bailing on her the
last time.”
“You
two are like an old married couple. It’s disgusting.”
Fenix
rolled his eyes but decided against biting the bait.
“Where
are you by the way? I swung by last night and you weren’t home. That’s
incredibly strange, considering what a bore you are,” Ned said. Now, if it were
someone else, Fenix might have gotten mad or offended. But that was just how
Ned was. He had no brain-to-mouth filter.
“We
went out two days ago, Ned,” Fenix reminded him. “And next time, maybe it’s a
good idea to call first. Why were you even at my place?”
Ned
huffed, his voice sounding incredibly bored when he spoke again.
“I
went to this comedy club in Greenwich and wanted to crash at your place. It was
closer and I didn't feel like waiting for the night bus. The comedy was torture
enough.”
“You
went to a comedy club?” Fenix laughed disbelievingly.
“Yeah,
that guy I’m kinda dating wanted to go, so I agreed
against my better judgement.”
“You’re
dating someone?” Ned’s idea of dating consisted of sex in public places and the
occasional dinner. Not a comedy club.
“Not
anymore. So anyway, don't deflect the subject. Why weren’t you home? I had to
crash at Joy’s.”
“It’s
none of your business where I was, Ned.”
“You
stayed with a guy, didn't you?” Fenix didn't reply. Antagonizing Ned was much
more enjoyable than indulging him. “Oh my god! You did!
Are you with him now?”
“I’m
hanging up,” Fenix said.
“You
are! Fenix that’s...”
“Bye,
Ned. Talk to you later,” Fenix interrupted him and rang off.
That
whole conversation had no point besides Ned’s desire to learn the latest
gossip. Fenix knew it wouldn't be so easy to ward him off next time – Ned was
like a blood hound. Once he smelled the juicy gossip he was relentless. Fenix
wondered how Jared would like Ned, if they’d get along. They weren’t as close
as Adam and Jared were, and they definitely had never had sex, but still – Ned
was Fenix’s friend and co-star. He loved him with all his quirks and wished
Jared would like him too.
“Hey,”
Jared said from behind, making Fenix jump. He hadn’t even felt Jared walk in
the bedroom. “Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you,” he said, wrapping his arms
around Fenix’s waist. “So, I have good news. The contractor agreed to start
tomorrow. We still need to meet in the morning and discuss the details, but
he’s been here before and has a rough idea what I want.” Jared abruptly stopped
talking as Fenix turned in his arms to face him.
“What?”
he asked.
“What
are you doing?” Jared’s glanced at the duffel bag.
“I’m
packing. I need to go home tonight, remember?” Fenix smiled and gave Jared a
soft peck on the lips.
“Why?”
“What
do you mean ‘why’? I was supposed to stay last night, not move in,” Fenix
laughed and wrapped his hands around Jared’s neck. Jared didn't laugh. He frowned
and eyed the duffel bag as if it had personally offended him. “And besides, I
promised Joy we’d hang out tonight. I also need to be at the theatre by noon
tomorrow for a staff meeting. I was hoping I’d be able to sneak in a work-out
before that. I haven’t danced in three days and it’s making me antsy.”
“Stay,”
Jared said quietly, leaning in to kiss Fenix. The gentle touch of lips and
tongue made Fenix want so much more. “I’ll cook you dinner,” Jared coaxed
between kisses. “And then we’ll fuck until neither of us can come anymore.”
Jared’s kiss deepened and Fenix groaned.
He’d
lost that battle the moment Jared had whispered ‘stay’.
“This
is the last night I’ll spend here and I want to spend it with you,” Jared said
when their lips finally parted.
“What
do you mean?”
“When
the contractors start tomorrow I have to move out until they’re finished. This
place needs a lot of work, and there’s no way I can live here in the meantime.”
“Where
are you going to
last time.”
“You
two are like an old married couple. It’s disgusting.”
Fenix
rolled his eyes but decided against biting the bait.
“Where
are you by the way? I swung by last night and you weren’t home. That’s
incredibly strange, considering what a bore you are,” Ned said. Now, if it were
someone else, Fenix might have gotten mad or offended. But that was just how
Ned was. He had no brain-to-mouth filter.
“We
went out two days ago, Ned,” Fenix reminded him. “And next time, maybe it’s a
good idea to call first. Why were you even at my place?”
Ned
huffed, his voice sounding incredibly bored when he spoke again.
“I
went to this comedy club in Greenwich and wanted to crash at your place. It was
closer and I didn't feel like waiting for the night bus. The comedy was torture
enough.”
“You
went to a comedy club?” Fenix laughed disbelievingly.
“Yeah,
that guy I’m kinda dating wanted to go, so I agreed
against my better judgement.”
“You’re
dating someone?” Ned’s idea of dating consisted of sex in public places and the
occasional dinner. Not a comedy club.
“Not
anymore. So anyway, don't deflect the subject. Why weren’t you home? I had to
crash at Joy’s.”
“It’s
none of your business where I was, Ned.”
“You
stayed with a guy, didn't you?” Fenix didn't reply. Antagonizing Ned was much
more enjoyable than indulging him. “Oh my god! You did!
Are you with him now?”
“I’m
hanging up,” Fenix said.
“You
are! Fenix that’s...”
“Bye,
Ned. Talk to you later,” Fenix interrupted him and rang off.
That
whole conversation had no point besides Ned’s desire to learn the latest
gossip. Fenix knew it wouldn't be so easy to ward him off next time – Ned was
like a blood hound. Once he smelled the juicy gossip he was relentless. Fenix
wondered how Jared would like Ned, if they’d get along. They weren’t as close
as Adam and Jared were, and they definitely had never had sex, but still – Ned
was Fenix’s friend and co-star. He loved him with all his quirks and wished
Jared would like him too.
“Hey,”
Jared said from behind, making Fenix jump. He hadn’t even felt Jared walk in
the bedroom. “Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you,” he said, wrapping his arms
around Fenix’s waist. “So, I have good news. The contractor agreed to start
tomorrow. We still need to meet in the morning and discuss the details, but
he’s been here before and has a rough idea what I want.” Jared abruptly stopped
talking as Fenix turned in his arms to face him.
“What?”
he asked.
“What
are you doing?” Jared’s glanced at the duffel bag.
“I’m
packing. I need to go home tonight, remember?” Fenix smiled and gave Jared a
soft peck on the lips.
“Why?”
“What
do you mean ‘why’? I was supposed to stay last night, not move in,” Fenix
laughed and wrapped his hands around Jared’s neck. Jared didn't laugh. He frowned
and eyed the duffel bag as if it had personally offended him. “And besides, I
promised Joy we’d hang out tonight. I also need to be at the theatre by noon
tomorrow for a staff meeting. I was hoping I’d be able to sneak in a work-out
before that. I haven’t danced in three days and it’s making me antsy.”
“Stay,”
Jared said quietly, leaning in to kiss Fenix. The gentle touch of lips and
tongue made Fenix want so much more. “I’ll cook you dinner,” Jared coaxed
between kisses. “And then we’ll fuck until neither of us can come anymore.”
Jared’s kiss deepened and Fenix groaned.
He’d
lost that battle the moment Jared had whispered ‘stay’.
“This
is the last night I’ll spend here and I want to spend it with you,” Jared said
when their lips finally parted.
“What
do you mean?”
“When
the contractors start tomorrow I have to move out until they’re finished. This
place needs a lot of work, and there’s no way I can live here in the meantime.”
“Where
are you going to
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