Spliced: Part 5 - Chapter 3

[flighty_dreams]

TITLE: Spliced 5-3
AUTHOR: flighty_dreams
WARNINGS: NC-17. slavefic. scifi setting. M/m. some graphic violence.
WORD COUNT:  4,835 (this chapter), over 200k so far
SUMMARY:  In a world where clones are made and sold as commodities, Matt Muldane can't resist purchasing an intriguing slave.
NOTES:  The index to this story available here. Special thanks to aurila and to tuawahine

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[ilovetobefree]

Part II:

Matt's face reddened as he realized Min was right. He hadn't explained because a slave wasn't owed any explanation. Yet if he'd given it some thought beforehand he would neither have expected nor wanted Min to be indifferent to him showing interest in someone else. He'd even noticed the attention Garthen paid him was annoying Min, but Matt hadn't believed he would do anything about it in public. He'd been wrong about that, and about not sparing a minute to tell Min about the possible deal with Garthen.
I’m really glad Matt was able to realize he had been wrong not to telling Alex.

He was jealous of Garthen. Pleased, Matt embraced him. That reveal melted the last of his anger over Lofton. It even took away the sting of the lost deal. Min had never shown jealousy before.
Stiff, Min didn't respond to the hug at first. Then, as Matt rubbed encouragingly along his lower back, he gradually relaxed into it.
When Min's arms circled his waist, Matt brought a hand up, brushing his cheek with the back of his fingers. Min leaned into the caress, which never failed to loosen a knot of tension deep within Matt.
But Min drew back after a bit, a warning look in his eyes. “You're not forgiven yet, you know.”
I LOVED this part!

Matt stifled a smile. Min Logic. What his Andorian hadn't admitted though, that was becoming all the clearer to Matt, was that he'd felt hurt as well as pissed. That Matt couldn't ignore.
Good thing Matt foud out Alex was hurt. And a good thing, he didn’t ignore that.

Matt laughed, and Min looked up, puzzled.
“I love that growl,” Matt told him, grinning as he kissed him again.
:D Me too. :D

If he could tease, he must be awake enough. Yet Matt still let some time pass before admitting, “Should have told you about the possible deal. It would've taken five minutes.”
YAY, Matt said it! It’s a shame Alex did’t hear it.

The full, throaty laugh that warmed Matt's insides filled the sunlit room. Even now, he didn't hear it very often.
Alex laughing and Matt being warmed by this. I liked that. *happy smile*

After the silence stretched out for at least a minute, Min said, “I could go first, if that would help.”
Good move.

Stunned by the admission, Matt stared at him. It had been obvious that Min felt frustrated by the restrictions placed on slaves, but it was different hearing it expressed in relation to him. He should have been more aware of it though, since it related back to Min's declaration months earlier that he wanted a relationship.
OMG! Matt! But at least he started to understand!

What had seemed embarrassing two nights earlier no longer felt worth hiding. “I didn't trust myself to be able to pull off the flirting without you there, close by for me to see.”
WOW!

For a long moment Min looked offended, and then he seemed to decide it was funny. He laughed, leaning against Matt's chest. “You aren't that hopeless.”
*smile*

Matt shrugged, uncomfortable explaining himself. “There wasn't any particular reason. I have employees of course, but my company isn't that big and I handle most of the upper level stuff myself. I never had a partner before that I'd have to share such sensitive business information with.”
„A partner“ - Great! :)

For a moment Matt felt stricken, before recovering. “You think you don't do the same to me?”
Now it was Min who flushed. They sat on the bed together, the quiet weighing down on them. With a wry look, Min said at last, “We're a pair, aren't we?”
He didn't resist when Matt slid an arm around him. “Yeah, we are.”
I loved the ending!

WOW! That was a wonderful chapter! I think they both needed the talk (and the "mind-blowing sex" :)). I enjoyed the chapter so much! And I really liked Matt in it! (And Alex. But of course, I always love Alex :D)
Excellent job! I'm looking forward to the next update!

[flighty_dreams]

I'm glad you found that good here, Matt admitting to wrongdoing here in regards to Alex, and realizing he was hurt. And of course I had to have the gradual melting even as he wasn't forgiving Matt yet. :D

Some sweet moments tucked into the chapter. I'm happy you liked them. :-)

Yep, that 'partner' slipped out of clueless Matt. :D

Thanks, I liked that ending moment myself. I hoped other people would enjoy it too. There's something almost married couple-ish about it. ;-)

Thanks so much. As always, I love seeing the lines that stood out for you and your responses to them. Thanks for reading and for commenting. Hope you're doing well.