Randy drove them the half mile to the house; thankfully Fred was there because the gates weren't working. When he pulled into the driveway the garage door opened and he drove into his spot, popping the trunk as he parked. John groaned when he saw the passenger door open and hoped that he hadn't made a mistake. He hit the button to shut the door then walked over and manually pulled the shutter down
"Hey John!" Steven said smiling as he exited the car. Randy laughed quietly at the sour look on John's face
"Hey Steven." John said extending his hand but at the last second Steven pulled him in for a hug. He slapped John's back twice. Randy's eyes widened. "Thanks for letting me stay. If my house floats away I'd rather not be in it."
"Yea, right." John said
"Come on Steven. I have to show you where your room is." Steven stepped in the house ahead of Randy and once his back was turned Randy looked at John and smiled quickly then ducked inside. John shook his head as he checked the latches on the doors then went inside. He could hear Steven and Randy in the bedroom as he walked by but kept walking until he got to the kitchen
"Is Ran home now?" Cody asked looking up from the game of Go Fish he was playing with Evan
"Yes. He's showing Steven his room. Why? Were you worried about him?"
"A little when I heard the wind but I know Ran is strong and can take care of himself."
"Aw, thanks Codes." Randy said walking into the kitchen. "Can I have a kiss?" Cody smiled and nodded as Randy leaned down and kissed him twice. "Oh, I think I have at least two more kisses left in me." He said turning toward a smiling Evan. "Ev?"
"I'll take one. J can have the other." Randy smiled and kissed him
"I'd like to save mine for later if that's alright with you."
"Fine by me."
"You two remember Steven right?" Evan nodded
"Nice to see you again."
"Same here. I'm glad you're feeling better."
"Thanks." Cody just sat there smiling. Evan kicked him under the table
"Hi." He said sheepishly and Steven smiled showing off his pearly white perfectly straight teeth and, according to John, abnormally long canine teeth
"Hi there." Cody tucked what could only be described as a non-existent piece of hair behind his ear
"It's your go Cody."
"I don't want to play anymore." He said still staring at Steven. Evan threw his cards on the table. Randy just stood there looking on in shock. John's head almost exploded
"Um," Steven said scratching his neck. "I need to use the restroom. Excuse me." He left the kitchen chuckling on his way out. As soon as he was gone everyone turned to Cody
"God Codes just throw him down on the table and rip his clothes off why don't you?" Evan said
"What?"
"You practically left a puddle at his feet. He's cute but try to control yourself." Cody groaned
"Oh my gosh! Was I that bad?"
"Yes!" The three men responded. Cody dropped his head to the table
"I'm so embarrassed."
"You should be." John added
"He'll be here for at least another day so try to keep you tongue in your mouth and your dick in your pants."
"Ran!"
"I'm just saying. We're having stuffed shells for dinner – everyone okay with that?"
"I am."
"Me too."
"That's fine babe."
"I'm going to see if Steven's okay…apologize on Sloppy Cody's behalf."
"Oh God." Cody groaned his head still on the table. Evan patted his shoulder then looked up and made eye contact with John who nodded his head in the direction of the door. He pushed his chair back and left the kitchen and found Randy and Steven in the den
"Are you checking up on me?"
"You wish. John banished me from the kitchen."
"Why?"
"Cody's about to get it."
"Wait a second – you freaks fuck in the kitchen?" Both Evan and Randy glared at Steven
"No dumbass," Randy said rolling his eyes. "Cody's in trouble for making eye babies with you in the kitchen."
"Why? He was only looking." Randy laughed
"Yea, you're probably pregnant right now."
"Oh stop. I don't want him to be in trouble, he's precious."
"Cody needs to learn how to inconspicuously ogle."
"I fail as a friend as I forgot to teach him how to do that."
"It's okay Ev. You didn't have enough time since John swooped Cody right out of the nest." Evan laughed loudly
"That was so wrong Randy."
"Eh, well."
"How old was Cody he met John?"
"19." Randy and Evan answered
"Are you serious?"
"Yes." Steven nodded
"He was fresh. Kudos to John."
"You are so disgusting." Steven laughed
"I'm not. Clearly you're never been with someone from the younger set. It's nice…you get to teach and mold them according to the way you like. I'm curious to see what you would have been like had I met you before your ass was all old."
"What?!"
"I don't mean your ass is old or anything just,"
"Steven shut up." Evan was enjoying the back and forth between the two men. No wonder Randy liked being around Steven. It was easy to argue with him and no matter what Randy says, he likes to argue. They all looked up when Cody walked in and flopped down on the couch
"You okay Codes?"
"Yea." He said resting his head on Evan's shoulder. Steven frowned
"Whose little doggie is this?"
"Mine." Cody answered. "His name's Maximus the Mad but we call him Max for short or Maxi."
"He's adorable." Cody smiled softly
"Thanks." He sighed. "Are you guys watching the news again?"
"Again? You make it seem like we've seen this one before."
"You have. All they're reporting is the hurricane and a shortage of toilet paper on store shelves…we have toilet paper right?"
"We have plenty." The four men watched the news report on the incoming storm until it was time for Randy to make dinner which he did. All five of them ate comfortably in the kitchen and after John retreated back to the bedroom or wherever he'd been hiding previously. When the late night came they all said goodnight to Steven and headed upstairs while he went to his bedroom adjacent to the den
"You're acting like a cantankerous child John." Randy said crawling on top of the man while Evan and Cody were in the bathroom doing God knows what
"I am not." Randy looked down at him. "That came out wrong."
"I don't care how it came out. I've seen the way you've been acting all day and it's childish. You invited him, remember?" John sighed
"It's not even him."
"Then why did you hide all day? You know that you normally would have been watching TV with us." John shrugged
"I have jealously issues."
"No shit."
"And Cody getting all googly-eyed over Steven didn't help."
"Well I'm sure you took care of that when you scolded him like his dad."
"What?"
"Stop doing that to him. He's not your kid."
"I just," John kicked his legs like he was having a tantrum. "I just want to go to bed and start over tomorrow." Randy kissed him
"I'd like it if you started over tomorrow and acted like the John I know and love and not this little bitch who showed up today." John laughed
"I let you get away with way too much. Call me a bitch again and see what happens." Randy sat up and rolled his hips
"I hope it something good."
"Get off me." John said smiling. "I'm so irritated with life right now I can't even nail your ass." Randy gasped
"Who are you? John would never miss an opportunity to nail this ass."
"I mean I could if I really needed to so don't think I've lost it. I just want to relax right now and get myself together."
"I understand." He kissed John again. "Wake up better, okay?" John nodded. "I love you." That made John smile
"I love you too." Randy moved away from John and walked around to his side of the bed. He pulled the sheets back and waited for Cody and Evan to emerge from the bathroom. Just as he was about to say forget it and make the two of them sleep on the end while he slept next to John they came out
"What the hell were you in there doing?"
"I gave Evy a facial." John and Randy both busted out laughing. Evan stood there with his arms crossed and Cody climbed in bed completely clueless
"You can both go to hell. You know damn well that's not what he meant."
"Get in bed, Puppy." Randy said trying not to laugh. Evan took his pants off. "You're really hairy."
"What are you talking about? I'm hairy because I have hair on my legs and arms unlike you hairless sissy-boys?"
"First I was a little bitch and now I'm a sissy-boy." John mentioned from the other side of the bed
"Yes."
"I'm a man which you often seem to forget and if I have to remind you I will." Evan said palming his crotch
"Ooh, that was hot." Randy said licking his lips. "But I'm not sure you would be able to handle it so for now we'll stick to me handlin' bidness."
"Randy," Evan said stepping closer to him. "I'd totally own your ass and don't forget that because I'd hate to embarrass you." He said slipping into bed. John and Cody could only look at each other each of them thinking they would pay to see that
"Just get your ass in bed. We'll deal with all that other nonsense at a later date."
"Whatever."
Next Morning
Randy rolled over and saw Evan staring at him wide-eyed. He laughed
"What's the matter?" Evan took a quick peek over his shoulder. Randy looked over and saw John with his eyes closed then scanned the rest of the bed noticing a lump beneath the sheets
"Cody's been down there for like forty minutes."
"He can go for a long time in that regard."
"My goodness…he'll either get lock-jaw or suffocate at this rate."
"Why can't you wake me up like that?"
"Why can't you wake me up like that?"
"This isn't going to work." Randy said shaking his head. "I get way too much backtalk from you." Evan laughed
"Which you already knew and accepted so why would I change?"
"I'm only joking." Randy said running his fingers through Evan's dark locks. "I don't want you to change."
"Good because this is me." Evan said wrapping a hand around Randy's neck and pulling him close for a kiss. Randy brought his arm around to Evan's back and let it trail down until he reached the small man's ass. He gave it a squeeze causing Evan to moan and automatically wrap his leg around Randy's. They felt the bed shift but ignored it
"Cody, baby – I'm gonna cum." Randy and Evan pulled away and looked at each other
"Is it safe to say the moment's ruined?" Evan laughed and nodded. "Help me make breakfast?"
"Of course." Randy threw the sheets back and made his way to the bathroom with Evan close behind. It wasn't until recently that the younger man had purchased a toothbrush just for the bathroom in Randy's bedroom. In his head he reasoned that it made more sense to have one there too
"What should I make?" Randy asked leaning against the kitchen island
"I don't know." Evan responded leaning against Randy with his head resting on his back. "Something that can be reheated I suppose. We don't know when those two are going to release one another from their clutches." Randy laughed. "And we don't know when Steven is going to wake up."
"I'm awake." Steven said smiling brightly as he walked into the kitchen. "Good morning."
"Good morning." Evan said as Randy just stared at him
"What?" Steven asked looking down. "Is there a rule about no shirts? We're all men right?"
"I guess." Randy said thumbing through a cookbook for ideas
"Now you know that I'm a man Randy."
"Relax Steven." Evan said speaking up. Randy smiled to himself while Steven looked at Evan
"My apologies Evan."
"What about an egg casserole? I'll do egg, hash browns and a breakfast meat."
"Which meat?"
"I don't know. You're the guest so you pick."
"I don't know what you have."
"We have everything."
"Then a ground sausage of some sort would be ideal."
"Ground turkey sausage you say? I have that." Randy said going to the freezer
"Is there coffee? I can make it myself."
"I'll do it." Evan said. Randy turned and looked at Steven
"You know that you don't want to make coffee."
"You're right but I thought I should at least say I would."
"What a piece of shit." Randy said getting the eggs and Steven just laughed
"Did you guys have this banter while you were together?"
"Have you met Randy? Of course we did."
"I have met Randy and I now understand that I just asked a stupid question."
"I'll remember that later Puppy."
"Like I care."
"I thought you were going to help me." Randy said turning on the kitchen iPad for the news. Evan pointed to the coffee maker
"I got that brewing." Randy laughed. "Kidding…what do you want me to do? I can brown the sausage while you crack all 800 of those eggs you need to crack."
"800 might be an exaggeration. Can you do the hash browns too?"
"Yes."
"Where are your coffee cups?"
"In this cabinet right above my head." As soon as the words were out of Evan's mouth Randy watched Steven walk over to Evan who had his back to him. Randy reached out and pulled Evan away from the cabinet as Steven laughed. "What are you doing Randy?"
"Getting you away from him." Evan adjusted his glasses with the back of his hand then it hit him
"You weren't going to touch my butt or anything were you?" He asked Steven
"I would never…well, you know, no I wouldn't."
"When was the last time you got laid? I need to know what Steven I'm working with here."
"What's today?"
"The day after yesterday."
"Asshole, anyway, the day before yesterday and that carried over to yesterday morning. I knew I'd be here with no outlet other than my hand if I needed it so I called one of my back-ups." Evan laughed
"Don't encourage him Ev." Evan just shook his head and kept his back to the other two men
"Can I ask a question? Obviously you have the right to not answer but I'm just curious."
"What?"
"How does all of this work? I mean between the four of you. It just seems like someone at some point would feel left out or I don't know…I applaud it but I'm baffled."
"It works the same way a relationship with two people works only instead of feeling left out you know that at least one person will always be there for you."
"That makes sense. Now is it a group thing or who,"
"Are you planning on starting a harem of your own?"
"You guys seem together and with it so why not?"
"Steven."
"I'm only kidding but seriously."
"I'm with Randy and mess around sometimes with Cody but not John. Randy gets to be with the three of us. Cody is with John and Randy but like I said sometimes he and I mess around and John is with Randy and Cody."
"So you and John don't mess around with one another?"
"No. John's very cute but I don't want to be with him." Evan caught Randy staring at him. "What? Oh that one time? We were all caught up in the moment."
"You've been with John too?"
"Maybe." Evan said looking down into his mug of coffee. Randy laughed as he shut the oven and set the timer
"It's okay Puppy. Even if you wanted to hook up with him again I wouldn't mind."
"But I don't want to and I'm fairly sure that he doesn't want to hook up with me either."
"You've explained it but to me it still seems complicated. I'll stick to the single life."
"Why? Don't you want to have someone, not necessarily get married or anything but someone to settle down with and come home to?"
"I did." Randy rolled his eyes and busied himself with checking the weather. Evan found himself mildly irritated at the comment
"What does the map say?" He asked walking over to Randy
"It's coming this way. We'll probably get the extremely strong winds and torrential rain by this afternoon. I don't know how long it's going to last after that."
"How long do you think?"
"Could be hours, I don't know."
"Oh."
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." The three men sat at the breakfast banquet and continued to watch the news report on the hurricane and whatever other news they managed to dredge up but it was mostly about the storm
"Good morning." John said walking into the kitchen a little later. The men all responded with their own good morning in return
"You're just in time John." Randy said taking the egg bake from the oven
"That looks delicious." John said wrapping his arms around the other man who returned the hug
"Are you feeling somewhat better today?" Randy asked quietly. He felt John nod his head
"Yea, I am." He said kissing Randy who kissed him back. John smiled and kissed him again. Randy laughed as John kissed him a third time
"John," He said laughing and shying away from the older man. "Where's Cody?"
"I don't know when he's going to come down. He's facing the crisis of whether or not dark gray sweatpants would seem too gloomy considering the weather outside."
"Why can't he just wear a lighter gray or black…or blue or any other color he has?"
"Randy," John said almost exasperatedly. "I don't know what's going on in his head or why he thinks the way he does."
"Should we wait for him?" Evan asked setting the table
"We can but only for like five minutes because I'm starving."
"Okay." Everyone was sitting at the banquet by the time Cody finally decided to show his face…and his burgundy sweatpants
"Morning guys!" Cody said sitting next to John
"Good morning."
"I made the bed Ran."
"Weren't you and John just in it?"
"I changed the sheets."
"Oh, okay."
"Did you sleep well Steven?" John asked speaking to the man for the first time since seeing him in the garage the afternoon before
"Very well actually. The wind was slightly noisy at some points but I had no problem falling back to sleep."
"Good. Did Randy show you where the extra blankets were in the event you need one?"
"Yea, he showed all of that stuff to me even where the extra toothbrushes were." John looked at Randy and he shrugged
"Just in case he loses the one he brought."
"Oh right." Everyone looked at Cody when they heard him scream as a strong gust of wind could be heard outside the house. "You're fine baby."
"Where do we go when this gets really bad? Aren't we supposed to take shelter somewhere?"
"The house has hurricane shutters so we won't be hit with broken glass or anything." John could feel it as Cody's leg started to bounce nervously
"Yea but,"
"Is there somewhere in the house you want to go that would make you feel safer?" He shook his head
"I just want to be with you guys."
"You will be. We're not going anywhere, okay?"
"Okay."
"Hey Codes," Randy said speaking up. "Do you want to help me make chocolates later?" Cody smiled
"Yea, that would be nice."
"Then we can do that and maybe make some other things too."
"Like a chocolate cake?"
"Sure, we'll make a chocolate cake." Steven was never an emotional or sentimental man but watching Randy with Cody warmed his heart just a little. When they finished breakfast John went to the den with Evan and Cody while Steven stayed behind and cleaned with Randy
"That was nice what you did."
"What?" Randy asked scraping leftover bits of food from a plate into the trash
"Trying to calm Cody down like that."
"Oh," Randy laughed. "He's easily flustered."
"I get it but you didn't have to. You could have left it to John." Steven said loading the plate Randy handed to him into the dishwasher
"I don't have to do anything but I love Cody and he's scared right now. I don't want him to be so whatever I can do to keep him at ease I'll do. And besides, I haven't baked anything for the hell of it in a while so it'll be nice for me too. Do you want me to make those little chocolate and caramel turtles you like?" Steven smiled
"Would you?"
"Of course."
"Then yes."
"I'll make them then."
"Thank you."
"No problem. Under the sink,"
"Uh-huh."
"There is an assortment of wipes,"
"Uh-huh."
"I want you to grab the regular Clorox wipes and wipe down the table."
"You're putting me to work?"
"Yes." Steven made a move toward the sink but then turned back to Randy. "What?"
"John's ass," Randy started laughing
"You can't say that I didn't warn you."
"I think it's very selfish of him to have an ass like that and not bottom."
"I think you're right."
….
Randy looked around the den and saw everyone but Cody asleep. He stood and removed Evan's glasses, placing them on the table then covered him with a blanket. He took the remote control that John had in his grip and put it on the table as well
"Codes," Randy said quietly
"Yes?"
"Wanna go make the chocolates now?"
"Uh-huh." He said getting off the floor. They went to the kitchen and Randy got his mixer out while Cody gathered the ingredients for the cake. "What else can we make Ran?"
"I told Steven that I would make chocolate and caramel turtles too."
"Are those the things with the walmnuts?"
"You mean walnuts and yes."
"Oh, I like those. I'll get the pretzels and walnuts out."
"What kind of chocolates do you want to make?"
"Um, well how many can we make? I want milk chocolate and maybe white chocolate."
"We'll make both if you want. We have nothing but time."
"Okay then I want those bourbon balls and white chocolate blondies."
"And the chocolate cake and turtles?"
"Yes." Randy laughed
"You really like chocolate don't you?"
"Yep."
"Alright. Let's start the cake first since that will take the longest."
"I'm ready I think." Randy surveyed the ingredients Cody had
"You're ready." He made Cody measure everything out before he dumped it in the bowl and mixed it. Randy found that Cody didn't really need to measure things as he could just eyeball it as he poured. Once the ingredients were all in the mixing bowl Randy turned his KitchenAid Professional 620 Stand Mixer up to mix faster and more thoroughly. He loved this piece of kitchen equipment even more than his prized pasta extruder. So much so that he'd shelled out $900 of his own dollars for it. "What shape do you want your cake?"
"Oh, um,"
"I have round, square, rectangular…I even have what they call cakelets."
"Where are the pans?" Randy nodded in the direction and watched as Cody looked underneath the cabinet. He already knew which ones he would pick. "Are these things the cakelets?! It's like cupcakes but way cooler!"
"Do you want to pour the batter?" Randy asked dipping his finger and tasting it
"No but I want to taste it before you do." Randy dipped a clean finger in the batter and held it out for Cody who took the finger in his mouth and sucked it clean. Randy took some time to compose himself. "That's good Ran."
"Yes it was."
….
"We need to do one more thing while all of that stuff's in the oven."
"What?"
"Make the icing for your cakelets. What kind do you want?"
"I think vanilla cream cheese would be good."
"Then I need the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream cheese and vanilla extract." Cody located those things while Randy put the last of the clean dishes away
"Thanks Ran."
"For what?" He asked putting a glass away then shutting the cupboard
"For doing all this stuff with me."
"You know that I don't mind Codes."
"I know but I'm sure part of you only did it because this hurricane is making me crazy. I try not to freak out about everything but I can't help it. I know I can be annoying too, I'm sure and I can't help that either. Thanks for not being mean about it or anything." Randy enveloped Cody in a hug
"I like to believe that you can't help it so there's no reason to be mean to you about it. It's just one of your many, many quirks." Cody laughed
"Many, many?"
"Yes. I was going to add another many but thought it would be overkill." Cody laughed again
"I love you Ran."
"I love you too." He said kissing the top of Cody's head. "What should I make for dinner?"
"Pi,"
"You better not say pizza."
"Ha. Ha…just kidding. Um, can you make something that doesn't require you to stay in the kitchen for another hour?"
"I could roast a chicken."
"Will that get you out of the kitchen?"
"After I put it in the oven, yes."
"Then let's have that."
"Can you go to the garage and get a chicken out of the freezer while I make this frosting?" Cody's eyes widened. "The garage is safe, baby, I promise you." Cody stood there for a few seconds before nodding his head
"Okay." Randy watched as Cody walked out of the kitchen and shook his head at the younger man. He was mixing the frosting when Cody came back. "Hey Ran?"
"Hmm?"
"How come white chocolate is so much sweeter than brown chocolate?"
"I'm not really sure. If I were to hazard a guess I'd say it's because white chocolate is not actually chocolate." Randy watched as Cody put the frozen chicken in the sink and started to run cold water over it. At least he was learning a few things about the kitchen
"It's not really chocolate?"
"No. White chocolate doesn't have um, uh," Randy snapped his fingers trying to remember what it was that white chocolate is missing. "Cocoa solids."
"I don't know what that means."
"Cocoa solids make chocolate, never mind…just know that white chocolate is not chocolate."
"Okay. You're smart so I believe you."
"Well thank you. Ice your cakelets while I get this other stuff ready." Randy prepped that night's dinner while Cody messily iced the chocolate cakes
"It's like a bakery in here. How long have you been doing this?"
"Hours. Are you hungry?"
"A little. I can find something though. What are we having for dinner…we're having dinner right? Not a bunch of desserts?"
"I'm going to roast a chicken with potatoes and vegetables."
"That sounds delicious." Steven said walking into the kitchen
"Well this is turning into quite the little party. Where's Evan?"
"I'm back here." He said stepping around Steven and going to the freezer
"Is it tequila time?"
"Yep…the wind is crazy and if the roof blows off I'd like to be drunk."
"I like him." Steven said pointing a thumb in Evan's direction
"Can I make anyone anything?"
"I'll take a blue Rita if,"
"I can make it."
"Sounds delicious…make that two Evan."
"I want one Evy." Evan looked at Randy
"I might as well."
"Where's the shaker?"
"Second shelf of the lower right cabinet next to the trash can." Everyone looked at Randy and he sighed. "I'm so gay." They all laughed at Randy's revelation
"Randy," Evan said getting the shaker out
"What?"
"What is this?"
"A cocktail shaker."
"It's glass."
"It's hand-fluted crystal actually."
"Why didn't you just buy a regular one?"
"It had good reviews on the Williams-Sonoma website. I have the matching martini mixer too."
"How much did I pay for those?"
"Um, $218."
"Each?!"
"No. They were $109 a piece."
"You never ask for anything so if hand-fluted crystal makes you happy then by all means."
"You're a maniac."
"Shut up Steven."
"Do you need my help with anything after I finish these drinks?"
"No. There's not much else for me to do I've got it…well if you could just clean up any mess you make I'd appreciate it."
"Of course." Randy laughed. "What?"
"It's not even 4 o' clock and we're busting out the tequila."
"We could die so 5 o' clock doesn't matter anymore."
"We could die?!"
"I didn't mean that Cody." Evan said quickly. "We are not going to die…we're not going to come close to dying." Evan handed him a drink first to hopefully get him drunk and shut him up
"Holy shit Ev, this is strong."
"Yea I know I'm not playing around. Here you go John." Randy placed the chicken in the oven and shut the door
"After about three hours I can finally leave the kitchen."
"You've been in here for that long?"
"Just about."
"Are these my turtles?"
"Yes. My drink and I are going to the den to have a seat." Randy announced leaving the room. John and Cody left with Randy while Steven stayed behind and ate a few of the pretzel turtles before leaving too. Evan made a batch of the Blue Rita and put it in the refrigerator before washing his dishes and going back to the den. Steven had taken his spot in the double chair so he made himself comfortable in Randy's lap. "Are you comfortable?" Randy asked lightly biting at Evan's neck
"I guess."
"You guess?" Randy said sounding offended
"Yea, I guess. There's something poking me making it a little uncomfortable." Randy laughed
"You're so funny."
"Thank you." The men all jumped, though later they would deny it, when they heard a loud bang against the house. It was followed by more banging and strong winds that were also loud
"I think this is it." Steven said
"I think so." John agreed
"It would be nice if I could see it. I'd like to get pictures of the clouds…I imagine them being dark and brooding." Randy said moving Evan from his lap and standing
"Where are you going?"
"To the foyer to see if I can get a peek."
"A peek out of what?"
"The window way above the door."
"Randy, sit your skinny ass down. The one piece of glass in the house with no shutter you want to put your face in front of it. No. Have a seat."
"John you said that the glass was reinforced so it's not going to shatter."
"It is reinforced but that doesn't mean looking out of it is a good idea and you know it's not. Rest your legs."
"Ran." Cody whined. "Don't go over there."
"Codes,"
"Randy sit down." Evan said firmly. Randy looked at him and sat back down. "Why are you always going against the grain?" Evan asked resuming his position in the other man's lap
"It's so loud." Cody commented
"It's very loud." Steven added
"Are you alright Puppy?"
"Mmhm." Evan said nodding his head and making himself more comfortable in Randy's lap. John pulled Cody's blanket over the two of them as Cody buried his face in John's chest
"Are you okay over there Steven?"
"Oh I'm fine." He said reclining back in the chair and popping the last of his pretzel turtles in his mouth
"Let me up."
"Where are you going?"
"I need to check on dinner." Evan eyed him and Randy laughed. "Seriously…we may be in the middle of a storm but I can't let my chicken burn."
"Oh right…can't let the chicken burn."
….
"Well that was delicious." John said once they were back in the den after dinner
"Thank you."
"I can't believe this is still going on."
"Why is it so loud?" Cody asked for the second time that day. John tossed the blanket over his head and Evan slipped another drink underneath of it to Cody. "Should we tuck our heads between our knees or something?" Cody asked from under the blanket. They heard him take a gulp of the alcoholic beverage
"That sounds awesome." Randy laughed quietly at Steven's comment while John narrowed his eyes
"Baby, this isn't a plane crash. You don't have to tuck your head because nothing is going to happen to you or anyone else in this house." John looked at Evan. "How much of that stuff is left?" He asked referring to Evan's pre-made tequila drink
"A pitcher and a half…I made two."
"You should just put a straw in the half pitcher and give it to Codes."
"Already thought about it…straw's not long enough." Evan said standing
"Where are you going?"
"To get Cody a bigger cup. Do you want anything?"
"A glass of wine actually."
"Do you want to go get in bed?"
"John I hardly think that this is the time,"
"I don't mean for that."
"Oh," They saw the blanket move and assumed Cody was nodding. "I can put my bajamas on and we'll cuddle."
"Okay…bajamas and cuddling." Evan walked back in with Randy's wine and Cody's mixed drink in a bigger cup. "Come on." John said pulling the blanket off. He hoisted Cody over his shoulder as Evan handed him the cup. They watched as the two men left the room
"I hope that neither of you take this wrong because I'm not trying to be mean but goddamn what the fuck – is he always like that? He's cute as hell but shit."
"He's not but when he has a moment it's the moment of all moments…the meltdown of all meltdowns." Steven nodded
"So he doesn't half-ass with his emotions? Got it…and what the fuck are bajamas?" They didn't laugh before but Evan and Randy laughed that time
"I don't know if it's his lisp or if he just never learned the proper word but bajamas is pajamas."
"Ohhh." Steven said nodding. "That's kinda cute."
"I mean I've corrected him on a few things but bajamas is a losing battle so I said to hell with it and started calling them bajamas too."
"I always thought that it was funny so I never bothered correcting him."
"You're a terrible friend Evan."
"Thanks Steven." They heard another loud bang against the house
"What the hell is that?"
"The neighbors left their garbage cans out so it could be that."
"Who in their right mind leaves garbage cans out during a hurricane?"
"Well no one in their right mind does that." Steven looked over at Evan
"You've got a smart mouth." He nodded. "I like you. Another fine choice Randy."
"Oh thank you."
"You as well Evan. Randy is a fine piece." Evan nearly slammed his glass on the table
"Okay, I get that the two of you were together and all but don't refer to Randy as "a fine piece" in front of me. Let's not make this awkward." Steven held his hands up as he smiled
"No problem. I didn't mean to offend you."
"I'm sure you didn't but."
"Okay, okay…I don't know how long we'll all be stuck in this house with one another so let's not get our ire up."
"I'm not getting angry I just don't want to be disrespected, that's all."
"Wait a damn minute, Evan; I'm not trying to disrespect anyone here,"
"Stop it!" Randy yelled. "What did I just say? Steven don't bring up you and I even as a compliment and Evan I don't think that Steven was trying to be disrespectful."
"No I don't think that he did it intentionally but it happened and it better not happen again."
"I have no problem apologizing because I didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry Evan." Randy stood up grabbing his empty wine glass
"Can I speak with you in the kitchen Ev?" He left the room with Evan following behind
"What?" He said a second before Randy pinned him between his body and the countertop
"That was hot." Randy said before kissing him hard
"It doesn't take much to get you going does it?"
"No, not really." He said pouring himself more wine
"And I'm sure that wine has nothing to do with it."
"It normally doesn't take much but the wine is a catalyst. I'm quickly approaching my limit with this stuff." Evan groaned
"Is it time for bed yet?" Randy just laughed and walked out of the kitchen
….
"How long do these things normally last? Jesus Christ." Steven said
"I have no idea. This has got to be the longest one I've experienced and I lived through Hurricane Andrew and Charley." Evan added
"I don't know either but maybe it'll be over when we wake up in the morning."
"Possibly."
"I'm ready for bed now actually. Are you ready for bed Ev?" Steven laughed while Evan looked at Randy
"I'm not particularly ready for bed but I'm sure once we go upstairs I can be ready for bed."
"We should go upstairs then."
"Hmm, okay." Steven sat there laughing. "Why don't you go on up while I clean up the glasses in here."
"Whatever. Don't take too long because I'm really tired." Evan nodded slowly
"Right." Randy stood slowly and on his way out he mussed Steven's hair
"Goodnight."
"'Night Randy." Evan looked at the other man once Randy was gone
"It's the wine." They said together
"Help yourself to anything down here. I'll see you in the morning."
"See ya…and good luck." Evan scoffed
"Yea." He left the room and jogged up the stairs. Evan saw the light on in his room and opened the door only to see Randy sprawled out on the bed. He kicked the door shut making enough noise to wake the other man
"What took you so long?"
"I didn't take long at all. If you're so tired how come you're fully dressed and not under the blankets?"
"I don't really want to go to bed Ev. I want,"
"I know what you want." Evan said walking over to the bed and climbing on top of Randy. He pulled Evan up and kissed him hard as he flipped them over. "Wine really doesn't agree with you does it?"
"Sure it does." Evan flipped them back over
"If you say so." He said biting at Randy's neck making him groan. Evan knew what he wanted and wasn't going to waste any time getting it. He stripped Randy of his shirt then kissed down his smooth skin until he was at the elastic band of the shorts he was wearing. Evan pulled the shorts and underwear Randy was wearing off and tossed them over his shoulder
"Ev…"
"What?"
"What are you doing?"
"What do you mean?" He asked innocently while spreading Randy's cheeks and exposing his pucker before licking it
"Oh never mind." Randy breathed. Evan swirled his tongue around and around before licking up and down and swirling his tongue again. "Oh god." Randy moaned as Evan slipped two fingers inside. He moved his hips in an undulating motion making Evan laugh as he pumped them in and out
"Eager?"
"I'm really horny."
"I noticed." Evan said removing his clothes then going to his night table for lube. Before returning to the bed he pressed the 'On' button for his stereo
"Is that really necessary?" Evan smirked as he stroked himself smearing the lube on. He said nothing as he rubbed the excess on Randy, pushed his legs apart then thrust deep into the other man. "Ooh fuck." Randy moaned and Evan still said nothing as he slowly moved his hips. He pushed deep then pulled out until just the tip was inside and pushed deep again. Randy wrapped his hands in the sheets as he felt the other man brush against his prostate. Evan was considerably shorter than everyone in the house but what he lacked in height him more than made up for elsewhere. He wasn't obscenely large like John but he was well-endowed and had no problem hitting Randy's spot
….
"How can they do that right now?"
"If we were doing that right now you wouldn't be so focused on what's going on outside."
"Is that what you want John? To have sex?"
"It would be nice but we don't have to. I'm okay with us just lying in bed and watching TV."
"Okay cause I don't want to right now."
….
"Oh my god Evan…harder."
"Just let me handle this." Evan said pulling Randy closer as he pounded him. Randy pulled him down and they kissed sloppily as Evan moved his hips faster
"I'm gonna – oh fuck," Randy closer his eyes as his powerful orgasm came. Evan didn't stop until he came too. "Evan." Randy said panting
"What?"
"I might stop calling you Puppy after that." Evan laughed
"No you won't."
"Yea, you're right."
"Give me like ten minutes then we're going again."
"Awesome."
Days Later
It was days after the hurricane and the men had survived like everyone, excluding Cody, knew they would. Cody was currently sitting in the office trying to grade a thick stack of papers but was too busy listening to Randy and Evan laughing about who knows what down the corridor in Evan's room. He stood up from the desk and marched down the hall stopping in front of the door
"Ahem! Excuse me." He said with his hands on his hips
"Yea?"
"I'm trying to work and grade papers but I can't because you two are so loud and causing a ruckus."
"Sorry Codes." Randy said. "I need to get started on dinner anyway. Are you coming Ev?"
"Yep." The two men moved past Cody on the way out of the room. Cody huffed and went back to the office. He was upset. On one hand he wanted Evan and Randy together because they were cute and they just worked but on the other hand he wanted Randy for himself. He was used to coming home and having Randy there until John got home then he had them both. Now he had to share his after school time with Evan
"What's the matter?" Randy asked Evan when they were in the kitchen
"Huh?"
"You're really quiet. What's up?"
"Cody's been acting really weird with me lately. I caught him glaring at me the other day and then what he just did up there."
"What were you doing when you caught him glaring at you?"
"It was the other day when I came home. I gave you a kiss then you grabbed me for another kiss and when you let me go he was sitting there just looking at me."
"I see. I'm pretty sure I know what the problem is but I want to see what happens before I say anything to him."
"I'm sure I know what the problem is too. He's jealous for some reason."
"The reason is that he's Cody."
"Well I don't want this to get messy so if he's jealous or mad then,"
"Then what? You're going to leave me?"
"Randy,"
"No. Cody always gets what he wants and I never ask for anything. I denied myself you and now you're mine. Nothing between he and I has changed. He needs to deal with it." Randy said chopping angrily at parsley sprigs
"Randy stop." Evan said taking the knife away from him. "You're completely insane."
"Not completely but I have issues."
"What's going on?" John asked walking into the kitchen. He kissed Randy. "Well?"
"Ev and I were in his room and Cody came in, hands firmly on hips, and told us that we were loud and causing a ruckus." John sighed
"He and I talked about this before I gave the go-ahead for the two of you to get together. He said that it wouldn't bother him…we talked about it ad nauseam and I truly believed that he would be fine with it."
"Unbeknownst to the two of you I talked with him as well and I've changed nothing about our interactions so I really don't know where this is coming from."
"Cody being Cody."
"I'm going to talk to him about it."
"Don't John. I want to wait and see if I notice anything and if I do then I'll say something to him about it."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Okay."
Later
Cody watched as Evan slipped into bed while Randy was in the bathroom. That was another thing. He never got to sleep next to Randy anymore because Evan now slept to Randy's right side. Taking Cody's old position
"I am so tired." He said faking a yawn and stretching
"Did you have a hard day baby?"
"It was long. I felt like I was there for 18 hours instead of 9. We're just getting back into the swing of things since the hurricane."
"What about you Evan?" Evan laughed. Cody frowned
"There's not much to get back into with six-year olds. They like to talk about what happened during the storm and what they did on the days off but that's about it. Some of their stories are quite entertaining." Cody had had enough. He yawned again but this time it was accompanied by an absolutely unnecessary and forceful stretch that pushed Evan off the bed
"Cody!" John hollered
"Oops."
"What's going on?" Randy asked walking out of the bathroom
"I'll give you one guess." Evan said looking at Randy from the floor
TBC
