Title: Between Love and Goodbye (sequel of WDSTF)
Author: Jess>>>>
bangxbangxdie7Pairing: See characters down below (link is provided)
Rating: NC-17, mainly for sex and language
POV: Third
Summary: The twins finally seem to be happy and content with their lives. Until everything starts to go wrong.
Disclaimer: Not true, I have a vivid imagination.
Author Note: I know there isn't much original slash on here but there should be! <3 ****Huge thanks to: faux_vive(who made the lovely banner) I love you guys! I hate begging but, please don't be silent readers, I'd love to hear from you!
Characters. We Didn't Start The Fire 1-16 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7
Caleb gives Ben about a week to adjust to everything. He knew that Ben would be caught up in the mist of things and put him on the back-burner, and that is fine with Caleb. He respects everything about his boyfriend, and he feels selfish for getting mad at him at all. He doesn't know what it's like to have a mom that's an alcoholic, a dad that's away for months at a time with no way of knowing when or if he'll be back, and a little sister who is too young to know what's actually going on. He has no clue. So he's letting Ben do what he has to do.
It doesn't help that Corey and Kevin are down each others throats every five seconds. Caleb is very happy for his brother, happier that he ever thought he'd be. This is Corey; the cold hard emotionless bastard that is now giving Kevin 'eskimo-kisses.' It just doesn't get any better. But seeing them like that only makes Caleb lonely. He misses Ben.
"I'll...just leave you guys alone to be adorable. I'm going to give Ben a call, it's been a few days. So yeah. Just gonna...go downstairs." He says, slowly backing out of his room before clothes start to come off.
"Okay good luck! Bye Cale." He hears his twin say before he shuts the door. He's glad his brother is gay because if he wasn't he'd probably have a lot of kids running around from the way he 'expresses' how he feels.
Which reminds Caleb of Grace. He's been so focused on Ben that he nearly forgot about his best friend and her pregnancy. He should give her a call too, but he's going to wait. He knows that Trevor is taking care of her and making sure everything is fine. He just hopes that Grace's parents come around, she can't live with Trevor in his moms house with a baby. Well technically she could, but he knows she'd rather not.
The twin pushes the bad thoughts out of his mind as he takes his cell out of his pocket. He's surprised when Ben answers on the first ring. He hopes everything is okay.
"Caleb hi, I'm so sorry we haven't really got a chance to hang out or talk or anything-"
"It's really okay, Ben. I understand. Trying to, anyway. I get it. I just want to see you. Is that possible today?" He asks, biting down on his lip. "You can come here."
It still hurts him that Ben's dad is in the dark about their relationship but he's getting over it. He's not going to hold it against his boyfriend. It's not fair and he knows it.
"Okay sure. That sounds good. I'll be over there as soon as I can."
Caleb smiles. "Great. Tell your sister I say hi, and that I miss her. Bye Ben."
"Will do. Bye Caleb."
He notices how much happier Ben sounds. He must be overjoyed that his dad is home. Caleb gets anxious for Melissa and Robert to come home after one weekend. Even though they were missing in his life for ten years he still gets happy when they come home. He couldn't imagine waiting months for them to come back. He wouldn't drink til the cows came home like Ben's mom...but still. It's tough to handle.
Somehow Caleb forgets that his brother and Kevin are getting it on and he hears them; and in some sort of way it makes him sad. He never really had sex like Corey did. Of course the twin walks away back to where he was once he 'remembered' they needed privacy; but he is almost jealous. Kevin sounds like he's having the best time of his life...and Caleb has had sexual encounters where it was good like that. But not on that end. He is better off at letting his boyfriends please him rather than the other way around. And he does like to top, he just isn't presented the option very often.
Caleb opens the door when Ben arrives and he is shocked at what he sees. He looks totally different. His hair is cut, shorter than Caleb thought he ever would. He can actually see his ears. His cute little ears that he loved. Who knew a person could transform with only one haircut.
"Wow, I love it. What uh, what made you get it cut?"
Ben smiles and kisses Caleb in the process of letting himself in. "Just felt like a change. I hoped you'd like it. I just...it was getting way too long. Too in my face. So I cut it. Was probably all dead anyways." Which is code for his dad telling him that his hair was too long.
"Well I liked it before and I like it now. So it's win win. Come with me," Caleb takes his boyfriends hand in his own and he leads him down into his basement. He knows his brother and Kevin will get louder as they progress, so he'd rather not let them spoil their conversation.
"Look I know you'd prefer that I don't talk about it...but I just want to be on the same page. About your dad. Listen, I'm not mad-" he says seeing Ben's smile quickly fade. "..I was upset. But I understand. It's not a big deal. I get that your dad would freak and see you differently and I get that not all parents are accepting like mine. I do. But you've got to be honest with me, Ben. That's all I ask. I really don't like to be lied to. But like I said I'm not mad; I don't think I could ever be mad at you."
Ben sits down on a nearby couch and Caleb cuddles up next to him, he doesn't want Ben to feel like he's angry with him because he truly isn't.
"I'm really sorry about that, Caleb. I just...I saw my dad and I saw how happy he was to see all of us. I could tell how much his heart ached from missing us and loving us so much that it hurt. And I didn't want to ruin his arrival by...telling him that I'm not only a faggot, but I'm also in a relationship. I know I should have told you beforehand. That wasn't fair. And I know I made you feel like shit and I only deserve the same..."
Caleb furrows his eyebrows and strokes his boyfriends face. "No, Ben...no. First off, you're not a faggot- okay? You're a homosexual. Faggot is not a word you should use to describe yourself. And you did what you felt was right. What was in your heart. You didn't want to upset your dad. It's all right. You don't deserve anything bad. Hey," he makes Ben look at him. His eyes are so light today. Almost clear. "...I know this may be a bit random. And possibly bad timing. But...I care about you so much, Ben. And I'm pretty sure I love you. I'm sorry if that scares you but...it's true. And since I love you I'm willing to compromise your needs and be there for you, especially now when you need me the most."
Ben's sad eyes soon turn excited. He is elated to hear those words come out of his boyfriends mouth. "I'm so glad you said that, Caleb. Because I feel the same way. I love you too. And I'm not just saying it back. I was thinking about telling you but...I thought that maybe you didn't- but...you do," he says with a bright smile.
Caleb beams back at him and hugs him tight. He knows that after that speech about honesty and telling the truth that Ben wouldn't lie to him, and so he believes him. He would believe him anyway; because he loves him and he should believe him anyway.
Caleb leans over and places a semi-chaste kiss to Ben's soft pink lips. He is close enough to take in his scent. He always smells so good.
Hearing Ben confess his love for him makes him very happy. So happy that he could burst. He was never with a boyfriend for this long. And he never felt the realness of love until now. Now he feels it and he feels so lucky.
He runs his fingers up Ben's arms and presses his lips to his boyfriend's neck.
"So- wait before we...uh, you know," Ben blushes, knowing that Caleb wants to fool around. "You're...okay with not telling my dad right away? Like...even though now would be the best time to say something?"
Caleb nods and holds Ben's face in his hands. "Believe it or not Kevin helped me 'see the light.' He made me realize that I was thinking too much into it. I thought maybe you were ashamed of being gay and being with me...but I know it isn't that. You're just scared. And that's okay. If I were in your position I would be too. And when you do tell him, I'll be right by your side. You don't have to do it alone, not if you don't want to. And...who knows, maybe if he sees how happy we are, he'll just be grateful?"
Ben wants to smile all the way, but he can't. "I know my dad. I know what he's going to think of me. But...he'll just need time. That's all. I mean...my mom wasn't okay with it either. But she got used to you. She knows you care about me and she knows how much Ellie loves you and...yeah. Maybe she can talk to dad. I don't know what's going to happen. I just hope he doesn't make things complicated for us. I would hate that."
Caleb straddles his boyfriend unexpectedly. "Don't think about that now, Ben. Why think about the bad when you can think about the good? Like...we love each other and...we haven't messed around in a while. I mean we don't have to...it's just a suggestion. I missed you, you know."
Ben giggles and wraps his arms around his boyfriend. "I missed you too. And I'm up for anything." He regrets it just as soon as he says it. He's really not. He's actually terrified of what he knows Caleb is going to say.
"You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that," he kisses his throat.
Ben moans when Caleb starts to make his mark on his neck. His body is ready for what is to come, but his mind isn't. He's just as scared as he was the first time he had sex. Only this time is worse, because he's going to have to do an amazing acting job.
"Can I take off your clothes?" Caleb asks, with his voice husky and deeper than usual.
Ben hesitantly nods. Caleb doesn't know why he's so horny, but he's always been that way. Since he started fooling around with boys anyway. He always liked sex, or sexual acts. He's not easy or a whore he just...likes sex. Any teenage boy would. It's not uncommon.
Caleb kisses Ben's soft skin after he removes the clothing on top of it. He loves how pale he is, and how many freckles are scattered on his body. He's so cute but sexy at the same time.
Ben pulls of Caleb's shirt and brings himself closer to him; at least his giving his 'second' virginity to someone who actually loves him. It makes him feel better about the whole thing. It's funny because this is exactly how he thought it would be.
The older boy takes out his wallet and searches for a condom, throwing the wallet to the ground when he finds one. He puts it in his mouth temporarily so he can take off his pants and boxers.
"How do you want me to be positioned? I know the couch isn't as big as a bed but...it's decently sized. I know it's an awkward question, but I just thought I'd ask." Dorky Ben couldn't have come at a worse time.
Caleb giggles and kisses his boyfriend. "It doesn't matter, Ben. However you want. However you're most comfortable." He tears the foil with his teeth and slides the condom on his hardness. He can't wait to finally have Ben; completely.
"Umm," Ben turns over on his belly, arching his back slightly. He feels exposed in a way he doesn't want to be, but he's read online that the 'doggie' style position hurts the least when it came down to any kind of sex, so he figures he'll try it out.
A part of Ben wishes Corey or Kevin, or both would ruin the moment by coming down the stairs or calling Caleb; but they don't. Ben bites down on his lip hard, and squeezes his eyes tight when he feels the pain in his rear. He's embarrassed that he can't keep his erection up for the moment as Caleb did, and could. He's glad Caleb can't exactly see it.
Ben has no idea how this is supposed to feel good, and he has no idea how the hell this works. He just tries not to let Caleb know he's whimpering in pain. He moans a couple of times, but only to please Caleb. He can't wait for it to end; and he's devastated. He wants this to be special, but how could it be when Caleb thinks he's done this before? It's not Caleb's fault, it's 100% Ben's. And there's no turning back.
"I love you Ben," Caleb whispers happily, holding onto his waist as he thrusts into him at a steady pace.
"L-Love you too, Caleb," Ben says back, wiping at his eyes. He does not think he could do this again.
~
Kevin rolls off of Corey but keeps his arm sprawled out on his chest. He's laughing in a post-sex sort of way. Because the sex that they just had was the best sex he's ever had. It wasn't any specific reason, just the way it felt...just made him feel so incredibly amazing. Maybe it was the fact that there were people in the house...or something to that effect. He's not sure what it was but whatever it was worked for him.
"I'm pretty sure I came twice. That possible?" Kevin asks his boyfriend, whose hair is clung to his face with sweat.
"Ummm. I think. Holy shit, Kev. Didn't know you could bend like that. My brother definitely heard us. And I kinda don't care. Is that ew?"
Kevin laughs again and moves his hair out of his face. "No, I guess not. It was kinda hot." He takes the back of Corey's arm and wipes the sweat off of his own forehead.
"You're disgusting," Corey jokes, climbing on top of his boyfriend again. "But I'll let it slide." He starts to kiss Kevin, not as passionately as he had moments before, but still.
"I hope you don't get bored of me, Corey. We've fucked so many times and we've only been together for like...three weeks not even. You're making me anxious. Like you're gonna dump me any second." Kevin is only half joking.
"Hey, I wouldn't have kept you around this long if I was going to 'junk' you. I happen to like you a lot. And I happen to like your sexual capabilities. So I think you're in the clear. I don't want you to go anywhere. That's not what you want, right? You still want to be my boyfriend?"
Kevin has never witnessed any type of insecurity from the younger boy, until right now. And him having the opportunity to see it makes him feel worth Corey's while.
"Of course I do, Corey. I'm going to be with you for as long as you want me. I...I was afraid that you'd hurt me. I mean you fucked me and left me and...I didn't think I could forgive you. But I did. And I'm glad I did. Besides, you've given me no reason not to trust you. So I do. And I hope you trust me. So...I'm not going anywhere. Sound good?"
Corey grins and hugs his boyfriend. "Sounds great."
Corey never thought he'd be this happy with a boyfriend. But he is. And he's not going to let anyone or anything come in between them. He knows how fragile Kevin is, even though he comes off pretty strong. He knows how much of a good person he is...and he'd never want to hurt him. So he's not planning on it.
Maybe he'll shut Caleb up and agree to go on a double date this weekend. School is almost over and they've got absolutely nothing to do, so why not? Corey hasn't gone to the movies since The Dark Knight came out. Maybe it would do him some good to get out and do something instead of his pastime; going over to some random guys house for a quick fuck. Those days are over. And Corey doesn't miss them. Kevin is more than enough to keep him happy.
~
Grace taps her foot as she searches for a certain brand of cereal. She knows that Trevor loves Frosted Flakes but she can't seem to find them. Trevor works a lot now and Grace feels bad about it. So she does what she can and buys the food for the week. Trevor's parents hate it when she does it, because they don't want her to go out when it's not necessary. They love her, and they don't want her to feel like she has to spend X amount of money to earn her stay at their house.
"There's a huge tiger on the box...how come I'm missing it?" She mutters to herself, feeling like an idiot.
"Because your head is somewhere else, thinking about OTHER things," a familiar voice says behind her, handing her the blue box.
She whips her head around and gasps. "Are you stalking me?" She asks, snatching the cereal from his hands.
"No, I'm not stalking you, Grace. I fucking work here, you know? If I have a baby on the way I might as well work to support it. Who do I sound like? Oh your boyfriend Trevor? Don't I. Grace you've got to tell me, I have to know. You can't pretend I don't exist anymore. Now that you're pregnant you can't pretend nothing happened between us. You can't."
Grace tries to walk away but he grabs onto her cart. "Let go!" She says loudly. "Or I'll make a scene."
He takes his hand off of the metal. "Look, Grace don't do this. Please. I'm begging you. This is gonna kill me. How far along are you? It can't be that much, you're not showing. So maybe it's not mine...I- I can't keep guessing Grace I don't know! You can't torture me...please." The boy looks so sad. "...you loved me, Grace. At one point I know you did. I know I broke you when I ended this. Grace the baby God forbid could be sick...or get sick and need blood or bone marrow- something I don't know-"
Grace bites down on her lip and begins to cry. She doesn't want to think about her baby being sick. She doesn't want to think about this boy anymore. Her affair with him was a mistake. She was drawn in to his boyish face and auburn hair. She let her eyes win over her heart- the heart that was supposed to belong to Trevor.
"Yes,
Jacob! Yes this baby could be yours. I- I'm about three months."
He runs his fingers through his hair. "Fuck, just in time, huh? God, Grace. What are you going to do?"
She sniffs and places both hands on her shopping cart. "Nothing. You can't say anything to Trevor. He can never know. As far as I'm concerned this baby is his. You mean nothing to me. I don't want you following me, I don't want to see you or talk to you. Got it?"
The tall redhead puts his hand over Grace's. "As soon as you can...get a paternity test. Then we'll see just how much I mean to you."
She takes her small hand out from under his and wheels the cart way down the aisle towards the check out. She can't wait to get away from the boy she used to know.