S o Jimmy, what do you think?" Evan asked his
older boyfriend and love of his life, as they lay
entwined on James' large bed. It was his favorite time
of the day, when they would take turns telling each
other about their daily exploits.
James was glad Evan couldn't see his face; he'd
known immediately what had happened. Everyone
was talking about Frances in the birdcage and no one
quite knew what to do about it. Liam hadn't broken
any Wahjee laws, but Frances had. There was the
possibility of a tribunal to settle the whole thing. "I'm
sure your friend thinks he was in a birdcage Baby, but
really, it isn't all that likely."
"I know, but to have a nervous breakdown, well
to think he was in a birdcage," Evan didn't know what
to say.
"Strange things happen to the mind when one is
under stress." James patted Evan's shoulder. He
thought of his own wife and smiled to himself. Some
women learn their lessons and some don't.
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"Jimmy, you're so good for me." Evan sighed. "I
can well and truly say, that the time I spend with you
is the best ever."
"I wish it would never end." James' voice was
sad. "I'm not getting any younger, I'm afraid I won't
have much time with you."
"Don't talk like that." Evan shivered. "My old
auntie always said to never look a gift horse in the
mouth. And I for one don't plan on it. You are mine
for as long as we have together. I expect it will be a lot
longer than you think."
"Baby, you are such a romantic young thing."
James smiled as he pulled Evan closer. "I wish we'd
had years and years together. I've been waiting my
whole life for someone like you."
"I'm glad you waited." Evan smiled. "We make a
lovely couple, don't you think?"
"Yes we do." James couldn't help but think how
much he'd missed with the boy in his arms. "I'll look
after you even after I'm gone Baby, don't you worry
about anything."
"Jimmy, you know I'm not with you because of
your money don't you?" Evan sat up slightly to look
at his lover directly. "I could never do something like
that."
"I know Baby, and that's what makes you special.
You're the one person in my life who loves me for
me." He reached out and cupped Evan's chin. "That's
why I want to make sure you're looked after. I have so
much money, there's going to be one hell of a fight
after I'm gone. I've transferred a few things into your
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name now, just to be on the safe side and I want to
give you this." He took a chain from around his neck
that held a key.
"The key to your heart?" Evan joked.
"The key to the real me." James said. "I want
you to have the house and its contents. This key is to
the front door. The address is inscribed on the key.
I've made all the arrangements for the place to be in
your name. When I'm gone, I want this place to be the
refuge for you as it was for me. No one other than you
knows about this, well my lawyer, but he's been a
friend since childhood. If there are any problems, you
be sure to contact him."
"Jimmy, I don't like you talking this way."
Evan's eyes were filled with tears as he fingered the
key.
"Just take it. The place meant everything to me
and so do you. I want you to have it. If you're not
comfortable going there now, wait until I'm gone.
And then when you want to feel me, you'll be able to
do so at our special place." James smiled a lopsided
smile and kissed Evan's tears away before placing the
chain around the younger man's neck.
"Let's dance Jimmy, I want to dance and forget
all of this talk about leaving. I'll never leave you
ever." Evan jumped off the bed and headed for the
entertainment center.
"I'll always be with you too Baby, even if it's
from another plane." James wrapped his arms around
Evan as they swayed to the music.
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In Aiden's apartment the conversation wasn't
going the way he wanted it to. "Aiden, why did you
put Daniel in with Frances?" Liam asked. "Mom
about had a cow."
"He pissed me off. It seemed like a good idea at
the time." Aiden leaned forward; he was shaving and
hated being distracted by a certain naked red head.
"Well he's freaking all over about it." Liam
continued to dry off, making sure he was extra slow,
knowing Aiden was watching him through the mirror.
"Would you stop that?" Aiden asked after an
especially suggestive wiggle that resulted in a razor
nick. He turned and glared at Liam, who went to him
and hugged him tightly, his tongue licking the spot of
blood. "Don't do that, it could be dangerous."
"You're negative." Liam purred. "I saw your last
test results and you've only been doing me ever since.
I'm negative because I've only ever done you."
"That's not true." Aiden began.
"Which part, me or you?" Liam asked, his hand
now cupping Aiden's balls, tugging on them gently.
"Both." Aiden gasped.
"I don't fuck around Aiden." Liam's tongue
circled Aiden's nipple, nipping at it, causing him to
shiver. "I don't want to, so I don't. Besides why have
someone less than the best when I can have the best. I
do have the best."
"You're very sure of yourself." Aiden moaned,
his head back, his cock rock hard and thrusting
forward; eager to be surrounded by Liam's hot mouth
or even better, his ass.
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"I know you." Liam said as he sunk to his knees,
taking Aiden's cock into his mouth at the same time.
And he did know his lover, more than the green eyed
Wahjee could ever imagine. He knew that from the
moment they came together, it would only be them
from that moment on. He knew that Aiden was slowly
coming to realize this and was frightened. He knew it
put both of them in danger more so than he was
willing to tell his lover, who King of the Mac Ruaidhri
clan or not, really was naïve about a lot of things.
