Hugh is back
Who: Hugh/Forrest
What: talking.. friends...
When: today
Where: HERE!
Why: Hugh comes home
Hugh closed his laptop and pushed his suitcase out of the way as he made his way to Forrest's office. He tapped on the door then opened it with a smile. "Hey."
"Hey!!! I missed you!" he says, standing up and hugging Hugh tightly
He hugs Forrest back tight as well, hanging on for a long time. "Good to see you." He finally lets go and sighs. "I almost didn’t come back."
"Why not? Where did go anyway?"
"Back to Sydney. Had to give a new deposition about Toby's accident. Instead, they locked me up for a week. I only just got off the plane." He sat wearily and sighed again.
"They put you in JAIL?" he asks
"Yea, I was suspect then…and was now. But Norman, of all people, brought the evidence from here all the way to Sydney to clear me." He rubbed his eyes. "Its a long story." He laughed.
"Sounds like it. That's so insane! Thank God you're okay." he says, hugging him again
Hugh accepted the hug and hung on again. "I really wasn’t going to come back." He muttered.
"I would have missed you so much if I never saw you again. I would have had to fly to Sydney and tried to track you down."
Hugh laughs softly. "You probably would."
He sighs. "I just…have made so many wrong turns here. Wasn’t sure I was ready to face them again."
"You just have to face them and make it right again. Running away doesn't solve it"
"Pretty much why I came back. I've been running from a lot of things for too long. Sydney was nice, but.. its not home without Toby. And.. fuck.. his little brother looks too much like him." He laughed.
"That has to hurt." he nods. "Thank you for coming back."
Hugh smiled. "That is.. sweet of you.. thank you." He was tired and it showed, he took a deep shuddering breath. "I have to let someone down easy now..."
"Oh really? I didn't know you were dating"
"Apparently I was. Luis."
"Oh wow. That's scary. See? Everyone is trying to tie you down" he laughs
He nods. "They are! It’s kind of making me a little nuts. Why the hell do they do that?"
"You must be something special" He shrugs with a laugh.
He shakes his head. "I’m not. I’m usually a one on one guy, once my heart is involved. But my heart hasn’t been,.. except for Norman and we never even slept together. Fuck, I met Frank finally." He scowls a little.
"Is he with Norman? Bastard. Just be patient. I'm sure there’s someone here for you"
"I thought it was Norman." He says quietly.
"I'm sorry, Hugh. That really sucks. Are you clear now, then?"
He nods. "Oh yea. Norman brought fucking Frank to bloody Sydney. I'm clear all right."
"Ouch" he winces. "SO not the best time to introduce the new boyfriend. Aww, baby, I'm sorry it was so horrible." he says, putting an arm around him
He huddled into Forrest. "Yea, I walked out of the jail and right into meeting Frank." He sighs. "He is all wrong for Norman,."
"Eww. I wish I could make it better. Should we bake cookies or something?"
He laughs. "Maybe."
"Whatever I can do to make it better, without making Drake upset" he offers. "Post-pokey massage?"
"I’m fine." he smiles. "I only just got of the plane. I suppose I need sleep."
"So get some sleep, darling. I kind of want a nap, now." he says with a yawn
He hugged Forrest. "Thanks... thanks for.. welcoming me back."
"You're welcome. Want to cuddle together?" he offers
"I might... yea sure." He didn’t want to admit he didn’t want to be alone.
"Only if you want to, darling. Your bed is just really comfy and you look kinda sad"
"I am.. and.. yes.. please.. I.. would like to have someone with me. Drake gonna be okay? I’ll stay dressed and everything."
"Drake should be fine. It's just cuddling. It won't end like it did last time" he says, biting his lip
He shook his head. "No, I respect what you and Drake have. I'll be good. I just.. yea, don’t want to be alone right now."
"Okay. Did you drive today?"
"I took a cab but my car is downstairs.”
"Okay. We'll take our own cars, then." he says. Forrest stands up. "Ready darling?"
Hugh nodded and headed for his office, grabbed his suitcase and headed for the elevator.
Forrest was waiting by the elevator. After they got in, he out an arm around Hugh. "You're so comfy to cuddle with"
Hugh hugged Forrest silently, then led them to his Jeep.
Hugh smiled and drove them to his place. "thank you. And thank you for doing this. I doubt I could face my place right now."
"Don’t mention it, darling. I would be worrying about you if I just sent you home alone" he admits
Hugh swallowed hard and his voice was soft and low. "Thank you."
"You're welcome, doll. Are you taking some time off of work?"
Hugh shook his head and pulled into his parking space. "No, work will clear my head. If I don’t, I'll brood."
"Alright then. Whatever works for you. I'll be right across the hall" he says as they enter the building
"thank you.. " he opened the door to his place. "I owe you.." The place was as he left it, windows closed tight. He opened them all to let in the cool air.
Forrest shrugged and went over to the bed. He turned down the sheets and fluffed the pillows for them. "Alright, let's get in and get comfy". Forrest kicks off his boots and waits for Hugh to get it in.
Hugh kicked off his shoes and pulled off his dress shirt, a t-shirt under it. He climbed in and huddled into Forrest.
Forrest pulled Hugh close and rubbed up and down his back. "Get some rest, love" he whispers
Hugh nodded, trying not to totally lose it. the closeness, the tenderness was almost more than he could stand, he closed his eyes tight.
Forrest couldn't see Hugh's face, so he thought Hugh was nearly asleep. He kissed the top of Hugh's head and rocked them gently
Hugh cried softly. the week in jail, seeing Evan (Toby's brother), all the old wounds opened and were raw. He shivered and tried to stay calm but it wasn’t working.
Forrest's heart felt like it was breaking as he saw Hugh crying again. He didn't know what to say, and still hadn't mastered the soothing thing. So he held him tightly and stroked his hair. "It's okay...you're home safe now"
Home.. Hugh thought. What was home? He sniffed. "I’m sorry.. I’m so glad you're here. Jesus, I've fucked up so much... "
"It'll be okay. You can work it out." he assures Hugh. "Just let it out" that was what they always said in movies, right?
Hugh laughed sadly, tears streaming down his unshaven face. "True." He reached for a tissue next to the bed and blew his nose. "Don’t want to get your shirt all wet." Clutching a new tissue, he huddled back into Forrest. "I just.. I don’t want a boyfriend right now, I need to tell Luis no... need to get over Norman... fuck, why did I come back?"
"Because you like it here and you'd miss my charming personality? No..maybe this fresh start is what you need, Hugh?"
Hugh nodded and lay on his side, looking at Forrest. "Will you help me?" He asked softly. "I need help, Forrest."
"What can I help you with, Hugh? You know I'm here for you"
"I.. have this horrible habit.. its how I .. " Yea, he was being honest here.. and it hurt. ".. since Toby's death, I went through a drug phase, an alcohol phase.. but nothing as destructive as the sex phase. It dulls the pain to have.. someone close and I don’t have to think about being alone. Toby and I were together for over 5 years... I.. loved him - he was my life. I lost everything and I cant seem to.. rebuild."
"Okay. So we'll work on not doing that anymore. You need hobbies and such"
"Used to surf.. with Toby." He shrugged helplessly. he felt totally lost. "And.. there is one guy.. fuck, I don’t want to stop fucking him. Its.. too good."
"Sex is fine. But you need hobbies. Why not try surfing again? It sounds fun"
"It was." His eyes lit for a moment. "Its very.. freeing. Just you and the board and the waves. I have to get a new board.. I didn’t bring mine. Sold it after... " He went silent, but nodded. "Yea.. maybe."
"Maybe you could teach me, if you don't want to be alone?"
Hugh smiled a little. "Maybe, if you're up for it. Surfing I don’t mind being alone. I just.. " He took a deep breath. ".. alone sucks." he laughed softly.
"Whenever you need me, just call. I'll try to be there"
Hugh nodded and curled into Forrest again. "You're a good friend, you know that?"
"I try to be" he shrugs. "You're really sweet and I want to make sure you’re alright"
"Thank you." he muttered into Forrest's chest. "Means a lot. means coming back might have been the right move."
"I think it was. I seriously would have gone to Sydney and dragged you back by the ear"
Hugh looked up and laughed. "I believe you." he smiled. "Evan wanted me to stay but I told him staying was just running again - running from here."
"Exactly. We talked about this the first day we met - you should move on and honor Toby. Don't hold yourself back and let life pass you by. That sounds so Dr. Phil, but it's true"
Hugh nodded. "I know, and you're right." Hugh's eyes caught the large cardboard box on the other side of the room and sighed. "I have to.. honor him." He hadn’t been able to barely open the box since it arrived, he knew Norman must have rummaged through it to get the evidence needed to free him. He still couldn’t face it.
"It's going to be hard, but you can do it. I think you should keep talking to Ruki"
"I will. He's good to talk to." He fell silent and stifled a yawn.
"Ready for bed?"
Hugh nodded, suddenly exhausted. "I need sleep.. you gonna stay for a bit? Please?"
"Yeah. I'm going to take a little nap with you, then I'll go home for the night."
Hugh nodded. he was happy as long as Forrest didn’t leave until he was asleep. "Thank you." He closed his eyes and was out in minutes.
Forrest fell into a light sleep as he cuddled with Hugh
What: talking.. friends...
When: today
Where: HERE!
Why: Hugh comes home
Hugh closed his laptop and pushed his suitcase out of the way as he made his way to Forrest's office. He tapped on the door then opened it with a smile. "Hey."
"Hey!!! I missed you!" he says, standing up and hugging Hugh tightly
He hugs Forrest back tight as well, hanging on for a long time. "Good to see you." He finally lets go and sighs. "I almost didn’t come back."
"Why not? Where did go anyway?"
"Back to Sydney. Had to give a new deposition about Toby's accident. Instead, they locked me up for a week. I only just got off the plane." He sat wearily and sighed again.
"They put you in JAIL?" he asks
"Yea, I was suspect then…and was now. But Norman, of all people, brought the evidence from here all the way to Sydney to clear me." He rubbed his eyes. "Its a long story." He laughed.
"Sounds like it. That's so insane! Thank God you're okay." he says, hugging him again
Hugh accepted the hug and hung on again. "I really wasn’t going to come back." He muttered.
"I would have missed you so much if I never saw you again. I would have had to fly to Sydney and tried to track you down."
Hugh laughs softly. "You probably would."
He sighs. "I just…have made so many wrong turns here. Wasn’t sure I was ready to face them again."
"You just have to face them and make it right again. Running away doesn't solve it"
"Pretty much why I came back. I've been running from a lot of things for too long. Sydney was nice, but.. its not home without Toby. And.. fuck.. his little brother looks too much like him." He laughed.
"That has to hurt." he nods. "Thank you for coming back."
Hugh smiled. "That is.. sweet of you.. thank you." He was tired and it showed, he took a deep shuddering breath. "I have to let someone down easy now..."
"Oh really? I didn't know you were dating"
"Apparently I was. Luis."
"Oh wow. That's scary. See? Everyone is trying to tie you down" he laughs
He nods. "They are! It’s kind of making me a little nuts. Why the hell do they do that?"
"You must be something special" He shrugs with a laugh.
He shakes his head. "I’m not. I’m usually a one on one guy, once my heart is involved. But my heart hasn’t been,.. except for Norman and we never even slept together. Fuck, I met Frank finally." He scowls a little.
"Is he with Norman? Bastard. Just be patient. I'm sure there’s someone here for you"
"I thought it was Norman." He says quietly.
"I'm sorry, Hugh. That really sucks. Are you clear now, then?"
He nods. "Oh yea. Norman brought fucking Frank to bloody Sydney. I'm clear all right."
"Ouch" he winces. "SO not the best time to introduce the new boyfriend. Aww, baby, I'm sorry it was so horrible." he says, putting an arm around him
He huddled into Forrest. "Yea, I walked out of the jail and right into meeting Frank." He sighs. "He is all wrong for Norman,."
"Eww. I wish I could make it better. Should we bake cookies or something?"
He laughs. "Maybe."
"Whatever I can do to make it better, without making Drake upset" he offers. "Post-pokey massage?"
"I’m fine." he smiles. "I only just got of the plane. I suppose I need sleep."
"So get some sleep, darling. I kind of want a nap, now." he says with a yawn
He hugged Forrest. "Thanks... thanks for.. welcoming me back."
"You're welcome. Want to cuddle together?" he offers
"I might... yea sure." He didn’t want to admit he didn’t want to be alone.
"Only if you want to, darling. Your bed is just really comfy and you look kinda sad"
"I am.. and.. yes.. please.. I.. would like to have someone with me. Drake gonna be okay? I’ll stay dressed and everything."
"Drake should be fine. It's just cuddling. It won't end like it did last time" he says, biting his lip
He shook his head. "No, I respect what you and Drake have. I'll be good. I just.. yea, don’t want to be alone right now."
"Okay. Did you drive today?"
"I took a cab but my car is downstairs.”
"Okay. We'll take our own cars, then." he says. Forrest stands up. "Ready darling?"
Hugh nodded and headed for his office, grabbed his suitcase and headed for the elevator.
Forrest was waiting by the elevator. After they got in, he out an arm around Hugh. "You're so comfy to cuddle with"
Hugh hugged Forrest silently, then led them to his Jeep.
Hugh smiled and drove them to his place. "thank you. And thank you for doing this. I doubt I could face my place right now."
"Don’t mention it, darling. I would be worrying about you if I just sent you home alone" he admits
Hugh swallowed hard and his voice was soft and low. "Thank you."
"You're welcome, doll. Are you taking some time off of work?"
Hugh shook his head and pulled into his parking space. "No, work will clear my head. If I don’t, I'll brood."
"Alright then. Whatever works for you. I'll be right across the hall" he says as they enter the building
"thank you.. " he opened the door to his place. "I owe you.." The place was as he left it, windows closed tight. He opened them all to let in the cool air.
Forrest shrugged and went over to the bed. He turned down the sheets and fluffed the pillows for them. "Alright, let's get in and get comfy". Forrest kicks off his boots and waits for Hugh to get it in.
Hugh kicked off his shoes and pulled off his dress shirt, a t-shirt under it. He climbed in and huddled into Forrest.
Forrest pulled Hugh close and rubbed up and down his back. "Get some rest, love" he whispers
Hugh nodded, trying not to totally lose it. the closeness, the tenderness was almost more than he could stand, he closed his eyes tight.
Forrest couldn't see Hugh's face, so he thought Hugh was nearly asleep. He kissed the top of Hugh's head and rocked them gently
Hugh cried softly. the week in jail, seeing Evan (Toby's brother), all the old wounds opened and were raw. He shivered and tried to stay calm but it wasn’t working.
Forrest's heart felt like it was breaking as he saw Hugh crying again. He didn't know what to say, and still hadn't mastered the soothing thing. So he held him tightly and stroked his hair. "It's okay...you're home safe now"
Home.. Hugh thought. What was home? He sniffed. "I’m sorry.. I’m so glad you're here. Jesus, I've fucked up so much... "
"It'll be okay. You can work it out." he assures Hugh. "Just let it out" that was what they always said in movies, right?
Hugh laughed sadly, tears streaming down his unshaven face. "True." He reached for a tissue next to the bed and blew his nose. "Don’t want to get your shirt all wet." Clutching a new tissue, he huddled back into Forrest. "I just.. I don’t want a boyfriend right now, I need to tell Luis no... need to get over Norman... fuck, why did I come back?"
"Because you like it here and you'd miss my charming personality? No..maybe this fresh start is what you need, Hugh?"
Hugh nodded and lay on his side, looking at Forrest. "Will you help me?" He asked softly. "I need help, Forrest."
"What can I help you with, Hugh? You know I'm here for you"
"I.. have this horrible habit.. its how I .. " Yea, he was being honest here.. and it hurt. ".. since Toby's death, I went through a drug phase, an alcohol phase.. but nothing as destructive as the sex phase. It dulls the pain to have.. someone close and I don’t have to think about being alone. Toby and I were together for over 5 years... I.. loved him - he was my life. I lost everything and I cant seem to.. rebuild."
"Okay. So we'll work on not doing that anymore. You need hobbies and such"
"Used to surf.. with Toby." He shrugged helplessly. he felt totally lost. "And.. there is one guy.. fuck, I don’t want to stop fucking him. Its.. too good."
"Sex is fine. But you need hobbies. Why not try surfing again? It sounds fun"
"It was." His eyes lit for a moment. "Its very.. freeing. Just you and the board and the waves. I have to get a new board.. I didn’t bring mine. Sold it after... " He went silent, but nodded. "Yea.. maybe."
"Maybe you could teach me, if you don't want to be alone?"
Hugh smiled a little. "Maybe, if you're up for it. Surfing I don’t mind being alone. I just.. " He took a deep breath. ".. alone sucks." he laughed softly.
"Whenever you need me, just call. I'll try to be there"
Hugh nodded and curled into Forrest again. "You're a good friend, you know that?"
"I try to be" he shrugs. "You're really sweet and I want to make sure you’re alright"
"Thank you." he muttered into Forrest's chest. "Means a lot. means coming back might have been the right move."
"I think it was. I seriously would have gone to Sydney and dragged you back by the ear"
Hugh looked up and laughed. "I believe you." he smiled. "Evan wanted me to stay but I told him staying was just running again - running from here."
"Exactly. We talked about this the first day we met - you should move on and honor Toby. Don't hold yourself back and let life pass you by. That sounds so Dr. Phil, but it's true"
Hugh nodded. "I know, and you're right." Hugh's eyes caught the large cardboard box on the other side of the room and sighed. "I have to.. honor him." He hadn’t been able to barely open the box since it arrived, he knew Norman must have rummaged through it to get the evidence needed to free him. He still couldn’t face it.
"It's going to be hard, but you can do it. I think you should keep talking to Ruki"
"I will. He's good to talk to." He fell silent and stifled a yawn.
"Ready for bed?"
Hugh nodded, suddenly exhausted. "I need sleep.. you gonna stay for a bit? Please?"
"Yeah. I'm going to take a little nap with you, then I'll go home for the night."
Hugh nodded. he was happy as long as Forrest didn’t leave until he was asleep. "Thank you." He closed his eyes and was out in minutes.
Forrest fell into a light sleep as he cuddled with Hugh