On The Outside Looking In (Part 4)
Title: On The Outside Looking In
Author jeri_1116
Rating: NC-17
W/C 2,399
Notes: This should have been done, but hey what can I say shit happens
Disclaimer:I don't own these characters, this is merely a stress reliever- but if I did all three of my guys would have definitely gotten some action before the end.
Summary: Looks like some thing still have to be made clear.
The room was huge, massive actually. The view was breath taking. Thick drapes covered the windows; hands pushing them aside would show the beautiful lake that sat outside; ducks squawking as they swam by.
The walls were bathed in white walls with gold trimming, gorgeous paintings adorning the wall- done by unknown or not yet discovered artist. And what could beat twenty four hour room service? Lily and Lisa really knew what they were doing. It was beautiful; there was no doubt about that. "Nothing like your own home though" Noah murmured as he stretched cat like on the bed. Turning on his back he stretched again, his hand reaching for a pillow he knew would smell like Reid- his free hand unconsciously rubbing at a dark purplish bruise spread across his pelvic bone.
He winches slightly as his finger tips brush against a hip; that same coloring spread out all across. Noah bites at his bottom lip ashamed with himself. He had lied to Reid. There was pain- not anything to worry about, but it was there. It wasn't something that needed addressing; it was unnecessary to make Reid feel even worse then he already did.
Flinching he slides off the bed heading to the bathroom. A hot shower would do his body some justice, the hot water would be just what he needed to make it through the day.
As soon as he steps into the bathroom he immediately turns on the shower, stepping in before it even has a chance to heat up. "Ah… that feels so good," he murmurs a few seconds later as the water got extremely hot.
Running his hands through his hair he steps directly underneath the shower nozzle letting the water hit every inch of his body; letting it take away the scent of the previous night's activities.
Noah takes his time showering; he had loads of time before he had to meet Luke at worldwide. It was around six when Reid left, having received an urgent phone call from the hospital. It was barely seven when Noah decided on a shower. Reid had told him to take his time, even suggesting he stayed.
Noah knew that Reid had known it wasn't possible. He knew Noah had plans, plans concerning Luke, plans he intended to keep. And of course Noah reminded him of the sandwich he had promised.
Sighing contently Noah turns off the shower. He reaches for a towel and runs it vigorously through his hair as he walks back out into the main room naked as the day he was born. "Whoa! Nice view. "
"Luke!" He shouts automatically knowing that voice instantly. He's so shocked by the appearance he practically jumps ten feet in the air. "You scared the shit out of me!" Noah takes a deep breath as he places a hand over his heart.
"Sorry" Luke mumbles as he watches Noah try to catch his breath. Smirking Luke grabs a pillow throwing it against the headboard. Noah gives him a slight glare. Luke shrugs as he kicks off his sneakers "I said sorry."
Noah cocks his head to the side "what are you….wait, how'd you get in?"
Luke smirks again. "You don't think my mother wouldn't give me the master key card?" Luke falls onto the bed, settling his body into the crumpled sheets. "I mean she may not understand it but…." he shrugs again. "She knows this is my business, my life."
Noah smiles softly as he listens to Luke's words. "Baby" Noah says as he wraps his towel around his waist. "You could've just knocked. I would've let you in." Noah moves closer to the bed watching Luke with care.
"Now why would I do that?" Luke looks confused now as he runs a hand through his hair- hair that's disheveled. His eyes are blood shot and there's a five o'clock shadow on his usually shaven face.
To anyone who wasn't paying attention, Luke looked like someone who partied to hard the previous night and just hadn't showered yet. But to Noah it was a man losing control of his emotions, someone about to crash and burn.
"Did you sleep?" Noah tries to ignore the look. "How come you're not dressed for work? I thought you wanted me to meet you, remember coffee, doughnuts?" Luke smiles faintly, hands rubbing roughly at his eyes. "Luke?" Noah says once more to get his attention. "Did you sleep?" Luke just looks at him, his eyes examining Noah's body intently. The silence is Noah's answer. "Of course you didn't," he whispers. Shaking his head he moves closer to the bed, eyes never leaving Luke. "Did you at least eat?"
Luke's eyes flick up to meet Noah's "you're all bruised up." Noah knows Luke heard his question, but this is what Luke does.
Noah bites his lip "babe did you eat? Last night when you text me, you said you were ordering out, did you do that?" Noah looks worried, when he doesn't receive an answer. Sighing he says "babe, if you didn't, I'll take of you."
"Why, are you all bruised up?"
Noah rolls his eyes "Christ" he whispers, knowing this won't go well. "You know why Luke. Come on don't do this."
"Oh he must have really wanted you" Luke's tone is snide, teeth clenching together.
"Yeah" Noah says swallowing hard "yyou…you know how he gets." Noah doesn't mean to stutter. But this…. He hates this.
"You don't have to tell me how he gets!" Luke shouts the words as he pushes up from the pillow; his finger pointing in an unforgiving way. "I know him! I know him just as much as you do!" Luke rubs at his eyes. "So you don't tell me anything about him. I know him!" Luke falls back into the pillow; fingers clutching at used sheets, the hand gripping the material so tight, skin should burn.
Noah just stands there watching, waiting, because there he was…. 'The not faring well Luke,' He was right on time. "Baby, please calm down." He finally says.
Luke shakes his head as if to brush Noah's words aside. A yawn slips past his lips, his hand still gripping the sheets crumpled around him.
"I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you're not going to work today?"
"Why would you say that? I'm the boss; I can do whatever I choose."
Noah runs a hand over his face before pressing a finger into his temple to massage. "Luke," he sighs "you're not going to worldwide today and that's finale."
Luke snorts and rolls his eyes "whatever."
"I'm taking you home." Noah's tone is serious.
Luke's eyes snap back up to meet Noah's. "I'm not going anywhere!" He says in a bitter voice, his hands twisting into the sheet. "Don't tell me what to do!"
"Luke-"
"You don't care when I'm alone, don't care if I'm eating! So don't act like you care now!"
"Luke, don't do this. Don't…."
"Don't what?! Don't what?! Say what you're thinking?!" Luke is screaming by this point "Staying in here, in your little bubble forgetting about me, like I never existed."
Noah shakes his head shocked "Luke, baby."
"I made him his favorite meal! And what!?" Luke shoots up off the bed staring Noah in the eyes, an angry scowl on his face. "I didn't get a 'thanks Luke.' No call- not a peep."
Noah shakes his head "Luke he only found out about that yesterday."
Luke's the one fiercely shaking his head now. "No. No, he knew. I always make that for him. I know exactly how he likes it. He just wanted to let me know to go to hell."
"Luke, he's hurt. You know how he is."
Luke shakes his head again "It's me or him."
Noah just stares not, knowing where this is going. "I don't-"
"Pick!" Luke screams. The action makes Noah jump he's so shocked. "Me or him!"
"Luke."
"Shut up! Pick!" Noah's staring him down now. Luke does the same, his chest heaving in and out. "Well!?" Luke yells as he crosses his arms.
Noah narrows his eyes and just stares and waits. He's been dealing with Luke for a long time now. Noah's a pro at this. Luke's upset; he doesn't mean anything he's saying. He only wants Reid back. The longer that takes to happen, the angrier Luke gets.
"Are you done now?" Noah's calm as he speaks.
Luke scoffs at the way Noah responds. "Yeah, of course you're calm, you just fucked my boyfriend!" Noah doesn't react; his eyes do widen a smidgen though- enough for Luke to see. "Yeah, my boyfriend! You feel good doing that?! Feel like a king!"?
Noah just shakes his head. "Please stop Luke. Please."
Luke licks his lips. He stares off into space, his hand running through his hair. "Stupid of me to ask you too pick, I already know it wouldn't be me." His eyes land back on Noah. "I'm right aren't I?"
Noah doesn't try and correct him, there's no need to. Luke already knows the answer. He's right, he wouldn't pick him. He wouldn't leave Reid for him- not ever. But that doesn't mean it's not vice versa, that the same rules don't apply to Luke; that he would never leave him for Reid- The thought had never crossed his mind, would never cross his mind.
"You know my answer to that question Luke, you know how I feel about you." Noah bites at his bottom lip. "Stop this baby." Luke looks away embarrassed.
On trembling legs he falls back onto the bed. "Guess I'm doomed to feel this way forever." Luke looks up he laughs a little, the fight gone from him. "Nice towel." He laughs a little more running a hand over his forehead. "Or should I say lucky towel?"
"Luke, are you okay?" Noah doesn't know what to do now; he's so worried about Luke's behavior he's stumped on how too proceed. So he just stands there waiting, hoping the fires been put out.
Luke crosses his ankles, hugs his arms to his waist. "You don't have to be scared of me….for me." He shrugs "I'll be fine." Luke's eyes roam over Noah's body, his eyes landing on the extra bruising on neck. "I see he didn't like the hicky I left." His brows furrow. "What's with the bite marks?"
Noah's hand shoots up, finger tips brushing over the bruise. "He…ah…he bit it, when he saw it." Noah's palm flattens against the skin covering the area.
"It upset him?" Luke's face crumbles, his lips tremble. His hands come up covering his head and face. He kneels over a little; little whimpers escaping him.
Noah immediately shakes his head. "No, no." He, without pause finally makes it to the bed. Noah grabs Luke's ankles has he crawls up covering Luke's body with his. He places himself in Luke's lap forcing him to look up. "Look at me" he whispers grabbing at Luke's cheeks, forcing his face up.
"Noah stop" Luke's voice quake as he speaks.
"He wasn't upset." Noah kisses him brushing his lips softly against Luke's. The edges of Noah's towel risen up, his erection nudging Luke in his stomach as he does it.
Luke's hand without hesitation come up and cup Noah's butt, pulling his body closer. "At least you want me."
"Oh he wants you too." Noah nips at Luke's lips, tongue darting out to lick around the edges.
"How do you know?" Luke tilts his head making sure Noah has easy access.
Noah pulls back grinning "he whispered your name when he saw it." The reply has Luke squeezing Noah's butt harder. "He doesn't think I heard it, but I did and it turned him on."
"You're lying. You don't have to do that." Luke says sadly.
Noah's face is but a mere inch from Luke's, Lips seconds from touching again. "I wouldn't do that. He won't admit it but…." Noah swallows hard, Adam's apple bobbing. "But he misses you….he just….he can't…." Noah closes his eyes "he's….."
"He's had enough of me and my hung ups." Luke finishes with a sad sigh.
"Stop" Noah murmurs pushing closer into Luke's body "don't say that."
"Noah please, it's okay. It's my fault this is happening." Luke presses his face into Noah's neck, his hands moving from butt; arms wrapping around his lovers waist, squeezing tight.
"Baby, don't say things like that" Noah sighs and rests his head on Luke's shoulder. "I need you both."
Luke squeezes Noah's waist tighter. "You will… just not-"
Noah's head shoots up. "Don't say that! Don't!" Noah shuts his eyes; he can feel a headache forming just above his left eye. He touches, pressing in with his pointer and middle finger. "I'm gonna fix this."
Luke drops his arms from Noah's waist; he grabs Noah's hand pulling it away from his forehead. "How?" Luke whispers as he starts to massage Noah's temples. "I'm sorry, I'm doing this to you, and you don't deserve this."
Noah opens his eyes. "It's not just you doing it" Noah murmurs, as he lets Luke massage his temples "…..but you aren't helping." He takes a deep breath. "Don't worry though, I'm gonna take care of this."
Luke looks curious, "what are you going to do?"
"You trust me right?" Luke nods his head without any hesitation. Then just follow my lead and all my directions.
"Noah, don't do anything, that'll make Reid not trust you. Don't be like me."
Noah smiles sadly at Luke. He doesn't really have to say anything to that statement; they both know the trouble Luke can get himself into. Trouble, he and Reid have had to get him out of. Breaking into someone's room, attacking a man in public surrounded my police men, lying to get his way when it came to business at worldwide. Luke was a pro at trouble. The crazy thing about it was that's not what drove Reid away.
"I'm not going to break any laws Luke. I'll leave that to you" Noah, grins like a cat who just ate the canary, and Luke can't help but smile as well. "But… I am going to play dirty."
"Noah don't-"
"Luke…" Noah takes another deep breath. "You trust me right?"
Luke rolls his eyes. "I said I did."
"Well then shut up and follow my lead."
Author jeri_1116
Rating: NC-17
W/C 2,399
Notes: This should have been done, but hey what can I say shit happens
Disclaimer:I don't own these characters, this is merely a stress reliever- but if I did all three of my guys would have definitely gotten some action before the end.
Summary: Looks like some thing still have to be made clear.
The room was huge, massive actually. The view was breath taking. Thick drapes covered the windows; hands pushing them aside would show the beautiful lake that sat outside; ducks squawking as they swam by.
The walls were bathed in white walls with gold trimming, gorgeous paintings adorning the wall- done by unknown or not yet discovered artist. And what could beat twenty four hour room service? Lily and Lisa really knew what they were doing. It was beautiful; there was no doubt about that. "Nothing like your own home though" Noah murmured as he stretched cat like on the bed. Turning on his back he stretched again, his hand reaching for a pillow he knew would smell like Reid- his free hand unconsciously rubbing at a dark purplish bruise spread across his pelvic bone.
He winches slightly as his finger tips brush against a hip; that same coloring spread out all across. Noah bites at his bottom lip ashamed with himself. He had lied to Reid. There was pain- not anything to worry about, but it was there. It wasn't something that needed addressing; it was unnecessary to make Reid feel even worse then he already did.
Flinching he slides off the bed heading to the bathroom. A hot shower would do his body some justice, the hot water would be just what he needed to make it through the day.
As soon as he steps into the bathroom he immediately turns on the shower, stepping in before it even has a chance to heat up. "Ah… that feels so good," he murmurs a few seconds later as the water got extremely hot.
Running his hands through his hair he steps directly underneath the shower nozzle letting the water hit every inch of his body; letting it take away the scent of the previous night's activities.
Noah takes his time showering; he had loads of time before he had to meet Luke at worldwide. It was around six when Reid left, having received an urgent phone call from the hospital. It was barely seven when Noah decided on a shower. Reid had told him to take his time, even suggesting he stayed.
Noah knew that Reid had known it wasn't possible. He knew Noah had plans, plans concerning Luke, plans he intended to keep. And of course Noah reminded him of the sandwich he had promised.
Sighing contently Noah turns off the shower. He reaches for a towel and runs it vigorously through his hair as he walks back out into the main room naked as the day he was born. "Whoa! Nice view. "
"Luke!" He shouts automatically knowing that voice instantly. He's so shocked by the appearance he practically jumps ten feet in the air. "You scared the shit out of me!" Noah takes a deep breath as he places a hand over his heart.
"Sorry" Luke mumbles as he watches Noah try to catch his breath. Smirking Luke grabs a pillow throwing it against the headboard. Noah gives him a slight glare. Luke shrugs as he kicks off his sneakers "I said sorry."
Noah cocks his head to the side "what are you….wait, how'd you get in?"
Luke smirks again. "You don't think my mother wouldn't give me the master key card?" Luke falls onto the bed, settling his body into the crumpled sheets. "I mean she may not understand it but…." he shrugs again. "She knows this is my business, my life."
Noah smiles softly as he listens to Luke's words. "Baby" Noah says as he wraps his towel around his waist. "You could've just knocked. I would've let you in." Noah moves closer to the bed watching Luke with care.
"Now why would I do that?" Luke looks confused now as he runs a hand through his hair- hair that's disheveled. His eyes are blood shot and there's a five o'clock shadow on his usually shaven face.
To anyone who wasn't paying attention, Luke looked like someone who partied to hard the previous night and just hadn't showered yet. But to Noah it was a man losing control of his emotions, someone about to crash and burn.
"Did you sleep?" Noah tries to ignore the look. "How come you're not dressed for work? I thought you wanted me to meet you, remember coffee, doughnuts?" Luke smiles faintly, hands rubbing roughly at his eyes. "Luke?" Noah says once more to get his attention. "Did you sleep?" Luke just looks at him, his eyes examining Noah's body intently. The silence is Noah's answer. "Of course you didn't," he whispers. Shaking his head he moves closer to the bed, eyes never leaving Luke. "Did you at least eat?"
Luke's eyes flick up to meet Noah's "you're all bruised up." Noah knows Luke heard his question, but this is what Luke does.
Noah bites his lip "babe did you eat? Last night when you text me, you said you were ordering out, did you do that?" Noah looks worried, when he doesn't receive an answer. Sighing he says "babe, if you didn't, I'll take of you."
"Why, are you all bruised up?"
Noah rolls his eyes "Christ" he whispers, knowing this won't go well. "You know why Luke. Come on don't do this."
"Oh he must have really wanted you" Luke's tone is snide, teeth clenching together.
"Yeah" Noah says swallowing hard "yyou…you know how he gets." Noah doesn't mean to stutter. But this…. He hates this.
"You don't have to tell me how he gets!" Luke shouts the words as he pushes up from the pillow; his finger pointing in an unforgiving way. "I know him! I know him just as much as you do!" Luke rubs at his eyes. "So you don't tell me anything about him. I know him!" Luke falls back into the pillow; fingers clutching at used sheets, the hand gripping the material so tight, skin should burn.
Noah just stands there watching, waiting, because there he was…. 'The not faring well Luke,' He was right on time. "Baby, please calm down." He finally says.
Luke shakes his head as if to brush Noah's words aside. A yawn slips past his lips, his hand still gripping the sheets crumpled around him.
"I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you're not going to work today?"
"Why would you say that? I'm the boss; I can do whatever I choose."
Noah runs a hand over his face before pressing a finger into his temple to massage. "Luke," he sighs "you're not going to worldwide today and that's finale."
Luke snorts and rolls his eyes "whatever."
"I'm taking you home." Noah's tone is serious.
Luke's eyes snap back up to meet Noah's. "I'm not going anywhere!" He says in a bitter voice, his hands twisting into the sheet. "Don't tell me what to do!"
"Luke-"
"You don't care when I'm alone, don't care if I'm eating! So don't act like you care now!"
"Luke, don't do this. Don't…."
"Don't what?! Don't what?! Say what you're thinking?!" Luke is screaming by this point "Staying in here, in your little bubble forgetting about me, like I never existed."
Noah shakes his head shocked "Luke, baby."
"I made him his favorite meal! And what!?" Luke shoots up off the bed staring Noah in the eyes, an angry scowl on his face. "I didn't get a 'thanks Luke.' No call- not a peep."
Noah shakes his head "Luke he only found out about that yesterday."
Luke's the one fiercely shaking his head now. "No. No, he knew. I always make that for him. I know exactly how he likes it. He just wanted to let me know to go to hell."
"Luke, he's hurt. You know how he is."
Luke shakes his head again "It's me or him."
Noah just stares not, knowing where this is going. "I don't-"
"Pick!" Luke screams. The action makes Noah jump he's so shocked. "Me or him!"
"Luke."
"Shut up! Pick!" Noah's staring him down now. Luke does the same, his chest heaving in and out. "Well!?" Luke yells as he crosses his arms.
Noah narrows his eyes and just stares and waits. He's been dealing with Luke for a long time now. Noah's a pro at this. Luke's upset; he doesn't mean anything he's saying. He only wants Reid back. The longer that takes to happen, the angrier Luke gets.
"Are you done now?" Noah's calm as he speaks.
Luke scoffs at the way Noah responds. "Yeah, of course you're calm, you just fucked my boyfriend!" Noah doesn't react; his eyes do widen a smidgen though- enough for Luke to see. "Yeah, my boyfriend! You feel good doing that?! Feel like a king!"?
Noah just shakes his head. "Please stop Luke. Please."
Luke licks his lips. He stares off into space, his hand running through his hair. "Stupid of me to ask you too pick, I already know it wouldn't be me." His eyes land back on Noah. "I'm right aren't I?"
Noah doesn't try and correct him, there's no need to. Luke already knows the answer. He's right, he wouldn't pick him. He wouldn't leave Reid for him- not ever. But that doesn't mean it's not vice versa, that the same rules don't apply to Luke; that he would never leave him for Reid- The thought had never crossed his mind, would never cross his mind.
"You know my answer to that question Luke, you know how I feel about you." Noah bites at his bottom lip. "Stop this baby." Luke looks away embarrassed.
On trembling legs he falls back onto the bed. "Guess I'm doomed to feel this way forever." Luke looks up he laughs a little, the fight gone from him. "Nice towel." He laughs a little more running a hand over his forehead. "Or should I say lucky towel?"
"Luke, are you okay?" Noah doesn't know what to do now; he's so worried about Luke's behavior he's stumped on how too proceed. So he just stands there waiting, hoping the fires been put out.
Luke crosses his ankles, hugs his arms to his waist. "You don't have to be scared of me….for me." He shrugs "I'll be fine." Luke's eyes roam over Noah's body, his eyes landing on the extra bruising on neck. "I see he didn't like the hicky I left." His brows furrow. "What's with the bite marks?"
Noah's hand shoots up, finger tips brushing over the bruise. "He…ah…he bit it, when he saw it." Noah's palm flattens against the skin covering the area.
"It upset him?" Luke's face crumbles, his lips tremble. His hands come up covering his head and face. He kneels over a little; little whimpers escaping him.
Noah immediately shakes his head. "No, no." He, without pause finally makes it to the bed. Noah grabs Luke's ankles has he crawls up covering Luke's body with his. He places himself in Luke's lap forcing him to look up. "Look at me" he whispers grabbing at Luke's cheeks, forcing his face up.
"Noah stop" Luke's voice quake as he speaks.
"He wasn't upset." Noah kisses him brushing his lips softly against Luke's. The edges of Noah's towel risen up, his erection nudging Luke in his stomach as he does it.
Luke's hand without hesitation come up and cup Noah's butt, pulling his body closer. "At least you want me."
"Oh he wants you too." Noah nips at Luke's lips, tongue darting out to lick around the edges.
"How do you know?" Luke tilts his head making sure Noah has easy access.
Noah pulls back grinning "he whispered your name when he saw it." The reply has Luke squeezing Noah's butt harder. "He doesn't think I heard it, but I did and it turned him on."
"You're lying. You don't have to do that." Luke says sadly.
Noah's face is but a mere inch from Luke's, Lips seconds from touching again. "I wouldn't do that. He won't admit it but…." Noah swallows hard, Adam's apple bobbing. "But he misses you….he just….he can't…." Noah closes his eyes "he's….."
"He's had enough of me and my hung ups." Luke finishes with a sad sigh.
"Stop" Noah murmurs pushing closer into Luke's body "don't say that."
"Noah please, it's okay. It's my fault this is happening." Luke presses his face into Noah's neck, his hands moving from butt; arms wrapping around his lovers waist, squeezing tight.
"Baby, don't say things like that" Noah sighs and rests his head on Luke's shoulder. "I need you both."
Luke squeezes Noah's waist tighter. "You will… just not-"
Noah's head shoots up. "Don't say that! Don't!" Noah shuts his eyes; he can feel a headache forming just above his left eye. He touches, pressing in with his pointer and middle finger. "I'm gonna fix this."
Luke drops his arms from Noah's waist; he grabs Noah's hand pulling it away from his forehead. "How?" Luke whispers as he starts to massage Noah's temples. "I'm sorry, I'm doing this to you, and you don't deserve this."
Noah opens his eyes. "It's not just you doing it" Noah murmurs, as he lets Luke massage his temples "…..but you aren't helping." He takes a deep breath. "Don't worry though, I'm gonna take care of this."
Luke looks curious, "what are you going to do?"
"You trust me right?" Luke nods his head without any hesitation. Then just follow my lead and all my directions.
"Noah, don't do anything, that'll make Reid not trust you. Don't be like me."
Noah smiles sadly at Luke. He doesn't really have to say anything to that statement; they both know the trouble Luke can get himself into. Trouble, he and Reid have had to get him out of. Breaking into someone's room, attacking a man in public surrounded my police men, lying to get his way when it came to business at worldwide. Luke was a pro at trouble. The crazy thing about it was that's not what drove Reid away.
"I'm not going to break any laws Luke. I'll leave that to you" Noah, grins like a cat who just ate the canary, and Luke can't help but smile as well. "But… I am going to play dirty."
"Noah don't-"
"Luke…" Noah takes another deep breath. "You trust me right?"
Luke rolls his eyes. "I said I did."
"Well then shut up and follow my lead."