The meet and greet went by quickly. AJ found himself almost rushing through it. All he wanted was to get back to the hotel. It made it worse that they were ‘out’ to the public now, so he didn’t have to restrain himself from holding Brian’s hand or putting an arm around his waist. That just heightened his need. Every time they touched he thought he was going to go slowly mad.

 

 

But they had to at least make an appearance at the after party. The general public was used to the fact that AJ didn’t stay at them any longer. He didn’t want to expose himself to all the alcohol. At least, that was his reasoning before. Now, as he stood in the crowded room he didn’t even feel the urge to drink. All he had eyes for was the blond haired, blue eyed man standing with Nick by the bar.

 

 

AJ let his eyes travel down the back of Brian, under the cover of sunglasses. Over those strong shoulders, down that firm back and over that delicious looking ass. Oh yeah. He’d snagged the finest looking fellow in the whole joint, that was for damn sure. No one else even caught his attention.

 

 

“You could at least try not to drool so heavily over him.” A voice murmured nearby.

 

 

Turning his head, AJ saw Kevin standing by his side. The older man was smiling, but the look in his eyes as he watched AJ wasn’t entirely friendly. Really? Was Kevin seriously going to be a dick here, of all places? In fucking public? AJ leaned back against the wall and sipped at the coke in his hand. His eyes yet again found Brian. This time he was turned enough that AJ could watch the side of his face as he spoke.

 

 

Watching Brian’s face as he laughed at a joke that Nick was telling, seeing those blue eyes light up from across the room, took AJ’s annoyance back down. “Is the drool showing?” He deliberately wiped his hand over his mouth. “Hm, I’ll have to be more careful next time.”

 

 

“Don’t you have any respect at all for our band?” The hiss to Kevin’s words was at total odds with the smile he wore for the public. Anyone would have thought they were just talking pleasantly to one another. Unless they got close enough to hear. But with the music, no one would hear unless they were right on top of them.

 

 

AJ kept his eyes on Brian. He and Nick were laughing again and talking with their hands. It was good to see that they had made peace. Because of the bet AJ had been afraid that there might be tension there. Apparently there wasn’t. He was glad to see that. He’d hoped, by letting Nick help him with his apology song, that Brian would forgive his best friend as well. It seemed to have put Nick’s mind at ease too.

 

 

“Of course I do. Just because I’m checking out my old man’s ass doesn’t mean I’m disrespecting anyone, Kev. Just means I have good taste. I’m not the only one who’s looking at it.”

 

 

That perfect smile on Kevin’s face slipped for just a second, showing the anger within. But then it was back in place as if nothing had happened. “We have a lot of shit to talk about in the morning. You guys can’t be crawling all over one another during shows. What you did tonight was stupid. You could have ruined us just because you wanted to say ‘sorry’.”

 

 

The scorn on the word sorry had AJ’s back going up. It became a herculean effort to keep his smile in place. But years of being in the limelight had taught them all how to put the mask on. No one who looked at him or Kevin would know that anything was the matter. At least, that’s what he thought. Apparently some people could, because AJ saw Howie do a double take and start for them. He also saw Brian look over, almost as if his gaze was pulled there. Concern tightened Brian’s eyes and then he was tapping Nick’s shoulder and they were making their way past the crowd.

 

 

“I did the only thing I could think of to make things right with him. Whether you liked it or not, I don’t care.” AJ said calmly. He watched his friends as they got closer. “The band, the fans, none of them matter to me near as much as Brian does. His happiness is the single most important thing in my entire life. I would never sing again a day in my life if that was what he wanted of me.”

 

 

To AJ’s surprise, something flashed in Kevin’s eyes. Was there a slight softening there? He grew even more surprised when he heard Kevin whisper “I almost think I believe you. But I can’t accept this, AJ. This isn’t what I was raised to believe is ok.”

 

 

The other members of their group were almost on them. AJ spoke fast, wanting to say this before they were there to hear. “Nothing is going to keep us apart, big guy. I hope one day you’ll be comfortable around us. But we won’t change who we are just because someone doesn’t like it. Not for you, his family, my family, Stephen, the band, the fans, anyone. I love him and he loves me.”

 

 

Hardness came back into Kevin’s eyes. “I’m tired of being in the dark about all the facts. What the hell is going on with Stephen? He won’t say anything, but I know you fought with him. You’re both bruised. What the hell possessed you to beat up an old family friend? He’s my guest and he deserves some respect.”

 

 

The others made it to them in time to hear the last of Kevin’s words. Brian stepped up to AJ and into the arms that AJ automatically opened for him. He wrapped one arm around AJ’s waist and rested his head on his lovers shoulder. It made AJ happier than anything ever had in his entire life to have Brian standing like this with him, especially in public. He’d been so afraid of how Brian would take their sexuality being blasted in the press like this. It seemed he’d worried about that for nothing.

 

 

“I told you earlier, Kev, you have no idea what Steph’s done, or how well AJ restrained himself. Whatever happened is between them, and nothing less than he deserved.” Brian looked right into his cousin’s eyes as he said this, wanting him to see how serious he was.

 

 

“If this affects the band, is it something you guys might tell us about? Before this, too, gets smeared in the tabloids?” Howie asked them. It was a logical request, but not one that AJ could answer. That was up to Brian. The story was his to tell, and the pain was his to share. In this AJ stayed silent and deferred to his lover.

 

 

For a moment Brian seemed to think about it while he looked around the room. Then he turned back to AJ and breathed in deeply and slowly. “Tomorrow, we’ll talk. I can’t promise I’ll tell everything, but I’ll give you the important information. Enough that, if it comes out you guys won’t be blindsided. But that’s the only reason. Bring Steph too.” That did surprise AJ. It had his arms tightening around Brian for a moment, though he kept silent. Brian squeezed back softly. “Let him say his side of things, that way any spin he tries to put on it will be to my face instead of behind my back.”

 

 

There was logic in that. But it didn’t mean that AJ had to like it. Anything that put those two in the same room was something that AJ wasn’t going to like.

 

 

His temper faded when Brian lifted his head to grin at everyone. “But for now, I’m taking this sexy ass freak back to the hotel. You guys think you can make excuses for us?”

 

 

It didn’t take long before they were on their way back to the hotel, in separate cars so as to make it easier to trick people into thinking they hadn’t left. That made AJ antsy the whole ride there, knowing what he was about to go do, knowing what was waiting for him. He was hard pressed to keep his body under control.

 

 

He didn’t see Brian again until he got off the elevator to his floor. The older man was standing by his hotel room door, just unlocking it as AJ stepped out of the elevator. Those beautiful blues turned toward him, and AJ wasted no time. There was passion in Brian’s gaze that had AJ’s already horny body going instantly hard.

 

 

With long strides he closed the distance between them. Without pausing he plastered himself against Brian’s body and kissed him for all he was worth, pressing him into the door that Brian had just unlocked, almost tumbling them into the room. They didn’t care. Arms wrapped around one another as they walked in. AJ kicked the door shut behind him.

 

 

The only time they broke the kiss on their way to the bedroom was to pull their shirts off and throw them to the floor. But then their lips were fused together again. There was no need for words right at the moment. The need was too strong.

 

 

When they reached the bed AJ gave a strong push that sent Brian flying backwards, landing on his back. He grinned and scooted up the bed only seconds before AJ growled and practically dove on top of him. Braced on his arms, he looked down at Brian and couldn’t help but smile.

 

 

Passion and loved filled AJ until he thought he would burst with it. This man was really his. His. After so long wanting and waiting; after this horrendous fight and the drama that had come from it all, still Brian was here with him. Acting on what he felt he kissed Brian, putting every ounce of his happiness into it.

 

 

The heat spread down his spine as he stretched his body against Brian's. His lover’s response was instant. God, that was so sexy. Brian held nothing back in the bedroom. A gentleman out and about, but a freak in bed. Brian was moaning and pressing himself even closer.

 

 

Every nerve ending felt like it was on fire. AJ growled, one hand sliding over Brian's chest. He sought out his nipple, rolling it between his fingers. Brian's answering moan had his blood singing.

 

 

Thrusting his hips down, AJ bent and attached his lips to Brian’s jawline to taste and kiss and tease. Brian’s hands came up, over his back to drag at the skin there. The feel of Brian’s hands on his skin, mixed with the small flash of pain from those short fingernails digging into his skin, had AJ’s passion doubling.

 

 

Brian's hips ground upwards as AJ’s hand moved to his other nipple and his mouth continued to worship that beautiful skin. “God, Alex, I want you. Now, I want you now.” Brian’s words came on a long moan that had AJ feeling like one hell of a man. He grinned and nipped at Brian's ear, delighting in the sounds he made.

 

 

He moved his tongue further down, sucking on Brian's nipple. He’d learned in their first night together that this was quite a erogenous spot for his love. He felt Brian's hands at his waist, tugging at his jeans. His response was to bite down on Brian’s nipple.

 

 

Brian's hips rose off the bed a little as he gasped. He couldn't think, couldn't do anything but feel. He gasped when AJ started to trace his tongue lower. Their passion was so strong that it was consuming them both. But AJ wanted to make this night as pleasurable for Brian as possible. He wanted to show him how sorry he was, and how much he loved him and wanted him.

 

 

Sliding his body down, AJ continued licking his way over Brian's stomach. AJ slid his hands over Brian's hips, hooking into the waistband of his jeans and boxers. Flicking his fingers out, he easily undid the button and zipper. Gently he tugged on them as he flicked his tongue at his navel.

 

 

Brian lifted his hips, allowing AJ to slide his pants and boxers down and over his feet. For a moment AJ sat back and simply admired. God but this man was beautiful. Flushed with passion, his blue eyes darkened with that same lust and full of love only for him. Trust was there too. It was both heartwarming and erotic all at the same time.

 

 

AJ dipped his head down and flicked his tongue across Brian's head, tasting the fluid that had started to leak there. The older man’s hips arched up off the bed. AJ smiled and did it again just to get that reaction. He licked down the vein there, making Brian's hips move frantically beneath his hands. As he moved back to the head, he held Brian's hips still and sucked the tip into his mouth.

 

 

“Fuck” Brian moaned. He threw his head back against the pillow with a loud moan as he felt AJ suck him in. There was nothing slow and sweet about this anymore. AJ’s mouth was hot and dangerous. This was exactly what AJ wanted. He wanted to make Brian senseless. To give him passion greater than anything he ever had before. Brian’s hands were fisted in the bedspread in an effort to stop himself from grabbing AJ’s head and fucking his mouth for all he was worth.

 

 

Bobbing his head, AJ grinned. He could tell what Brian was thinking and what he wanted to do, and he knew that soon Brian wouldn’t be able to control it. Those long fingers would tangle in his hair. But AJ wanted to see how far he could push him before he did.

 

 

The suction as AJ pulled back and then slid down again fried Brian’s brain. One of AJ's hands came down, rolling Brian's sack between his fingers. He started to pant.

 

 

AJ grinned and sucked a little harder, pulling up to nip at Brian’s head and then slide back down. When he let Brian hit the back of his throat, completely deep throating him, he heard his lover gasp and moan and that last thread of control snapped. Brian’s hands came up, gripping his hair as his hips started to rock. AJ let go of his lips in a silent sign to give him permission and he braced them on the bed just as Brian’s hips started to rock.

 

 

Opening his throat as best he could and controlling that gag reflex, AJ let Brian thrust up into his mouth over and over, getting turned on by the feel of Brian’s thick cock fucking his mouth. Even more so as Brian started to make those sexy noises that AJ so loved; half moans, half something else entirely. All passion.

 

 

Before too long Brian’s body was covered in beads of sweat and his motions were jerky. AJ braced himself when he felt the orgasm slam through his lover. Brian’s body snapped taunt and he moaned AJ’s name loud and long as he shot his load down AJ’s throat. When his body was spent, AJ pulled back, licking his lips and grinning while he moved back up Brian’s exhausted body.

 

 

“You make the sexiest noises.” AJ said with a smile. He ground their hips together, succeeding in teasing himself. Brian reached a hand down between them to cup AJ through his jeans. “I want to feel you.” He said bluntly. The words sent a shiver of lust down AJ’s spine.

 

 

Together they pulled off his pants, and AJ kicked them to the floor. He brought his lips to Brian's ear, biting down on his earlobe and then sucking it into his mouth until he had Brian moaning lightly. He let go only to start to whisper. “I want to fuck you, sugar.” He rasped gruffly. That passion filled night they’d shared had taught him a few things about Brian. Like how much he loved dirty talk. “I want to fuck you until you can’t walk, can’t sit, without feeling what we did together. I want to bury myself inside of you and fuck you and watch your face as you cum so hard you scream.”

 

 

Brian slid his legs open, letting AJ slide between them. His hands came up to grab AJ’s hips and pull him in close even as he brought his own hips up to grind. “Fuck me, Alex.” He whispered back. It came out sounding like a plea. “Now, please, now. Hard, fast. Please!”

 

 

Jesus! AJ grew harder when Brian spoke like that in his sweet, southern voice. He brought his hand down and rubbed his dick, working his own moisture around to act as lube. When he was ready, he placed himself at Brian's entrance.

 

 

AJ tried to take it slow as he moved in, but Brian was already starting to grow hard again and his body was desperate. He tugged at AJ’s hips. “now, now, now.” He chanted. Knowing what the older man wanted, AJ kissed him and slammed his hips down, burying himself in as deep as could be. Air whooshed from his lungs at the feel of being inside of Brian. “God, you’re so tight. So fucking hot.”

 

 

Brian moved his hips frantically. “Fuck me, Alex.” He begged. Shit. AJ’s body started to move automatically, thrusting into him fast and hard. When AJ pulled out, then slid back in, he tapped Brian's prostate and his lover’s whole body tremble.

 

 

The bed was moving with the force of their lovemaking. Brian brought his hands up, grabbing hold of the headboard to brace himself. AJ felt his vision haze when Brian started to roll his hips in time with his thrusts.

 

 

Just as they were both getting close, AJ slowed his pace, teasing them. He waited until Brian was begging before speeding back up. But just as they started to get close, as Brian was writhing on the bed, AJ slowed his pace down again. He wanted to drive him mad. Wanted to make Brian delirious with passion. What he hadn’t counted on was how crazy he had already driven him.

 

 

“Fuck, AJ, quit teasing me!” Brian moaned angrily, trying to move to speed them back up. When it didn’t work Brian did something that surprised the hell out of AJ. He wrapped around him, arms and legs, and flipped them over.

 

 

AJ found himself flat on his back, Brian kneeling over him. Bracing his feet on the bed, Brian leaned back and started to ride AJ. It was the most erotic sight that AJ had ever seen. He couldn’t resist bringing his hands up, running them over Brian’s legs, down to wrap around his thick erection. He started to pump his hand while Brian fucked himself on top of AJ.

 

 

Jesus, this man was a fucking firecracker. Watching Brian ride him, his head thrown back, eyes half closed with pleasure, had him flying toward that peak. AJ was panting now as well, his hips bucking up to try and bury himself deeper. With eyes half shut he watched as Brian’s orgasm stole over him. His lover let out a half moan half scream that was the hottest sound AJ had ever heard. Just watching Brian’s orgasm was enough to trigger his own.

 

 

On a growl of pleasure AJ thrust up and shot his own load deep inside of Brian. He threw his head back against the bed, his eyes squeezing shut with the force of it. His whole body seemed to quiver and empty.

 

 

As it subsided he felt Brian climb off of him and flop down onto the bed. Neither of them moved from there. That had been the most intense fucking orgasm AJ had ever had in….ever. Fuck. It took five whole minutes before he was breathing normally enough to speak. “Holy God.” It was all he could manage to say.

 

 

“You can call me Brian.”

 

 

The smart ass remark took a second to register in AJ’s melted brain. When it finally did, he chuckled weakly but didn’t bother to move. “Freak.”

 

“Mm.”

 
Weak as he was, AJ managed to roll over enough to lay his head on Brian’s chest. His arm and leg flung over as well so that he was glued to Brian’s side. Together they lay there, not speaking, simply basking in their love.