Title: Here With Me 9/?
Author: Anorien and Sairalinde
Type: RPS
Pairing: Craig/David
Rating: NC-17
Beta: Ourselves
Warning: Abuse described in later chapters not between the main pairing.
Disclaimer: This never happened. This was written in fun that's all.
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Summary: A.U. Two University Professors try to overcome their pasts and find love and healing.

Notes: "Poem" referenced is Land of Cannan by the Indigo Girls
// Indicates thoughts

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Craig wandered around the library, stopping to place a soft kiss on the back of his lover's neck. "Mind if I read one of your books and while I wait for you?" he asked, nuzzling into the warm skin, and watching as David graded student essays from that morning. "You won't be long, will you?"

David smiled and lifted his hand up to rub the back of Craig's neck as he kissed him. "Hmm, hello, love. Go right ahead...I won't be long - only a few left," he said pointing at the small stack on his desk.

"Good," Craig murmured, leaning into his lover's touch and wrapping his arms around David's chest. "I've missed you all day." With a final kiss, Craig reluctantly pulled away and reached for the topmost book. He settled on the couch, wrapping the afghan around his legs and sighed, unable to get comfortable without David's arms around him. He opened the book toward the middle and read the first poem he came to.

"Missed you too," David whispered, remembering a time he longed for those words, and never heard them...yet from Craig they meant far more and they'd only been apart during the school day. He looked back down at his papers trying to concentrate on what he was reading, but kept looking up and watching Craig on the couch. // He's so beautiful. God I can't believe he loves me. // David found himself grinning as he leaned against his hand watching his lover. He looked back down at the essays on his desk and decided the quicker he got them done the quicker he could join Craig on the couch.

Craig smiled as he read each page, glancing up at the man he loved often. Each poem was so meaningful and breathtaking, he found himself feeling every emotion that David must have felt as he wrote them. His breath caught in his chest as he read one near the end of the book, and he looked up at his lover, biting his lip as he struggled not to lurch from the couch and hold him. This *had* to have been written when he was with his ex. The one that had made David doubt himself so much, had controlled him, and taken advantage of him……..and hurt him so badly, Craig already hated him, without ever having seen him.

//
I'm lonely tonight; I'm missing you now
I'm wanting your love and you're giving it out
I'm lonely tonight
Well the meanings changed (for what it's worth)
It's just a senseless game
I should think of love, but it's fear every time I hear
Your heartbeat strain
It's not the fallen man
It's not the call of time
It's just the London skyline
Telling me you're not mine

My blood is running dry
My skin is growing thin
For every time you find yourself with them
You lose a little bit of me
It's just a raging cycle
Why can't we bring it all to the end of the line?

I'm not your promised land; I'm not your promised one
I'm not your land of Canaan
Waiting for you under the sun, I'm lonely tonight //

David felt Craig's eyes on him and he looked up from the paper he was just making a note on. The look in his lover's eyes was so sad that immediately he felt his heart sink. "What is it, love?" David asked concerned and pushing the papers away as he stood up. He crossed the room to the couch and stopped in front of Craig wondering what had suddenly made his lover so forlorn. "Craig?"

Craig reached out to gently tug on David's hand, urging him to sit by his side. As soon as David sat down, he wrapped both arms around him and held on tightly. "That last poem….it just………it just breaks my heart." He said softly. Taking a deep breath, he looked into David's blue eyes, hoping he wouldn't see any lingering traces of the pain he must have felt while writing this. "You……you had a really hard time when you wrote this, didn't you?"

David was a little shocked at the way Craig wrapped around him, soothing him for a hurt that was over two years old. "I...yeah, it was difficult," he said realizing exactly what poem Craig had read. "I...I wrote that in a hotel room in London over two years ago when I was dating...Richard," David explained remembering that night writing that poem and getting on a plane not five hours after he'd arrived there to surprise his then lover only to find him cheating on him...again. "It...it was a long time ago," David said softly. It didn't hurt now...at least not in the same way it did then. Now he just regretted wasting three years of his life on the man.

"I love you," Craig said softly, holding on to David with both arms. "And if you ever need to talk about……….*him*, you can tell me. I'll always be here for you. I hope he learned his lesson for whatever he did?" It was so clear that Richard had cheated - but Craig simply couldn't believe someone could be so cruel to a man like David, and he couldn't even bring himself to say the words.

David smiled and felt his heart beat just a little faster when Craig said he loved him. "I love you too," he whispered. When Craig asked if Richard had learned his lesson David couldn't help the bitter sounding chuckle that escaped. "Not really, never did," he said softly. "He...he cheated on me before that, and after, I caught him in my office with my previous assistant Darren...and for some reason that time I'd had enough and broke it off. Three and a half years of putting up with it and I just finally had enough I guess. He...he never saw it as a 'big deal' said they were just 'flings' and that he always came back to me so why was I so upset? I don't even think I really loved him, certainly not the way I feel about you," David said looking down at Craig whose head was pressed against his chest. "I think I...I was lonely so I just stayed with him." David couldn't admit that he was afraid to leave Richard. So many times he'd wanted to, but fear held him back. He had lived his life in loneliness and fear for three years, being cheated on was the least of what he had endured in his relationship with Richard, but he wasn't sure if he could ever tell anyone about that. Even Craig.

Craig closed his eyes and rubbed his hands over David's back. After a moment, he leaned back, pulling his lover with him and holding him tightly. "I can not believe someone would ever take a chance on losing you," he said softly. "I mean - he had everything a man could want, and gambled it away. I just……I don't understand that." Letting his fingers trail idly over David's arms he shivered. "I would never take that chance……never. I can't even imagine wanting anyone else."

Feeling as if he was the luckiest man in the world David held Craig close, pushing away the memories and kissing his lover's forehead softly. He was slightly embarrassed by what Craig had said, but his words were sincere and it made David feel safe, and best of all loved. "I never understood it...ever. I never once even thought of doing that to him, and I don't think you'd do that. I think you have enough respect for me that if you did one day find someone else you'd at least talk to me first...not just...just do that. The thing with this poem...I was so hurt and angry. I had flown all the way to London on a whim hoping to surprise him...well I was the one who got the surprise. I came back home immediately. No wonder he never said he missed me on the phone before that when I'd tell him that you know? I'd say I miss you and he'd say I want you. Two VERY different things," David said remembering how angry and hurt he was.

"Oh sweetheart," Craig said softly, rolling them both over so they were lying face to face on the wide couch. "I will never, ever want anyone else. There's no possible way." He took a deep breath and pressed his lips to his lover's, running his hand along David's face. "I can't image how that must have hurt. I'd give anything if I could take that all away. You did say there were some good times, though, didn't you? Either before or during your time with *him*?"

David was shocked slightly when Craig rolled him backwards onto the couch, but was so grateful for his lover's tenderness and just the fact he cared meant more than he could say in words. "Sometimes...though looking back it seems the bad far outweighs the good," David said softly. "I truly *thought* I was happy at times, but now having met you...now I know what true happiness is. At any rate, you don't want to hear about my ex. He was...and still is a jerk. He never cared about me...he cared about who's son I was...and how much money was in my bank account."

//How could he not see this beautiful, incredible, amazing man he could have spent the rest of his life with, when he was standing right in front of him?// "From this day forward," Craig said softly, placing small kisses over David's face, "you will know happiness. I'm going to make you forget everything bad that's ever happened to you, and fill your head with nothing but good memories and laughter and love."

David smiled as Craig kissed him, "I already know happiness...I found it the minute you smiled at me. Truly Craig I have never been as happy as I have been since you came into my life. I'm not even dreading the family dinner...it just...I know father will be difficult but knowing you will be beside me it doesn't seem so ominous," he said smiling. "And my Aunt and mother? They are going to just love you," he said running his fingers through Craig's hair. "I know I love you," he grinned kissing Craig gently. Somehow all the bad things that had ever happened to him seemed to hurt less and less the more time he spent with Craig. As if this perfect man's soul was simply erasing all the pain and replacing it with happiness.

Craig's fingers drifted lightly over David's arm and neck, loving the sensation on his fingertips of just touching the soft skin of the man he loved. "I can't wait to meet them," he said with a smile. "I *do* hope they like me. I know I can't hide how I feel about you. One look at me, and they'll know how much I love you. And just remember, we'll get through dinner - together, then come home - again, *together* being the operative word here, and have the whole weekend to spend, just the two of us." He snuggled closer and closed his eyes. "Did your family like any of your ex's?"

"Depends on who you ask," David said softly enjoying the feel of Craig's fingers trailing over his skin. "Um, father liked Richard...he hated Noah...and he didn't know Brian. My Aunt and Mother were opposite they liked Noah and hated Richard...and only my Aunt knew of Brian...he was...hell I don't know what he was. We started out as friends in college, then started...well experimenting I guess is the right word. I thought I was in love with him...he was my first...and I told him I loved him and he laughed at me. Said he didn't love me, not that way, that what we were doing was just *fun*. Noah...he was...he was a good man but that ended before it began when he got a job offer overseas. So...that's it. Just two sexual relationships that were for the most part disasters I suppose," he explained feeling a little odd talking about his ex's with Craig.

//He *laughed* at you? My God, no wonder you were so scared to love me.// Burying his face and nibbling gently at David's neck, Craig tried to make his voice light. "Well," he said softly, licking at warm skin, "*this* certainly isn't a disaster. I think you were just waiting for real love to come along……you were waiting for *me* to come along, before you really gave up your heart, and your mother and aunt knew that. And this gorgeous body of yours…….Hmmm….I think I'm just gonna have to show you how perfect it is every single day from here on out." He pulled away to run his tongue over his lover's lips. "You got any objections to that?"

David laughed softly, "None at all...I'm yours, love. Do with me what you will," he teased glad to change the subject. It had felt strangely relieving to tell Craig all of that...as if getting the memories out made the ache from them disappear. David wrapped his arms around his lover and leaned up to kiss him on the tip of his nose before laying back on the couch to stare up into beautiful blue eyes.

Nibbling at David's bottom lip, Craig looked into sparkling blue eyes. "That brings up all *kinds* of interesting ideas," he whispered. "Can you finish your work tomorrow?" He grumbled under his breath playfully as he tugged at David's dark sweater and jeans. "Stupid clothes. Always in the way…"

David laughed, "Impatient?" he asked arching an eyebrow smiling at his lover. "Yeah, the papers can wait...I have some time before that class. Sooooo, are you gona let me up or hmmm...couches are not so bad...oh no scratch that...no lube," he grinned.

"Very impatient," Craig murmured, focusing on trying to pull the offending sweater over his lover's head, which was easier said than done in their current reclined position. He drug his gaze away from his love as he looked hopefully around the room. "No lube," he agreed sadly. "Damn." Sighing dramatically, he rolled off the couch, almost falling on his ass in his hurry to stand up. "Guess I'll have to let you up then," he smiled sheepishly. "Gonna have to add lube to our grocery list this week….need some in every room…"

David's arm reached out to steady Craig as he rolled off him but his lover had faster reflexes than he thought he might, and caught himself. Sitting up he smiled. "*That* is one of the best ideas I've heard all day." He pushed himself up from the couch and pulled Craig into his arms. "Steal a kiss?" he asked not waiting for an answer as his lips descended on his lover's. Just the touch of Craig's lips against his own sent a shiver through him. Pulling back he licked his lips. "I love you so much," he whispered seriously.

Craig wrapped his arms around David and sighed into the kiss. "All my kisses are yours," he whispered softly, leaning in to rest his forehead against his lover's. "I love you too. I know you didn't mean to say it when you did, but I swear, I thought I'd go crazy if I didn't say the words." His hands trailed under David's sweater and pulled him closer. "Now I can't stop saying it. For three little words I've never said before, they come awfully easy when you're around, you know."

David smiled and moved closer as Craig's hand moved under his shirt. "You won't find me complaining. I...I was terrified to say those three little words but knowing that you feel the same way...you have no idea how happy you made me. As you can tell from my poetry I've not been a particularly happy person the last ten years," David said smiling. "I wonder if people will buy happy poetry? All I've written since I met you are love poems," he said grinning.

"Mmmm….." Craig smiled, running his hand around to caress David's chest underneath his sweater. "I guess we'll see if anyone likes happy poetry. Cause I don't foresee you feeling the need to write anything sad, *ever* again." He pulled away to smile at his lover. "You really wrote love poems since we've been together?"

David smiled remembering that first night in the kitchen. "Yes...I have, daily I think...I think about you all the time. So I write about you probably more than is healthy," he grinned. "I promise, I'll show them to you sometime." David leaned in and pressed his lips to Craig's, kissing him deeply slipping his tongue past perfect lips to savor the taste he'd come to crave.

Craig opened his mouth to his lover, his own tongue dancing with David's as their tongues tasted and explored. It was so hard for him to believe that David thought about *him* - much less even wrote about him. His fingers again ran into the soft barrier of clothes and he pulled away from the kiss reluctantly. Muttering under his breath, he quickly pulled his lover's sweater over his head, and did the same with his own dark blue shirt. He wrapped his arms around bare skin and pulled him close, resuming the kiss with a smile. " 'S better," he murmured as David' tongue resumed it's exploration. "Much better."

David laughed softly as Craig pulled him close again. It *was* better, he thought as he leaned in to kiss his love again as his hands traversed the smooth muscles of his lover's back. Pulling back from the kiss feeling lightheaded he hooked his fingers in the beltloops of his lover's jeans and started walking backwards toward the door, every few steps stopping to kiss Craig again before making his way for the doorway. Once at the bottom step David stopped and smiled at Craig. "So...you said something about upstairs earlier? Something about a bed...and hey...lube?" he grinned cheekily.

Craig leaned forward to kiss a soft trail across David's collarbones. "I *did* say something about upstairs," he said, looking ruefully up at the staircase. "Bed….lube…you…sounds like I'm set for the next few decades." He ran a hand down the front of David's jeans, kissing and stroking him as they stumbled up the stairs.

Gasping as Craig's hand trailed over his arousal David pulled him close kissing him deeply as they paused halfway up the stairs, "This house is too fucking big," David mumbled into the kiss, then restarting their way toward the bedroom. At the door, he pushed the door open with his foot as they entered the room and paused again wrapped up in each other's kisses.

"MMmfffff," Craig murmured in response, leaving his eyes closed and trusting David to guide them up the stairs and to the bed, his mind already occupied with more important matters, such as getting his lover's jeans unfastened and off his body to allow easier access. As he felt the back of his legs touch the bed after what seemed like miles, he fell back, pulling David with him, never breaking the kiss. One hand traveled over bare skin as the other finally closed around his lover's arousal. "Love you," he murmured between kisses.

David laughed softly into the kiss as they toppled onto the bed a tangle of arms and legs. "I love...mmm...you too," he mumbled between the kisses and shifting to his side so he could work at unfastening his lover's jeans. Breaking the kiss he looked down at Craig "You know...you are right, too many damn clothes," he grinned standing up and pulling Craig with him. "Let's get this part over with shall we?" he asked unbuttoning his jeans.

Craig nodded, trying to catch his breath. He quickly stepped out of the confining jeans, standing back to admire his lover's body with a smile. "I *do* like the way you think," he said softly, trailing his index finger over David's stomach along the path of soft hair that made it's way down to the thick nest of curls surrounding his rigid cock. Pulling his love closer, Craig rubbed their straining cocks together, his lips latching on to David's shoulder to suppress a low moan.

"Oh God!" David gasped at the first real touch to his aching cock being Craig's rubbing against his. Kissing Craig's neck David licked and sucked at the warm skin moving lower and lower until he suddenly slid to his knees before his lover. Looking up at Craig he smiled, wrapping his hand around his lover's leaking cock and licking from where his fingers wrapped around the base to the tip of the head tasting his lover's unique flavor and becoming all the more aroused. He was as always completely overwhelmed with how much he loved Craig. Lowering his mouth slowly around the thick shaft David moved forward until he felt the head at the back of his throat, then pulled back and sank forward slowly again pressing his tongue along the sensitive underside.

Craig rested one hand on his lover's shoulder, steadying himself against the weakness that suddenly threatened to buckle his knees, as the other hand threaded through his soft hair. His head arched back as he felt his cock engulfed in the warmth of his lover's mouth, feeling the slick tongue glide along the over sensitized skin. As David swallowed around the head of his cock, Craig let out a long, low moan that quickly turned into a whimper. "Oh, God, love," he whispered, gently tugging at his lover's hair. "I want you so much."

Loving the reaction he got from his lover David pulled back and smiled up at Craig, "I want you too," he whispered softly and then leaned forward taking his lover's cock deep into his mouth and swallowing around the shaft. Thrilled by the way Craig's fingers tightened in his hair he pulled back and licked a wide swath around the head tasting his lover. Gazing up into Craig's eyes he felt his heart skip a beat at the love he saw reflected back to him.

Unable to suppress another low moan, Craig put his hands on David's shoulders, steadying himself for a moment as he tried to regain his senses. Pulling his lover gently to his feet, Craig lay back on the bed, tugging David's hand until he lay beside him. He leaned in for a deep kiss, running his hands over smooth, warm skin, as his breath became even faster and more ragged. "Please, love," he whispered, looking up into lust-darkened blue eyes. "I want to feel you inside me."

David stared at Craig in shock, no one had *ever* asked him that. Brian had told him point blank 'David you are a bottom, don't even try,' and Richard had said he didn't bottom for anyone, so David had never been asked nor had he ever. Pulling back from Craig he looked at him sadly, "You don't want that," he said softly. "I've...you don't want me to do that...it wouldn't...well it wouldn't be good for you, I'm...I've never..." he trailed off looking down at the comforter unable to even look at his lover.

// Oh God, love. How could they……..Oh, God. // All of Craig's relationships had been more or less equal, and it had never occurred to him that David had never topped. // How could I not have thought about that? They'd never wanted anything from David except what he could do for them - they obviously never gave a damn about his pleasure, or his needs. How could I have been so stupid and not have seen this coming?// He reached his hand over to gently tip David's face up until their eyes met as his other arm wrapped around his lover's waist, pulling him closer. "Do you want to make love to me, David?" he asked softly.

David stared at Craig for a moment uncertain if he should tell the truth or not. Not wanting to lie to Craig he nodded briefly. "Yes," he whispered softly, "but...I don't want you to be disappointed."

Craig let his thumb trail over David's full bottom lip. "Never," he said softly. "I'll never be disappointed in you." Leaning over to place soft kisses across his lover's neck, Craig let his hands trail over David's body, touching, soothing, and loving him with all his heart. "If you want me, I'm all yours, my love."

David thought for a moment his heart may have stopped in his chest, then suddenly restarted again as Craig said 'if you want me, I'm all yours, my love'. Turning slightly he pulled Craig close, kissing him deeply. He had never wanted anyone the way he wanted Craig and the fact he trusted him enough to offer that...even knowing he'd never...David was amazed. Pulling back he looked into Craig's eyes for a long moment. "I do want you...will always want you. I just...I'm...well I'm nervous. I want this to be good for you. I stopped even dreaming of it a long time ago," he said honestly. He had resigned himself to never doing *that* and thought he was fine with the notion until Craig asked...but he did *want* that with Craig...wanted to show him how much he loved him, wanted them to be equals.

Craig watched the emotions swiftly race across David's face, sensing the nervousness that had settled over him. He felt so much love and passion in their kiss, he was completely breathless when David pulled away. "It *will* be good, sweetheart," Craig whispered. "It will be perfect……..because I love you." He smiled softly, wanting his lover to see how much he truly meant what he was saying. "I don't want to disappoint you either, you know. So we'll work through it together?"

David nodded once, "Together," he whispered touched beyond measure by his lover's words. Laying Craig back onto the bed David began kissing him tenderly starting at his lips and trailing downward to his chest, licking, nibbling, and teasing his nipples to tight peaks. // You can do this, you love him and he loves you. Not like you don't know *how*// Looking up at Craig he smiled softly. "I love you," he whispered as he lowered his head again to kiss a trail down his lover's body until he reached the hard length. Moving his body between Craig's legs he moved lower taking the hard shaft into his mouth again. At least this part he knew he could do for Craig...now if he can just get the other right.

Craig looked into his lover's eyes and returned his smile. "I love you too, sweetheart," he said softly. Any other words were lost in a deep moan as he watched his aching shaft disappear into the warm mouth. If only he could explain to David how his every look, his every touch or smile, made Craig feel, then he wouldn't be nervous at all. His fingers threaded through soft hair as he struggled not to thrust forward, determined to let David have full control of their every movement. He hadn't lied - he *knew* it would be perfect. How could it be otherwise when they shared so much love? But if it took David a little longer to realize that, then who could blame him after the way he'd been treated in the past? And right now, he could barely *think* - David's mouth was driving him insane. "God, love," he whispered. "Feels so good…"

Encouraged by Craig's reactions and softly spoken words David continued pulling back and sinking forward again and again. Finally pulling back completely he sat up on his knees between Craig's legs and looked down at his beautiful lover. Leaning over he grabbed the bottle of oil from the nightstand. He knew the process...but even still his hands were shaking and his heart was beating so fast he felt as if he'd just run a marathon. Slicking his shaking fingers he looked at Craig for a long moment. "I love you," he whispered leaning forward and kissing his lover deeply. Allowing his hand to trail between his lover's legs David pressed his finger lightly against his lover's tight entrance. Thinking that he shouldn't be nervous he had at least done this before, he continued to kiss Craig as his finger pressed forward sliding past the tight muscle slowly.

Craig's hips automatically pressed downward as his arms wrapped around his lover, pulling him closer and losing himself in the kiss. Still sensing David's hesitation, he let one hand slide between their bodies to firmly stroke his lover's arousal. "God, you make me feel so good, love." His legs spread wider, offering easier access to the probing digit and he tilted his head back into the pillow, all thoughts of controlling himself lost in his lover's gentle touch.

David took a deep breath as he pulled back trying to get air back into his lungs. Craig was intoxicating, and beautiful, and...perfect. Withdrawing his finger enough to slip a second one inside his lover he concentrated on preparing his lover gently the way Craig had with him before. Imagining the tight clench of muscles around his cock David felt himself get impossibly harder. Leaning forward again he kissed Craig softly. "Tell me when you are ready...I'm...still a little unsure of myself," he whispered softly.

Craig found himself temporarily unable to speak, his body utterly under David's control. He moaned and tried to focus on the blue eyes above him, lost in his lover's tender touch, the long fingers shifting and turning deeply inside him. He took a deep breath and nodded. "Now, love," he whispered. "I'm ready for you now." Before David could move, Craig leaned up and stared into the shining blue eyes.

David smiled at Craig, "I love you," he whispered as he began to withdraw his fingers. His other hand wrapped around the bottle of oil beside them, as his fingers left his lover's body he quickly slicked himself with the oil, his hands beginning to shake again. Taking a deep breath he closed his eyes for a moment and then shifted and positioned himself against his lover's tight entrance. Pausing, he looked down at Craig searching his eyes to make sure he hadn't changed his mind. Seeing nothing but love and openness he pressed forward carefully. As the head breached the tight muscle David moaned, unable to believe the way it felt. Like nothing he'd ever felt before. He paused knowing that he needed a moment or he'd lose control right then and it really would be a disaster. Resting his weight on his hand at Craig's side, he trailed his other hand up and down his lover's torso. "You are so beautiful," he whispered as he began to slide forward a little more, and soon he was deep inside his lover. Closing his eyes for a moment he took a deep breath, when he opened them again he felt his heart skip at the look of love radiating up at him from Craig.

Craig kept his gaze locked with the sparkling blue eyes above him as David slicked himself and moved between his legs. As soon as the swollen head of his lover's cock had entered his body, Craig knew he was lost. He concentrated on keeping his eyes open, wanting to reassure David of his feelings, knowing words were unnecessary - that all he felt was shining through his eyes. As the thick arousal slowly slid into him, Craig's muscles automatically tightened, pulling him in deeper. As David paused, their gazes locked and Craig saw all he was feeling being reflected back to him through his lover's eyes. He wrapped his legs around David's waist, pulling him in even further, and moaned, his hips shifting slightly, urging his lover to move.

As Craig moved under him David slowly withdrew to the head and sank forward again moaning with the action. Nothing had ever felt like *this*, nothing. "I love you," he whispered, "God, I love you, Craig." He rocked his hips forward, his body's natural instincts taking control as he moved into and within his lover. Leaning forward David captured Craig's lips in a deep kiss, thrusting his tongue into his lover's mouth enjoying the feel of his lover's tongue slipping along his own. Seeking blindly his fingers tangled around Craig's holding his hand tightly as they moved together.

Craig's fingers interlaced with David's, and he gave himself completely over to sensation, holding nothing back. Deep moans were lost in David's mouth as their tongues danced and explored in perfect rhythm with their bodies. His hips moved up to meet each thrust, the tip of his lover's cock nudging his prostate with each deep stroke. White lights flashed behind his eyelids as his free hand splayed on the back of David's head, curling in the thick hair, keeping their mouths pressed together, the need for oxygen paling in comparison for his need to be locked with this gorgeous man who was buried deeply inside him. "I love you too," he whispered, pulling away long enough to draw a deep breath before pulling David's mouth back to his own.

Feeling any sort of control slipping from his grasp, David's hips thrust faster into his lover. Pulling away from their kiss reluctantly to drag in a breath, David guided Craig's hand down with his and wrapped both their hands around Craig's leaking cock trapped between them. "I want...I need you to come with me," David whispered shakily mildly surprised he was even able to get the words out he felt so overwhelmed.

"Yes," Craig gasped as he felt their hands surround his aching cock. "Oh, God, David, yes." His hips moved faster, thrusting his cock into their entwined hands as his lover moved within him. He knew he was losing all control, and sensed that David was doing the same. "I'm coming, love," he moaned, tightening their fingers around his arousal as the fingers of his other hand tangled in soft hair. Tensing the tight ring of muscle around David's cock, Craig cried out his lover's name and felt himself spill hot and slick over their entwined hands. His entire body shuddered and he felt his body clench, coaxing David to let go and find his release.

David moaned loudly as Craig's muscles clenched around him and he felt the proof of his love's desire spill over his hand. Feeling his release slam into him with such force it seemed to drive the air from his lungs he lost any control he had left and thrust deeply one last time before spilling his release within velvety tightness. Leaning forward he pressed his lips to Craig's, his entire body trembling from his release but wanting to taste his lover's lips again. Drawing back he rested against his lover, burying his face in his neck, murmuring "I love you," over and over again. Finally able to think again he drew back and looked into Craig's eyes for a long moment and whispered, "Thank you."

Craig held on to his lover tightly, riding out the waves of their orgasms together, both men trembling and gasping for breath. He closed his eyes and let his lover's words wash over him, feeling happier than he'd ever felt in his life. Pressing his lips against the sweat dampened skin of David's shoulders, Craig looked up into blue eyes that shone down on him with a look of the purest love and happiness Craig had ever seen. "For what, love?" he whispered.

"For following me that day...for loving me, for allowing me love you, body and soul," David whispered. He rested there in his lover's arms until both their heartbeats seemed to return to somewhat normal again. Shifting his hips and slipping from his lover David sighed softly in contentment then moved to reach for a towel on the cedar chest at the end of the bed. Cleaning his lover carefully then himself he tossed the towel into the laundry basket across the room and then leaned forward and kissed Craig deeply whispering "I love you" again as his lips met his lover's.

Craig smiled as David whispered softly to him, unable to speak for the emotions that welled up in him. He watched as his lover cleaned them both, then leaned in to kiss him. Wrapping his arms around David, Craig pulled him close and closed his eyes. "I didn't have a choice, you know," he said softly. "I didn't know at the time *why* I followed you. I just did. Now I know….it was fate, destiny, whatever you want to call it. My life wasn't complete without you." Placing a tender kiss to his lover's temple, Craig sighed. "Everything that has happened in my life led up to the moment I met you. When you looked into my eyes, I was yours for eternity."

David smiled as Craig pulled him close. "I wasn't sure I believed in destiny before I met you...you are everything to me. You came into my life when I needed you the most and I didn't even *know* I did. I'll be here for you, loving you, for as long as you want me," David said, snuggling closer to Craig feeling happier than he ever had in his life. Never had anyone made him feel this way, Craig was his perfect love. His soul mate.

Craig reached between them to put his finger under David's chin, tilting his face up. "For as long as I want you? Please believe me," he whispered as their eyes met. "I will *always* want you and love you and need you. Nothing will ever, ever change that."

David smiled as he saw the sincerity in his lover's eyes and leaned forward to kiss him softly. "Good, because I feel the same. I'm yours completely," he whispered.

Smiling back at his lover, Craig studied his face for a moment. "Was it ok? I mean…..you weren't…..disappointed, were you?" he asked. "I wanted this to be perfect for you, and I just….lost control when I felt you moving inside me. It was like nothing I've ever felt before."

"God, I don't know how you could even ask that? It was...it was amazing, perfect. You...what you do to me...I've never felt anything like that before," he said softly surprised Craig had even asked. "Why? Are you sure it was ok? I...I know I was nervous," he said softly worried that Craig was only humoring him.

"It was…….*YOU* were…. absolutely perfect," Craig said. "Just like I knew you would be. I was just….worried that I'd pressured you to do something you didn't want to do. I'm so glad I was your first." He pulled David closer and smiled. "I think we were both nervous for nothing. I love you so much, it couldn't be anything *but* perfect. And I sincerely hope it's something you enjoyed enough that you'll want to do it often?" His eyes sparkled in anticipation, looking forward to a lifetime of loving and being loved by this incredible man in his arms.

David laughed, "Yeah, I think I could possibly do it again...and again...and...you get the idea," he grinned. "Not...well not that I don't want...well you to do that for me. I...well never thought I'd ever have this conversation," David laughed blushing bright red. "Well, I love to feel you inside me, it's never felt good...felt *right* before you." David lay his head against Craig's chest slightly embarrassed. It's one thing to say it in the throes of passion but saying it in normal conversation felt very strange and he laughed at himself a little. "Sorry...I've embarrassed *myself*," he grinned.

Craig's fingers threaded softly through David's hair and he smiled, feeling the warmth of his lover's face resting on his chest. "Yeah, I get the idea," he chuckled. "I'm *hoping* I've created a sex maniac. I'd be *very* happy to take credit for doing that….which reminds, me, don't let me forget the lube for every room next time we go to town, ok?" Trailing his hand over David's back, Craig pressed a kiss to the top of his head. "But I know what you mean. It *has* never felt this right. Anytime you want me like that, promise me you'll tell me? No matter where or why or when?"

David nodded against his lover's chest for a moment before looking up at Craig. "Promise," he whispered and then he smiled, "You're serious about the lube stashes in the house huh?" Laughing softly, "I'll remind you - though since you are new in town I'll hide in the car," he teased.

Craig leaned back and shook his head. "Oh, no you don't," he said grinning. "*You've* got the bloody huge house. You'll have to come help me carry it all out! I'm thinking we'll have to cart it out in boxes. Maybe stop by more than one place, clean out the stockrooms…….just how much do you tip the kids that help you carry out a bunch of packages like that? … Cause we may need quite a few boxes…….." His voice trailed off as he pretended to be mentally measuring the room. "And quite a few extras for certain rooms, like the bedroom, living room, office….oh, and the shower. Though I guess shower gel will suffice there. Then there's the………."

"Craig?" David asked grinning at his lover.

Craig paused and looked at David, his eyebrows arching. "Yes, love?"

"Hush," David said, smiling and kissing him rolling their bodies over until Craig was on top. "You are incorrigible aren't you?" he asked kissing the tip of his lover's nose.

Laughing, Craig started to nibble at his lover's lips. "Yeah. I know." He grinned. "But only when it comes to you."

David smiled, "I've never been able to just...be myself with anyone like I can you. You have no idea how much you've changed my life for the better."

"I don't want you any other way, ever," Craig said softly. "I think I'm quite addicted to you already, you know."

David laughed softly. "Addicted is a good word for how I feel too. I just can't seem to get enough of you, love," he said smiling and running his fingers through soft hair. "I love everything about you, love your laughter, your spirit, your smile and your eyes, and I love the way you make me feel with just a look. And I love falling asleep in your arms and waking up in them each day." David smiled up at his love sleepily. This was how love was supposed to be...all those wasted tears and heartache over people he *thought* he loved...and now he finally knew what love really was.

// God, I love him. I don't ever want to let him down or disappoint him.// "I love everything about you too, my sweet David." Sliding an arm underneath his lover's neck, Craig lay back, gently urging David to move closer. He leaned in to softly place a kiss over the heavy eyelids that were fighting off sleep. "Go to sleep, sweetheart," he whispered, letting his fingers card through David's damp hair. Fighting off a yawn himself, Craig pulled the covers over them both and snuggled close.

Smiling David snuggled close to his lover and whispered, "Goodnight my love," as his eyes closed and he began to drift off to sleep feeling safe, and warm, and loved.

Craig watched his lover slowly give in to sleep, a small smile playing on his face. Turning his head to press his lips against David's forehead, Craig closed his eyes and tried not to think about Friday night. //I'll be with you whatever happens, love. Always.// Moments later, he fell into a deep contented sleep, dreaming of his sweet lover, holding him tightly all through the night.

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