Chapter 16 - Gabe

"The night you came to surprise me at work," I started and instantly Nate blushed. "After we did what we did, and I walked you to your car, I came back inside and my parents followed me in."

"They saw me kiss you and asked who you were and if I was gay. I told them that I loved you and that we were together. My mother instantly asked what she'd done wrong and my father shouted he would not have a gay son," I grimaced at the image of my father's face. 

"Then my father told me that if I didn't break up with you then he would pull his investments in the club. A lot of my staff rely on this job, we would be ok at first but there's always that risk of having to make cuts further down the line."

Nate gripped my hands with a sympathetic look.

"I couldn't risk their livelihoods just for my own happiness so I agreed to break up with you. My mum thanked me for seeing sense and asked if I wanted her to set me up with a woman. All I could do was nod blankly."

"After sending you that text I returned home and stayed in my old room. She invited several women over but I refused to meet them. I know I said I would meet a woman she wanted but did she really think I would be over you that quickly."

"I wasn't much better, I was crying over you night after night but I still had to go to work. There wasn't anyone that could have covered my classes," Nate said with a teary smile. 

I smiled back and looked at our joined hands. I'd missed the feel of his hands in mine. To feel his body so close was making it very hard in certain areas and I relished the feeling. 

"After you met my mother she came to talk to me. I told her everything, without going into too much detail. Then a few hours later she told me that she would try and accept us and that my father would not pull his investment."

"Of course, I was beyond thrilled and instantly went to find you. First, I went to your apartment no one was home, then I headed to the university but I saw you drive away. Mia told me where you were going and I hauled ass after you. I was not going to let you face that asshole alone. He's lucky that I didn't beat the shit out of him."

Nate smiled at me and it warmed my heart. The light in his eyes had been so dull last night that I'd wanted to kiss him to reignite his soul. 

"I wasn't sure she would listen after I spoke to her but I'm glad she did," Nate added whilst pulling me forward and hugging me tightly. 

I clung to him with everything I could. He smelled wonderful and I wanted nothing more than to bury myself in him. Instead, I pulled back and made us both sit down again. Nate gave me a strange look and I laughed. 

"Stop whatever you're thinking. I don't want to mess this up by rushing into anything, I want to earn your trust again," I explained. 

Nate smiled and cupped my cheek. He leant forward and pressed a chaste kiss against my lips. That small contact sent an electric current straight to my dick. 

"You never lost my trust, Gabe. I knew you would never leave me without a really good reason. It didn't make sense that you would just end it so quickly, so I knew it was something really serious. It wasn't until I talked to your parents that I figured they had something to do with it. After talking to her I knew I just had to be patient and hopeful."

I smiled warmly at him. After sending that text I figured that was it for us, he would never take me back. Never did I dare to hope that Nate would be so understanding, especially with me.

"Please, Gabe, the past few weeks have been horrible. I've barely slept or eaten, at work, I've just gone through the motions. All I want right now is to go home and curl up against you." 

With a smile, I stood. He followed me wordlessly as we made our way downstairs. Millie smirked as she waved goodbye. I noticed several women giving me a sultry look before they noticed Nate's hand in mine. The confused, angry looks made me smirk. So, deciding to rub salt into the wound, I stopped, almost in the middle of the club, turned to him and pulled him violently towards me. I crushed my lips onto his and he responded just as passionately. 

When I pulled back his smirk told me he knew exactly what I was doing. 

"You're mean!" he whispered with a chuckle. 

"I know," I laughed. "I just want everyone to know that I'm yours and you are mine!" 

I kissed him one more time and then continued out of the club. Thankfully, he had walked, so I drove us to my place and he did not refuse.

Once inside I suddenly felt nervous. My hands started to sweat as my heart raced. Nate moved towards my room but I stilled. He looked at me quizzically and I felt my cheeks heat up. He smiled at me. 

"I'm going to have a shower, you can either join me or stay there."

He vanished down the hallway, stripping as he went, leaving me staring, open-mouthed and wide-eyed. When I heard the sound of the running water I shook myself out of my shock and rushed to the bathroom, undressing along the way. By the time I made it to my bathroom my jacket and shirt were off and my pants were undone but I froze. 

Standing under the spray was a naked Nate. Transfixed, I stood watching the water cascade down his pale, scarred body. My cock groaning in my pants forced me out of my trance. 

Quickly, I dropped my pants along with my underwear and joined him. As I wrapped my arms around his waist, I moaned at the feeling of his hot skin against mine. He sighed into me and I chuckled. 

"I've missed this," I whispered into his ear. 

"Me too," he whispered back before turning in my arms. 

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me down for a kiss. Our lips connected and I groaned. His once hesitant lips now expertly moved against mine. His tongue battled against mine, seeking dominance but that wasn't gonna happen. 

He yelped as I pushed him flush against the cool tiled wall and pulled my mouth off of his. He panted as I kissed a path down his beautiful body until I was on my knees. Nate stared down at me with lust-filled eyes as I flicked a tongue over the head of his engorged cock. 

"Gabe!" he moaned with his head flung back. 

I wrapped my lips around his dick and sucked. He bucked against me which pushed him further into my mouth. I moaned around him and he jerked even more. 

"Gabe, please!" he begged. 

I doubt he knew what he was asking for but I wanted to give him everything. Slowly, I snaked one hand around his waist and down the crack of his ass. He groaned once again. 

I entered two digits into his hole and moaned to myself. He was tight and warm and oh so good. I couldn't wait any longer. Slowly I pulled off of him and stood, turned him around and used some shower gel as lube before entering him. 

Nate moaned my name repeatedly against the shower wall and pushed back against me. He felt even better than he had when I pushed my finger inside. I missed how he felt wrapped around me, almost like he was made just for me. 

"Gabe, I'm close!" he called out and I wasn't far off either.

"Me too baby!"

Our grunts and groans filled the small room before we both came with cries. His cum lined the walls of the shower and mine lined the inside of his hole. Our bodies heaved as we allowed the spray to relax us. 

Eventually, we cleaned up and headed for bed. 

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The next day I woke up to the best sight I'd seen in weeks. Nate was next to me once again, fast asleep. The sun shone through the open window against his skin and it took my breath away. I leaned on one arm and watched him sleep. 

I hadn't noticed the night before but there were bags under his eyes and his body looked a little thin. Gently, I stroked my hand across his cheek and down his neck and arm. His skin was soft and perfect. 

Quietly, I got up and made my way into the kitchen. An hour later, Nate finally emerged from the bedroom. He smiled at me as I placed the last plate on the table. I'd decided to make him his favourite breakfast. Pancakes with bacon, maple syrup and poached eggs. 

We sat down to eat and his moans caused my dick to stand at attention. He made a joke about not believing I could cook but I told him I was no Michelin star chef but I could do enough to get by. 

After breakfast was all cleared away we sat on the sofa. Nate was snuggled up next to me. He sighed and I chuckled. 

"You can't be tired. You've been asleep for years." 

Nate playfully slapped me on the chest and chuckled. 

"I'm not tired, I'm happy," he explained. 

I smiled and kissed the top of his head. 

"Me too!"

Suddenly, Nate sat up and looked at me with a determined expression. 

"Growing up the way I did, I never thought I could be this happy. He made me think that I wouldn't be worth anyone's time and for so long I believed him. I never thought that I would have what Mia and Matt have. Now, with you, I know it can happen."

I smiled at him and stroked his cheek. 

"I know what you mean. All those years ago, I never thought I would ever get the chance to be with you. Now, I can't imagine being with anyone else. I hadn't planned for it to happen now but I don't want to wait anymore."

I could feel Nate's eyes on me as I stood and walked over to my desk drawer. His eyes widened as he noticed the small box in my hand. I knelt in front of him and took one of his shaking hands. 

"Before you panic, I'm not proposing … yet," I told him and he visibly relaxed. 

He blushed and bit his lip. 

"It's not that I don't want you to but it's …" he broke off so I smiled at him. 

"It's too soon, I agree," he smiled gratefully. "It is a ring, a couple's ring. I've had them since we graduated. After the beach trip, I saw these and decided that one day I was going to give it to you."

I opened the box and he gasped. They weren't anything fancy, as I knew he wouldn't like them. There were two small silver bands with our initials etched into them with the infinity symbol behind them. Tears pricked the edges of his eyes and I smiled. 

"Nate, I know we didn't have the best start but if you're willing to take the chance I promise I will spend the rest of our lives making sure you know how much you mean to me. I promise to always be there for you but not to take over. I promise to accept you for who you are and to support you when you need me. I promise no one will ever come between us and I won't leave you unless you kick me out the door."

He kissed me then, stopping me from speaking further. 

"That won't ever happen!" 

I smiled at him and kissed him back. Our heated make-out session was getting me all worked up again so I quickly pulled away. I smirked at his whine and pecked him again. 

"Stop distracting me!" I chastised him playfully. 

Nate pouted but smiled at me as I took out the rings and held out my hand for his. 

"I'm not going to do something as stupid as promising you forever, as we never know what will happen. However, I will promise to be with you for the rest of my life, however long or short it may be. Nate, will you be my boyfriend?"

He smiled a watery smile and nodded. I smiled like a big idiot as I placed the band on his ring finger. Nate then took the other one and placed it on mine asking the same question. He kissed my ring and then linked our fingers. 

We kissed once more and I sighed happily into him. Though I wasn't going to promise forever, I was, however, going to do everything I could to make it happen.