Savior:A Tattered Club Story(49)

He didn’t protest, just held onto Niko’s lower back as they climbed the stairs. Niko dropped him on bed and smiled when the mattress squeaked with the bounce. “Now, what?” Ethan asked, eyes twinkling in the lamp light. “You’ve got me up here, stud, now what are you going to do?”

He all but tore the T-shirt over his head and grabbed Ethan’s feet to pull him to the edge of the bed. “This,” Niko flipped him onto his belly. Spreading Ethan’s thighs, he leaned in to brace his fists on either side of Ethan’s head. When he nipped the shell of one pale ear, he whispered, “Tonight I want to be inside you. We can negotiate for the next time.”

Ethan turned, resting his cheek on the blanket, letting Niko see his pink. “There’s going to be a next time?”

Had Niko really just decided another night was on the table? He guessed he had. “Yes.” He brushed the loose strands of sandy-blond hair away from Ethan’s forehead. “There will be another night.”

“God, I want you.” Ethan bucked and turned, knocking him off balance. Ethan popped one button and released the zipper.

Niko sucked in a breath. No underwear. Jesus, his dick wanted to explode a wad in his pants.

“What?” Ethan asked as he freed his bare feet and tossed the jeans next to where Casper lay curled up on the floor. “You like what you see?”

Niko swallowed. Never had he had this reaction to any woman he’d slept with. “Yes.” When he leaned in and slid the wide head into his mouth, Ethan’s hips bucked and shivered. He had to plant his palms on the crest of Ethan’s lean hips to keep balance, trying to distract himself from the moans or he would come before ever getting started.

“God, Niko, you suck like you’ve done it a million times.”

Niko split his lips into a smile knowing Ethan had no idea it was only his sweet body making him want to suck like a porn star. Popping Ethan’s cock out of his mouth, he sat up and tugged off his shorts.

“Hold on.” Ethan got up, giving Niko a full sexy shot of his tight, bare ass and grabbed a tube from a plastic bag on the floor.

“You thought of everything.” Niko crawled up on the mattress and watched him pull out a small box of condoms.

“I didn’t know what kind you liked, so I got these.” He held up the box.

Niko didn’t give a good god damn what kind of condoms they used. He just wanted inside Ethan and any way they had to do it was fine by him. “You’ve got two seconds to get in this bed.”

Ethan tossed the lube and condoms on the bed and stood at the edge. “Or what?”

“Or what?” Niko liked the contradiction between Ethan’s innocent face and his dirty mouth. “How about I toss you on this bed and take your ass any way I want? That make you wanna get moving a little faster?”

“Yes, sir, it does.” Ethan hopped on the bed and nestled in the crook of Niko’s arm. “This is a total boyfriend thing to do, isn’t it, lying here like this?”

Yes, Niko thought, but decided to kill the anxiety riding his brain and take the moment for what it was—two friends alone, finding comfort. Jesus, when had he become a fucking Buddha? He leaned down to kiss Ethan’s soft lips. Was it to shut him up or start the party? He didn’t care. Right now his body was in overdrive and his cock hurt.

Ethan’s tongue darted out, teasing him to taste. When he rolled on top of Ethan’s body they molded together, Niko’s thick arms enfolding the smooth sinew on Ethan’s arms and chest.

“You’re beautiful. I’ve never met anyone like you. Your body is so hard, but you’re gentle at the same time. Niko, you’re such a contradiction.” Ethan lifted his head to nibble on his bottom lip. “Don’t make me wait, okay?”

The thud in Niko’s head kept in time with the cadence of his thudding heartbeat. He gave a sharp nod. Ethan sat up and grabbed the tube and condoms. Niko’s breath caught in his throat. He was supposed to be the one taking care of everything. He didn’t like the quiver racing through his gut. Vulnerability sucked and the one guy he wanted to keep safe was leading this show.

“Let me do that.” Niko took the condom box and ripped it open. He grabbed the lube and popped the cap.

Ethan lightly petted his shaking hand. “Our secret, okay? Just promise me when we’re alone you don’t treat me like I don’t matter.”

Niko split the square foil packet and looked up. Ethan’s eyes were glassy. God, that look was going to kill him. “You matter, Ethan. You’ll always matter even if I’m an asshole.” The moment the tension in his face eased, Niko had to look away. He was going to be that asshole, just like the other guy’s in Ethan’s life. Too ashamed to admit he wanted a man in his bed and too fucking unable to handle wanting to wake up beside Ethan. Scrubbing the thoughts from his mind, he rolled the condom over his erection and squeezed the slick gel over his cock.