Marina

"Oh, there they are." John said

"I hope they're nice John. I don't want to be around mean people all day, especially on a boat."

"They're fine." John said laughing. "Really tight-knit. I nicknamed them The Shield because anything that went wrong with the hotel in New York, they made sure to right it. It was almost like they were protecting me or trying to stop me from getting stressed out."

"Ooh," Randy said wiggling his fingers. "Guess I won't be messin with their clique." John didn't want to laugh because he hated encouraging Randy's smartass behavior but he couldn't help himself

"Hey John."

"Hey, this is Cody, Randy, Evan and Phil. Guys – Dean, Seth and that one with his back to us is Roman." Roman turned and smiled at the group

"Oh my God." Phil, Cody and Randy all whispered

"He's beautiful." Evan added. Roman laughed

"I can hear you guys…and thank you." As they started walking toward the yacht, John turned around and glared at the four men trailing behind him

"Uh-oh, dad's mad." Phil said and the other three laughed earning another look from John. They made it to the boat and boarded

"Can you put some sunblock on me Ran?"

"Yea, let's go inside." Cody followed Randy inside and proceeded to strip out of his shirt

"Make sure it's nice and even and all over. I don't want to get burned and I don't want my skin all blotchy and I don't want,"

"Cody please. I know how to apply sunblock and I don't want you to have blotchy skin either."

"Okay." Cody said trying not to laugh as Randy rubbed the lotion all over tickling him in the process. "Hey Ran."

"Hmm?"

"That Roman guy is so cute." Cody whispered

"I know. His eyes are amazing right?"

"Whose eyes? Roman's?" Phil said walking in with Evan

"Yes."

"Everything about him is perfect." Evan said. "I'm not into labeling tops and bottoms in relationships but I'd totally be a bottom bitch for him." The other men nodded their heads in agreement

"Get down here Ran." Cody said unbuttoning his shorts. Randy stopped him

"Wait a second."

"What?"

"You're just going to drop trou in front of Phil?"

"I have no problem with that."

"Phil," Randy said turning to him. "I'm only, just barely, tolerating you at this point. Don't get yourself fucked up out here in the middle of the ocean. No one would find you." Phil held his hands up

"Please be nice Ran and I wasn't going to take my shorts completely off. I just want to slide them down a little so you can get the top of my butt."

"Right, you don't want the Coppertone baby look." Randy said slipping his hands down the shorts

"Ran!" Cody squealed. "I said my butt!" Randy laughed

"Well you can have tan lines in front now can you?"

"What are you guys doing?" John asked walking in

"I needed Ran to put my sunblock on."

"I bet you loved that."

"Every second John. You should probably let Cody put yours on."

"Want me to John?" Cody asked slapping his hands together

"Sure."

"Are your freckles protected Ev?" Evan glared at Randy

"No, I didn't put any on actually." Evan picked up the bottle of sunblock and turned to Phil wearing a sweet smile on his face. "Would you mind putting this on my back?"

"Not at all." Phil said taking the bottle. Randy clenched his jaw and rolled his neck. He'd make Evan pay for that

….

"What are you doing over here?" Evan asked finding Randy sitting on the other side of the boat

"What does it look like I'm doing?"

"It looks like you're tinkering with your camera but I don't know for sure since I know nothing about cameras…which is why I asked you in the first place."

"Did it feel good to get that all out?"

"Sometimes I want to slap you in your face."

"I might like it." Randy said adjusting the lens on his Canon EOS 5D Mark 3. "Stand over there."

"Where?" Randy held his camera up

"There's good."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Just stand there. I want to take a few test shots." Randy snapped off a few shots of Evan and the sun's reflection on the water. "Okay, you can move."

"Can I see them?"

"Yea…they're just test shots though." Evan sat next to Randy and peered at the camera then looked at Randy. "What?"

"I can look through the same viewfinder and not take pictures that good."

"Are you saying that because you're in them?"

"Would I say something like that?"

"I don't know." Randy said raising his camera again. "I didn't think you'd let Phil rub you down but I saw it happen with my own two eyes." He said snapping a series of pictures

"You're jealous."

"I'm not but I thought we'd established two things about us."

"Both of those things are true but you're not my boyfriend and you're not going to tell me what I can and cannot do…you wouldn't like it if I listened anyway." Randy smirked

"No, I probably wouldn't but you're going to pay for what you did."

"Because you're a dick but I figured you'd try to get me back. I'll accept my punishment and it better be good." Randy groaned

"You're," He sighed. "You're something Doorbell." Evan laughed and stood

"Come on." The two men walked back to the other side and joined the larger group of men who were sitting down to have lunch

"Were you going to eat without us?"

"No. I was just about to get up and go get you guys. What were you doing?"

"Just messing around and taking some pictures."

"Your name's Randy right?" Dean said speaking up in his gravelly voice

"Yes."

"You have a few pictures in my dentist's office."

"Do I?"

"If your last name's Orton you do." Randy nodded

"Then I guess I do."

"I never look at that crap but they're nice."

"Thank you. Do you have any of my stuff at your office John?" John started coughing and Cody slapped his back

"Oh, um, I don't actually. I need to look through your catalog,"

"Portfolio."

"Yea, that."

"Uh-huh." The men dined on a catered lunch as the yacht sailed around the Gulf of Mexico. Randy grew increasingly irritated as he watched Roman flirt with Evan. He tossed his hair and smiled one too many times for Randy's liking and Evan ate it up. By 5:30 they were back at the marina

"Thanks for inviting us John."

"No problem."

"Are you still coming out tonight with us?"

"What?" Cody said. John turned toward him

"Um, the guys wanted me to hang out with them tonight so I was going to go out."

"Oh, you were."

"Codes." Randy said speaking up to stop Cody from his inevitable outburst and embarrassing John. Cody sighed and took Max from Phil as he walked to the car

"So I'll see you guys later. Just text me when you figure out where you're going."

"Alright. It was nice meeting all of you." Dean said stepping up like the leader

"Same here." Phil said like he was a regular part of the group. John handed Randy his keys

"Start the car for me."

"Where are you going?"

"I need to talk to Cody." Ah shit Randy thought

"Okay." Randy turned toward the direction of the car followed by Phil and Evan. They got in and Randy turned on the air conditioning to cool the car then looked out the window and saw John talking animatedly to Cody. He glanced in the backseat and saw Evan and Phil watching too

"Don't ever do that shit again you understand me?!" Cody nodded

"Yes John. I'm sorry."

"Get in the car." When John and Cody moved toward the car the men inside turned around quickly to act as if they hadn't been watching

Later

There was an odd mood in the house. Evan was avoiding Randy because he thought that Randy was mad at him. John was avoiding Cody because he was mad at him. Cody was staying away from John because he'd made it clear that he was mad and Randy was staying away from John because of their previous fight. Randy was in his room reading when he heard a knock

"Codes, the door is open."

"I know. I didn't want to be rude and just come in."

"Since when were you concerned with such things? For as long as I'm in here you know that you can always come in."

"Okay."

"What's up?"

"Nothing." Cody said climbing on the bed

"You're clinging to the dog so something is up. Is it John?" Cody nodded

"I think he was too mean. He yelled at me outside and I didn't even do anything."

"Technically you didn't but you know what you were about to do and you shouldn't do that…especially in front of John's employees."

"I really can't help it a lot of the time though Ran. I don't think he should have yelled at me like that…sometimes John is mean."

"Sometimes he is. What are you going to do about it?"

"Complain to you." Randy laughed

"Okay."

"Are you going out tonight?"

"No. Were you planning on throwing a party? Should I leave?"

"No. I was just asking. Can we make pizza?"

"You mean can I make pizza?"

"I'll help. Pizza is my specialty you know." Randy laughed

"I did not know that. We can make pizza then."

"Good." Cody said getting off the bed

"So now you're just leaving me?"

"I can stay if you want me too but I came up here to talk. I knew you'd make me feel better. Do you want me to stay?" Randy shook his head

"You can go back downstairs." Cody turned and bumped into Evan on his way out

"Sorry Evy."

"It's okay."

"What do you want?" Randy asked looking at Evan

"What's your problem with me?" He asked throwing a leg over Randy and scooting up his body

"I don't have a problem with you." Evan raised an eyebrow

"Don't lie to me Randy." He said scooting farther up. Randy moved his hands around and cupped Evan's ass giving it a squeeze. Evan moved them. "No."

"No? You can't tell me no."

"I can tell you whatever I want and I said no…not until you tell me what your problem is."

"You know what my problem is." Randy said putting his hands back on Evan's butt

"Roman? My God Randy…I hope you realize that when I leave the house people look at me and talk to me and I talk to them. And gasp," Evan said being dramatic. "Some of them are hot."

"You are really pushing your luck with me Puppy."

"Don't call me puppy. How many times do I have to tell you that?"

"I guess until I stop calling you that but I won't so I suggest just getting over it." Evan attempted to get up but Randy held onto him

"What are you doing?"

"What I want." Randy said sitting up

"Which is?" Randy leaned in and nipped at Evan's lips before kissing him fully. Evan wrapped his arms around Randy's neck and slipped his tongue into his mouth

"Ran – oh sorry." The two men pulled away from each other and looked at John standing in the doorway

"What's up?" Evan took that as his opportunity to climb off Randy and slip out of the room

"I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to G Bar tonight."

"Do you want me to drive you?"

"No. I think I should be alright but just in case I need you to come pick me up."

"Okay. Let me know before you get too wasted."

"Will do. What are you guys doing?"

"Cody wants to make pizza so we're making pizza."

"And then?"

"We're eating it."

"Whoa! Party animals."

"Get out of my room John."

"I'm just joking."

"I'll be here making pizza with your little baby after you scarred him earlier."

"He deserved that. I can take his little tantrums but not in front of people I work with."

"I know and I get it and I told him so." John shook his head

"Well I'm going to get a shower and get ready. We're having dinner first."

"I suggest you do so all that liquor has something to soak into."

"Precisely."

"Where are you going for dinner?"

"Laughing Cat."

"Well enjoy."

"Randy."

"What?"

"I get that you're still not happy with me and we're in a weird place and that's okay but you're not going to let me touch you or kiss you or anything either?"

"What do you mean by anything? If we're not touching or kissing then there's no anything either."

"Never mind." John said turning to leave

"John wait," Randy said after sighing quietly. "I'm sorry. I know that I'm being extra hard on you but,"

"It's fine."

"No, come here." John walked over and Randy embraced him. It wasn't cold like John was expecting and it only made him miss Randy more. Randy leaned down and kissed John sweetly and John kissed him back. Before they knew it John had Randy pinned against the wall with hands underneath his shirt. Randy heard himself moan as he rutted against John. He pulled away

"What's the matter?" John asked breathing heavily

"This is why we can't touch John. No matter what we may go through we'll always be attracted to each other and I want to be okay before we start doing that again."

"You're right. I want you to be okay and I don't want to rush anything."

"We can kiss just no tongue." John laughed

"No tongue…got it." John turned toward the door then turned back to Randy. "Oh…stop messing around with Evan and do the right thing."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about because we've talked about it before." Randy opened his mouth and John put his hand up to silence him. "You don't have to say anything." John said before leaving the room

….

"Stop eating the cheese Cody."

"See! This is why I can't cook! I just can't help it!"

"You can't cook because you don't apply yourself. You can do anything if you want."

"But I'd never cook as good as you."

"As well not as good and no you probably won't but you can cook something."

"Did you wash these?" Evan asked pointing to the mushrooms

"Yes. You slice those and I'll do the pepperoni and jalapeños."

"Ran the jalapeños are too hot. I can't eat those."

"I'm going to take the seeds out. That's the hot part."

"Okay."

"Why don't you focus on what you need to do? Besides, you don't have to eat the pizza with the jalapeños on it."

"I have to eat all the pizza though." Cody mumbled

"Hey Randy?"

"Yes?"

"Will you be able to make cupcakes for me next week? The twins in my class are having a birthday so everyone in our block of classes wants to have a party for them."

"I can do that. Just let me know how many, what type and when you need them."

"At least 80, chocolate and vanilla and Friday."

"Oh, well then."

"80? That's a lot Evy."

"There are 20 kids in each class and four classrooms are in each block."

"So you'll need like, 85-90."

"To be safe, yes. Is that too many?" Randy shook his head

"No. I can do it and I have until Friday so there's plenty of time."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"I know that this is off-topic but do you guys think that John would want to go to Paris?"

"What?!" Randy and Evan exclaimed looking over at Cody

"Well I was reading," They looked even harder at him. "And it seems like a really interesting place to go and I'd like to see the leaning tower of pizza and the awful tower." Normally Evan was able to hold it together but that time he lost it nearly falling off the high-backed upholstered stool as he laughed. "What's so funny?" Cody asked looking at Randy

"You are simultaneously one of the smartest and dumbest people I know but you're cute so it's working for you."

"What?"

"First, I do think that John would be open to going to Paris."

"Okay."

"Second, it's the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower; not pizza and awful."

"Oh!" Cody said laughing at himself

"Thirdly," Randy stressed. "The Tower of Pisa is in Italy, not France."

"Oh my god! It is?!"

"What the fuck were you reading?"

"Maybe I just scanned it."

"Or maybe you can't read at all you idiot."

"Hey!"

"Oh my god." Evan said holding his side. "That was too funny."

"It's not very nice of you laughing at me like that Ev."

"I'm sorry but you have to admit that it was funny."

"I'll admit no such thing."

"Okay, kids, no arguing. Are you done with that sauce and cheese?"

"Yes."

"Did you preheat the oven?"

"Oops."

"I turned it on."

"Thank you Ev." Randy said looking at Cody who snarled at him

"You better get that look off your face boy."

….

"I'm so stuffed! Look at my belly!"

"I don't know what belly you're speaking of and put your shirt down...you're in my kitchen." Cody put his shirt down and cuddled up to Randy. "What do you want?"

"Let's watch a movie in your room."

"Why can't we watch one in the den?"

"Cause I wanna put my bajamas on and have you cuddle me properly."

"Okay. Are you coming Ev?"

"I don't know. I might just go to my room and watch some TV or read." Randy looked at him

"Go get in my bed." He said as he began to load the dishwasher

"Come on Ev." The two younger men left the kitchen while Randy stayed behind and cleaned up. After he finished he shut the TV off that Cody had left on in the den and went up to his room where he found both Cody and Evan in his bed. He smirked to himself as he walked over to the bathroom

"What are we watching?" Randy asked shutting the light off and getting between the two men

"I don't know. We've been looking this whole time. Me and Ev wanted to watch Paranormal Activity 2 since we saw the first one but we almost pee'd our pants watching that."

"Cody!" Evan exclaimed

"What?"

"I wasn't that scared…it was you."

"You were scared Evy."

"It's not that bad guys but if one of you piss in my bed, I'll kill you and I don't care how cute either of you are."

"I wasn't that scared." Evan mumbled

"So are we watching it?"

"Evy?"

"We can watch it." Randy started to movie on Netflix and sat back against the pillows

"Come here baby." He said raising his arm and letting Cody snuggle up to him. "I have another arm Ev if you want it." Evan hid his smile as he crawled underneath Randy's other arm. Randy spent most of the movie grimacing as Cody and Evan dug their fingernails into his skin. When the movie was over he breathed a sigh of relief and checked his wounds. Randy carefully attempted to get up because he thought the other two men were sleeping but only Cody was. He looked at Evan and saw him staring wide-eyed at him. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing." Randy laughed

"You're scared. It wasn't scary."

"I'm not really scared…I just can't sleep."

"It's only 11 so you have a while before you need to sleep."

"I'm going to go to my room."

"Why?" Randy asked wrapping the arm that was once around Cody around Evan. Although he had claimed that he was going to his room Evan moved closer to Randy

"Because."

"You don't have to go." Randy said kissing Evan's neck

"Would you be mad if I went on a date with Roman?"

"Why are you asking me? Do you want to date him?"

"He asked me out for drinks and we exchanged numbers."

"When did that happen?" Randy asked aloud and not meaning to. He thought he'd kept a pretty close eye on Evan earlier

"You mean you didn't see? You spent a lot of time watching us."

"I did not."

"Okay, you're right. Anyway, would you?"

"No. You can do whatever you want Evan." Evan kissed Randy knowing that this conversation was going nowhere. He straddled his waist and kissed him then looked down and into Randy's eyes

"Just tell me Randy."

"Tell you what."

"What I know you want to tell me." Randy swallowed

"I don't want you to go on a date with him."

"Why?"

"Because,"

"Are you guys about to do it?" Cody asked popping up. Randy breathed a sigh of relief

"I thought you were sleeping."

"Well I was but I'm not really sleepy now. So are you guys doing it?"

"Why do you always want to watch us?" Cody shrugged

"I like to. You guys put on a good show." Evan climbed off Randy and over to Cody

"Why don't we put on a show for Randy?" He said as he unbuttoned the top to Cody's pajamas then kissed down his tan chest. Cody closed his eyes and moaned as he felt Evan's lips moving down his body. When they stopped at the top of his pajama bottoms he opened his eyes and looked down to see Evan smiling

"Why'd you stop?"

"I'm not stopping exactly." Evan said kissing Cody's lips. Cody was very much turned on so he flipped the two of them over and began undressing the smaller man. Randy looked on in surprise. Cody threw Evan's shirt over his shoulder and lapped at his sensitive nipples with his tongue. He nipped and bit at the fleshy nubs until they were hard then he kissed down until he got to Evan's pants and pulled them off. Cody nuzzled Evan's cock through the thin fabric of his briefs before pulling them down as well and sucking Evan into his mouth. "Oh holy shit." Randy smiled knowing the feeling Evan was experiencing at the moment. Evan squeezed his eyes shut as he let himself get used to Cody's talented mouth. Whether he was ready or not Evan's hips started to roll slowly and Cody didn't miss a beat he even took more of Evan down his throat. Randy left the bed and moved behind Cody and removed his pants. He dropped to his knees and spread Cody's round cheeks then swirled his tongue around the hole before spreading the cheeks wider and burying his face inside

"Oh my god Randy." Cody moaned pushing back against Randy's face. "That feels so fucking good." He said as he felt two fingers being inserted

"Um, Cody," Evan said looking down at him

"Oh sorry." Cody responded before slurping Evan down again

….

Randy found himself faced with a dilemma. He had two men ready and willing to lay down for him but he didn't know which one he wanted first

"Is there a problem?" Evan asked

"Yes."

"What?"

"I want both of you and I'll have both of you but I don't know who I want first."

"I can wait Ran."

"Are you sure? You always wait."

"Yea," Evan leaned over and kissed Cody deeply then pulled away

"Don't make him wait this time." Evan made eye contact with Randy as his hand trailed down Cody's stomach then stopped at his member, gripping it. "We can both make him feel good."

"I like Ev's idea Ran." Cody said his voice barely above a whisper. Randy laughed as he pushed deep inside Cody. Evan stifled Cody's loud moan with his mouth as he kissed him. He moved his hand faster than Randy moved his hips and when Randy would speed up, Evan would slow his hand. Randy looked down at Cody

"Are you okay baby?"

"Uh-huh. Both of you guys," Cody grunted. "Feel fantastic."

"Oh, that's what I like to hear."

….

Randy was lying back on the bed watching Evan ride his cock. At this point he was just letting Evan get himself off before doing any real work but when Cody started to toy with his nipples he knew that he couldn't just lie there anymore. He met Evan thrust for thrust and felt himself getting closer to his climax and he didn't want to cum before the man on top of him. He closed his eyes as Evan began to roll his hips rhythmically

"Oh fuck," Evan said throwing his head back. "I'm gonna cum." Thank God Randy thought. He thrust his hips up harder and harder until Evan dug his nails into his chest and came all over his abs. A matter of seconds later Randy came too

"You guys are animals." Randy said panting. Evan grabbed a shirt off the floor and cleaned Randy. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"I'm so tired." Cody announced. "But I want to go again." Randy laughed

"You're going to have to wait until tomorrow or something. I just made both of you cum multiple times so I'm exhausted."

"Your phone's going off Randy." He rolled over and grabbed the phone

John: I ws sposed to send ths befor I got drukn but I forgt

Randy: so you need a ride home

John: ys

Randy: that's okay. I'll come get you just call me when you're ready

John: k

Randy: you're texting like shit so you should probably start drinking some water now

John: k

Randy shook his head knowing that John wasn't going to have any water

"What's the matter?"

"John's drunk and I have to pick him up when he's ready."

"If he's already drunk why can't he just come home now?"

"I don't know Cody. Do you come straight home once you're drunk?" Randy said getting up

"Good point."

"Thank you." Randy said going to the bathroom for a hot shower

2:32 a.m.

"Hello?" Randy croaked into his phone

"Randy!"

"Stop yelling John."

"Sorry sorry sorry."

"Let me get dressed and I'll be right there."

"Okay." Randy moved Cody and Evan who were both snuggled up to him and left the bed to slip on some basketball shorts and a t-shirt

"Do you want me to drive you there so you can drive John's car back?"

"You don't have to. We can go get it tomorrow. Get some rest."

"I don't mind." Evan said already sitting up. "Where is he?"

"Ybor City." Evan stretched and nodded

"Okay, let's go." The men left the house and Evan drove them to Ybor City

"He's at G Bar so just drop me off here. You'll be stuck in traffic if you drive all the way down the street."

"Okay. Be careful going down there." Randy laughed

"I'll be fine. I dressed down for this occasion."

"Like that matters." Evan mumbled

"Get home safe."

"I will…you drive safe too." Evan said as Randy exited the car. He crossed in front of Evan's car and made it to the sidewalk on his way to the bar. Before he got there he could already hear John's loud talking. His New England accent really coming through

"Are all of you drunk?" Randy asked walking up to Seth

"I'm not. I don't know how it happened but I was assigned with the designated driver duty."

"So you'll get," Randy was cut off by John falling into him. "These two home?"

"Yea, I'll be fine." Seth said handing Randy the keys to John's car. "He's parked right across the street in the lot."

"Can you stay here with him while I get the car?"

"Sure." Randy hopped off the sidewalk and jogged across the street to the parking lot, located John's car and drove it up to the bar. Seth opened the door and John all but fell into the passenger seat

"Thanks Seth."

"No problem. Get him home safe…he signs our checks." Randy laughed and nodded

"You get home safe too." Randy buckled John into the seat and pulled out into traffic. They were at a red light when Randy saw John look over at him

"Randy." Ah, shit

"What?"

"I'm really drunk right now."

"I know. You smell terrible."

"Do I?" John said sniffing himself

"Yes…like you've been drinking all night."

"Well I have."

"Why did you drink so much? You know that I hate that and you scare me when you do." Randy sighed. "I don't even know why I'm talking to you right now. You won't remember any of this shit in the morning."

"I hear you and I'll remember and it's not shit."

"Are you going to answer the question?"

"What was it again?"

"Why did you drink so much?"

"I wanted to forget." John said closing his eyes and reclining his seat then immediately adjusting it back to the upright position. Randy laughed

"Wanted to forget what?"

"Everything. All this shit going on with Cody and then what's going on with us. I'm tired…not that I'm trying to excuse what I said to you but sometimes I just need an outlet…so tonight I decided to drink to forget."

"You can always talk to me John." John laughed

"You don't like me very much right now Randy. You've made that abundantly clear."

"I like you more as the days pass." John laughed

"That's good to know because I don't want to lose you."

"You're not going to lose me John."

"Cody told me what you said."

"What did I say?"

"He told me about why you don't say 'I love you' as much as you used to."

"Cody has a big mouth and while normally I would enjoy that I don't at the moment."

"Don't be mad at him. The three of us need to talk about what happened before because we haven't. Cody moved in with me and then after badgering you I convinced you to move in as well but we didn't talk about what I did or what I may have done to the two of you."

"We probably should talk about it."

"We will. I have no problem with that…but when I'm sober okay?"

"Of course John." Randy got them home safely. He walked John up to the bedroom and stripped John's clothes off after he collapsed on the bed. "I'm going to get you some water."

"Okay."

"Do you want anything else?"

"Like food? Fuck no." Randy left the room and checked on Evan and Cody who were both sound asleep before going to get the water and coming back. He saw John sprawled out and breathing heavily

"John!" He said rushing over to the bed

"Mm." John grunted

"Sit up and drink this."

"I don't want it."

"It's water…drink it for me?" John sat up and gulped the water down finishing the entire bottle

"That probably wasn't," Randy jumped out of the way as John ran for the bathroom. "A good idea." He followed the path John took and saw him leaning over the toilet. "You can't drink that fast right now." He said rubbing John's back

"I know that now. Can you get me another bottle and I'll drink it slower?"

"I brought an extra." John vomited again before making it back to the bed this time sipping the bottled water. Randy lay there after John fell asleep just listening to him snore. He rubbed his face as he got up to leave but heard John snort as if his airway were blocked. Randy knew it wasn't but it still bothered him. He made his way back to the bed and pulled the sheets back on his side then fell asleep

Next Morning

"Good morning Ran!" Cody said skipping into the kitchen and swiping a piece of bacon from the large pile Randy had on a plate

"Good morning." Randy said kissing Cody

"Another please." He kissed Cody again

"Where's Ev?"

"Up in bed watching TV…I told him to come down but he just brushed his teeth then got back in bed."

"Is he feeling okay?" Cody waved his hand

"Oh he's fine. He's just being a lazy bum."

"I see. Well can you go up and get him? He likes his bacon hot and if he waits it won't be."

"Yea. I'll get him." Randy made a plate for John when Cody left and took it up to him. He saw John laying there with a pillow over his head

"I have breakfast for you so sit up." John groaned and pushed himself up on the bed. Randy put the tray onto John's lap

"Thank you. What time did I get home?"

"A little after 3." John checked the clock and groaned again. "You can sleep later. Let Cody come in here and cuddle with you."

"Where's my car?"

"In the garage. I drove you home in it."

"What? How is that possible?"

"Evan drove me to Ybor and I walked up to the bar."

"Oh…he was up that late?"

"He either woke up when I moved or when I was talking to you on the phone and offered to take me up there. I declined, he insisted."

"That was nice of him." John said sipping his coffee. "Did you sleep in bed with me?"

"I did but only because you were breathing so heavy. I wanted to be here." John nodded

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." Randy said leaving the room. He passed his room then backtracked. "What are you doing?" He asked Cody who was on top of Evan

"Ev won't get up."

"How can he get up with you on top of him?"

"He wasn't getting up before I got up here." Randy walked over and lifted Cody up

"Thank you." Evan said looking at Randy

"How come you're not getting up?" Randy asked putting Cody down

"I didn't want to get up earlier but I was going to when Cody said breakfast was ready. I guess I didn't get up fast enough for him and he mounted me." Evan explained sitting up and swinging his legs out of bed

"No more mounting Ev, okay baby?"

"Okay." Cody said leaving the room

Days Later: Friday

It was the night of John's opening and the four men had arrived in New York about forty-five minutes earlier. John sent Antonio out to get them something to eat for dinner since they had all agreed that none of them wanted to photographed possibly holding or eating food. Things were much better between John and Randy too and oddly enough, they had to thank Cody and his big mouth

Earlier That Week

"I just want to start off by saying that I truly apologize to the two of you for what I did. I was selfish and although I fell in love with both of you I was only thinking of myself."

"It's okay John." Cody said flinging rice all over with the chop sticks he didn't know how to use

"Here." Randy said handing him a fork

"It's not okay Cody. You didn't deserve that, Randy didn't deserve it and neither did Ted. Cody, I feel like I owe you an extra special apology because I was your first everything and I should have treated you better because of that. None of that should be a memory when you think back on your first relationship." Before John or Randy had a chance to register what was happening Cody dropped his fork and burst into tears. John felt terrible

"What's the matter?" Randy asked wrapping an arm around Cody

"I don't want to talk about this."

"Why?"

"Because I've tried not to think about any of," He sniffed. "Of this stuff. I don't want to think about how John lied to me and made me feel so special and all the while he was with two other people. My virginity was very important to me and if I had known I never would have had sex with you." Cody said looking at John. "We had been together for almost a year and I felt bad about not doing it…I thought you weren't getting any." Terrible didn't begin to describe how John felt now. "I cried myself to sleep the night I found out about Randy and I just got so angry when we discovered Ted. I hated you John. I hated you for making me fall in love with you but still managing to be such a great person that I couldn't stop loving you." Randy let out the breath he'd been holding and looked at John. He could tell by the look on his face that the other man was floored

"I," Randy shook his head and John stopped whatever he was about to say. Cody wiped his eyes but the hot tears kept flowing

"I didn't want to talk about this because I was afraid that everything I felt, the hate mostly, would come back and I don't want to hate you John. I know that people make mistakes all the time but it just really hurt and it was so unnecessary. I didn't ask you to pay for my lunch that day and I didn't ask for your phone number…I was innocent and you just, just wanted to use and have me all for yourself when you knew that I didn't have you all to myself."

"You're right Cody. You are absolutely right."

"I know I'm right." He said wiping his nose with the back of his hand. Randy cringed and handed him a napkin. "Ran?"

"Hmm?"

"You need to let John have it too." Randy shook his head

"My experience with this shit is completely different. I wasn't innocent when I met you John, I was in a bad place and I won't say that you took advantage of that because I don't believe you did but what did happen was that I trusted you. Other than my work I had carved out a pretty shitty existence for myself until you came along. You portrayed yourself as this nice guy and you played a pivotal role in getting me clean, in fact I'm pretty sure if you hadn't come along I would still be using or even dead and I trusted you because of it. I barely trusted myself during that time and that's what hurt me. You were the first person in years that I trusted with everything and I find out that you were a piece of shit because Cody sent a text about losing his debit card. I felt carefree and like I could love someone wholeheartedly and I did; only I didn't get it in return. It made me want to be cold again and I didn't let it because like Cody, I just couldn't stop loving you either…and I knew that you had someone else…I could just feel it and still, no matter how hard I fought I couldn't turn it off. You're a good person John and you have a way about you. We're going on four years and I still don't get what it is…I hope I never do because your mystique might be gone at that point and then I'll see that you're not so great and I'll be gone too." John sighed and thought that maybe this wasn't such a good idea. "Don't get me wrong John, I don't want to leave you and I have no plans to do so but there's only so much I can take. First the cheating and then that fucking shit last week – don't push me John."

"Okay."

"I also want to say that I'm sorry to you Cody that when I finally admitted that I loved you I couldn't say it more often. While I haven't gone completely cold I've guarded myself a bit. I can't make myself say it like I used to."

"I get it and its okay Ran. I know that you love me."

"And lay off Steven, John. The only thing I want from him is friendship and for him to be clean…and if it weren't for him I might not be here. He told me it was best that I stay." John was appreciative but he'd never in his life tell Steven or Randy that

"I will try my hardest to let the whole Steven thing go."

"Try harder than your hardest."

"I just want what's best for you and I know that he's still using. I don't want that for you again."

"I know how to control myself John."

"But I still worry. I can't help it. I worry about you just like I worry about Cody only you and I butt heads about it." Randy nodded

"I can agree with that. I'm just used to fighting."

"And I'm used to being able to negotiate and get my way. It makes you and I clash at times but I want you to know that when it happens it comes from a good place. I never meant to seem judgmental as I don't have the right to judge anyone based on my actions. I shouldn't judge period. I'm sorry." Cody left his seat and took up residence in John's lap. "Do you accept my apology baby? You don't have to."

"I do." Cody said wrapping his arms around John's neck. "I love you John."

"I love you too." John said rubbing a hand up and down Cody's back

"And I'm sorry I said that I hated you even though I did a little bit." John laughed

"It's fine just as long as you don't hate me now." Cody shook his head

"I don't."

"Have you accepted my apology Randy?"

"You mean all 52 of them?"

"Should I make it an even 60?"

"God no. I've accepted and you're forgiven just remember what I said."

"Oh trust me, I won't forget."

"What are you doing Randy?" John asked walking up behind him and wrapping his arms around his waist

"What does it look like? I packed my portable steamer so our suits would be wrinkle-free." John took the steamer from Randy's hand and after fumbling with it he managed to turn it off

"Leave them be. How come you can never relax?"

"Steaming is relaxing for me."

"Stop."

"But,"

"Stop it. Those suits look fine."

"I just want to make sure you look good for the opening John."

"Have you seen my face? I'm going to look good regardless."

"Is this penthouse suite big enough for the five of us?"

"Five?"

"Yes, me, you, Cody, Ev and your ego."

"Ooh, sassy." John said leaning in to kiss Randy. It felt good being able to kiss him again and John couldn't wait until Randy let them do other things again as well. John still needed variety and Cody had started denying him because he was constantly sore from John's rigorous marathons. He was pushing his luck to see how far he could go with Randy when they both heard a loud thud and then giggling

"Nice try John." Randy said walking away to see what the noise was. He went to the living room and saw Evan and Cody on the floor laughing

"What's so funny?" John said from behind Randy

"Don't bother. It could be anything with the two of them." The four men ate the dinner that Antonio brought back for them then showered and dressed for the evening

"Wow! You look hot Ran!"

"Thanks, so do you Codes."

"Did you do something to my pants Randy?"

"I took them to my tailor. Do they fit okay?"

"Yea, a hell of a lot better than before."

"Good because that was the point."

"I feel like there's more room for my weapon of mass destruction."

"Oh, is that where it's been this entire time?" John asked

"In my pants? Yep although I'd rather call it my weapon of ass destruction."

"Ev!" Cody squealed while John and Randy laughed

"That's all you Randy."

"Ev's never touched my ass so I don't know John."

"The night's still young." Evan said adjusting his tie

"Oh my goodness. Are you guys ready to go?" John heard a chorus of 'yes'

Elevator

"What are we supposed to do John?"

"What do you mean Cody?"

"Do we mingle while you do important stuff or what?"

"You can mingle if you want. You should mingle actually because I won't be able to really converse with you guys, not at first anyway."

"Okay." John kissed Cody

"I'm sorry you can't be my arm candy tonight baby."

"It's okay, Ran's got arms."

….

Randy had left Evan and Cody to look around the hotel. He was amazed. When he'd met John all of his hotels had been up and running so experiencing this was an honor for him. Randy checked out the concierge desk and saw something he'd never expected behind it. He looked closer just to make sure he wasn't seeing things

"I assure you that you haven't had that much to drink." John said from behind him. Randy turned on his heel

"Those are my photographs."

"I know. Come on." John said sticking his arm out. He led them down various halls on different floors of the hotel to point out all the photographs of Randy's he'd purchased. Randy was silent the entire time but when they reached the lobby again he turned to John

"You, - I don't know what to say."

"I respect you as a photographer and I knew when I opened this place I had to display your stuff here."

"That deposit for thousands of dollars into my account from my website was you?"

"Uh-huh. Other than obtaining the proper permits I probably spent the most time going through all your pieces and making sure I picked the right ones…which was pretty hard considering how good they all are."

"I'm speechless John."

"And that's fine because you don't have to say anything. It was my pleasure looking at it all."

"But there are so many pages."

"I looked at every single one."

"I considered taking some stuff off."

"Don't. You should see some more money coming in soon as I've had a few dozen people ask me about the art in here tonight." Randy grabbed John and kissed him deeply. They both had missed the intensity the other was able to bring out in them. John wrapped an arm around Randy and pulled him close. Randy pulled away and looked into John's eyes

"I love you John. I love you so much."

"I love you too." John said nodding. "So much I can't put it into words." They kissed more until they heard commotion at the end of the hall that they'd sequestered themselves in. When they pulled apart Randy looked down at the floor

"Sorry." He said gesturing toward the glass of champagne John had dropped on the floor at some point

"It's okay. I can get someone to clean it up."

Later

John and Randy had collapsed on the couch back in the suite while Evan and Cody had run off to change into their swimsuits. Randy reached over and loosened John's tie before leaning back and relaxing into his arms

"Do you like it?"

"The hotel? Yea, it's wonderful John but you know that. You do great work."

"Thank you and I'm glad you like it. Once it turns a profit and becomes successful part of it will be yours."

"What?"

"I already have an account set up and everything."

"John,"

"You're just wasting your breath because you know once I set my mind to something it's done."

"What about Cody?"

"He's on the Tampa Bay hotel but doesn't know it or about the account." John and Randy watched Cody and Evan streak by in their birthday suits and jump into the indoor pool

"…that's probably for the best." John laughed

"I know it is." John said slowly tugging Randy's tucked shirt from his waistband

"And just what do you think you're doing?"

"I just un-tucked your shirt and now I'm going to unbutton it. You can watch me if you want…see how nimble my fingers are?"

"So happy you haven't lost your touch when it comes to undressing me."

"Never. I don't think I've lost my touch when it comes to doing other things to you either."

"Oh? Other things?"

"Mmhm." John said slipping a hand inside Randy's pants and gripping his cock. Randy gasped and arched his back

"John," Randy said out of breath

"Yes?" John answered not stopping his hand

"Bedroom…bedroom now." He removed his hand and threw Randy over his shoulder

"Three whole weeks Randy."

"I know John." John tossed Randy onto the bed in the master bedroom

"Fair warning: I'm going to destroy you." He said undoing Randy's pants and tossing them across the room

"I'm okay with that."

"Not really giving you a choice." John said frantically undressing himself. Randy peeled his own shirt off and threw it across the room along with the pants. He sat up and locked lips with John kissing him hard and stroking his cock at the same time. "When we get back home you're moving back into our bedroom." John said

"Uh-huh. Please tell me you're hard enough right now."

"Yep, I'm good. Turn over." Randy turned over to lay flat on his stomach. He let out a low moan when he felt John's hands rubbing up and down his back. One hand went down to his ass and the other slipped around his waist to pull him up and closer to John. "Do you want me to prep you?"

"No. It's been three weeks and I want to feel every inch of you." John spread Randy's cheeks and eyed his pucker before slipping inside. "Mmm, oh god John."

"Relax babe." It was hard for Randy to relax after not having John inside of him for three weeks but the more he did the deeper John was able to go. John rolled his hips slowly to get used to the feeling then moved faster but avoided Randy's hot spot. He could hear the man on the bed whimpering and it was music to his ears. John groaned when Randy started to push his hips back to meet his forward thrusts

….

"I'm getting pruney Ev."

"Me too." Evan said examining his fingers. "Wanna get out?"

"Yea." The two men climbed out of the pool. "I'm hungry."

"Let's order room service." Cody was about to speak when he froze. "What?"

"Are they doing it?" Evan closed the room service menu and listened. He immediately heard the pounding of the headboard and Randy's grunting

"I think so." Cody let out a breath

"Thank goodness. I love John and everything but he likes to do it a lot and my butt hurt." Evan bit his lip to stop the laugh that wanted to escape. "I was at school one day and I sat on the edge of my desk and oh buddy…nearly brought me to tears."

"Cody," Evan said holding his hand up and laughing. "Just, please stop."

"What? I was just saying." Both men collapsed into a fit of giggles when they heard Randy's tale-tell Spanish. "Oh I bet John loves that."

"I bet. I'm sure he missed it."

TBC