Chapter 10

"Erm...d...do you want to...come back...for a coffee?" Nervously Gary buckles his seat belt before starting the engine of the car.
"Yeah it's a good idea we go back to yours... you wont see the light of day with my rubbish!" I joke squeezing his knee slightly. "Tonight's been lovely, Gaz. I haven't been out in ages... i've really enjoyed it.. thank you." Gently i plant a kiss onto his cheek. Keeping my lips there for a brief moment i brush them against his light stubble allowing the warmth of my breath to make contact with his now burning cheek. "Red suits you..." Quietly i whisper against his ear. He clears his throat quickly and puts both hands onto the staring wheel.
"Um... n...no problem..erm..Rob... we better head back...its...its getting late." I haven't seen Gary act like this before its sweet to see him all shy for a change.
"Lets..."
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"How many sugars Rob?" Gary's voice echoes around my ears from the kitchen.
"Two please, mate." I reply looking around his living room it feels like i'm in a museum! True Gary Barlow style everything neat, tidy and expensive. My wondering eyes soon leave the price procession ornaments once a staggering Gary enters the room carefully carrying two mugs of steaming coffee. "Thanks, Gaz." He places it in front of me on the glass coffee table with a coaster underneath - of course.
"No problem..." He seems to be a bit edgy this evening i thought him telling me the things he's kept inside for so long would do him good? The atmosphere becomes awkward as we sit in silence the only sound which can be heard is a clock on the living room wall and some cars outside.
"So..."
Gary watches the steam leave his mug as his finger circles around the rim of it. "Sorry if i'm boring you."
"Eh? I thought everything was ok now it's out in the open?"
"Until the papers get their stamp on it all... i'm going to be a laughing stock again... i don't want to drag you down with me..." He mutters under his breath whilst putting his mug back on the coaster. "I'm sorry..." Clearly he's overthinking which is just creating problems which aren't needed. He strokes his temples with his index fingers and cradles his face with his hands.

"Hey... don't be like this..." Feeling partly guilty seeing him like this i walk over to join him on the empty space on the sofa. "Come on... everything's going to be ok... you know that..." Softly i stroke his back before tightly wrapping my arm around his shoulder. "You need to stop thinking about people who have nothing to do with any of this... you need to think about your feelings... i'm not having you ill with worry over anything..." Slowly Gary lifts his head running his fingers down his cheeks studying my face for a couple of seconds.
"Y...you...really do care about me... don't... you?"
"Of course i do Gary i lo- you're my best friend... i've missed you..." Running my fingers through his hair i rest his head against my chest. "No ones going to hurt or upset you Gary... i'm going to protect you...no matter what." His eyes look up at me from my chest and a very faint smile curls at the corners of his lips.
"T...t...thank you...no ones ever said that to me before..."
"I mean it..." The breathless whisper swirls around the living room as we stare into one anothers eyes. Staring at Gary's face brings the butterflies back into my stomach almost like i've turned back into my teenage years. He's really someone special to me, and i hope one day he understands it. My hand rests against his chest feel his heart beat increase rapidly it almost falls out of his chest.
"Rob..." The back of his hand strokes my cheek turning me into a purring cat just from his touch which is so gentle and calming. We move closer to each other, and it's not long before our lips are pressed firmly together. The fireworks spark again feeling him stroke along my stomach and waist band of my trousers. Breathing a sigh of relief as i finally feel him surrender to what his feelings want.

Our lips collide more and more passionate each time as we work in sync. "Gaz..." Panting slightly i press my forehead against his feeling the sweat on his forehead connect to mine. His eyes look deep into mine which show the message exactly as my head is telling me. "S...should...we...erm..." Surprisingly he nods in response understanding what i'm about to say even though i haven't fully said it yet. He takes my hand with his thumb stroking along the top of it, as a calm smile appears on his face. We both stand to our feet not breathing a word as we make our way to the stairs.
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It's the first time i've seen Gary's bedroom, but there's no time to have a nose around... well not this time there isn't. As soon as Gary closes the door my lips plunge onto his not wanting to miss his addictive kisses for too long. My hands claw at the expensive suit he's wearing although he doesn't seem to mind nor care that i've accidentally torn three buttons from his shirt due to the heat of the moment. Walking me backwards as i continue to unbutton his shirt and tie i fall onto the bed pulling Gary on top of me with a grunt and a giggle he starts off another passionate kiss. "I...I...I.. love...you..." Panting heavier i try and find his eyes through the darkness of the room.
"Kiss me..." Gary's fingers begin to work on the buttons of my shirt now. Doing as he says i obey his instructions, as my tongue demands entry between his thin slick lips. Without hesitation he parts them enough for my tongue to slide through and explore his mouth.

After 15 minutes every item of our clothing ends up in a pile on the floor, as we just lay side by side on the bed completely naked. Gary smiles softly staring at me with his head resting against his bicep with his hand stroking my chest hair. Who would of thought after everything me and Gary have been through it would lead to this. "I...i don't....want... to push you..." My thumb circles the small patch of his blond chest hair as we continue to lay together. Gary bows his head a little sliding his hand from my chest hair and to my collar bone.
"M...M..maybe... i'm not...ready...for...you know..." The tone drops in his voice into a more disappointed speech.
A finger rests under his chin bringing his eyes back into contact with mine. "And i don't want to push you into anything Gaz... nothing you don't feel ready for or comfortable with.."
"B...but... i want... i want to... it's just... isn't there... another way?" Swallowing hard his eyes scan down from my eyes towards the lower part of my body.
"Maybe there is..." Slowly trailing my fingers from his chest they snake down past his navel towards his groin. Gary's eyes stretch from my touch with my other hand i twist my fingers in his hair relaxing him as i begin to form a fist around his semi hard erection.
"O...o...oh..." He speaks in a shaky breath feeling a little uneasy and unsure at first. Very slowly i move my fist against him, as he begins to relax even more resting his head into the pillows.
"Sssh..." After each thrust i slowly increase my fist watching the smudge of enjoyment start to appear on his face.

Not expecting it i feel the exact same do the same to me. A loose grip forms around my erection gently squeezing. Looking pleased with himself he softly strokes along the full length of me trying to catch up to the speed of my work. Muting our moans we forcefully press our lips together again having the pleasure swirl around our heads. I've had this done to me so many times before, but the way Gary does it out shines all the others. It's his touch, so soft, delicate and pleasurable at the same time. Our tongues crash together fighting as our fists increase in speed. Feeling myself harden even more i grip the bottom of my lip noticing Gary leak slightly onto my palm with a loud groan i push the back of my head deeper into the pillows unable to control myself any longer, as i finally release onto Gary's stomach. A few minutes later Gary copies me expect instead of releasing onto my stomach he shoots his load into my fist. "Oooh fuck..." Collapsing of exhaustion i close my eyes panting for my breath back. The pillow sags a little as Gary drops his head backwards onto it.
"Woah...." He mumbles.