Page 68 of Let Leaves Lay Where They Fall

Nathan’s hand touches Jamie’s lower back. The heat shoots through to his belly and ignites fluttering.

“It’s nice to meet you both.”

“Nice to meet you, Nathan.” Dennis's voice is deep and gruff. “You boys have fun. We’ve got to keep mingling, like good little gay hosts.”

Robbie squeezes Jamie’s shoulder again, as his husband pulls him away and back into the crowd.

Nathan presses his belly against Jamie’s back. Nudging him toward the kitchen. “They seem nice.” He speaks in his ear. Both hands on his shoulders.

Jamie abides the nudge and steps into the less crowded kitchen. He fixes himself another cocktail while Nathan gathers a paper plate, towered with finger sandwiches, chips, a fistful of mixed nuts and two brownies. “Here, eat something.” He holds the plate out.

Jamie takes one cucumber sandwich corner from the tea tower. “You eat. I’m good.” He smiles. That’ll quelch his gurgling belly.

Nathan shrugs and bites into a ham salad stuffed finger roll.

When Jamie starts noticing people are slipping out the door, signaling the night is beginning to wind down. He turns to Nathan. “Mabel is probably ready to go out again.”

Nathan searches the room for a clock. One hanging high at the center of the living room wall’s hands point at midnight. “Yea. She’ll be waiting by the door. Are you ready to go?”

“I’ve been ready.” Jamie wastes no time and takes his hand. He rises on his toes, scanning the room and waves to the hosts who are chatting with a group in the far corner.

Robbie waves back and winks.

Jamie leads out the door and they load into the Jeep.

“Better get you home Cinderfella.” Nathan attempts to be funny.

Jamie laughs at the quirky but confusing wit. “What if I don’t want to go home?” He stares forward, waiting for a response.

Nathan’s belly flutters with excitement. “Really?” His face is lit.

“Mhmm.” Jamie glances out from his side eye and turns to Nathan.

The jeep revs and is off before the cutie gets a chance to change his mind.

They’re back at Nathan’s apartment in half the time it took to get to Dennis and Robbie’s house. Jamie follows Nathan up the three stories. “Come on Mabes.” He hurries the sleepy pup out the door to the bottom floor and out around back.

Mabel rushes back up the stairs and dances at the door, impatient to get inside and greet their guest properly. She rushes the soda across the studio when the door finally opens. Nuzzling and kissing her best new bud.

He returns her affections. Juggling her jowls and pecking her head. “Hey Mabel.” He swoons.

“Are you hungry?” Nathan interrupts the love fest. “You haven’t eaten much all night.”

“Maybe.” Jamie grins.

“What’s open? I can order something.” He walks to the fridge. “I did get a grocery order the other day. I’m not sure what’s left.” He stares in at wilting lettuce, a package of sandwich ham and a bunch of condiments.

Arms wrap around his waist from behind. Fingers climb under his shirt and tickle his belly.

“No. not for that.”

Jamie’s hand covers Nathan’s package. Lips press against the back of his neck and a blaze rushes through his entire body. Nathan whips around and smashes his face into Jamie’s. Sliding his tongue past parted lips. He steps forward. Walking Jamie backwards toward the bed and pushing him down onto the mattress. His cock is poking at the scrubs and ready for that second round.

He pulls his shirt off overhead and lays his body on Jamie. Meeting his lips again. He reaches under Jamie’s thighs, lifts his legs up and wraps them around himself.

He smells like heaven and tastes like a dream. Jamie’s fingers dig into the flesh of Nathan’s back. He rolls his hips. Stiff bulges meet through layers of fabric. Jamie’s shirt rises and skin meets at their lower bellies. The electric fire of flesh on flesh is ecstatic.

Their mouths are a tangle of wet tongues and hot heaving breaths. Nathan lifts his torso on outstretched arms. Pulling away from Jamie, still kissing the air. Jamie opens his eyes.

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