“I disagree.” Aaron didn’t try to move him toward the bed or otherwise influence his choice. His hands roamed down Gage’s back, and he spoke lightly. He kept his passion at a controlled burn—it was one of the things Gage loved so much about him—Aaron never pressured him. Everything he did, he did with kindness and understanding. “High school is the first big step. After that, nothing’s quite so scary. You’ve successfully made it into adulthood, BP. Do you know how incredible that is?”
Gage grinned. “Apparently I haven’t made it far enough, if you’re still going to call me BP. When am I going to live that nickname down?”
Aaron laughed, the sound of it sweet and loving. “When you stop being the son of the Shepherd, Little Bo-Peep.”
A pleasant shiver overtook Gage, and Aaron held him more tightly in response, as if to chase away the cold. But it wasn’t the cold that had gotten to Gage—for as much as he fussed about his nickname, he loved hearing Aaron speak of him with such affection. He’d happily be BP for the rest of his life if it meant that Aaron would always love him.
“If that’s the case, then I have a favor to ask you,” Gage said, his voice trembling with excitement.
Aaron kissed the side of his head. “What is it?”
“I’ve lost my sheep. Will you help me find them?” He drew back from Aaron just enough that he could look into his eyes. Surprise sparked there, then faded into tender arousal that made Gage regret having put this off for so long. “I feel like they might be hiding in my bed. We’re going to have to be quiet, but—mmph!”
Aaron’s lips crushed against his, silencing him, and before Gage knew it, they’d stumbled back onto the bed together. Gage’s pants, underwear, shoes, and socks were already off, but he still wore his dress shirt. When he hit the bed, the friction of his body against the sheets tugged it tight. Aaron, who settled on top of him and rekindled their kiss, seemed to know it was bothering him—he unbuttoned the shirt from the top down, relieving the pressure from Gage’s shoulder and neck.
Tonight, for the very first time in his life, Gage was going to go all the way.
They discarded their clothes at a frantic pace. Gage tugged his arms free of his shirt and left it on the bed, unconcerned with how filthy it got. He finished unbuttoning Aaron’s shirt, then moved to his belt and struggled to tug it free while Aaron cast his shirt aside. The metal buckle of the belt clinked as it opened, and the leather straps sagged downward as they were pulled apart. Gage struggled with Aaron’s fly, prompting Aaron to take over. They kissed while they stripped, preventing Gage from watching as Aaron revealed himself, but he heard the metallic tug of his zipper as it raced down its track and the rustle as his pants hit the floor. Gage’s fingers found the elastic band of Aaron’s boxer-briefs, and he tugged them downward greedily, eager to discover his best friend’s cock.
When Aaron’s boxer-briefs were kicked aside and he moved into position on the bed, Gage fished between their legs and let his fingers brush the first cock he’d ever touched, apart from his own. It felt bigger than he’d anticipated—girthier—but he knew he had nothing to fear. He wasn’t sure if Aaron was big, or average, or even small, as unlikely as that was, but he knew that no matter what, Aaron would never hurt him. When he took Gage’s virginity, he’d do it with the utmost care.
He’d always protected Gage,always,and to think that would stop now that they were behind a closed door was insane.
“Oh, fuck,” Aaron uttered as Gage palmed his shaft. “BP, baby…”
“You feel so big,” Gage whispered. He kissed Aaron again, desperate for his touch, then broke their kiss to gasp for air. In his excitement, he found it a struggle to draw breath with any kind of regularity, and his lungs burned. “You’re going to put it inside of me?”
“Yeah, I am.” Aaron’s voice was heavier than it had been before, and Gage didn’t think he’d ever heard anything half as sexy. He hooked his thighs over Aaron’s hips, positioning himself for penetration, and Aaron responded by dipping his lower half down so he could introduce his cock to the space between Gage’s cheeks. As he spoke, he worked his hips, thrusting his cock at a slow but steady pace. “And I’m going to knot you, too. I’m going to stretch you more than you could ever imagine. You’re never going to forget it—not even when we’re apart.”
“Don’t go,” Gage uttered. He knew that no matter how he pleaded, Aaron wouldn’t stay, but he had to say it, anyway. His heart ached at the thought of being apart for so long. The year Aaron had spent in California to get his master’s was bad enough, and they hadn’t even been a couple then. How would they survive four or more years apart now that they’d admitted their feelings? “You don’t have to go. You could stay here with me and be happy.”
“I’m going away so wecanbe happy, BP.” The head of Aaron’s cock brushed by Gage’s hole, teasing, before it slipped between his cheeks again. Gage shivered. He was ready to be filled. “I’ve got research funding lined up, I have a lab waiting for me, and some of the brightest minds in the scientific world are going to guide me toward being the best I can be. Before I even graduate, I’m going to have job offers… but the only one I’m interested in is the one that will bring me back home, to you.”
Tears gathered in Gage’s eyes. He blinked them away. Vaguely, he was aware that Aaron had found the lube he’d left out on the bedside table in anticipation of tonight. The sharp plasticclickwas too loud in the otherwise quiet room, and Gage was glad that his parents were still out of the house, celebrating the graduation of some of their youngest children with the rest of their friends.
“I’m going to give you the world,” Aaron promised. His cock left its place between Gage’s cheeks, and when it returned, it was slick. “You’re the only one I want.”
The tears Gage had tried to blink away fell. He lifted his hips to invite Aaron inside, using his core strength to keep himself elevated. His arms were around Aaron’s neck.
“And whether it’s schoolyard bullies or bills that need to be paid, I’m always going to be there to look out for you. Iloveyou. I promise you, I’m going to work hard to give us a good life. You’re never going to want for anything.” Aaron kissed him sweetly, and all Gage could do was kiss him back. When the kiss broke, he was pleasantly breathless, his chest rising and falling as he struggled to fill his lungs. “I just need you to believe that I can make this work. I need you to stay strong for me while we’re apart. Can you do that?”
“Yes,” Gage promised. He could be strong. Aaron was worth the struggle. “I love you. I love you so much.”
Aaron’s cock brushed against his hole, and its head pushed, but didn’t enter. Gage’s body tightened with excitement, and a vibration like heavy bass at a concert shook him from the inside. A lifelong friendship was about to be consummated. He was ready.
“Is it okay?” Aaron asked softly. There was strain in his voice—he was holding back for Gage’s sake.
“Yes,” Gage granted, then kissed Aaron one more time. “Take me.”
The cock posed at his entrance pushed its way in. Gage gasped and tensed, and Aaron stopped. For a moment, they remained still while Gage struggled to relax.
“I don’t want to hurt you.” Aaron nosed against his neck and kissed it. The head of his cock was partially planted in Gage, and it already felt too big. “Never want to hurt you, baby. Relax for me. Let me in. I’m only going to move when you’re ready.”
“Okay.” Gage swallowed dryly and closed his eyes. His heart pounded, its thud echoing through his veins like ripples across a still pond. There was nothing to be afraid about. Aaron felt big, but he’d be careful. Gage knew it. “O-Okay… I’m okay. Keep going. Want you inside me. Wanna feel you…”
One of Aaron’s strong hands wove through Gage’s hair. He caressed his scalp and rewarded his bravery with a drawn-out kiss. Much of Gage’s fear melted, and when Aaron’s other hand found its home around his cock, none of it remained at all. Aaron pumped him, slowly but steadily, until the strange, stretching pressure was an afterthought. Pulsing pleasure radiated from inside of him, and he focused on it over what little discomfort penetration brought.
The head of Aaron’s cock pushed deeply enough that it made it behind Gage’s ring. Aaron wasinsideof him. Desperate to suck in a breath, Gage turned his head to the side and broke the kiss. As he panted, Aaron pushed deeper.
