Chapter 23

The ride home was eerily quiet. Seth had taken a coat that Roman had in the backseat and wrapped it around his shoulders and body. Silent tears had rolled down his cheeks and he didn't even attempt to hide it from Roman. He had thought several times about asking Seth what had exactly upset him about Dean kissing Drew but he knew it was a redundant question. It was probably the same thing that upset him.

He switched off the engine of the Mercedes as it was parked in its usual place out side of their home. He really didn't know what to say or do. Asking Seth if he had feelings for Dean would feel hypocritical on his part because he could plainly see that Seth did and he had no right to judge him because he was in the same boat.

The sound of the car door closing startled him out of his thoughts. Seth was walking towards the stairs. Roman quickly got out of the car and followed him. It had been a weird and uncomfortable night but he still felt that he needed Seth.

He reached the staircase when Seth was on the second step and placed his hand over Seth's stopping him. He could see the apprehension take over Seth's tear stained face as he walked back down the steps to him.

They just stared at each other for a while, neither of them knowing what to say. Roman didn't know what expression his face held but he hoped that Seth could tell that he wasn't angry at him. Finally he put his arms around Seth drawing him up against his body. The coat that he had around his shoulders fell to ground but neither moved to pick it up. Seth's arms went around his waist as well, resting his head against Roman's chest. Reigns could feel them crossing another stage in their relationship and he felt even closer to Seth. He was certain that Seth could hear how loudly his heart was beating for him. It wasn't that he was overjoyed at the fact that his boyfriend had feelings for someone else but after living with Dean for over six months he mused it was kind of inevitable at some point.

He placed two fingers underneath Seth's jaw and his thumb on his chin drawing Seth's face upwards to his. He took a good look at Seth's sad brown eyes and then he kissed him. Softly and slowly he moved his lips over Seth's imparting his warmth over them. Seth seemed to be in shock at first but then he started kissing Roman back. It was slow, deep kiss. The kind that could never be duplicated if rushed. As their tongues glided against each other Roman felt something pass between him and Seth but he wasn't sure what it was. When the kiss had ended and Seth had pulled away but still in his arms, Roman wanted nothing more than to take him inside his apartment, lay him down on his huge bed and make slow, sweet love to Seth. However, Seth seemed to have a different agenda. He removed Roman's arms from around his waist and made for the steps again. But Roman lunged forward and pulled him back. He heard Seth gasp at his sudden return to Roman's embrace.

The tip of Roman's nose moved down the side of Seth's neck, his breath tickling him. There were so many thoughts running through his head but yet he could find nothing to tell Seth. He could feel the electricity between them as he breathed in Seth's sweet scent mixed with his cologne. At first his lips were feather light against Seth's neck but then they pressed into the tender flesh with a hot kiss that made Seth whimper and press his crotch against Roman's.

Reigns took a deep breath and stepped back. He hoped that Seth could see the love that he had for him. Everything right now felt so damn confusing. Seth seemed to have understood and kissed him on his cheek before he turned and walked up the stairs to his apartment. Roman watched him go and when he heard the door to the apartment close, he picked up his coat and made his way to his own apartment.

Dean heard the engine of the Mercedes switch on somewhere far away as he and Drew continued to kiss in the parking lot. He wondered if Seth and Roman had seen them but since the parking lot wasn't that big, they were quite hard to miss. Kissing Drew had indeed been satisfying. His lips were sweet and his tongue nimble. However he knew that they would draw too much unwanted attention if they went on too long. He took a break from Drew's lips and just leaned against the car to look at him. His lips were a deep pink, swollen and puffy from the intense kissing. He was breathing hard and he could see the outline of his cock through his jeans. He was so fucking sexy and he knew that he could be his with just a few words.

He remembered when Drew came to work at Pacifica. He had thought that he was handsome but too clean cut for his tastes. But they had hit it off and a friendship grew quickly between them. Then Drew started flirting with him and he would flirt back. Then one day they were in the store room and Dean was frustrated because a guy had sold him a part for his Mustang that he had assured him was authentic but it turned out to be a fake. When it looked as if Dean was about to take out his anger on a case of beer, Drew had stepped in and grabbed his arms pulling Dean against him. Dean's ass was flushed against Drew's hips. He could hear Drew's mellow Scottish accent in his ear telling to calm down. The more he struggled the tighter Drew held him until finally he felt Drew kiss his cheek. The anger had immediately fled from Dean and now he was aware of the sexual tension between them. He turned around and kissed Drew tenatively not really sure where this was going. Drew smiled and kissed him back. They had ended up sharing a few more kisses before separating.

Looking at him now in front of him with most of his blonde hair free from the ponytail and falling in silky strands over his shoulder Dean realized how lucky he was to have Drew in his life. He was a good friend and lover. But he wasn't what he wanted. Life could be so much easier if he just accepted what was right in front of him.

" You're too good to me."

Drew cupped Dean's face between his hands and kissed him tenderly. " You keep on saying that."

" Because it's true."

Drew's eyes roved over his face and then he kissed Dean again. " Come on. Let's take me home."

When they pulled up in front of Drew's house, Dean turned off the engine and looked over at Drew. " Why are you doing this? Why are you letting me do this to you?"

Drew unbuckled his seat belt and turned his body around to face Dean. " You already know that I love you." He glanced down the dark street and then back at Dean. " And when you love somebody you knowingly make stupid decisions even though you know that it's not going to work out."

Dean swallowed hard. He took ahold of Drew's hand and squeezed it. " I'm sorry." He said quietly.

Drew leaned over and kissed him softly. " I'm sorry too." He returned the squeeze and then placed Dean's hand on his lap. He gave Dean a small smile and then got out of the car and walked up to his house.

Dean stayed outside his house for several minutes after Drew had gone inside. Part of him wondered if to ditch the whole foolish notion of Seth and Roman and to knock on that door and ask Drew to be his. He was sure that he could grow to love Drew in time. But his heart fought him. He knew that he would never be satisfied until he saw this thing with Seth and Roman through to the bitter end.

It was after midnight when Dean arrived home. As he got out of the Mustang and was making his way to the apartment he wasn't exactly surprised when the front door to Roman's apartment opened. Reigns was standing there in the darkened doorway in nothing more than a pair of black boxer briefs. They exchanged a look and Dean walked towards him. He entered the apartment and stood in the dark living room as Roman closed and locked the door. He waited until Roman took his hand and led him to his bedroom. A bedside lamp was on and it washed the room in a soft orange glow.

Dean sat on the edge of the bed and took off his jacket and dropped it on the floor. He then toed off his shoes. He had a feeling that he was going to be here for a while.

Roman sat next to him and just looked him over without saying anything. Dean remained quiet as he tried to figure out what Roman was going to tell him.

Eventually Roman took up a hair tie from somewhere on the bed and pulled his hair up, tucking the ends into the hair tie. Dean watched his movements appreciating the little flexes that his muscles made when he moved his arms. God, he was a handsome man.

Roman then moved up to the middle of the bed, resting his head on a pillow. He looked at Dean who he noticed was sucking on his bottom lip. He watched as Dean removed his socks, pants and plaid shirt leaving him in his boxers. He then crawled up the bed next to him and laid his head on the pillow next to Roman's.

He waited until Dean was settled before he spoke. " I know that I've asked you this before but are you and Drew involved?"

" Nope."

" Forgive me for being skeptical but you guys did look really into it in the carpark earlier."

" Yeah well Drew's good at giving me what I need at the time."

He heard a dissatisfied growl from Roman and Dean turned to see him looking quite upset. " What's wrong?"

" Nothing." He answered quickly but then he shook his head. He leaned over Dean and pushed some the messy auburn locks off his forehead. The back of his hand grazing against Dean's skin. " Why didn't you come to me?"

Dean looked puzzled. " I don't understand."

Roman slipped one arm underneath Dean's shoulder's pulling him up from the pillow. His other hand glided down the side of Dean's body and he felt him shiver a bit from his touch. Roman's tongue passed over his bottom lip as he took in Dean's pretty mouth which was only a few inches away from his own.

" If you needed something, why didn't you come to me? I would've given it to you."

Dean shook his head. " But Seth …"

" Don't worry about him," Roman interjected. " This is about me and you."

" What are you trying to say Rome?"

Roman sighed softly. " I don't like being with you just because of the sex Dean. I actually do like you."

Dean could feel his heart beating hard in his chest. He remembered wondering if Roman had actually had feelings for him outside of the bedroom but he was still skeptical. " You do?"

Roman nodded. " I do." He brought his lips closer to Dean's. " A lot."

Dean wrapped his arms around the back of Roman's neck as he felt the gentle pressure of lips against his intensify. This kiss wasn't as carnal as the one he had received earlier. It had a quiet desperation about it that was strangely intoxifying.

Reigns' body was partially on top of his as he pressed back into the mattress and their mouths remained moulded together. This kiss was really making Dean question how deep his feelings for Roman truly ran. He came to the conclusion as he felt Roman's hardness pressing against his thigh that while he couldn't truly claim that he was in love with the man, he was damn near close.

Roman ended the kiss and just stared at him for a moment or two. He then placed a kiss in the center of Dean's chest. His warm lips radiating heat through Dean's body. He then reached for the blanket and pulled it over the both of them.

Dean understood that Roman wanted him to spend the night and he didn't object. He placed his head on Roman's chest as he tucked them in and turned off the lamp. His arm went around Dean's shoulder and he kissed his forehead. Dean was asleep in less than five minutes.

The following morning when he awoke, it took him a moment to realize where he was. His head was still on Roman's chest and their limbs were all tangled together. He hadn't had such a good night's sleep in such a long time.

He felt Roman's chest rise and fall in a steady rhythm beneath his cheek as he slept. The regularity of the movement gave Dean a peaceful comfort that he hadn't realized that he had been missing.

Dean softly kissed Roman's chest making his way up to his collarbone and then to his neck. Roman's grip tightened around his waist and Dean knew that he was awake. Dean lifted his head up to look at him. Roman rubbed his eyes and the corners of his mouth were turned up into a smile.

" Morning." His voice was deep and smokey as it was the first time he had spoken for the day.

" Morning." Dean replied as he leaned in to kiss him.

Their lips were locked together as Roman rolled Dean over on his back. Both of them thinking that it was a great way to start the day.

When Seth had awaken, it took him a couple seconds to remember that he had slept in Dean's bed and not his own. He had hoped that Dean would've come home last night instead of staying by Drew's. But alas, it wasn't meant to be. He couldn't believe that Dean did that to him even though he had told Dean that he didn't like Drew touching him and that he had belonged to Seth. Watching them kiss in the carpark had hurt Seth deeply even though a small part of him acknowledged that maybe he had gone overboard at dinner fawning all over Roman.

As Seth got out of bed, he pulled on t-shirt of Dean's that was on top of his hamper without giving it much of a second thought. It was more worn in than anything that he owned and it felt soft and comfortable against his skin. When he walked into the kitchen, he looked at the clean and empty coffee maker and decided that he didn't feel like making any today. He figured that he would go by Romie and get some coffee there. Plus Romie always made him a delicious breakfast even if he was in a rush to go along with it.

Roman's tongue had invaded Dean's mouth and had practically taken up all of the room in it but Dean was not one to complain. He arched his hips when he felt Roman's hand between his legs palming his dick. Not to be outdone, Dean's hand made it's way down Roman's hard abs and underneath the waist band of his boxerbriefs. His fingers wrapping around the thick length savouring the heavy, hot weight in his palm. He swore that Roman had the sexiest cock that he ever had the pleasure of touching. He heard Roman mumble some approving expletives against his lips as he tugged down Dean's boxers.

Seth entered Roman's apartment with the key that he had given him. He was surprised that he wasn't up yet. He hoped that Roman wasn't still asleep because he knew that he hated it when he overslept. He decided to go and check on him knowing that Romie would be grateful that Seth woke him up before it was too late.

Roman tried not to groan too loudly as Dean's teeth scrapped over his nipple. He buried his face into the crook of Dean's neck lapping and sucking at the tender flesh. Dean's cock was in his hand as he was attempting to jerk him off as Dean was doing the same to him. His head was full of a sexual haze. All of these basic love making touches were driving him crazy and he could feel his skin tingle where ever Dean's hands and mouth were. He raked his lips over the stubble on Dean's jaw and covered his mouth in a scorching kiss. He felt Dean's fingers pressing into his scalp keeping his head firmly in place.

" Romie!"

A/N: To guest that asked, yes Drew in this story is the same one from 3MB. I just want to thank everyone of you for your reviews even if I haven't gotten around to thanking you personally.