Chapter 5
June 9, Friday afternoon

Papers and folders towered precariously on the edge of Todd's desk. He really did need to get some of the shit filed, but it seemed every time he did, he had to pull the same ones out again. Coffee mug in one hand and yet another file in the other, he sat back in his chair with a sigh.

When the phone rang, Todd quickly picked up the receiver. "Todd Jacobs speaking, how can I help you?"

Loren's low, husky voice answered him, "By coming to your front door and letting me in, babe."

"Loren! On my way." Todd hung up the phone and hurried to the front door, grinning as he opened it. "Hi, gorgeous. Come on in."

He stepped to the side to let Loren in and closed the door behind Loren. "You want something to drink? I just got done with my last client for the day."

Loren's brow rose as turned to face Todd, noticing the slightly brittle mood. "Yeah, I could use a drink. You in the mood for a bit of company?"

"Always. I've got juice, water, milk, soda, coffee…rum."

"Rum and coke? And one for yourself?" Following Todd into the kitchen, he leaned against the counter near him.

"Sounds good." Todd took out the rum from its cabinet and a two-liter bottle of Coke from the refrigerator. As he mixed the drinks, he asked, "So what have you been up to?"

"Annoying myself with coding. A hell of a way to make a living, but it pays the bills and then some. And what have you been up to?"

Todd handed Loren one of the glasses and leaned back against the counter. "Had a few clients this morning, but I don't have anyone else scheduled until tomorrow afternoon. It's been a long day, I'll put it that way."

Loren eyed him as he took the drink. Resting it against his arm, he remained silent for a moment before he spoke carefully. "Feels like something isn't quite right, Todd. So what's wrong?"

With a sigh, Todd waved Loren toward the living room. Once they were situated on the sofa, he leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees as he stared down into his drink. "Elliot called this morning, needing to set up a time to pick up the rest of his stuff."

"I wondered how long the two of you had been separated. You in the mood to talk about it?"

"That first night I met you, actually. I sat staring at the front door for five hours before finally getting off my ass and going down to the bar. I don't know why he even left, Loren. We had problems, but I never realized anything was that bad."

Other than a slight widening of his eyes, Loren betrayed no other reaction to what Todd told him. "You mean he just up and walked out on you without even explaining why?"

"Pretty much. The love was gone long before, I think, even though I tried to tell myself it was still there. And now…?" He shook his head. "Now, I've got other things complicating matters."

"What other things, Todd?"

"For starters?" Todd took a drink to delay answering, then finally admitted, "I think it would be really easy to get attached to you, Loren."

"I sort of figured, babe. Just wasn't sure if you would admit it or not."

"I'm sorry if it's not something you want to hear, but there it is. I know I'm kinda screwed in the head, but I really like being around you, Loren. I don't want you to think that I want to stop…" Trailing off, he waved his hand randomly. "Doing whatever we've been doing."

Lifting his hand, he pressed the tip of his finger to Todd's lips. "Not bothered, only a bit troubled is all. You've had nowhere near enough time to get yourself back together. I had no clue your boyfriend had walked out on you the same night you met me."

"What happened between us was only supposed to be a one-night stand. I never expected to want you so much."

"In a way not surprising though, Todd. I'm showing you another way to live. Something you're not used to. That doesn't mean I'm the only one you'll ever have that with." Drawing Todd's hand up to his lips, he teasingly nipped at the back of it.

Anything else Todd might have said went right out the window. He shifted slightly, almost squirming, as a tiny sound escaped him.

Lowering their hands, Loren rested them on his thigh. "Babe, you're not listening to me. I'm not the only one in this entire fucking world that can do this to you. There's no reason to be exclusive to me."

The main thing that concerned Loren was Todd just letting himself sink into what Loren offered, and in the end entangling himself too deeply to get out without hurting himself.

"Yeah, I hear you. I'm just not the type to spread myself out, so to speak." He finished his drink and stood. "I need another drink."

"Didn't say you have to go out and have sex with everybody you met, Todd. But you can date others." Loren tried to choose his words carefully. Though he wouldn't be adverse to an exclusive relationship between them, he wasn't at all sure it would be the best thing for Todd. Especially while Todd still reeled under the break up with Elliot.

"I know, I know," Todd muttered as he wandered into the kitchen. "You want another drink?"

Setting aside his drink, Loren sighed quietly when Todd disappeared into the kitchen. Standing up, he followed behind Todd. Silently, he wrapped his arms around Todd's waist, hugging to his back. "I'm sorry, babe. I know you don't want to talk about it, but I'm a bit worried for you."

His lips nuzzled at the side of Todd's throat, and he whispered, "It would be nice to have you all to myself, but I don't think it's the best thing for you right now."

Tipping his head slightly to the side, encouraging Loren's kisses, Todd closed his eyes. "I appreciate your concern, Loren; really I do. But in all honesty, I don't date. I find a guy and if things go well, I stay with it, unless one of us decides that it isn't working. The last man I dated was Elliot. And now?" He sighed. "Now all I know is that I want you."

"It's all right, we'll figure it all out." A gentle nip fastened to Todd's skin, and Loren fell silent, focusing his attention on what he was doing. His hand caressed to the front of Todd's shirt, fingers sneaking through the spaces between the buttons to get at the bare skin beneath.

Todd groaned and leaned back, pressing against Loren. He reached behind him, sliding a hand between their bodies. A minute later, he turned, sliding his hands under Loren's shirt in search of flesh.

"I know I think too much." He pushed Loren's shirt up and bent, grazing Loren's left nipple with his teeth.

"And I'm talking too much." Loren's own groan rose in his throat, feeling the scrape of Todd's teeth. Both of his hands went to Todd's head, encouraging him.

Todd exhaled, heating the hardening bit of flesh before he closed his mouth over it. He slid one arm around Loren's back while the other undid Loren's pants, shoving them down the lean hips. Closing his fist around Loren's cock, Todd moaned and hummed, tongue flicking Loren's nipple as he started to stroke him.

Loren turned to putty in Todd's hand. Slow shivers ran though his body with the touch of Todd's mouth and hand. When his pants fell, he moved just enough to get them off and his shoes followed. "Hard to think when all I want you to do is fuck me, babe."

"Good." Todd pushed Loren back a step, sliding down Loren's body, lips and mouth never stopping their kisses and nibbles. "Fuck, you taste good." Settling on his knees, he licked at the tip of Loren's cock, pressing into the slit before sealing his lips around the head and sucking.

Every single brain cell Loren possessed went on vacation when Todd's mouth surrounded his cock. An automatic jerk of his hips tried to bury himself deeper into the welcoming wet heat. Dragging in a breath, he exhaled in a shaky groan of sound. "Fuck, you feel good."

Todd inched his mouth down the shaft, tongue caressing the underside, swallowing Loren down. As he pulled back up, he sucked, creating a steady vacuum for Loren's prick. He gripped Loren's hips and encouraged the movement of his hips.

How in the hell could he think at all with that perfect mouth tantalizing the most exquisite sensations through his entire body? "Beautiful, absolutely fucking beautiful."

As Loren's hips drove repeatedly into his mouth, the building tension had Loren's body trembling. One of his hand caught back at the counter for support as the other drifted downward over Todd's face. With the increasing intensity, the movement of Loren's hips became more frenetic. His ragged breathing punctuated his words. "Need to come, babe, send me over the edge."

Sliding a hand up between Loren's legs, Todd cupped Loren's balls, pressing a finger to the smooth skin just behind them. Keeping the pressure steady, he started rubbing over Loren's gland as he encouraged Loren to fuck his mouth. He hummed and moaned as his own hips rocked, his cock pressing hard against the zipper on his slacks.

"Fuck, yes." Loren hissed the words as his legs parted further for Todd's hand. Intent on the sudden flare of heat bursting over his senses, his body began to shudder as his hand kept a tight grip on Todd's head. Suddenly, a hard motion buried his cock in Todd's mouth, and violent shuddering overtook Loren as he came. Closing his eyes tightly, Loren lost himself in the pulsing throb of his cock.

Todd whimpered and moaned, swallowing every drop. When Loren's cock stopped jerking in his mouth, Todd let it slip out. He looked up, biting at his bottom lip as he kneaded his cock through his pants.

When he could finally catch his breath, Loren opened his eyes. Hearing the low sound from Todd, he smiled. "You needing, babe?"

A gentle hand on Todd's shoulder drew him up then unfastened his pants. As Todd kicked away his pants, Loren slide his jacket off of him then got rid of his shirt. Without a word spoken, Loren turned and leaned over against the counter. One of his hands slide behind him, playing over his own ass, opening himself to Todd's hungering eyes.

Gasping, Todd fumbled in the utility drawer for the lube and rubbers he'd taken to keeping around, just in case. After sheathing his cock, he slicked it up, then pushed two fingers into Loren's, groaning at the tight heat.

"Oh, God…" He worked his fingers in and out, spreading them apart. "So fucking hot."

Loren's finger slid along side Todd's, playing with himself along with Todd. The backward press of his hips pushed the fingers deeper as a low groan sounded from him. Every word Loren spoke was meant to pour fuel on the fire between them. "Take me babe. Fuck me hard."

Todd pulled their fingers out and pressed Loren down over the countertop. He slid the tip of his cock over Loren's hole, and in one hard motion, he was deep inside. "Oh, fuck!" He dug his fingers into Loren's hips, holding him in place as he ground his hips against Loren's ass.

The sudden penetration had Loren's body pressing hard against Todd as he gasped sharply. In one motion, his mind had gone from teasing to badly needing. Resting his cheek on his arm, his other hand reached back to grip Todd's hip, clawing into his skin.

Keeping a tight grip on Loren's hips, Todd did exactly what Loren had asked. The movements were hard and quick. Every time he rocked into Loren, he pulled Loren back onto his cock, their movements brutal and necessary. At this pace, it didn't take him long. "Fuck. Loren…gonna come…"

Loren didn't care. The rough friction in his ass, rubbing over his prostate, already had the need of his body overriding everything else. The hard rocking grind of his hips pushed his ass back to every movement, and his muscles contracted tightly around Todd's cock as he began shaking. Loren totally lost it before Todd did. His cry echoed in the kitchen as the strong pulses raced through him and exploded in his mind.

"Loren!" Todd shouted, cock jerking and throbbing deep inside Loren. As he started to come down, he slumped over Loren's back, peppering his spine with kisses.

The complete internal meltdown left Loren gasping for air as his body became limp, clinging to the kitchen counter. Part of him was aware of Todd resting against him, he just hadn't gotten his head together enough to react.

"Bed, gorgeous," Todd said as he pulled out slowly. He got rid of the rubber and turned Loren around, supporting him as he gave him a soft kiss. "Maybe dinner out somewhere later?"

Not so oddly, Loren's legs had a rubbery quality to them as he let Todd lead him to the bedroom. "Maybe pizza in bed so I don't have to get up."

Todd laughed as he got them both into bed. He tugged the covers up and pulled Loren close, kissing his hair. "Domino's or Pizza Hut? And what do you like on it?"

"You want me to think enough to make a decision? You're a cruel man, babe." Loren spooned in against Todd's. "Domino's and extra cheese and sausage. How's that?"

"Sounds good. Nap first." Todd nuzzled against him, arm draped over Loren's waist.