Chapter 26
On Sunday morning, Harrison woke up with an erection. At first, he was so surprised he actually lifted the sheet to make sure he wasn’t imagining things. Yep, there it was—a giant boner. He huffed out a quiet laugh. Never in his life had he been so relieved to know his blood still flowed in the direction of his penis.
Turning his head, he saw Jeremy sound asleep beside him. He lay on his side, one hand tucked under his cheek. Harrison watched him sleep for a long time, soaking in the warmth of his presence. He didn’t know what he’d done to deserve this man who had stood by him these last few weeks. But he was grateful they’d made it to what he was sure now was the other side. He breathed deeply as his love for Jeremy burned strong and pure deep inside him.
Reaching out with one hand, he touched his fingertips to Jeremy’s chest, before trailing them slowly down over his ribs and stomach. When he reached Jeremy’s shaft, he stroked the length, enjoyed the feel of it rising to fill his grasp.
Jeremy released a sleepy moan as he rolled onto his back, his hips thrusting gently upward as Harrison continued to stroke him to hardness.
Scooting closer, Harrison licked a path up the side of Jeremy’s neck before kissing the corner of his mouth. “Wake up, sleepyhead,” he murmured.
A deep frown appeared on Jeremy’s face, accompanied by a reluctant groan. “Don’t want to,” he muttered. “I’m having the best dream.”
Harrison smiled and lowered his hand to cup Jeremy’s balls, squeezing gently. “You’re not dreaming.”
Sucking in a deep breath, Jeremy blinked his eyes open. He took in Harrison’s face, then looked down to where Harrison’s hand was still wrapped around him, before smiling that trademark hundred-watt smile. Delight bubbled up inside Harrison in response, making his own smile wider.
“Good morning.” Jeremy slid his arms around Harrison’s neck, stroking his bare skin with lazy hands.
Harrison winked at him. “It is indeed a good morning.” He leaned in for a kiss, dipping his tongue between Jeremy’s lips and causing the other man to moan into his mouth. Harrison spent long minutes tasting Jeremy’s eagerness, enjoying the way his body arched and twisted in an effort to get more of Harrison’s wandering touch.
Pulling Harrison on top of him, Jeremy parted his legs so Harrison lay between his thighs. Their erections rubbed together, pre-come making for an increasingly smooth glide and Jeremy hissed in pleasure. Tilting his head to one side, he fit his mouth to Harrison’s with an impatience that demanded satisfaction.
“Oh, fuck,” Jeremy gasped a few minutes later as heated bodies strained beneath firm hands. “Too much. Is this too much?”
“Never.” Harrison refused to lift his mouth from Jeremy’s as he spoke. “I want you.”
Jeremy’s head dropped back onto the pillow as a breathy laugh escaped him. “You have no idea how much I’ve missed hearing you say that.”
“In that case, I’ll say it again.” Harrison rolled them over so Jeremy covered him like a blanket. “I want you,” he said in a husky tone, lifting his head to kiss Jeremy’s neck. “I love you.” Another kiss, to his chin. “I would do anything.” The left cheek this time. “Break any rule.” The right cheek. “Walk through the blackest night.” He leaned in to brush Jeremy’s lips once more with his own. “To be with you.”
Jeremy was barely breathing as he stared down at Harrison. It seemed he was speechless, which made Harrison grin. He didn’t think Jeremy knew how to be speechless.
Harrison licked his lips as an idea occurred to him. “Tell me you want me.”
“I want you,” was the instant reply. “I always want you.”
“In that case,” Harrison said, cupping Jeremy’s face with his hands, “you’d better suit up.”
Jeremy’s expression was at first baffled, then shocked, before settling into pure unadulterated lust. Harrison chuckled at the multiple transformations—an honest to goodness chuckle. And he knew, in that moment, he would never willingly let this man go. Not ever.
Diving for the bedside table, Jeremy produced a handful of condoms and a tube of lubricant within seconds.
Harrison rolled onto his stomach as butterflies ran riot in his belly.
“How long has it been?” Jeremy asked, coming up onto his knees behind him.
Harrison took a deep breath and repeated the words Jeremy had once said to him. “A long, long time.” Jeremy had used four ‘long’s, but Harrison decided two provided a more appropriate time frame here.
“Don’t worry.” He could hear the smile in Jeremy’s voice when the other man leaned over to drop a kiss on the small of his back. “I’ll take care of you.”
Harrison took a deep breath as he nodded. “I trust you.”
Jeremy took his time. Running his hands over Harrison’s body, stroking his hard length and generally rendering him a boneless mess. That was before he even picked up the lube.
When Jeremy inserted the first finger, Harrison stiffened all over. Taking a few deep breaths, he consciously relaxed, tilting his hips back towards Jeremy, opening himself to his lover. This was his greatest act of vulnerability, his gift to the man he loved.
“Fuck, you look sexy,” Jeremy said in a low voice after he added a second finger. The blunt fingernails of his free hand raked down the centre of Harrison’s back before he reached around to take hold of his erection. “I can’t wait to fuck you.” Harrison cried out at the husky words, relishing Jeremy’s touch even as his body trembled with the anticipation of what was to come.
