, my mother mostly, want to come out here and see how I'm doing…a.k.a meet John."
"They've never met?"
"No."
"And how long have the two of you been together?"
"Three years."
"Nick and I have met each other's parents already and we haven't been together nearly as long." Randy shrugged
"My parents live in St. Louis."
"Do they know about Cody?"
"Yes."
"So what's the real problem?"
"There isn't a real problem other than distance." Evan eyed the taller man suspiciously
"Fine. Don't tell me. John and Cody won't be back until tomorrow afternoon so I have my ways of getting the information from you."
"Okay, okay." Randy sighed. "I realized that I liked guys pretty early on but denied it. I made sure I always had the prettiest girlfriends; played the most macho sports…I even started smoking. One day my parents said that they wanted to talk to me so I sat down and they proceeded to tell me that they knew I was gay. I got really mad and stormed out of the house and didn't talk to them for a long time. I mean I knew that I was gay but I didn't need or want them telling me that. I eventually talked to them but I never actually came out."
"They seem accepting so what's the problem?"
"They're way too accepting. My dad jokes with me about guys the way a dad would joke with his son about girls and it's so awkward." Evan laughed. "My dad's not gay and unless he's been googling gay sex he knows nothing about it. My mom is always asking when I'll bring a nice boy home." Randy shook his head. "I hate it and I know that I should be thankful for them being so understanding but honestly. She also thinks that it would be good if I adopted."
"Whoa. I can't imagine you with a kid."
"Exactly. I don't want kids, not that I have anything against the little shits but having a kid means less time for me to do what I want to do."
"Did you just call them little shits?"
"I did. Whatever."
"So figuring out that you're gay was uncomfortable for you?"
"Very…that's how I learned about my knack for baking."
"That's like the gayest thing ever."
"Right, so my denials fell on deaf ears." Evan started laughing
"Well I'm glad you're comfortable with yourself now."
"Took a few years of faking it but yes, now I am comfortable with myself."
"It takes time."
"Do you want me to make cookies?" Evan laughed
"That would be nice but that's not what I really want right now."
"Again?" Randy asked standing and picking Evan up. "You're insatiable."
"And you talk too much. We should have been upstairs already."
Sunday Afternoon
Randy sighed
"God, I can't believe you're that flexible…or that your ass is as cute as it is." Evan laughed
"Thanks to both of those especially the second thing."
"Oh no, thank you." Randy reached for his vibrating phone
John: the driver just went through the gates. Hope you're decent
"Shit! Get up!"
"What's going on?!"
"John and Cody are on their way down the street. The driver just went thought the gates at the front of the neighborhood."
"Shit." Randy leaned over and kissed Evan
"You're amazing."
"I know but thank you." Randy laughed as he pulled the blankets back on the bed and made a mental note to come back and wash those sheets later. He power-walked to the bedroom and jumped in the shower and tried to wash quickly
"How many times did you do it today?" John whispered harshly after opening the shower door
"A few." He said shutting the water off. John leaned in for a kiss but Randy moved away. "Let me brush my teeth first."
"Oh, ew."
"Hi Ran." Cody said walking into the bathroom and smacking Randy's butt as he leaned over the sink. "You need to do some squats or lunges and fatten that thing up." He said squeezing Randy's butt. John covered his mouth so he didn't laugh and Randy glared at him in the mirror. "What?" He gargled with some Listerine then spat in the sink
"Leave my ass alone. I'm sorry it's not perfectly proportioned like yours or huge like John's."
"Hey."
"Your ass is huge John and you know it."
"Just give me my kiss and leave my butt alone."
"But I love your ass." He said kissing the older man
"Now me."
"No. You just made fun of me."
"It was done out of love."
"Whatever."
"Randy." Cody whined
"What do you want for dinner?"
"I don't care. What do you guys want?"
"I'm taking Randy out tonight."
"Why?"
"He asked me to yesterday."
"No fair."
"Cody do not start. I just took you shopping and let you wear the strip off my credit card."
"I know but,"
"There is no but. Do you need a nap?"
"No I don't need a nap. I actually have papers that need to be graded. I'll be in the office." Cody stole a kiss from Randy and skipped out of the room
"Weasel. I'm going to see what we have so I can make dinner for Cody and Evan."
"Okay. I'll be in the den doing nothing."
"Don't hurt yourself."
….
"Did you see the office?" Cody asked laying his head in John's lap
"No. Do you like it?"
"Yea. My chair is comfy. It's got good lumbar support. Ran did good with just one desk." John's eyes widened
"There's still just one desk?"
"Yea but it's like, U-shaped with an overhang on one side. I assumed that was my side."
"As long as you're happy."
"What about you?"
"It's just an office. I'll miss my chesterfield couch because I'm sure it's gone but as long as you have space and are comfortable then I'm fine. Oh, I need my files also. Did you see them in there?"
"No."
"Randy!"
"John."
"Randy! What?"
"I'm sure they're in the desk."
"What John?"
"What did you do with all my files?"
"Seriously?"
"Yes seriously. I need those." Randy put a hand on his hip
"What do you think I did with them?"
"I don't know. Cody said he didn't see them."
"Cody didn't see them because they're filed away. In the desk. Like they were before. Still in alphabetical order."
"I told you John." Cody added
"Oh."
"Oh." Randy mocked leaving the room. John looked down at Cody who was looking up at him
"I'm not going to say a word but you know what I'm thinking."
"How wise of you not to say a word."
….
"Where are you guys going?"
"Why are you wrapped in that blanket like a burrito? It's not even cold in here."
"He always wraps himself in it when he's on the couch by himself." Evan provided
"It's a comfort thing. So, where are you going?"
"Skipper's."
"Oh. Give me a kiss and have a good time…I'll be here with Ev and my blanket."
"You need to let me wash that thing." Randy said leaning down to kiss Cody
"No!" He exclaimed pulling the blanket tighter around himself. "It smells like you guys."
"Oh my God. We'll be back. See ya Ev."
"Bye John." Randy walked by and mussed Evan's hair and he playfully slapped his hand away. When he turned away from the door he was met by Cody's big blue eyes peeking over the blanket. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Oh no reason."
Skipper's Smokehouse
Randy looked up from his menu and saw John staring at him smiling. He laughed
"What?"
"Don't act like you don't know why we're here."
"Oh, you didn't want to have a date night with me?"
"Baby, of course I did. So, what did you do this weekend while I was gone?" Randy laughed
"My goodness John."
"Just tell me what happened."
"We had sex." Randy smiled to himself. "Really good sex. He's so flexible."
"Is he?" John asked
"Yes. He can actually bend over backwards." John choked on his water. Randy picked up his napkin to wipe his face off. "Good job."
"Sorry. He can bend backwards?"
"Yes. He's also pretty aggressive and kinky which I like. It was amazing John. I would thank you but that sounds weird."
"Yes it does. Did you guys kiss?"
"Yes."
"Did you blow him?"
"No."
"Did you rim him?"
"No."
"Protection?"
"Used it."
"He knows that it's not going to happen again right?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
"Although he'd attacked me, once I started kissing him he was hesitant and started asking questions. He knows you know…I had to convince him or else I'm sure he would have skittered away to his room."
"Where did you do it?"
"In a guest room. I need to wash those sheets while Cody's at work tomorrow. Oh, thanks for that heads up." John raised an eyebrow
"You guys were still going at it when I sent you that text?"
"We had finished maybe a minute or two before you did. You really ruined our post-coital moment."
"I apologize for giving you a heads up and not letting you get caught by Cody."
"You know that you would have been in trouble with Cody too unless you came up with an elaborate lie and kicked me out to make the lie more believable."
"I thought of that on the way home which is why I sent the text. I could have kicked you out then told Cody I'd forgiven you and allowed you to move back in but then he would be mad with you and Evan…it would have created a huge mess. The text was a hell of a lot easier." Randy nodded
"When can I destroy the bedroom?" John laughed
"When the remodel of the hotel in Miami is done so about two-three weeks. Hey look, they have smoked St. Louis ribs here." Randy started coughing and John looked at him. "What the hell's wrong with you?"
"Nothing."
"You're being weird. Spill it or we're going home." Randy sighed
"My mom called. She and my dad want to visit." John's face blanched
"What?"
"My parents want to check up on me which really means they want to meet you."
"Well at least they called first unlike the Rhodes'."
"Right." John sighed
"Okay. We have been together for three years so I guess this is normal."
"John,"
"It's fine Randy. Like I said, at least she called. I survived the military attack by Cody's mom so I can survive your parents. Are they nice?"
"They're great. They were okay with me being gay before I was."
"And they know about Cody right?"
"Yep. My mom follows me on Instagram and saw a picture I had posted of the three of us…thought Cody was just the cutest thing and Johnny's so handsome with those dimples." Randy said in his most feminine voice making John laugh
"Is she going to call me Johnny?"
"Probably."
"She won't pinch my cheeks will she?"
"You mean your face right?"
"Randy."
"I hope she doesn't but humor her if she does."
"For you I will let her. When do they want to come?"
"Tomorrow if they could."
"Well they can't so how about before you start on the bedroom. I'll take next week off and they can fly out then."
"You'd take the week off for my parents?" John nodded
"I have to get to know them right? If we're going to do this whole be together forever thing." Randy smiled
"It's a thing now?"
"Yea, we got a thing." John replied smiling
….
"He's asleep John. Let's just leave him."
"No for two reasons: it's only 9 so you know he'll wake up at like 1 or 2 in the morning and bother us and reason two which is probably the most important: he'll be pissed if we go sleep without him."
"Good point. Cody." Randy said nudging him with his knee
"Don't use your knee." John said leaving the room so Randy knelt down
"Cody baby." He ran his fingers through Cody's thick hair. "Can you wake up for me please?" Cody's lips formed a smile before his eyes popped open
"Can you wake me up like that from now on?"
"Maybe. You fell asleep on the couch, get up."
"How was dinner?" Cody asked fighting with his blanket as he sat up
"Good. I like Skipper's."
"Where's John?"
"Upstairs. He said that he was going to get a shower and get in bed."
"Are we cuddling?"
"If you want to cuddle." Cody laced his fingers with Randy's as they went upstairs
"Do you care if I get in the shower with John?"
"No. Go ahead."
Days Later
"Ran?!"
"In the kitchen!" Randy yelled. "Where else would I be?" He mumbled. John walked into the kitchen his eyes wide
"Did you tell Cody that your parents were coming because I completely forgot?" Randy stopped turning the pages of his cookbook
"No. I thought we were going to do it together then I just thought you did it."
"Shit. Shit. Shit. Do you think he'll be upset?"
"I hope not. I mean it's my parents; I dare him to get mad about them being here. I'll flip his head off his neck like a Pez dispenser."
"Hold on there tiger. I have faith that this new and maturing Cody isn't going to get mad about this. Let's tell him when he gets home."
"Okay."
"Where is he by the way? It's after 4."
"He had a meeting for the language board. They're prepping him for when he starts next year as a full-time teacher." John smiled. "What?"
"I'm really proud of him." Randy smirked
"I am too. I had a death grip on the armrest in the auditorium when they were doing the announcement and then I had to hold back the cheesy smile that wanted to come out. I felt so betrayed by my face." John laughed
"God forbid you ever smile and show someone your teeth."
"Please John; no one wants to see my goofy ass smile. My smirk is my moneymaker."
"Oh is it now?"
"It got you didn't it?"
"Touché you jackass but if we're being honest I didn't see your face when I decided to stake my claim."
"Stake your claim?!"
"Don't act like I didn't. Who walked over to whom?"
"You walked over to me."
"And who did you dance with for the rest of the time we were in that club?"
"You…but if memory serves we danced well into the night; it was just horizontal." John laughed
"I don't think we did anything horizontal that night accept maybe sleep."
"Ah, good point."
"Ew; are you guys reliving the night you whored yourselves out to each other?" Cody said walking in the kitchen and putting his bag down
"Excuse me."
"Well you guys met in a smoky club then had sex with each other. That not exactly the moral compass I want to live by."
"Cody don't make me punch you."
"Please don't make him do that. I don't know how we'd explain to his parents."
"What? His parents?"
"Randy's parents will be here in a few days."
"Nice John." Randy said nodding his head approvingly. "I'm glad that's out of the way."
"How come you guys didn't tell me before now?"
"We forgot. I'll be off the week they're here."
"What about me?"
"What about you? Go to work like you normally do."
"I feel excluded. Do they know about me?"
"Yes. My mom thinks you're cute." Cody smiled. "You're so in love with yourself."
"I'm cute Ran."
"I know you're cute. I see your face."
"So when are they getting here?"
"Friday afternoon and they leave the Friday after that."
"Oh cool. It'll be interesting to see them. I don't imagine you having parents."
"Did the stork drop me off?"
"I figured you just hatched from an egg actually…fully grown." John and Randy started laughing
"Very funny shithead."
"Ran," Cody said standing and walking over to Randy. "Don't call me a shithead." John watched as Cody wrapped his arms around Randy and kissed him deeply. Randy slipped his arms around the smaller man's waist and pulled him closer. John cleared his throat
"Excuse me."
"What John?"
"I don't mean to be rude but I just can't understand why the two of you can't just kiss each other and end it there. It's like you two are seconds away from boning each other every time."
"You sound jealous."
"I'm not jealous Randal, I'm just curious on how that works."
"Ooh, I kinda like you calling me Randal." John sighed
"I'm out of here." John walked out of the kitchen
"Do you want a snack Codes?"
"Yes I do."
"How was the meeting?" Cody sighed
"It's going to be a lot of work but it seems like fun. I can't wait until we go on the yearly trip…at least I think I can't wait. I'm not sure how I'll feel about having to chaperone kids."
"What are you uncertain about?" Cody shrugged
"Sometimes I feel like I'm still just a kid myself. Who am I going around and telling them what they can and cannot do?"
"You're their authority figure from 7am to 3pm. I talked to that Bill guy when I was there for lunch and he told me that the kids love you and they haven't had that in a long time. I don't think you realize how well you're doing or that John and I are so proud of you. Embrace this Cody…and look at Ashleigh, that nutcase stayed after school with no ride home just to see you make the board." Cody laughed and wiped his eyes
"Ran…"
"Oh god." Randy said sighing. "Please don't start crying."
"I can't help it. You're way nicer than you were before but I truly forget how sweet you can be."
"Hey, I'll give you a cookie if you don't go around telling people that."
"I won't tell anyone."
"Good." Cody sniffed
"So where's my cookie?"
Two Days Later
John sat on the bottom step and watched as a normally cool, calm and collected Randy paced around the foyer. His parents would be arriving any minute now
"You need to relax babe. I know you don't want to be all sweaty when you hug your mom and you're working up lather over there." Randy stopped and glared at him
"I don't need you to attempt to be funny right now John."
"Ouch." John said as the doorbell rang. "It's show time." He said standing
TBC
