Blaecleah Brothers 5: Cowboy Up (4 page)

“Let’s get you home,” Ruben said as he started the car.

Elijah felt his stomach roll as the car pulled away from the curb.

“If you’re going to be sick, warn me,” Ruben said as he steered the car through the streets. “This is a rental.” Hell, Elijah hoped his own stomach warned
him
. He blinked a few times as the snow fell softly around them. It was so pretty, just like his Ru. He felt his head swim when Ruben cut a corner, pulling the car to a stop in front of his house. At least he hoped it was his house.

Was it his house?

“Come on, Eli. Let’s get you inside,” Ruben said as he cut the motor and climbed out, circling around the front of the car.

Elijah drank in the sight as he watched Ruben’s manly frame saunter around the car. Had he ever seen a more gorgeous sight?

Nope, never. Never, never, never.

“You’re cute,” Elijah said as Ruben opened the passenger door.

Ruben grinned as he pulled Elijah from his seat and wrapped a strong arm around his waist. Elijah leaned in to kiss his dream, but Ruben pulled away. That wasn’t right. His dream wasn’t suppose to pull away from him. He frowned as he stumbled to his front door.

“Keys?” Ruben asked.

“In my po–pocket. You can play pocket pool if you want,” Elijah said and then giggled. Did he really just giggle? To hell with it. Elijah didn’t think his dream would hold the giggle against him.

When Ruben reached into his pants to fish the keys out, Elijah’s cock tried to follow the hand. He could hear a soft laugh coming from beside him as he tried desperately to get Ruben to grab his hard shaft.

“You’re too drunk, Eli.”

Elijah shook his head back and forth, seeing the house swing back and forth with his head. “Nope. I’m not”—
burp
—“scout’s honor.” Ruben grinned, making Elijah melt on the spot. He had a stunning grin, one that made the whole sky light up. “You’re cute.”

“Yeah, you told me, Eli,” Ruben said as he helped Elijah through the front door. He tripped and would have fallen had Ruben not caught him.

“My hero,” he sang.

Ruben chuckled as he helped Elijah to his bedroom. He fell to his back when Ruben sat him on the bed. The room began to spin as he rubbed a hand down his somber face. “Don’t leave me, Ru.”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

Elijah smiled as he felt Ruben remove his shoes. “You stripping me?”

“You’ll thank me for this in the morning,” Ruben said as he crawled onto the bed and pulled Elijah’s shirt off.

“What–What else am I going to be thanking you for?” Elijah asked as he stared Ruben in his beautiful hazel eyes.

“Bringing you home and tucking you in, Eli.” Elijah frowned. His dream Ru was supposed to have wild monkey sex with him, not tuck him in. He grinned widely when he felt Ruben tugging at his belt.

Oh yeah, he was going to get…

* * * *

Ruben smiled and shook his head as Elijah passed out cold. He yanked the man’s pants off, leaving him in his boxers, and then pulled him further up onto the bed. Once he had Elijah settled, Ruben stripped down to his jeans and then grabbed his phone.

He crawled up next to Elijah as he dialed home. “Hey, Ma, I need you to watch Alani for me tonight. Elijah’s had one too many, and I need to stay here. I don’t feel right leaving him alone in his condition.”

“You do what you have to, son. Alani is safe in my arms. No worries.”

Ruben smiled as he thanked his ma. He tossed his cell phone onto the nightstand as he covered Elijah, staying on top of the covers as he stretched out beside the man. He wondered how much of what Elijah said was true. Did he really want Ruben the way he said he had? Did he really miss him? It gave Ruben a sliver of hope as he wrapped an arm around the man he had every intention of pursuing.

Ruben blinked his eyes as Elijah stretched beside him. Was it morning already? He glanced over his shoulder to see the early morning light creeping into the bedroom. It felt like he had just closed his eyes a moment ago.

Elijah stretched beside him again, grabbed his head, and then tossed the covers aside. “Morning, Ru,” Elijah mumbled as he stumbled to the bathroom.

“Good morning, Eli.” Ruben smiled as he watched the man he loved in his boxers, trying desperately to get to the bathroom. He could tell Elijah wasn’t a morning person.

Once the bathroom door closed, Ruben hopped up and shucked his jeans and then sat with his back against the headboard, lacing his fingers behind his head.

The bathroom door flew open just as he settled down. Elijah appeared, a toothbrush hanging from his mouth as he stared at Ruben with wide eyes. “Ruben?”

He chuckled as he nodded. “Were you expecting anyone else?” Ruben slowly lowered his arms as the thought dawned on him. What if Elijah had someone else? He never considered that possibility.

What if Elijah was in a committed relationship?

“There’s no one else,” Elijah confessed as he tossed the toothbrush onto the counter, staring awkwardly at Ruben. The silence stretched as Elijah fidgeted in the bathroom doorway.

“Come here, Eli,” Ruben said as he waved a hand toward the bed.

He couldn’t take the silence, or the fear that Elijah was going to reject him like he had three years ago. He wanted to put a stop to any doubts Elijah had before they surfaced and ruined any plans Ruben had for them.

Elijah took a hesitant step forward and then another, slowly making his way back toward the bed. His eyes were locked onto Ruben’s hard cock as he swallowed. “How—what are you doing here?”

Ruben reached out and pulled at Elijah’s hand, making the man stumble forward as he dropped down on the bed.

“I’m here for you,” Ruben confessed to the older man as he tugged on Elijah’s hand, watching as Elijah crawled further onto the bed. His eyes held hesitation, but his boxers were tented, giving Ruben the perfect view. The only thing that would have made this more perfect was if Elijah removed the underwear. Ruben was dying to get his first glimpse at the man’s cock.

“I don’t understand,” Elijah said as he pulled himself all the way onto the bed. To say he was nervous was an understatement. Ruben had had sex only once, and that was with Mahra. He’d never experienced sex with a man, but he sure as hell wasn’t going to let his inexperience stop him. He knew what he wanted, and what he wanted was staring up at him, the blue eyes swimming with uncertainty.

Ruben rolled, pinning Elijah underneath him. He ground their cocks together as he felt Elijah’s skin rubbing up against his.

“Ruben, wait.”

Ruben stilled, gazing down at Elijah. “What am I waiting for?” Elijah shook his head, but made no efforts to squirm away. As a matter of fact, Elijah was trying to push into Ruben. The moves were subtle, as if Elijah didn’t want Ruben to know he was doing it.

“I—” Elijah glanced down, biting his bottom lip. “I’m not out and proud like you are.”

Ruben leaned forward, kissing Elijah’s eyelids. “Then we’ll work on that,” Ruben said as he reached down between them and pushed his hand past Elijah’s waistband of his boxers. He groaned when he felt the hot, hard cock press into the palm of his hand.

Elijah’s hips jerked as his head tilted sideways. Ruben pressed his lips against Elijah’s soft skin as he stroked his soon-to-be-lover’s cock. He knew the mechanics and had done his research on gay sex.

Ruben had the knowledge. He just lacked the experience. He hoped he didn’t hurt Elijah.

“Lube?”

Elijah nodded toward the nightstand. Ruben stretched over Elijah as he opened the small drawer. He wasn’t sure he should be glad to see condoms in there as well. Did Elijah use them often? He grinned when he saw the box was brand new. Ruben grabbed the lube and the box, tossing them on the bed beside them.

“Take your boxers off,” he said as he leaned back, giving Elijah the room he needed. Ruben’s mouth watered as he watched Elijah, gazing at the flesh that was bared to him. He couldn’t resist. Ruben reached out and smacked Elijah’s ass.

“Hey!” Elijah said as he looked back at Ruben. “There will be none of that.”

“Too bad,” Ruben teased. He liked seeing his own handprint on Elijah’s ass. It was sexy. He pushed Elijah to his stomach, straddling his thighs as he lubed his fingers and then tossed the bottle aside.

Ruben slowly pushed one finger in to the first knuckle. He stilled, waiting to make sure he wasn’t hurting Elijah. When the man looked over at Ruben like he was crazy, he smiled and pushed his finger the rest of the way in. It felt better than his imagination had conjured up.

With just his finger inside Elijah, Ruben was about to orgasm. He had dreamt of this moment for years.

Ruben slid his hand back and then slid another finger in beside the first one. He watched in wonder as his fingers sank deep. He wanted to see his cock do the same. But he wasn’t going to rush this. It was their first time together, Ruben’s first time with a man, and he wanted it to last.

He pushed a third finger in, watching Elijah’s body stretch for him. Ruben had to bite his bottom lip. The sight was amazing. Elijah pushed back, groaning. Ruben felt ten feet tall. He was the one making Elijah feel pleasure.

He removed his fingers, grinning when Elijah let out a noise of protest. He smacked his lover’s ass again. Elijah shot a glare over his shoulder, making Ruben chuckle. “But my handprint is so pretty on your ass.”

Elijah grunted but didn’t say a word.

“Roll over,” Ruben commanded as he reached for the unopened box of condoms. Elijah watched him as Ruben tore the wrapper apart and then rolled the latex down his hard cock. He scooted close to Elijah, grabbed him under his knees, and then pushed his legs back.

Ruben stopped for a moment to gaze down at Elijah’s puckered hole.

He couldn’t believe that after all this time he was finally going to sink balls-deep inside the man.

“What?” Elijah asked, a veil falling over his eyes.

Ruben couldn’t have that. He lined his cock up and thrust deeply.

“Fuck!” Elijah shouted as Ruben stilled.

“Did I hurt you?” he asked as he ran a hand over Elijah’s smooth stomach. His body was begging Ruben to move, but he had to make sure Elijah wasn’t in any pain.

“No,” Elijah said as he wiggled his ass. “But now would be a good time for you to move.”

Ruben grinned as he pulled back and then slammed forward.

Elijah shouted, but Ruben knew it was a shout of pleasure. His fingers dug into Elijah’s knees as he looked down between their bodies and saw his cock thrusting in and out of his lover’s tight ass. It was an amazing sight, one Ruben wanted to see over and over again.

He pushed Elijah’s legs around his waist as he dropped to his arms, staring his lover in his baby-blue eyes. Elijah tried to look away, but Ruben caught his chin and brought it back around. He leaned forward and kissed Elijah like his life depended on it. Elijah groaned into his mouth as Ruben snapped his hips, feeling Elijah’s body welcoming him.

“Make me come, Ru,” Elijah begged into Ruben’s mouth.

He reached between them, curling his fingers around Elijah’s cock, and then started stroking it, matching his thrusts. Moments later, Elijah’s back arched as he cried out into Ruben’s mouth.

Ruben growled as he fucked Elijah harder, wanting his own release. He stiffened and shouted as his seed was pulled from his body, exploding into Elijah’s ass. Spots danced in front of Ruben’s eyes as he collapsed down on top of Elijah.

“My Eli,” he whispered as he stroked his hand over Elijah’s chest.

Elijah patted his arm, but Ruben felt the man’s body stiffen under his.

He tilted his head back and looked up into Elijah’s blue eyes, not missing the quick way they darted away. “You’re mine now, Eli, and I’m not letting you go.”

“I—I meant what I said, Ru. I’m not like you. I can’t—”

“Ssshhh.” Ruben reached up and pressed his finger across Elijah’s lips. “We’ll work you into it slowly.”

“Ru—”

“I’m not giving you up, Elijah, even if I have to fight you to keep you.”

Elijah’s forehead wrinkled as he frowned. “Well, that doesn’t make sense.”

Ruben chuckled. “Sure it does.” Ruben scooted up until he could lean over Elijah. He stroked his hand down the side of the stubble on the man’s cheek. “I listened to you three years ago, and I went away like you asked, but—”

All of the color drained from Elijah’s face as he stared up at Ruben in horror. “You left Cade Creek because of me?” he whispered.

“I knew if I stayed that I wouldn’t be able to stay away from you, and that’s what you seemed to need at the time.”

“Oh, Ru, I—I—” Elijah’s eyes started to gleam in the low morning light as they filled with tears. “I never—”

“Elijah, it’s okay. I was upset when it happened, but I understand why you did it. I needed time to grow up, and you needed time to understand that you belong to me.” Ruben chuckled when Elijah’s eyes bugged. “You do belong to me, sweetheart, and I’m not giving you up. You need to accept that.”

“What if I said no?”

“I wouldn’t believe you.”

“Why not?”

“Because you were the one that begged me to come home with you last night.”

Elijah’s mouth opened and closed several times like a guppy, then snapped shut. His eyebrows drew down even more as he frowned.

“That didn’t mean anything. I was drunk.”

“Why are you fighting this so hard, Eli? You want me. You know you do. Proof of that is poking me in the stomach even as we speak.” Ruben grinned when Elijah’s face flushed and he quickly glanced away. He grabbed Elijah’s chin and pulled his face back so he could see Elijah’s expressive blue eyes. “And I want you, sweetheart.” Elijah inhaled sharply. “What happened to that sweet, innocent boy that I knew?”

“I had to grow up fast.” Ruben leaned down and gently kissed Elijah. The man seemed to need the extra care right now. Elijah was swimming in doubts. Ruben was not. He knew exactly what he wanted, and he was lying in Ruben’s arms right now. “I’m still sweet, but I can’t help you with the innocent part. You just took that.” Elijah pushed him away and scooted up the bed so fast that Ruben didn’t have time to stop him. When Ruben sat up, Elijah was leaning back against the headboard, the sheet clutched in his white-knuckled hands.