Chapter Seven

Richmond

I kissed the top of Gavin's head, which rested on my shoulder. We"d spent the afternoon and evening snuggling on the couch, eating snacks and watching movies.

It definitely helped soothe one of my fears, which was that I wouldn"t be able to keep up with Gavin, since he was so much younger than I. I worried my slower-paced lifestyle would be boring for him. But I should"ve known better; he and Wade always enjoyed easy activities like movies and video games.

I learned that Gavin still enjoyed horror movies, the bloodier the better. They weren"t necessarily my favorite, but I didn"t mind watching them as long as I got to hold him in my arms. Focusing on his beautiful body made me much less squeamish. It also helped that after every horror movie, Gavin played a comedy, which were my favorites. They took my mind off the intense horror storylines, and I loved listening to his laugh. It was joyous and contagious, and I couldn"t help but join in when I heard it. Every relationship was equal parts give and take, and that flowed easily between us.

Being with him was easy. I knew him, his likes and dislikes, and his humor, and he knew mine. I"d always enjoyed hanging out with Gavin, but now I saw him in a different light. I was grateful he didn"t visit during his time in college; not because I didn"t want to see him, but because it put a gap between younger Gavin and adult Gavin. It allowed me to let go of my old ideals, and see him for the man he was now.

The man he was now was capable, mature, intelligent, and fun to be around. His gorgeous looks may have snagged my attention, but it was his heart and personality that drew me in. He embodied everything I"d been looking for, in a package I didn"t expect.

Gavin turned his head for a kiss on the lips before snuggling into my side again. He wasn"t shy about showing affection, which I loved. I enjoyed showing the man I was with how I felt through physical touch. Men had broken up with me for it in the past, whether because they weren"t comfortable with PDA, or because I was "too touchy-feely", but Gavin and I seemed to be suited for one another in so many ways.

The front door opened and I stiffened in my seat as Wade walked inside, coming into the living room where Gavin and I sat. He was so close to me that he was practically in my lap, while one of my arms was around him and the other rested on his thigh. Gavin didn"t budge, so I assumed he was comfortable with Wade seeing us wrapped up together, but I was curious about my son"s comfort.

Wade stopped a few feet away from the sofa, and looked between me and Gavin, and back again. "Well, it"s about damn time," he said finally before sitting in the recliner.

I sighed in relief. That had been my last worry; how Wade would react to seeing us together. Thinking he"d be okay with it and actually being okay once he saw us were two different things. And if it bothered him or made him uncomfortable, or affected their friendship in any way, that would make Gavin off limits, no matter how badly I wanted to be with him.

But it seemed I wasn"t giving my son enough credit. It was hard not to see him as the boy I"d raised. I needed to remember he was a grown man now as well. I"d been focusing on the possible reasons why I shouldn"t be with Gavin instead of thinking of the ways it could be great.

"So, where have you been?" I asked Wade as he kicked his feet out. "Job hunting?"

"Nope." Not surprising. "Gavin took care of that for me already."

"What?" That did surprise me.

"You didn"t tell him already?" Wade asked, turning his attention to Gavin.

"I didn"t have a chance; I had his dick in my mouth."

"Come on, dude! I did not need to know that shit!"

Gavin and I both laughed. The two of them had a long history of teasing and purposely irritating each other, and it tickled me that I could contribute. And though Wade"s response sounded disgusted, I knew their joking actually showcased their comfort.

Gavin lifted his head from my shoulder to tell me, "Remember Mr. Salyers we met at the party?" I nodded; he was an accountant from the company we acquired. "He contacted me a couple days later to say he"d heard of a potential marketing job from his nephew"s friend.

"He gave me the information and when I called, I learned the man, Jackson Fuller, was starting a business consulting firm called Vantage Point. He had most of his staff hired, but he was still searching for a marketing specialist. He set up an interview with me for later on in the week. When I went in for the meeting, I wasn"t at the top of my game…"

I gave him a guilty look and a squeeze, knowing it was all my fault he"d been distracted. "But Mr. Fuller was still impressed with my interview and offered me the position."

"That"s wonderful!" I gushed, before planting a kiss right on his lips. I discreetly peeked at Wade to see his reaction, and found him smiling at us.

Gavin continued, "Mr. Fuller warned me that he couldn"t make any promises since it"s a new start up; some businesses thrive while others fall flat. But honestly, he"s taking a chance on me too, since I"m fresh out of school. But I"ve got a good feeling about it. I believe in his vision and I"m excited to team up. I think it"ll work out great."

"Yeah, yeah, fantastic, now tell him where I come in," Wade teased.

"I"m getting there," Gavin replied with an eye roll. "So anyway, Mr. Fuller told me that I was free to bring on an art consultant for my team if I had anyone in mind."

"Ta da!" Wade exclaimed, shaking his hands to the side. "Just call me Art Consultant Extraordinaire."

"That is such incredible news!" Not only had they both quickly found careers in their field, but they would be working with each other. I knew what a great pair they made. Gavin was hard working and dedicated, and would push Wade to his full potential. My son was creative, and would bring a fresh eye to any project. I wasn"t shocked as to why Wade hadn"t shared the news with me the night before; we were otherwise occupied with a very different conversation. It also explained why he hadn't been interested in the teaching job he mentioned. "When do you start?"

"Next Monday."

"I"d like to take both of you out to celebrate," I offered, and they both nodded their agreement. "And if my expertise can help in any way, I"m here." I didn"t care if it was a conflict of interest to help a rival company. If my son and my boyfriend needed me, I"d be damned before I"d let anyone stop me. My boyfriend. I hadn"t even thought of the title yet, and it filled me with intense, tingling joy.

"You"re already helping me," Wade insisted. When I cocked my head in question, he explained, "I was out shopping all day. I figured I"d need suits for a job like this, and I don"t have any. I bought some with your credit card."

"Of course you did," I sighed sarcastically, but I honestly didn"t mind. I was happy to give him the best possible start to his career. I couldn"t be more pleased with this path; he was entering my business world, but on his own artistic terms. I was forever grateful to Gavin for giving my son this opportunity.

"I"m so proud of both of you." Gavin thanked me with a kiss, and Wade smiled brightly back at me, looking pretty damn proud of himself, too.

"You definitely need to take us somewhere fancy to celebrate," Wade decided, "But I"m hungry tonight, too. Ooh, let"s order from Sal"s Subs; you"re treat, of course," he nodded at me. "We can get three of their twelve inch monsters."

"You know what else is a twelve inch monster?" Gavin asked with a sneaky smile.

Wade pinched the bridge of his nose. "Don"t say it, dude-"

"Your dad"s dick," Gavin said anyway, making himself and me crack up while my son groaned.

"Gross, but also, congratulations." Gavin and I both snickered again. "Okay, I"ll order," he pointed to me, "You pay, and you," he concluded, pointing to Gavin, "Find us a gory movie. The more people to lose their heads, the better."

Oh, joy.

*****

I shuddered when the credits rolled after the bloodiest, gnarliest movie I"d ever been subjected to. There were parts I had to shield my eyes through, but neither Wade nor Gavin seemed affected.

As a matter of fact, Wade was kicked back in the recliner, sleeping peacefully as if he hadn"t just witnessed the most emotionally scarring film in history.

"The fact he is unfazed and can effortlessly fall asleep during a movie like that terrifies me a little," I told Gavin, who chuckled.

"Maybe that"s a sign he and I have watched too many of them." He reached up to lightly scratch his fingernails through my scruffy beard. "Thank you for watching them with me. I know they"re not your favorite."

"Anything for you." My words weren"t an exaggeration; I deeply cared about his happiness, and would do anything I could to secure it.

A sweet smile took his lips as he touched his forehead to mine and looked into my eyes. "I would do anything for you, too." I knew the truth of his words; Gavin had planned out so much of his life in order to have a chance of being with me.

But he didn"t have to do anything. "All I want is you, exactly as you are."

His eyes slid shut as his lips touched mine. He sucked my bottom lip into his mouth and slowly traced his tongue across it. I moaned and let my jaw go slack, and Gavin slipped his tongue against mine.

I trapped it between my lips and bobbed my head back and forth, sucking his tongue like I sucked his cock, remembering how delicious he was.

His hands slid beneath my shirt and massaged my back, squeezing and rolling my flesh until I moaned again. His touch was heavenly.

I jumped when I heard, "Can you guys at least move into the bedroom? Damn."

Apparently, my moans woke up Wade. My cheeks flushed, having been caught, but Gavin only snorted a laugh as he rose to his feet. He offered me a hand, and then effortlessly pulled me off of the couch. His muscles weren"t just for show.

He led me down the hallway to his bedroom. Just before we entered, he turned around, winked at me, and said loudly, "Just wait until he finds out what we did on the kitchen table."

"Oh, come on!"

Gavin chuckled again as he pulled me inside his room. He closed and locked the door before pressing my back against it. Last time, I took the reins, but I was just as happy to let Gavin take control.

He kissed me hard as his hands tucked beneath my shirt. This time, he explored my stomach and chest, combing through the hair on my abdomen and pinching my nipples. He pushed the fabric up my torso, and broke our kiss to lift my shirt over my head.

Gavin took a step back before flipping on his bedroom light. "I don"t want to miss an inch of your gorgeous body," he explained as he studied my naked torso. Ordinarily, I was a bit self conscious when it came to my body, but I didn't feel that way with Gavin.

Maybe I had for a moment when we showered together earlier, even though he"d seen my body before. Over the years, we"d gone swimming or to the waterpark, and he"d seen me without my shirt. But over the past few years, I"d gained a few pounds and gotten softer around the edges.

But Gavin didn"t mind. He looked at me like I was the sexiest man in the world. Warmth and reverence filled his gaze as he washed me earlier, and now, as he drank in the view of my soft form.

His hands went to work again, tickling down my stomach before unsnapping the button of my jeans. He pushed them and my boxers to the floor before stepping back again to admire me.

"I pictured this so many times, but nothing could compare to you. You"re beautiful, Richmond; inside and out." He closed the gap between us to kiss me again, before whispering against my lips, "I love you."

I knew how he felt, but actually hearing the words made my heart race and my blood warm. This gorgeous young man could have anyone he wanted, but he wanted me. He knew me; my heart, my dreams, my intentions, and in them, he had found what he was searching for.

I found what I was searching for, too. There was a reason why no relationship had worked; why I"d never felt truly comfortable with someone. It was because they weren"t Gavin. I knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was my perfect match; my soulmate.

"I love you, too," I whispered back, and I will remember his glassy-eyed, face-wide smile for the rest of my days.

My words lit a fire in him. He kissed me again, devouring my lips and sucking my tongue. His hands jumped from pinching my nipples to massaging my ass to stroking my cock so fast, it made my head spin. Every touch was better than the last, yet left me wanting more.

But then everything stopped. Gavin broke our kiss and shoved his sweatpants to the floor, standing before me in full naked glory. And my, how glorious it was. His long, lean body was carved with sleek muscles. His perfect cock stood at attention and throbbed with his pulse.

Gavin took my hand and told me gently, "Come lie down on the bed, baby." I did so without question, though I wondered what he had in mind. It was pretty obvious where things were headed, and I was fully on board, but with him taking the lead, I wondered if he wanted to top. Though I typically preferred to top, I had bottomed before, and would gladly do so with Gavin. I knew anything and everything would be amazing with him.

He climbed onto the bed and straddled my hips, leaning down until our noses almost touched. "I have protection if you want to use it. I"ve always used it in the past, and I get regular check ups. I"m clear and devoted, but I want you to be comfortable."

I smiled warmly at him. Age didn"t matter in this or any other moment. Gavin was happy to take care of me, just as I was happy to care for him. We"d look out for each other"s health, happiness, and best interest.

"I"ve always used it too, and everything was great at my last check up. I"ve not been with anyone since." It had actually been a long time even before my last appointment.

"It"s up to you," Gavin assured. "Either way, you"re it for me. I love you and I trust you."

"I love you and trust you," I answered easily. And knowing that, the decision was easy as well. "I just want you."

Gavin moaned as he kissed me again, deep and wet, exploring the corners of my mouth before pulling back to reach into the drawer of his nightstand. He pulled out a bottle of lube and I took a few deep breaths to relax my muscles. It had been a very long time since I"d had anything inside me.

But when Gavin popped the lid on the bottle, he turned it over and poured cool, clear liquid over my cock. He stroked me a few times to make sure my shaft was fully coated before placing the bottle back on the nightstand.

I blinked when he sat up on his knees, hovering over my pulsating dick. "Don"t you want me to stretch you?" I asked, reaching for the bottle.

Gavin slipped his hand inside mine, pinning it to the mattress so I couldn"t move it. "No, baby. I want you to stretch me open with your fat cock. I want to feel the burn of every inch, and think of you every time I sit down for days."

My nostrils flared with deep breaths as I tried to back away from the edge. His dirty words were enough to send me flying, and they were just the beginning.

Gavin placed his hands on my chest and slowly sat down, the tip of my dick piercing into his tight hole. He closed his eyes and tipped his head back as he sank, taking inch by inch inside him.

I watched in awe as his flesh stretched around my girth. I placed a finger on his rim and groaned at how taut his skin was, and how tightly it gripped me. He hissed through his teeth as he sank further, bit by bit, until his cheeks and balls rested against me.

He took three deep breaths before lifting his head from his shoulders. His eyes opened, and flames danced in his dilated pupils. "You feel so fucking good," he growled, and he bounced.

Gavin didn"t start slow, or ease himself into it. His pace matched his eyes; heated and wild. He sat up on his knees and sank back down, swallowing every inch over and over, whimpering each time his balls bounced against my stomach.

All my senses were alight; his walls hugged me like a glove, sucking against my hot flesh. The smell of his cologne and natural musk danced in my nostrils. The flavor of his sweet kiss still lingered on my taste buds. His quiet chant of my name delighted my ear drums.

And then there was the visual masterpiece that thrust above me. With each movement, the muscles of Gavin's abdomen contracted into beautiful ridges. His thighs clenched and released, and his cock bobbed gently.

I wrapped my palm around his shaft and stroked, drawing a string of pre-cum onto my fingers. Gavin bit his lip and bounced faster, so I matched his pace, gliding my hand up and down his length in a frenzy.

His chest rose quickly as his breaths grew shorter. Sweat beaded on his forehead. His brows were pinched in and his gaze was locked on mine.

"Please don"t stop," he begged in a desperate voice, thrusting his hips even faster, impaling himself onto my cock and fucking into my fist.

"I"m not stopping until I"m dripping in your cum."

A garbled whine left his lips as his dick jerked in my hand. White gobs shot from him and speckled over my chest and chin. I stuck out my tongue and collected as many salty drops as I could reach.

Gavin's hips slowed as pleasure overtook him, knocking out his strength. I was so close, especially with the steady throb of his rim around me. I flattened my feet onto the mattress and thrust upward, fucking him hard and fast as he held on for the ride.

My thighs tightened, but I fought through the burn. My balls rolled and lifted, and I gripped Gavin's legs, pushing him down as I slammed inside him. With a shout, I erupted, filling him with my seed. I marked him in a way no one ever had, and if I had my way, no one else ever would.

Gavin collapsed onto me, spreading his cum between us. Our chests bumped and battled as we caught our breath. His pulse beat against me, and I felt as its rate slowly fell to a gentle thump.

I wrapped my arms around him and drew shapeless patterns on his back, smiling when goosebumps raised up on his skin.

I never envisioned this scenario in my life, but now that I had Gavin in my arms, I couldn"t picture it any other way. My soul knew its match. He was it for me, too. He was the last man I"d ever love, or make love to.

I had nothing but high hopes for the future. I couldn"t wait to watch Gavin and Wade"s careers unfold, and see the good they"d bring into the world. Gavin made my world brighter. He taught me that age was just a number, but character was everything; to never fear going after what you really want, and that patience is a virtue. When the time is right, beautiful things will happen to those who are ready to accept them. True love is never off limits.

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