Page 60 of Sugar

Piper didn’t understand, and yet, he did. He knew abandonment was Juno’s worst fear, and coupled with his low self-esteem and his history of not being cared for by the people who were meant to take care of him, it made him a bit of a mess. Juno just didn’t understand that Piper wasn’t afraid of messes.

He wasn’t afraid of being patient.

He just needed to stand on solid ground. He’d been in zero gravity for long enough. It was time to feel steady.

“We’ll figure this out,” Piper said. He dropped their hands to the console between the seats. “How do you take your coffee?”

Juno frowned. “Uh…cream. Sugar. Heavy on the cream, light on the sugar. If it’s a really good roast—like something imported, you know? Not bitter?”

“Yeah,” Piper said with a smile.

Juno smiled back. “Then I like it with just milk.”

“I suppose you are sweet enough on your own, sugar.”

Juno flushed. “Cheese!”

Tugging him forward, Piper cupped his chin. “I’d argue I’m romantic, but tomato-tomahto.” And before Juno could give him shit about that, he leaned in and kissed any remaining words off Juno’s tongue.

The inn was small and quaint. It had a café but no room service, so Piper called down to the desk while Juno was in the bathroom and reserved a table by the window. “It’s a first date,” he said softly, hoping Juno wouldn’t hear.

The woman at the desk sighed. “That’s so sweet. We’ll make it special.”

Piper tossed his phone on the bed, then peered around the corner into the bathroom, where he found Juno standing at the mirror, staring at himself. He had his shirt off, his jeans slung low around his hips, and he couldn’t help but touch. He wrapped his arms around Juno’s waist, feeling the heat of his back sink into his chest.

Juno smiled at him in their reflection. “We look good together. I never want to forget this.”

Piper dipped his head and kissed the side of his neck. “Maybe you won’t have to worry about that.” There was a chance Juno’s condition would only affect one of his eyes. He knew Juno was checking his progress every day, but as the weeks stretched on, he didn’t mention any changes.

Piper was taking no news as good news.

Juno said nothing for a long while, then spun around to face him. “Shower with me.”

Piper nodded and surged in for a kiss. As their tongues tangled, he reached for the button on Juno’s jeans and popped it. He pushed the zipper down, and they fell around his ankles. His cock was hard, poking through the slit in his boxers, and Piper took it against his hand, giving it several strokes before he finished undressing him.

He broke the kiss softly, leaving Juno naked and trembling with need. Gripping the hem of his shirt, he met Juno’s gaze. “Do you want to help or watch?”

Juno swallowed heavily. “Watch.” He backed up toward the shower and felt his way to the faucet without taking his eyes off Piper. The water began to rain down, and within seconds, there was steam.

Piper carefully pulled his shirt off, then removed his pants. His cock was slightly thick in his briefs, and he palmed himself through the fabric before finally pushing it down to his ankles and kicking them away. Juno licked his lips hungrily.

Piper had never felt so wanted in his life.

“Can I suck on you? I know you haven’t taken anything, but I really want to feel you in my mouth.”

Piper’s whole body went searing hot. “Yeah. Yes. I want to see you on your knees.”

Juno groaned as he dropped to the floor with a heavy thud, and he crawled forward, wrapping his hands around the backs of Piper’s thighs. His lips parted gently, and then his tongue darted out and gathered the tip of Piper’s soft cock between his lips.

Piper gripped the edge of the sink to keep himself steady. His body didn’t seem to know what to do with the rush of blood it was feeling. A little went to his cock, plumping halfway. The rest to his face, where he was heated and a little dizzy. He reached down with his free hand and traced a touch around Juno’s lips as they wrapped around his cock.

Juno looked up, and their gazes connected. Juno sucked in a breath, then took Piper’s dick all the way into his mouth. It lay softly against his tongue, and he felt a rush of pleasure as Juno began to knead it in his mouth, suckling softly.

“I want you to fuck me,” Piper said.

Juno breathed in so hard he started choking, pulling off before he turned too red. He looked up at Piper with wide, watery eyes. “Seriously?”

Piper was a little confused at his shock. “Yes, sugar. Seriously. Why wouldn’t I?”

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