IX

In the morning he was awakened by the ringing of his phone. Before he answered it, he felt the person next to him snuggle even closer.

"Yes?" He greeted sleepily into the phone and wrapped his arm around Hyunjin, then began stroking his hair.

"Hey Chris, sorry to wake you, I didn't know you were still asleep," Minho apologized.

"It's cool," he yawned softly, then looked at the display to see what time it was. It was almost noon. He couldn't remember the last time he'd slept this late. "What can I do for you?"

"I was going to ask you if you would come into town with me tomorrow afternoon. I need to run a few errands and I don't feel like being alone."

Christopher nodded and grunted in agreement. "OK. Meet me after school?"

"Yeah, I guess it's the best option," smiled the caller.

"Okay, that's settled. See you later."

"See you later."

He ended the call and turned on his side so he could hug Hyunjin tighter. "Good morning."

"Good morning," the younger man smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "How did you sleep?"

"Okay, thanks. How did you sleep? Have you had any more nightmares?" He looked up at him and stroked his cheek.

The taller one shook his head. "Not anymore. Sorry again about the night, for a moment I thought you were... someone else," he whispered, lowering his gaze.

"Don't apologize anymore, please. Like I said, it's okay," Christopher cooed, gently turning him onto his back and kissing him.

Hyunjin looked like a sad puppy, but nodded anyway. He stroked the elder's hair, pulling him in for another kiss. While exploring his mouth, his fingertips lightly caressed his strong arms. He allowed his hands to slip under his loose shirt so he could touch his muscular torso. He could not only hear but feel the other man's breathing grow heavier and his heart pounding. "Your heart is beating so fast," he whispered into his lips when he needed to breathe.

"It's because of you," Christopher replied just as quietly, then kissed him again.

The taller one smiled into the kiss and rolled over him. He sat straddling his thighs and rested his hands on his chest.

"Are you comfortable?" smiled the elder, patting his arm.

"Your thighs are comfortable," Hyunjin hummed, squeezing one of the other's muscular legs to confirm his words, earning a satisfied hum from him. He smiled to himself and shifted a little lower on his legs, never stopping stroking them.

"Hyunjin," came a quiet sigh. Christopher reached out to take the younger man's wrists in his own.

"Shall I stop?" The younger one raised his big eyes to the other.

"I like it, but... Are you sure?" the smaller man asked, stroking Hyunjin's cheek.

He blinked in surprise, but finally nodded.

Christopher didn't miss it. He sat up, then put his arm around his shoulders. "Is everything all right?"

The taller one nodded, but looked away for a moment before making eye contact with him again. "Yeah, it's just... No one asked me if I was sure before," he whispered.

Christopher pressed his lips into a tight line. What kind of reckless asshole was his lover dealing with? "We'll never do what you don't like, do you understand?"

Hyunjin nodded his head and smiled slightly. "Thank you." Was he dreaming, or were there tears in his eyes...?

He carefully took his face in his hands and leaned in to kiss him. "Do you want to continue?" He asked softly. "Of course we don't have to if you don't want to," he added quickly.

"I want to," replied the younger one, half aloud, and then he sat down on the other's lap. His fingers tangled in his hair again while his other hand stroked the back of his neck. He kissed Christopher again while slowly rocking on his lap.

It wasn't long before their shirts were lying crumpled on the floor. Curious hands explored each other's torsos and eager mouths kissed each other's lips and necks.

Hyunjin laid Christopher on his back and kissed his chest and collarbones, which was rewarded with a shuddering gasp of his name and a hand tangling in his already rather messy hair. Without lingering, he continued to his stomach and below. He smiled contentedly as his lover's breathing grew even heavier and his gasps intensified. It also didn't escape his notice how he arched his back the closer he got to his lower abdomen.

He was just about to pull down his pants, when the door opened without a knock.

"Mom!" Christopher yelped, automatically pulling Hyunjin up more.

Mrs. Chan stood for a moment in the doorway, as if pinned. It took her a few seconds to recover. "I didn't see anything!" With that, she turned on her heel and closed the door.

"Oh my God," the older of the boys stammered, covering his reddening face with his hands. He didn't even want to think about what his mother would say to him when Hyunjin left here.

The taller of the boys was the first to recover from his shame. "Look on the bright side," he stated as he uncovered his face, "at least she didn't catch us doing anything else."

"That's right," Christopher muttered.

Hyunjin smiled gently and leaned in to kiss the elder again. "Can we continue? I don't think we'll be disturbed anymore," he whispered into his lips.

"What happened to 'Can we just cuddle tonight?'?" teased Christopher, laughing and stroking his cheek.

The taller one blushed again. "I have nothing to defend myself with."

The smaller man smiled and stroked his bare shoulder with his fingertips. "Just kidding. Of course we can continue."

"Then lie back down and let me make you feel good," Hyunjin whispered in his ear, which he then kissed, and he got goosebumps. He did exactly as he was told, leaving his body at his mercy.

A satisfied smile returned to Hyunjin's face. He picked up the kisses where he left off, his long fingers playing with the elastic of Christopher's pants.

"Jin," the elder whined, pulling the other's hair slightly.

"Aren't we a little impatient?" The younger man laughed, stroking his crotch.

"Please," Christopher moaned softly, clumsily stroking his cheek before grabbing his hair again.

Hyunjin bit his lower lip and finally pulled his pants down. "Impressive," he commented, bending lower. He stroked the entire length with his tongue before taking the tip into his mouth and began to suck.

The other groaned loudly and the grip on his hair grew even stronger. He tried his best not to move his hips, not wanting to choke the younger boy. "You're doing very well," he praised breathlessly between gasps and groans.

The younger one took him deeper into his mouth. He continued until tears welled up in his eyes.

"Don't hurt yourself," Christopher whispered, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear.

Hyunjin smiled and pushed him in even more before moving his mouth back to his tip. He moved his head slowly at first, but the more his lover's breathing got heavier and his groans grew louder, the faster he got.

"I'm close," the elder warned him in a trembling voice, pulling his hair.

At that moment, Hyunjin stopped, straightened up and wiped his swollen lips.

"What...?"

"You won't finish until I do," the younger man replied breathlessly, smiling broadly.

Christopher laughed breathlessly and shook his head. "Whatever you say."

The taller one took off his pants and slowly sat on him. He hissed softly, tears in the corners of his eyes.

"Are you okay?" the elder asked, stroking his thigh.

Hyunjin nodded and smiled. "Yeah, it's just... It's been a while."

"I understand. We don't have to hurry." With those words, he began to stroke the smooth skin of his thighs with his fingertips. He didn't want to rush things himself. He would hate for his lover to hurt himself unnecessarily because of his impatience.

Hyunjin took several deep breaths and began to move very, very slowly on top of him. His fingers dug into his arms, hips and waist.

"You're doing great," Christopher assured him, still stroking his slender legs. "Can I sit up?"

As the younger man nodded, he carefully straightened into a sitting position and pulled him into his embrace. He could feel how hot his skin was, how fast his heart was beating and his ragged breath tickling his neck. He gently took his chin between his index finger and thumb and kissed him again. The younger boy was irresistible with his long hair falling into his face, his eyes closed and his wet lips slightly parted. "You're beautiful," he whispered into his lips.

"You're perfect," he mumbled the taller boy into his mouth and kissed him, whereupon he began to move on top of him. At first, his moans were punctuated with the occasional hiss, but after a while his pain faded completely. He groaned especially loudly when he finally found the right angle.

"Is it pleasant?" Christopher murmured, kissing his neck.

The younger man nodded his head several times and braced himself on his shoulders, then sped up.

"Use your words," the other bit his lower lip and squeezed his thighs.

"Yes, Chris," moaned the long-haired man, pressing his lips hungrily against his. He didn't stop moving on it.

It wasn't long before they both reached their climax. Hyunjin rested his sweaty forehead on Christopher's shoulder as he kissed his neck and wrapped his arms around his waist.

"That was great," Hyunjin whispered when his breathing calmed down a bit.

"It was," Christopher confirmed, stroking his cheek and kissing him gently. "Are you okay?"

The younger one nodded with a broad smile. "My legs might hurt a little later, but I'm fine. Thanks."

The elder smiled back and nodded. "Hyunjin?"

"Yes, Chris?" the addressed man raised his big eyes to him.

"Would you go on a date with me? Just the two of us, without the others?"

Hyunjin's smile widened, his eyes brightened, and he nodded enthusiastically. "I'd love to. We'll talk the details later, but please, let's shower first, I'm sticky."