Page 139 of A Long Way Back
“Okay.” Jonty went to his side and leaned against him.
Tay and Ink smiled at each other.
“We’ve got a lot of food left over. Just wait a few minutes and I’ll get you a box sorted,” Devan said as Jonty pulled him from the room.
Tay nodded. “Thanks.”
“Jonty’s fun,” Ink said.
“So are you.”
INK FED CANAPES TO TAY as he drove.
“It’s how Ru used to feed Bela.” Ink smiled. “She had an ever-open mouth.”
“I’m hungry now. I was too anxious before.”
“I hadn’t noticed.”
Tay laughed. “You’re eating them too, right?”
“One for you, two for me. They’re delicious.”
“Make sure you save me one of the mini meringues.”
“There are five of those. I think Jonty had a say in what went into that box. Odd numbers of everything.”
“How do we share five mini meringues?”
“You can have three. I’ll have two.”
“I was thinking one for you, four for me.” Tay smiled at him.
“Were you? Hmm.”
By the time they got back to the house, all the food was gone.
“At least we don’t need to eat now,” Tay said. “Because I have something I want to do.”
“Okay. I’ll let Dog out for a run.”
“When he’s back in, come upstairs.”
Now Tay had made himself all anxious again, but he’d been putting this off for long enough. He needed to show Ink how committed he was to their relationship, and doing this had to count for something.As long as I don’t freak out.
By the time he heard Ink coming up the stairs, Tay had taken a quick shower, and now he stood naked in the middle of the room. Ink did a double-take at the door.
“I want you to fuck me,” Tay said.
The only part of Ink that moved was his Adam’s apple. Tay walked over, wrapped his arms around him and kissed him. Ink hesitated long enough to make Tay’s anxiety soar, before he slid his hands onto Tay’s arse and pulled him in tight. Tay groaned in relief.
“Are you sure?” Ink asked.
“Don’t give me an out.”
Ink pulled away, his jaw tense. “If you need an out, then you’re not ready. You don’t have to do this.”
“I know I don’t have to. I want to. I’m just nervous.” He began to strip Ink of his clothing. The tie got thrown across the room, and the rest of Ink’s clothes followed, until he was naked too. And getting hard.
