A/N: Update time and Happy Holidays from me to you! : )

Hours Later

Randy nearly collapsed on the couch when they made it back to the apartment. Cody had run him ragged. Cody came back from the kitchen with a drink and laughed at Randy laying lifelessly on the couch

"I know you're tired and probably irritated but I had a great time today if that makes you feel any better."

"It does." Cody was about to climb on top of Randy when the doorbell rang

"You stay put. I'll get it." Cody went to the door and opened it. Randy heard the glass he'd been holding shatter as it hit the floor

"Codes!" He said getting up and going to the door. "John."

"Wha, what are you doing here John?"

"It's your birthday and I couldn't let it go by without seeing you or telling you how sorry I am. I've been a complete asshole to you…you too Randy but you especially Cody. I'm so sorry. I love you."

"I don't know what to say. You hurt me John."

"I know." John looked around. "This is weird. Can I come in?" Cody looked down at Randy who was cleaning up the glass then back at John

"I don't know John." Randy stopped cleaning and looked up at Cody

"Can I talk to you for a second?" He asked pulling Cody away from the door. Cody made sure to shut the door in John's face before walking off

"What Randy?"

"Hey, don't get saucy with me. All I wanted to say was hear him out before you decide. I can already tell that you're ready to write him off and go on with the rest of your life." Cody opened his mouth and Randy put his hand up. "You're absolutely right. He did all of those things to you so you have every right to be mad…but hear him out. Be the bigger man and do what he didn't do."

"I do like being the bigger man."

"I know and you're huge baby."

"Okay, I'll listen to him but sit next to me on the couch. I might need you to stop me from lunging at him."

"I've done it before and I have no problem doing it again." Cody took a deep breath and walked back to the door. He opened it and stepped to the side

"You may come in." John stepped inside and looked every bit as uncomfortable as he felt. He missed Cody and would grovel if he had to. He needed both of his boys home and all of them happy. Randy walked into the living area with drinks

"Let's try this again Cody." He said handing him another glass

"Thank you."

"Thanks." John said. Cody took a sip, put the glass on the table and sat back

"Go on John."

"I, um, I don't know what to say. I was wrong…as wrong as wrong can be. I should have listened to you because I'm sure there was an explanation and even if there wasn't I should have listened to you."

"You know that I wouldn't do anything to purposely hurt you John."

"I do know that and I fucked up. All I heard was that you'd kissed someone else and I went off."

"You kicked me out John. You didn't know if I had anywhere to go. How could you do that to me?"

"I don't know."

"When you made me leave it was like every time you told me you loved me meant nothing. You can't do that to someone you love. Randy, of all people, was the one who made sure I was okay and I had somewhere to go and that I was taken care of. You," Cody massaged his temples. "You made no effort to contact me until today. Because it's my birthday? You just realized you needed to apologize today?" John shook his head

"No…I was being stubborn. I was miserable today because I wasn't with you. We've been together for your last two birthdays and things just didn't feel right." Cody raised an eyebrow

"Just today? I've been miserable for months now. Thank God for Randy because he's the one who's been keeping me together all this time and I assume he's been keeping you together as well. I feel like you owe him a bigger apology than you owe me. At least I wasn't being mean to him as I'm sure you were as you're inclined to be when you don't get your way."

"You're right. I owe both of you. I can't live a happy and fulfilled life without you Cody and that's no slight to you Randy, I just need you both."

"And you made me leave Max!"

"You hurt me and I knew that would hurt you. I admit I can be petty. Cody, I'll do anything you want. I need you. Please." Cody pushed off the couch and Randy grabbed him

"I'm okay Ran. I have to go get something." Randy let him go and Cody walked toward the bedroom

"What was that all about?"

"He wants to beat you up and I'm here to stop him."

"He could never beat me up but he deserves to hit me a few times."

"You're right; he does, but let's not stoop to domestic violence." Cody came back and tossed a sheet of paper at John

"What's this?" John asked looking at the paper

"All the money you owe Randy. He's been paying for everything of mine including my car insurance that I didn't know had lapsed until I got pulled over. I got a ticket for that by the way which he also paid."

"I'll give you all this money back Randy. Where's your money Cody?" Cody cleared his throat

"That's beside the point."

"I miss you so much Cody. Can you come home?" Cody wanted to. After all that happened he still missed John terribly and he still loved him. As much as he ever had

"Give me some time to think about it."

"Okay." Cody stood

"Thanks for coming over but I'd like to continue enjoying my birthday with Randy now. He'll see you tomorrow." John was shocked but he understood

"You can come back whenever." Cody nodded

"Thanks." He said opening the door. "Goodnight." He said closing the door behind John

"You okay Codes?"

"Yea. I feel good…a little bad about saying all of that stuff but it feels like a weight has been lifted."

"Well you've never gone at it with John or anyone for that matter so that feeling is understandable."

"It may be but I don't like it and I'm exhausted." Randy pulled Cody down into his lap

"What are you going to do?"

"I'll move back. I miss him."

"He misses you."

"I can't believe he waited until today to come over."

"You know John."

"I do but still." Cody kissed Randy. "Let's go to bed."

"You're tired?"

"No. It's my birthday and I want my birthday sex. Let's go." Randy laughed as Cody pulled him to the bedroom

"What does birthday sex entail exactly?" Randy asked as he let Cody undress him

"Whatever I want." He said throwing Randy's shirt to the floor and moving down his body to remove his pants

"Well what do you want?"

"You." Cody said pulling at the zipper on Randy's pants. "Inside of me." He pulled at the pants and underwear then stopped when they were half-way down Randy's hips. "Ran."

"What? Why'd you stop?"

"You," Randy felt something wet on his thigh

"Are you crying? What happened?"

"You have my name,"

"Oh! I'd forgotten about that. Yea, I had it done the other day. I didn't want it to be scabby by the time you saw it." Cody kissed the tattoo

"I never thought,"

"Which is why I did it. I don't want to feel like someone is expecting me to do something like this…same thing with John's."

"How come mine is in a more visible place? You have to look for John's and mine is right there…on a clear patch of skin."

"Because you like this better." Cody smiled

"I do." The smile dropped. "I thought I wanted you to nail me into the mattress but I don't."

"So what do you want?"

"You to make love to me. Can you even do that?" Randy laughed

"Yes smartass. I have more than one speed." Cody pulled Randy's pants the rest of the way off and let Randy undress him. He kissed Cody from head to toe. Down his neck, all over his chest, his thighs and even his ankles. He didn't know that Randy was capable of loving so thoroughly. He rolled his hips as Randy kissed his inner thigh then took him into his mouth. Randy sucked the mushroom tip into his mouth and slowly worked his way down

"Randy."

"Let me take care of you baby." Randy kissed his way up Cody's body and pinned one of his arms above his head then used the hand that wasn't holding Cody's to find his target. Once inside he pinned Cody's left arm above his head and laced their fingers together. Randy fused their mouths as he gently rolled his hips. He enjoyed every movement Cody made and every sound that emanated from his mouth. Cody felt different. Maybe it was completion he felt because he'd had this treatment from John but never from Randy. Until now Cody thought he loved John more but that wasn't the case. He loved them the same just for different reasons. Cody pulled away from the kiss

"I want my hands baby. I need to touch you." Randy let Cody's hands go and relished in the feeling of them all over his back

"Oh my god." He said panting

"I'm clo, Ran…" Randy reached between their bodies and took hold of Cody's cock as he worked his hips faster

….

"Randy?"

"What?"

"That was amazing…and I'm impressed that you could do it." Randy laughed

"I'm not a caveman." Cody frowned

"You're not?"

"No I'm not."

"Well that sucks," Cody said straddling Randy's hips. "Because I was hoping you could go all caveman on me now." Randy growled and flipped them over

Two Days Later

Cody: are you busy?

Ran: no. Max and I just came back from a walk

Cody: I'm at the salon now and should be out of here in about five minutes. Can you come over and help me pack?

Ran: the salon?

Cody: yes. I don't trust these lush locks to just anyone. I prefer a salon

Ran: whatever. I'm leaving now. I'll see you there

Cody: thank you

Later

"Cody!" Evan exclaimed jumping on the other man. "You're back!"

"I'm back buddy." Cody said hugging Evan tightly

"Are you back for good or…I don't know."

"For good as far as I know. I don't want to fight with John again."

"I know you don't." Evan said rubbing Cody's back. Cody turned to Randy

"Did you check your account?"

"No, why?"

"John put a bunch of money in mine and I wanted to make sure he gave back the money you gave me."

"Oh. I can check it later." Randy said folding Cody's clothes

"Does John know you're back?"

"No." They heard someone running up the steps

"I guess he does now." Evan commented

"Cody!" John yelled on his way down the hall. There was a look of surprise on his face when he stepped in the room and saw Cody actually standing there. His car being in the driveway was one thing but in the flesh was different. John walked over and pulled Cody into his arms nearly squeezing the breath out of him. "I'm so, so sorry Cody. I really am." John mumbled into Cody's shoulder

"I know baby and I'm sorry for even kissing,"

"Stop. You don't need to apologize. I know you didn't do it with the intent to hurt." Evan stood there touched by the scene. Randy was just happy that he no longer had to split his time between two residences. He took the folded clothes over to the closet and put them away

"Do you guys need to be alone?" Evan asked

"No. John's not getting any from me for a while."

"What?!" Everyone looked at John. "I mean, of course…when you're ready." Randy shook his head

"All your clothes are back where they belong Codes."

"Thanks Ran."

Later

That night Randy made Cody's favorites for dinner in celebration of his being home. John sat back and watched the way the two men interacted and he was jealous. In the time he wasted being mad and stubborn it had driven Randy and Cody closer. He should be happy because this is what he wanted but he couldn't help the feeling of hostility. After dinner John went down to the gym to work off some of his stress

"Where's John?" Cody asked sitting next to Randy on the bedroom couch

"Down in the gym punching something would be my guess."

"Punching something? What are you talking about?" Randy shook his head

"John's jealous."

"Of what?"

"I don't know. I suspect he thinks that you like me more than him now."

"I love you both the same." Randy laughed

"John tells us the same thing but you get upset when he and I do things without you." Randy sighed. "The two of you are a handful."

"It's different with the two of you though."

"How so?"

"You're going out to have fun without me. John and I had a fight…can you call it a fight?"

"We will for the sake of this conversation."

"So John and I had a fight, you and I got closer. John just needs to deal with it."

"You both need to deal with it. I refuse to be fought over." Randy said dramatically as he flopped over on the couch. Cody laughed

"I can't help that I get jealous but at least I don't act like John and hurt people's feelings."

"You've tried but we ignored you."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Cody."

"What?"

"I want to relax. You keep talking. I want you to stop talking so I can relax. Will sex stop you from talking?"

"Sweep me off my feet why don't you?"

"All I'm looking for is a yes or a no."

"Yes. I mean I'll stop talking but I won't be quiet."

"Oh I know you won't but that's okay because no one likes quiet sex." Randy said picking Cody up. John finished his angry workout and headed upstairs for a hot shower. He was still tense. Those multiple pulsing showerheads would definitely come in handy. John walked into the bedroom and sighed when he saw Cody in bed riding Randy like a mechanical pony

"Fuck yea Randy." Cody moaned. "Right there baby!" John wanted to turn away but his legs had betrayed him. They wouldn't move. His eyes roamed all over Cody's sweaty and tanned body undulating on top of Randy. He watched as Cody dug his nails into Randy's chest while Randy thrust his hips upward into the smaller man. "You're gonna make me cum so hard baby."

"Yea?"

"Yes!" John couldn't stand there for that. He should be making Cody cum right now. He marched over to the bathroom and turned the shower on as cold as he could stand it. He certainly didn't need a hot shower right now. Before shutting the shower off John prayed that Randy and Cody had finished. Watching them together and knowing that Cody was off-limits to him at the moment made his stomach churn. He stopped the water and listened for any sounds but heard nothing

"I was just about to come in there and see if you were okay. We thought you might have died."

"What?"

"You've been in there for almost an hour." Really?

"Really?"

"Yes. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Let's get a shower Ran."

"Go ahead and I'll meet you in there…and set the shower to a temperature we both can enjoy. I hate that tepid shit you like to shower in."

"Fine." Cody huffed on his way to the bathroom. When the door was shut Randy turned to John who was sitting on the couch

"What's the matter?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't play that clueless shit with me John." John sighed

"I want Cody and I can't have him. I've never not been able to have him. I'm jealous. He hasn't even kissed me since he's been back…two months. We haven't kissed in two months."

"That's your fault John."

"Ran! Water's ready!" Cody called

"I know. Will you sleep in the middle tonight?"

"Sure. And I'll talk to Cody about how long he's going to punish you." John laughed as Randy walked over to the bathroom. "How long do you plan on punishing John?" Randy asked stepping into the shower with Cody

"What are you talking about?"

"He wants you and can't have you. I know that you know it's killing him."

"He doesn't deserve me right now so he can wait."

"It's been two months."

"If he waited two months then a few more weeks won't hurt him. Sorry that I'm not sorry he ain't gettin none of this."

"Well then. What about a kiss?"

"What about one?"

"He can't have a kiss either?" Cody shrugged

"I guess I could kiss him. I do miss that. I miss all of it but I have to prove a point. I was only allowed to come back when John deemed it okay for me to come back. He's still controlling this entire thing."

"John's always going to be in control baby." Randy said planting a soft kiss on Cody's shoulder. "And if you're not okay with that you have a few choices: leave, deal with it or just go along with it until he pushed too far then put him in his place."

"Is that your approach?"

"Yea. I look at it like hitting a dog on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. Some of the things it does may get on your nerves but you can overlook it until it goes a little too far then you have to just bop the thing on the nose."

"So John's a frisky dog?"

"No, frisky John I like. Alpha John is the one you hit on the nose." Cody laughed

"Okay. I think I got it…but I don't like being mean and telling people off. I thought I was going to throw up when John came to the apartment. How about I come up with some signals that let you know John's annoying me and you can get out your newspaper."

"That's not how it works." Cody sighed

"Of course not."

"How often does John get on your nerves anyway?"

"Not at all really." Cody sighed and leaned back against Randy. "I love him."

"So keep your newspaper tucked away. When he really gets under your skin the paper will come out whether you want it to or not."

"Sleep in the middle tonight?"

"Sure." Cody and Randy finished up with their shower and climbed into bed…Randy in the middle

"I'm off work tomorrow and I wanted to go out on the boat. Do you guys want to go?"

"I do. I need to work on my tan."

"No you don't Randy."

"I do. I'm almost as pale as Cody's butt."

"Hey."

"Codes?"

"Yea…I haven't been out on the water since last summer." John coughed

"I bought a new boat for my birthday."

"Oh, the one that I missed?"

"That's the one."

"Anyway, Randy already told me. What kind is it?"

"Well I upgraded to a yacht…62 foot, a Westcoast custom Pilothouse."

"Oh, sounds nice." Randy wanted to cringe from the tense conversation

"It's really nice Codes. Wait until you see it." Cody looked at Randy

"You've been on it?"

"For about an hour when it arrived but John had to get back to work."

"Oh…well I can't wait to see it."

"It's pretty big so you guys can bring friends if you want."

"I'm sure Ev will want to go and bring Nick."

"They're more than welcome to come."

"What happened to your boat?"

"I sold it."

"Okay." Randy couldn't take it anymore

"Can the two of you put me out of my misery and stop talking? This is one of the worse conversations I've ever had the displeasure of hearing." Cody stopped texting and looked at Randy. John looked too

"I'm sorry we're not as smooth as you are."

"Me too." Randy said kissing John. "Goodnight." He kissed Cody. "Goodnight." Cody put his phone on the nightstand

"Are you going to cuddle me?"

"Who will I cuddle with?" John asked

"You guys are killing me. No one cuddles tonight now go to bed."

"Randy?"

"What John?"

"It's only 10:15." Cody giggled

"Shut up."

Next Morning

Cody woke up and realized that Randy was gone and he was lying in the bed with John. Luckily he was still asleep. Cody wanted to do what came natural and cuddle up to John but he just couldn't. He wouldn't. He shouldn't? He slowly inched closer to him. Closer. Closer. He stopped when he could hear John's smooth and even breaths. Cody lay there taking peeks at John then staring at the ceiling. When John snorted Cody squeezed his eyes shut in an effort to make himself less visible should John wake up. He didn't. He just scratched his chest and fell back into a deep sleep. Cody slowly sat up and looked down at the sleeping man. He wanted to kiss him. He could kiss him because he was asleep. As he was leaning down John's eyes fluttered open

"What are," Cody yelped then jumped off the bed and ran to the bathroom slamming the door shut behind him. John sighed and sat up

….

"What did you do?" Randy said walking into the room and seeing John sitting on the side of the bed staring at the bathroom door

"I didn't do anything. I felt someone staring at me in my sleep and when I opened my eyes it was Cody,"

"Was he holding a knife?" John glared at him

"No he wasn't holding a knife. I barely opened my mouth to ask him what he was doing before he bolted…been locked in the bathroom ever since." Randy shook his head and walked over to the door

"Cody!" He called

"Yea?"

"Get the hell out of the bathroom. You're not the only person who needs to use it."

"I'm getting ready."

"Breakfast is getting cold." Cody yanked the door open. "Getting ready my ass."

"I just got finished." Cody said almost indignantly as he marched to the closet

"Your throne awaits." Randy said

"Thank you." John said going into the bathroom

Early Afternoon: Yacht

"What's up?" Randy asked walking up behind Cody

"I almost kissed John this morning."

"So?"

"If I kiss him now I'll be giving in too easily." Randy sighed

"You've already come back…you've given in. Besides, you can kiss him and not have sex."

"No I can't." Cody mumbled

"What?"

"I can't just kiss John then not have sex with him. Trust me, I've tried." Randy just stood there completely perplexed

"Wait, when you met John you were a virgin so,"

"It was easy to kiss him then but once I knew what sex was like that went out the door." Randy laughed

"So have sex with him Cody. Who cares anymore! You proved your point. You can live without John…sorta and John admitted to being an absolute ass. You won." Randy stuck his hand out and Cody looked at it

"What?"

"I'm offering you my hand in assistance so you can get off that high-horse." Cody rolled his eyes

"Fine." Randy and Cody walked back to where the others were. Both of them immediately saw Zack chatting away with John just hanging on every word he said. Cody nudged Randy

"I know you see that."

"I do."

"Go stop it."

"One: that's your friend so you should stop it and two: all the flirting I've done since being with John…he'd probably look at me and laugh if I said anything about it…three: John's not doing anything. It's your little friend Zack that's on the verge of getting his nose punched through the back of his head." Cody's eyes bulged out

"You wouldn't."

"Why wouldn't I?"

"You would."

"Who's that guy having a chat over there with John?" Both Randy and Cody turned to look at Randy's friend Wade

"Cody's slutty friend Zack." Wade laughed

"Ran – he's not slutty. He's just being friendly with John."

"And you're okay with that?"

"What's this? Randy Orton jealous? I'm gob smacked."

"Shut up Wade. I'm not jealous. I do not get jealous." Randy said scoffing. "But if he touches John one more time I'm going to choke him out." Wade laughed again while Cody just looked at Randy. "What?"

"How come you didn't act this way when you found out about me? I thought for sure you were going to beat me up."

"John was the issue, not you. Besides, when I walked in the café and saw you sitting there with those big blue eyes I definitely couldn't be mad." Cody smiled

"Oh."

"Your eyes are gorgeous." Cody tried to stop the blush creeping into his cheeks

"Thank you."

"Back off Wade."

"Relax Randy, you're standing right here."

"What does that mean?"

"I was only paying him a compliment. He's cute."

"I know that he's cute…everyone knows that Cody's cute. We can see his face."

"Wow. You are being really uptight right now. One can never question your commitment to either John or little Cody here." Wade eyed Randy. "I'm going over there…away from you." He walked away and Cody stood there looking at Randy

"You are jealous Ran but I think it's cute and quite frankly I'm flattered."

"I am not jealous." Cody kissed him

"Whatever you say. I'm going to look around." Cody walked away while Randy stood there fuming but pretending to not fume

….

"Hey."

"Hello John."

"What did I do now? Zack?"

"Oh, why would you just assume that Zack was an issue?"

"Because I saw you staring holes in that poor boys head. He's alright looking but I don't want him so you need to relax, okay?" Randy stood there glaring at John. "Don't give me those eyes baby." John said wrapping his arms around Randy's waist and pulling him close. Randy didn't stop the glare. John smiled. "You're giving me your jealous/slightly annoyed glare which isn't intimidating in the least. Your jealous eyes only turn me on." Randy bit his lip to stop smiling then laughed as John gave him a cheesy grin. "I love you and Cody so stop. His hair is far too weird for my tastes anyway."

"What's wrong with it?"

"Well he has highlights for one thing and the bottom half is dark and the top light…no transition." Randy laughed. "For all Cody's creams and gels and beauty regimens I'm happy that he doesn't do shit like that."

"As am I but I'm sure that's an option at his salon." John shook his head

"I've seen those charges on my credit card…Bangz Salon and Spa." Randy laughed. "And that's Bangz with a Z…he gets his nails done too."

"Yes, I found that out during the two months you guys were apart."

"You paid for it?"

"I paid for everything. He's high maintenance."

"He is but he looks good so it's alright. Actually, the two of you should go get your pedicures together. It would save me the charge." Randy eyed him

"I like to keep my feet nice."

"I know you do babe and I appreciate it."

"Whatever."

"Where is Cody?"

"Taking a tour of this thing."

"Oh is he?"

"Yea…what are you thinking?"

"That if I find him I can get that kiss I almost got this morning."

"Go for it." John kissed Randy then went off in search of Cody. If he found him he planned to make it look like a chance encounter. John opened the sliding doors and walked through the living area not paying attention to the kitchen because he knew Cody wouldn't be there. He went down the hall and peeked in the first bedroom. No Cody. The second bedroom. No Cody. There were only two places left and John was sure Cody hadn't gone to look at the inner workings of the boat so John went to the master bedroom

"Nice right?" Cody jumped

"Yea. It's great John…we could live on here!" John smiled at Cody's excitement

"We certainly could. I don't know how long it would be before the novelty wore off though."

"We could at least stay out here for a night or two."

"If you'd like to do that then yea, we can stay out here for a night or two…well we could anchor out in the water." Cody smiled

"That would be awesome."

"Before summer is over."

"Okay." Cody said face-to-face with John. Sly little bastard; when did he get this close to me? Cody thought. Without a word John wrapped his large hand around the back of Cody's neck and pulled him in for a kiss. There was no resistance from the other man. Cody wrapped his arms around John's neck as John picked him up and laid him on the bed. He covered Cody's body with his and nipped at his neck

"You have to tell me." John said nibbling on Cody's ear

"Tell you what baby?"

"To stop because if you don't," John kissed his lips. "I'll keep going."

"Even if I wanted to I couldn't tell you to stop." John's hand immediately went to Cody's shorts and pulled them off. His fingers were on their way to the young man's pucker when Cody stopped them

"What?"

"I don't want you to prep me. I don't need it. I want you right now." John rid himself of his board shorts then pushed inside of the man under him making Cody gasp

"I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it. Move." John rocked his hips slowly. "Faster John and harder."

"Are you sure?" Cody started to move his hips against John's

"Yes." He said panting. John moved faster. "I like it hard and fast." John pushed Cody's legs away and sat up changing to short and hard thrusts

"Since when?"

"Randy made me try it and it's amazing…oh god. Right there John." John grunted

"What else did Randy teach you?"

"That, fuck…that I can really get off when I'm being called names." Note to self: thank Randy John thought

"What kind of names?" John's thrusts came even harder. "Slut? Do you like being called a little slut?" Cody groaned

"Yes."

"Are you my little slut Cody?" John was hitting Cody's prostate with every thrust hampering his ability to speak coherently. "Huh baby?"

"Oh fuck yes!" The rest of the men on the boat looked toward the open window of the master room

"Well that took all of one day." Evan said to Randy

"He tried but John was determined."

"Cody's weak when it comes to him anyway. He wasn't going to last that long." Evan laughed. "I remember when he first had sex with John."

"Were you there?" Evan eyed Randy

"Of course I wasn't there smartass. I really hate you sometimes." Randy laughed. "Anyway, he came back to the dorm and told me he'd finally 'done it' and that he thought he was addicted to it. I don't know what moves John whipped out but Cody said he came a bunch of times." Randy started laughing. "At least you get to laugh about it. I had to sit there with my serious face and hold in every giggle and laugh that wanted to come out."

"You poor thing." Evan shrugged

"I was happy for him just like I am now. At least one of us is getting laid." Randy raised an eyebrow. "I mean at the moment. Relax big boy, I'll let you know when I need my pinch hitter." Randy's jaw dropped and Evan laughed as he walked away. Randy watched him walk over to Nick and kiss him deeply

"Fucking asshole." Randy muttered

….

About thirty minutes later Cody came walking out to a chorus of whistles. He looked at Randy

"We heard you." Cody gasped and blushed the deepest shade of red Randy had ever seen a face turn

"Oh. My. God. Why didn't you say something Ran?" Cody whined burying his face in Randy's chest

"What was I supposed to say? Hey, if it makes you feel better we didn't hear everything, just the 'oh fuck yes' part."

"Was I really that loud?"

"Not really. The little window in the room is open."

"Is it possible to die of embarrassment?"

"I don't know. I guess we'll find out…what would you like to be buried in if you do indeed die?"

"Randy." Cody whined more

"What's the matter?"

"Cody's in the process of dying from embarrassment."

"Why?"

"We heard him in the throes." John laughed. "At least you were the one to christen the boat Codes." Cody smiled against Randy's chest and Randy kissed the top of his head. "I felt that you little jerk."

"Codes!" Cody looked over. "Come here!" Evan yelled

"See? People still love you." Cody kissed Randy twice, groaned and walked over to the rest of the guys

"I have to thank you." Randy looked at John

"Thank me for what?"

"Whatever it is you made him try sexually while we were apart." Randy laughed. "He likes it hard now which is great."

"Isn't it? I knew he would. We got drunk one night and I talked him into trying it." He smiled fondly as he remembered. "We didn't stop until the wee hours of the morning."

"Really?!"

"Oh yea, he can go for quite some time now. And he likes when you talk dirty to him." John smiled

"I know."

"Call him a dirty anything while he's on top and he'll ride you like a jockey at Preakness." John laughed

"I saw the way he was on you last night and I'm not afraid to admit that I was jealous."

"No need to be jealous. I'll accept your appreciative thanks in the form of cash or credit."

"For that? You can have whatever it is that you want."

"John?" Justin asked walking up. Randy looked at John

"Except him." John mumbled to Randy. "Yea?"

"Is there a ladder on here?"

"Yes, why?"

"We wanted to, well I wanted to jump off and into the water and I convinced them to do it too." John laughed

"I'll make sure it's down."

"Thanks."

"You got it." John walked around the side to make sure that the ladder was down and gave the guys the okay to jump in. He and Randy had a silent field day watching Cody's friends frolic in the water. Randy also took notice of how close Wade had gotten to Justin. He'd be sure to get the details later

"The two of you crack me up. It's like my graduation party all over again."

"What are you talking about?"

"I know you're eyeballing my friends."

"I totally am and I must say that they look better wet…except for that fucking Zack." Cody shook his head

"Are you getting in?" John asked

"No. I don't want to get my hair wet again."

"What difference does that make?"

"I took a shower this morning, a shower after we, you know and then I'll be jumping into the ocean. That's too much and I don't want to ruin my follicles. Oh, and these board shorts are Maker & Company and cost $78." Randy grabbed Cody and threw him over his shoulder then jumped into the water. John laughed

"Randy!"

"My board shorts are True Religion and were about $90 so there's no reason you can't get yours wet."

"But my hair." Cody pouted as he swam over to Randy and wrapped his legs around his waist

"I'll pay for you to get a deep condition."

"Okay." John leaned over the side

"Is that where your money goes? $80 shorts that are designed to get wet?" Cody smiled

"I like to shop John. You spoiled me…and Randy's cost more!"

"But Randy has money."

"Good point."

"Are you ready to get out?"

"No." Cody said burying his face in the crook of Randy's neck and placing a kiss behind his ear. "The water's warm, not as nice as in the Bahamas but still nice." Randy shivered

"Do you have to speak directly into my ear like that?" Cody smirked

"Yes."

"Asshole."

"The water feels great John! You should come in!" Randy and Cody both turned their heads and glared at Zack

"I think he is hitting on John and it's kinda pissing me off." Cody said to Randy

"Oh gee, ya think? I know I may come off harsh and a little nutty at times but I know when shit is going on and I could just tell. You picking up on it just confirms my thoughts." John smiled at Zack

"I don't know! I think I'm doing alright up here."

"Aw, come on bro."

"Alright, give me a sec."

"He's getting in?"

"Of course he's getting in. You know John's too nice and doesn't want to disappoint people. Even if it is your bro over there."

"I can't believe he's hitting on John like, right in front of me…us."

"If you're that mad then you need to handle it."

"I want to see where this goes first." Cody said squirming around. "Hold me Ran, I'm slipping."

"No you're not, I've got you." John went inside and came back with towels for everyone before jumping into the water

"Nice form!" Zack said clapping. Randy heard Cody growl

"Are you jealous baby?"

"I don't like this at all. Zack is supposed to be my friend and I've always been nice to him. When John bought my Honda I used to give him rides wherever for free and I gave him money for beer."

"Relax baby. Let's see what happens before you beat him up and I castrate John."

"Well wait a second – we don't want to castrate him as I'm sure we'd regret that later."

"You're right. I can come up with something to punish him that won't be bad for us in the long run." Cody pulled back and looked at Randy

"We can make him watch us have sex. I know he hates that." Randy laughed

"I don't know what's happened to you in the past month or so but I like it." The two men watched as Zack swam around John and splashed him. John being the good-natured person he is just laughed and wiped his face. Zack was talking to him but neither Cody nor Randy could make out what he was saying. They saw John smirk and instantly became irritated

"Let me go Ran." Randy dropped his arms as Cody unwrapped himself and sank down into the water. When he came up Randy watched the water bead and roll down his chest and groaned

"What are you going to do?"

"Nothing. I just don't want you holding me in case I need to swim over to Zack and beat his ass." Randy laughed loudly

"Did you really just say that?"

"Yes. I'm a good friend and I've seen Zack on the prowl and in action. The fact that he's doing in front of my face is irritating me."

"Can I just give you a piece of advice?"

"What?"

"You should at least wait until you're on the boat before you go punching him. The water will just slow down the force." Cody nodded

"You're right." All the men stayed in the water for about 30 more minutes before returning to the yacht without incident. The chef John had on board cooked the men a feast for dinner which they enjoyed on their way back to the dock

"Thanks for having us John."

"Oh, you're welcome Justin."

"Yea, thanks bro, it was awesome." Zack said walking up and wrapping an arm around John's then leaning into him. Cody put his hand up to stop Randy from approaching

"No, let me." Randy stepped back and watched as Cody walked over and pulled Zack away from John. "What are you doing?"

"What do you mean?"

"You've been throwing yourself at John all day and it's sad so stop it."

"Codes, I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't play dumb with me. I will slap that spray tan right off."

"Okay, okay." John spoke up wrapping a hand around Cody's arm and pulling him back. He didn't want to cause a scene on the dock and he was pretty sure Cody was ready to slap Zack. "It's been a long day. If the two of you need to talk save it for another time because it won't be here."

"Do we need to talk Cody?"

"No. I think I've made myself clear and if I haven't I want you to know that I won't let you disrespect me or Randy with your shameless flirting." Zack just stood there. "Did you get that bro?"

"Okay, relax dude."

"Don't tell me to relax,"

"Cody, not here please. Randy?"

"Come on Codes." John handed Randy his keys and left to make sure all the boat was cleaned up

"What was that all about?"

"You were on John a bit today." Evan said. "And you know you were so don't start the 'I don't know what you mean' shit."

"Well he's hot."

"And very off-limits." Kofi added speaking up. "Cody's your friend and that wasn't cool." Zack shrugged

"Did you just, no tell me you didn't just shrug your shoulders like that?"

"So what?"

"You," Nick grabbed Evan and spun him around

"Let's go." Nick and Evan walked over to the car and saw Randy talking to Cody

"It's okay. Calm down."

"Why am I so nice to people?"

"I have no idea." Cody laughed

"You okay Codes?" Nick asked walking over with Evan

"I'm fine. I mean, I want to be fine and I didn't want to do that but he really pushed me."

"Yea, well don't feel too bad because he's not remorseful about it at all. Scrappy over here almost jumped on him. It's a good thing I have such cat-like reflexes and grabbed him."

"Yea, good for Zack." Evan said and Randy laughed

"Is everyone ready to go?" John asked as he walked up to the car

"Yes!" They answered in unison

….

"Are you cuddling me tonight John?" Cody asked crawling into bed

"Of course, you defended my honor today. I felt pretty." Randy laughed

"Stop it John. I don't even know where that came from." John wrapped an arm around Cody and kissed the top of his head

"Doesn't matter. I don't like Zack and I never would. I love the two of you and I'll only ever love the two of you."

Next Evening

"I'm going out later. What are you guys doing?"

"Not that I want to go but how come you never invite us to go out with you like Randy does?"

"Because I go out to get away from the two of you." John said kissing Cody. Evan laughed

"Well that's not very nice." Cody said scowling

"Randy doesn't like my friends,"

"I don't like some of your friends, get it right." John rolled his eyes

"Randy doesn't like some of my friends and I didn't think that you wanted to hang around me and my old friends."

"I like hanging around you and you're old."

"Cody – I'm only eight years older than you."

"Yea and you're pushing my age limit."

"Age limit?! I was your first boyfriend."

"And you almost didn't make the cut." Randy laughed while Evan covered his face with a pillow

"I don't even know what to say to you right now." John sighed. "Anyway, what are you guys going to do?"

"Nick is going out with his friends so tonight is a guys' night…Evan was nice enough to invite Cody though."

"Hey! I'm a guy." Cody mumbled

"What does 'a guys' night' consist of exactly?" Randy looked at John

"We're going to have a big messy threesome John but don't worry, I bought rubber sheets in preparation." John laughed

"You wish."

"I thought we were just eating and drinking. No one said anything about a threesome." Everyone looked at Cody

"I was joking."

"…oh."

"Maybe I should stay here."

"Nope because that would make four which is one too many. Kick rocks John."

Later

"Reposado Ev?"

"You know it."

"Codes?"

"How did you know what Evan wanted to drink?" Randy froze for a split second

"We had a guys' night the weekend you and John went to New York."

"A guys' night? Huh." Evan took his glasses off and pretended to clean them

"What do you want to drink Cody?"

"I'll have my whiskey, thank you."

"You're welcome."

"You guys are starting pretty early no?" John said walking into the kitchen

"I plan on getting these two hammered…and it's past 5 o' clock so this is socially acceptable."

"You're right. I'm leaving now. I'll see you later." John kissed Cody and Randy. "See ya Evan."

"Later J."

"John." Randy called

"Yea?" John answered turning around. Randy just looked at him and John nodded. "I know baby."

"What was that all about?" Cody asked once John was gone

"Nothing. What do you guys want to do? Do either of you know how to play cards?"

"I do."

"I know how to play Go Fish." Evan and Randy looked at Cody

"Go Fish? That's the only card game you know?"

"Yes."

"Cody."

"What?"

"We're all friends here; you can let me know if you were living under a rock before you met John."

"Ran."

"I can assure you that he did not live under a rock. We lived in the same neighborhood as kids and then shared a dorm room."

"So how is it that you turned out the way you did and Cody is Cody?"

"Don't be mean to me Ran. I can't help it. Ev's always been extroverted." Randy smirked and Evan kicked him underneath the table

"I'm sorry baby. How about we play 21 or Blackjack, whatever you want to call it?"

"How do you play that?" Randy sighed and put his head on the table

"The dealer gives you two cards to start and you can either take more or keep those two but the point is to make the cards in your hand add up to 21 or close to it without going over." Evan explained

"Oh! I can do that. I'll play." Randy shuffled the cards and got started

45 minutes later

"How is that even fucking possible?" Cody sat there smiling. "We've been playing for almost an hour and you've won every single hand." Cody shrugged

"I'm pretty wasted too." He giggled. "You guys just suck." Evan took the deck of cards away from Randy and started to shuffle them

"I say we play something a little more complicated."

"Like?"

"Poker."

"I don't know how to play poker Randy."

"We should make it strip poker then."

"You have such a one track mind."

"Do you want to play or no? Evan and I can if you don't want to." Cody finished off his glass of whiskey

"Just tell me how to play so I can beat the pants off you."

"Sounds good to me." Randy explained the rules of poker to Cody, twice then let Evan deal the cards

"How come you didn't go out with Nick tonight?" Randy asked shuffling the cards in his hand around

"He went out with the guys and I'm still pissed at Zack so I opted not to go."

"You're not mad that he went?"

"No, if he wants to hang out with that jackass then by all means. Zack was out of line and I'd rather hang out with Cody than him."

"I don't mean to interrupt you guys but what does it mean when you have a king, jack, queen, a 10 and an ace?" Evan and Randy groaned as they threw their cards down. "Did I win?!"

"You have a fucking royal flush!"

"You won Codes." Cody smiled and wiggled in his seat

"I won. I won. I won."

"Stop dancing and tell us what we're supposed to take off." Cody froze

"Oh, um, whatever you want I guess." Randy stood and proceeded to take his pants off. Evan and Cody watched

"Ev?"

"Huh?"

"You lost too."

"Oh, yea." Evan stood and removed his shirt. The three men played another hand and Cody won with a straight. He laughed

"I'll have the two of you naked in no time." He took a sip from his fresh glass of whiskey. "Take it off."

"I think you're enjoying this way too much."

"I'm only enjoying it as much as you would have if you knew how to win. Now, less talking, more clothing removal."

….

Cody sat back laughing as he looked at Randy and Evan across the table from him

"Come on guys."

"I'm not taking my underwear off Cody."

"I'm not either but not because I'm ashamed. I refuse to take them off in my kitchen. You won." Cody shook his head

"Fine but at least let me get a picture."

"No!" The men yelled

"I have a photographic memory anyway."

"I hope you write about it in your diary." Cody huffed

"Can I put my clothes back on now?" Randy tweaked one of Evan's nipples

"Cold?" He asked standing up

"A little, yes. I'd at least like to put my pants back on."

"Oh! Ev, you have to see these awesome pants I bought the other day."

"Are you still shopping Cody?" He blushed

"Yes but I still have money." Randy shook his head. "Come on Evy." Randy watched Cody drag Evan from the kitchen then started to clean up the mess of paper plates and napkins they had strewn all over

Meanwhile

Cody pulled away from Evan

"Oh my God." Cody gasped. "I'm so sorry. I don't know, I didn't mean," Evan laughed

"You did mean to kiss me and it's okay."

"Why do I keep kissing people? I'm so slutty. Nick?! Is he going to be mad?" Evan shook his head

"My guess is that you're kissing people because you've only ever kissed John and Randy and no, Nick isn't going to be mad."

"Did I weird you out? You don't seem fazed by this."

"I'm not. It's not like you're some stranger, we've been friends forever…and I'm not as uptight as you so I don't think it's a big deal."

"…so can I do it again?"

"If you want." Randy was on his way upstairs to see these awesome pants and stopped in his tracks when he saw Cody and Evan

"Oh. My. God."

Randy: you picked a terrible night to go out. Probably should have stayed in

John: what? why?

Randy: I don't know how to put this. Um, I think Cody is on a path of discovery

John: what the fuck are you talking about?

John opened the video that came after his last message. He spit his beer all over the place

"What the hell is your problem?" Adam asked wiping his shirt off

"You alright fella?" Sheamus asked patting John's back

"Yea, yea, I'm good." John coughed out

John: don't touch them

Randy: what?! Do you know what you're asking me to do…or not do?

John: yes. I'm on my way home

Randy: you're not mad are you?

John: fuck no. I'll be there in 10 minutes

"I have some stuff to take care of at home. I'll see you guys later." John said as he threw some money at his friends and rushed out of the bar. At home Randy had gone back down to the kitchen for a shot to calm himself down. There was no way John could get back in ten minutes and they both knew it. After the shot he grabbed a slice of pizza and started to pace around the kitchen

"Hurry up John."

"I'm here." John said leaning against the wall panting

"How the hell,"

"Doesn't matter. I'm here now." Randy handed him a shot and John downed it

"What happened?"

"I don't know. Cody said that he wanted to show Ev his awesome pants, dragged him out of the kitchen and when I went up there I saw that."

"Are you sure he didn't say get in my awesome pants?" Randy looked at John

"Of course he didn't say get in my awesome pants. Who says shit like that?"

"You'd be surprised. What were you doing?"

"I stayed down here to clean up the kitchen." John shook his head

"Figures; I don't know why I asked."

"I mean my plan was to get them drunk but I didn't think this would happen."

"Why did you want them drunk?"

"Entertainment."

"You're so sick."

"No, do you know what's sick John? What's sick is us standing down here talking to each other when that is going on upstairs."

"You have a point. Give me another one of those." The two men took their shots together then went upstairs

"This is more beautiful than your video was able to capture."

"I know."

"What about Nick?" Randy shrugged

"Honestly, I don't think Nick would care but we shouldn't bring that up right now. Let this scene play out."

"Is he a good kisser?"

"Evan? Yes…he's pretty fucking amazing at everything." They watched as Evan pulled Cody's shirt up and over his head

"Do you think they're going to do it?"

"God I hope so." Evan pulled his mouth away from Cody's

"What about John and Randy? You know how pissed John was about you briefly kissing someone else."

"I don't know."

"So we should probably stop, yea?" Randy nudged John

"It's fine." The two men on the bed looked over at the doorway

"John?! Oh my god!"

"Relax Cody, everything is fine. It's Evan and not some dirty stranger at your work." Randy laughed. Evan pulled Cody down by the back of his neck and flipped them over. John looked at Randy

"What?"

"Is that the same Evan that lives in the room down the hall?"

"One and the same."

"No wonder you did it all weekend." Randy groaned. "You want him again don't you?"

"Yes."

"We'll see where this goes." Randy hid his smile and turned back to the two men on the bed. He watched as Evan kissed down Cody's neck and all over his chest. Three groans were heard when Evan cupped Cody's sex through his jeans

"Ev…" Cody breathed out

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No but can John and Randy come over?"

"If they want." Evan looked over his shoulder while working the belt in Cody's pants. "Guys?" John looked at Randy

"I guess today is your lucky day."

"Can I John, oh can I?"

"Since you've been so good." John said as he kissed Randy and walked over toward Cody. Randy walked to the bed, grabbed Evan by the chin and kissed him hard. The kiss did nothing but raise the sexual tension between the two men to an even higher degree. They were both waiting for the other to relent but neither did

"You're not going to run this show so just let it go, Puppy." Randy watched Evan's eyes turn an even darker shade of brown

"What the fuck did I tell you about calling me puppy?" Evan said harshly while he bit at Randy's bottom lip

"I don't remember." Randy said playing dumb as he pushed Evan back on the bed then climbed on top of him

"I want to watch you guys." Evan and Randy looked over at Cody

"Watch us what?" Randy asked making sure Cody was indeed giving he and Evan permission to do what they wanted to do to each other all the time

"You know…I know that the two of you like each other so I want to see it." Evan looked at John

"Are you alright with that J?"

"That's fine with me. I'd like to see it myself actually." Randy smirked and looked down at Evan

"You know that I'm going to completely dominate you, right?" It was Evan's turn to smirk

"Looking forward to it."

TBC