~*~ After a confession as honest as Gale’s, there were no words to express the way either of them was feeling. It wasn’t an uncomfortable feeling, but something they both knew needed to be said. Gale scooted back, lying back on the pillow and pushed his hands under his head, relieved that Randy finally knew. Randy joined him, casually tossing his leg over both of Gale’s and shifted up onto his elbow, running a finger in slow circles along Gale’s chest. “I don’t know what to say to that.” Gale shook his head and closed his eyes, concentrating on Randy, the way he was hovering so close that he could feel every breath against his skin. “You don’t have to. I wasn’t asking for a response.” Randy hesitated for a moment and shrugged. “I know that, but when a guy admits out loud that he’s in love with you…” “You smile and say you’re flattered and you go home to your boyfriend.” “I am flattered.” “Okay. We’ll just leave it at that then.” Randy heard the slight tone of sadness and chose to ignore it, instead changing to a less intimate subject. “So who was the guy?” Gale turned his head in confusion and Randy explained, “In the pictures. You looked pretty cozy.” He opened his mouth in a silent ‘oh’ and shook his head. “No one really. A fling. It didn’t last long.” “Would it have if you hadn’t been caught? I know how those things can cause strain in a relationship.” Gale shrugged. “It wasn’t a relationship.” He sighed and placed his hand over Randy’s, holding it still against his chest and then added, “We were just fucking.” There was silence between them again and Randy slid his head from his elbow, laying it against Gale’s, sharing his pillow. “Maybe this isn’t such a good idea.” “What isn’t?” “Us. Being here, like this.” Slowly, Gale closed his eyes and then blinked them open again. “Changing your mind?” He slightly and answered, “I’m not. I’m just… this isn’t fair to you when I know I can’t offer you anything.” Gale reached down, pulling Randy’s chin up to face him. He brushed their lips together and then said, “I told you, I’m not expecting anything from you.” “I’ve never really… I don’t do one night stands.” Gale smiled and let a laugh escape. He pushed his hand through Randy’s hair and let it rest on the back of his neck. “If you think this is a one night stand, where have you been for the last six years?” Randy’s lips curled until he was smiling too. “I mean what happens after? What happens tomorrow?” “Tomorrow, you go back to New York and back to your life with Simon. I go back to Toronto and back to whatever the fuck I do when you’re not around. “ “Toronto? I thought you were still in the States?” “No. I’m up there for a few months. I’ve got something in the works that’ll keep me busy for a while.” “Wow. I guess it has been a while since we’ve talked.” Gale pulled him forward and kissed him again. “Too fucking long. I missed you.” “Me too.” Randy sat up suddenly, shifting positions, throwing his leg over Gale’s body to straddle him. Gale smiled. “Did you really?” Randy smiled back and leaned down, letting his lips glide across Gale’s, sliding his hips back to rub his ass along Gale’s cock. “Enough to risk ruining the longest relationship I’ve ever had just to be here with you.” He paused, lifting onto his knees and then rubbing against him again as he settled his weight back down. “It doesn’t seem real.” Gale slowly moved his hand, teasing Randy’s cock with barely there touches. He ran his finger along the shaft, adding just enough pressure to cause a slight moan. “But it is. This is as real as it gets.” Randy smiled and leaned down, kissing him again. He kept it gentle, running his tongue along Gale’s top lip and then the bottom before slowly pushing it into his mouth. Gale’s hand was between their bodies, stroking Randy leisurely, slowly coaxing his cock to full hardness. “That feels nice,” he whispered, almost whimpering against Gale’s mouth. He’d missed this. The closeness… the feel of Gale’s body against his. He closed his eyes and tilted his head, resting their foreheads together and then quietly said, “but I want to feel you inside me.” Gale moaned, turning his head slightly to rub his lips along Randy’s neck. “We need the bag…” he caught his ear lobe between his teeth and tugged gently, “it’s on the end of the bed.” Randy sighed, not wanting to pull away, but reached back to grab it, letting the contents fall onto the bed beside them. He moved backward, sitting up to reposition himself on Gale’s thighs and ripped the box open. He stared down, watching Gale’s eyes intently as he skillfully unrolled a condom onto Gale’s cock. Following with the bottle of lube, he stroked his hand down the shaft a few times until it was slick enough to glide smoothly. Finally, Gale’s hands moved to his hips as Randy lifted onto his knees. “I’m gonna go easy,” Randy said softly, “It’s been a while.” Gale raised his eyebrows in question but anything he wanted to ask became unimportant when Randy eased down onto him. His fingers dug into Randy’s hips and he squeezed his eyes shut, tilting his head back slightly against the pillow. Carefully, Randy took Gale in a little at a time, finally stopping when their bodies were flush together. “You’re beautiful,” he breathed as he leaned down, licking a path from Gale’s neck up to his ear. In a low, gritty voice, he whispered, “you've always been beautiful.” He shut his eyes and lifted up, sliding back down slowly, beginning a steady pace. With his hands on Gale’s chest, he arched his back, rocking his hips back and forth, tightening his muscles to massage Gale’s cock. Gale’s breath hitched as he reached up and pulled a handful of hair, bringing Randy down to kiss him, forcing their tongues together, mapping every inch of his mouth. When the sound of Gale’s whimpering moans began to increase, Randy lifted his eyes to watch the expressions on his face. Gale looked solemnly at him and then smiled. Randy couldn’t help but smile back, knowing this was a moment long overdue for both of them. Randy met his lips again gently at first and then took the kiss deeper. With their eyes locked, Gale bent his knees, planting his feet firmly on the bed and began a slow, steady glide… thrusting upward in, out, in, out… just a small push forward each time. Randy thrust against him and began to pant, clenching his muscles, closing his eyes when he felt the burn as Gale forcefully buried himself all the way inside. He gripped Gale’s arms, digging his fingers into his skin and moved slightly sideways, urging Gale to move with him. Understanding, Gale manipulated their bodies, rolling them onto the other side of the bed, Randy’s body pinned beneath his. “Oh, yeah,” Randy moaned when Gale’s strained cock eased back in, just barely inside him and then began slowly pushing through again. He thrust upward and then groaned, taking the full length inside. With a moan, Gale quickly grabbed Randy’s hips, trying to hold steady as Randy slid his legs up to rest his calves on Gale’s shoulders. Randy smiled and bent forward, reaching for Gale’s lips as their bodies began to move together again slowly. His panting turned to low, seductive moans as Gale fucked deep and steady into his body, the burn of the new position easing and giving way to toe-curling pleasure each time Gale rubbed along his walls. Wanting more, he used his hands to push against the bed, raising his ass a little higher. “That’s good, Gale. God that’s good.” Gale leaned into him, pushing his legs toward his head and began kissing him, easing the movement of his thrusts again, concentrating more on the steady glide of their lips. Randy’s fingers curled into Gale’s hair, forcing him to stay, begging to be kissed longer and harder. He knew he could spend hours pressed against Gale’s lips and be content. The fact that their bodies were joined and he could feel the slow, steady throbbing inside him was just an added bonus. Finally, when all movement stopped, Randy opened his eyes to see an intense look of concentration. “What?” Gale pushed the wet, matted hair away from Randy’s face and whispered, “Just watching you. Feeling you. I don’t want to forget this.” Randy stared into the beautiful, hazel eyes and smiled. “I’ll never forget it.” He brought their mouths together again and kissed him slower, wanting it to last, but then felt an even greater urge. He placed his hand on Gale’s cheek, rubbing his fingers against the soft whiskers and said, “It doesn’t matter who I’m with, Gale. It could be Simon, or if that doesn’t last it could be someone else. Either way, the one thing I’m sure of is that I’ll always love you. I’ll always want you and there’s no one out there who will ever make me feel the way you do.” Gale blinked, holding back his emotions and whispered, “You never know what’s going to happen. Not now, but maybe next month, maybe next year…” Randy nodded and closed his eyes, trying not to let it affect him too much. He wouldn't give way to false hope. Gale seemed to know what he was doing and nuzzled into his neck, letting him gain control before moving his lips to his ear and whispering, “I’m not Brian.” He softly kissed the skin at the base of his neck and added, “If I had you, I'd never let you go.” Randy reached for Gale, pulling him as close as he could, taking in every muscle, every breath as their chests rose and fell against each other. Gale’s hips shifted and he began the easy glide again, reveling in the reaction of Randy’s body to his. Consumed with the heat and tightness surrounding him, he reached for Randy’s hips, gripping him hard enough to leave finger marks and with added force, slammed all the way inside. Randy gasped and Gale continued, picking up momentum as he began to pound into him. When Randy’s shoulders began to slowly slide back across the bed from the force of the movement, Gale grabbed his legs and pulled him back, forcing him to meet his thrusts. Both men moaned, Gale’s hips fucking hard and fast while Randy squeezed and clenched, working his ass around Gale’s cock. “I could stay inside you forever,” Gale grunted through clenched teeth. Randy moaned and slid his legs down Gale’s arms, crossing them around the lean waist. He used his calves to squeeze, pulling Gale in deeper as he thrust. “Oh fuck, Randy.” In a quick movement, with one hand still holding him, he slid the other down to Randy’s cock and began pumping him, urging him to come. He threw his head back, biting his lip hard between his teeth and pushed one final time, feeling the wetness on his stomach from Randy’s orgasm as his own body flooded the condom. Collapsing from the intensity, Gale waited, letting Randy’s legs go but lying against his chest until he felt the last of the small tremors subside. He didn’t want to move, didn’t want to leave the warmth of Randy’s body, but knew he had to and finally forced himself. He pulled out and rolled beside him, trying to catch his breath while he freed his cock from the confines of the condom. Once it was tied off and flung in the other direction, he laid back, stretching out beside Randy. They stayed content, lying still against each other, reveling in the moment, while they allowed themselves time to come off the adrenaline high. Randy looked over and met Gale staring back at him. “Would you believe me if I said that was the best fuck I've ever had?" Gale smiled and curled his lip between his teeth. “You can’t possibly think I’m ever letting you leave this room.” Randy smiled back and rolled onto his side, using the same corner of bed sheet he used earlier to wipe the wetness off Gale’s stomach, then scooted closer to lay his head against Gale’s chest. “Promise me you’ll keep in touch this time? You’ll come and see me?” Gale thought about it for a minute and agreed, “Only when Simon’s not around. I don’t think I could handle seeing you with him.” Randy nodded and began with the lazy circles on Gale’s chest again. “I’ll think about you.” “Call me when you do?” Randy grinned and answered, “He might get suspicious if I’m calling you everyday.” Gale chuckled but couldn’t help the smug grin that curled on his lips. Randy smiled with him and closed his eyes. “I don’t want this night to end.” Gale pulled him closer and wrapped his arm tighter around his body. “We still have time.” Randy sighed and kissed him. “We need to sleep. They’ll be waiting for us in the morning.” Gale nodded and let Randy roll over, spooning his body against him. ~*~ They came together two more times before morning. Gale had been with a lot of men, but he’d never made love to any of them. He was amazed by the difference. ~*~ He woke up to the sound of loud buzzing, an empty bed and a folded piece of paper. Rolling onto his back, he lit a cigarette from a pack on the nightstand and carefully opened it up. You looked so comfortable, I didn’t want to wake you. Besides, I figured it’d be easier this way. If I woke up with you, I’d have a harder time leaving.” I hope I set the alarm early enough. Breakfast is at 10:00 and I think everyone’s meeting in the lobby. Fuck, I don’t know how I’m going to say goodbye to you again. At least I won’t have to look back at this weekend as another missed opportunity. It was truly incredible. You’re incredible. No apologies, no regrets…okay? I’ll see you at 10:00 Love, Randy ~*~ Gale folded the note and lay back in bed, exhaling the smoke above him. He didn’t show up for breakfast and he didn’t say goodbye to Randy. He’d said everything he needed to say the night before.