Series: Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back
Author: Katie
E-mail: [email protected]
Disclaimer: I don't own 'em & I'm not claiming that this happened, only in my mind.
Distribution: Only at Castles in the Sky http://members.tripod.com/katemarie_1
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Bret Hart has a revelation.
Note: This is the next in the Life is a Lemon series. I'm not entirely sure where it came from but I blame Frala. *G*
It's been about three weeks since Chuck and I were together. I'm going crazy for wanting him. I mean I have to admit that I was slightly attracted to Jeff but who wouldn't be? He's a terrific kid. But after a short time of thinking about it and seeing Chuck looking just about as beautiful as anyone I've ever seen I realized that Jeff is merely a child. Not that Chuck is much older but it's the principle of the thing. I mean Jeff is twenty years younger than I am whereas Chuck is only thirteen years younger. Now I'm just making excuses.
The point is Chuck has become Mr. Independent and all but ignores me. Not only that but my competition for his lack of attention is Taker and of all people Kevin Nash. I�m shocked about that because I thought Kevin was straight. Apparently not though because he's pursuing Chuck relentlessly.
Normally I wouldn't give either man a second thought but when it comes to Chuck I have to. This angle he's been thrown into with Nash makes them spend a lot of time alone together. Taker has the advantage over either of us because he and Chuck were engaged until Chuck found him in bed with Sanders. I have to figure out how to get Chuck alone again without him thinking all I want is a quick fuck.
The next day I walk into the meeting a little early. Chuck is always early for these things and I'm hoping to get a seat next to him. I look around and have to smile at Sean and Jeff who are snuggling together. They are so happy especially since they are working together. I wave at Lance and Matt before finally spotting Chuck. He's all alone and reading something. I move slowly so as not to cause suspicion and settle into the seat next to the tall young man. He looks up from his book and smiles at me. "Hey Bret. How's it going?"
"Good. How have you been?" All I want is to see him smile. I know that makes me sound like a moron but he's so gorgeous.
"I�m good. Annoyed but good." I�m so focused on his smile that I almost miss what he said.
"Why annoyed?"
"Because Taker won't leave me alone. I mean he's the one who cheated on me right?" I nod my head. There's no way I'm disagreeing with him about Taker wanting out. "So why is he bugging me to take him back?"
"Maybe because you've moved on without him. You've proven that you don�t need him. He doesn't like that. And he's a man who's used to getting what he wants."
Chuck smiles again and I swear my heart feels ready to jump out of my chest. "That's true. I just wish there was some way to get it through to him that I don't want him anymore."
My mind starts racing and I come up with a plan that will help him get rid of Taker and get me into his life. "Well I have an idea. I'm not sure you're going to wait to follow through with it or not but�" I trail off but I am so happy he's given me the opening I need.
"No. What's your idea? I'm getting desperate."
"Go out with me." He frowns at me and I quickly hurry on. "Make him think you and I are a couple."
"He won't believe that."
"Why not? The entire roster heard you and I together. He wouldn't think it that far of a jump to see us as a couple."
Chuck raises an eyebrow as he thinks it over. "That's a good idea. Can we start now 'cause he just walked in and is headed this way?"
I nod and try to hide my excitement as I slip an arm around his shoulders. "So what do you want to do tonight?" I ask just as Taker slides into the seat on the other side of Chuck.
He leans into me and smiles. "I dunno. I was thinking maybe double date with Sean and Jeff."
"Movies, dinner and dancing?"
"Sure why not?" I smile my agreement as he pretends to finally notice the arrival of the tall red head next to him. "Oh hi Taker."
I smile at Taker knowing I haven't won yet. Chuck steals my attention by kissing my neck. "Bret I was wondering something."
"And what would that be?" I am trying to hide my erection but realize I've failed when his hand drops onto my cock and squeezes lightly.
"Exactly how much do I turn you on?" He smiles sweetly at me as his hand works on my cock.
My mind nearly goes blank as he unzips my pants and slides his hand down my boxers. "Jesus Chuck if you don't stop touching me I�m going to cum all over your hand."
He grins and leans closer licking my ear before whispering. "Since when is you cumming for me a bad thing?"
I don�t know if I can keep this just an act if he's going to act this way. I hiss as his thumb trails over the tip of my aching cock. "Chuck please."
He grins and pulls his hand off of me. He smiles seductively before licking his thumb clean. "Okay I'll wait till we're alone." He pulls my face to his and kisses me passionately.
When he pulls back Vince has stepped up to the podium and is running through the usual bull shit. I try to pay attention but with Chuck leaning against me it makes it kind of hard to concentrate.
Finally the meeting is over. I haven't the slightest clue as to what was said. That's okay because I already know I don't have anything to do other than walk down to ringside with my boys and stand around looking bored. Chuck takes my hand and pulls me towards where JR is handing out results. I look over Chuck's shoulder grinning when I see that he's facing one of my boys. He and Benoit should put on one hell of a match.
A Couple Of Weeks Later
"Bret! Bret did you see?" I'm shocked to say the least as Chuck jumps into my arms and kisses me hard on the lips. We've pretty much kept up the pretense of us being a couple around everyone else but when we get alone he gets distant. It's like I'm perfectly fine to play with but if no one is around to witness it then I'm not worth his time.
He pulls away finally and I smile at him. No matter how much it hurts that all I seem to be to him is a toy I can't help how I feel. "Did I see what Chuck?"
"I face Triple H for the title."
My eyes go wide. Chuck is good there's no doubt about that but he's not exactly a number one contender. This has to be Kevin's doing but Chuck is so giddy I don't want to be the one to burst his bubble. "Do you know who wins?"
His grin widens and my stomach lurches. Not from what he's about to say but just because every time he smiles I can feel my heart beat increase. He just has that kind of effect on me. "I do."
He hugs me tightly and I'm happy for him. I really am. "I'm so happy for you."
He grins and hugs me again. I look across the room and frown when I see Taker watching us. I pull back from Chuck's embrace. He frowns at me and I realize that as much as I care about him I can't keep doing this. This is killing me. He's all touchy feely around everyone else but when we're alone� Well, I've already explained that part and it's killing me. I want him to be with me because he wants to be with me, not because he wants Taker to leave him alone. "What's wrong Bret?"
"I� We need to talk Chuck. It's important."
He grabs my hand and pulls me into an empty locker room. "What's wrong Bret?" He repeats. If I didn't know better I'd swear he actually cares.
I look at him and frown. I love the affection I get from him. I just guess I didn't realize how much it hurts when you realize the man you love is using you. Hell, I don't even know when I fell in love with him but there it is. "I can't keep doing this Chuck."
He looks at me puzzled. I can't believe he doesn't have a clue. "Doing what Bret?"
"Acting like we're lovers."
He frowns at me and sits on one of the nearby benches. "Is it just an act for you? Because I've been under the impression that it wasn't an act for you."
I turn away from him. I honestly don't think I can do this if I have to look into those beautiful brown eyes of his. "I don�t want it to be just an act. And that's the problem. All this is for you is a way to make Taker realize that you've moved on with your life and that you don�t love him anymore. I'm falling in love with you and I can't take being used. I thought I could but I can't."
I hear him shuffling around behind me and then I feel his hand on my shoulder. I turn to face him and he smiles at me, his eyes nearly black with passion. "Bret, I don't want to act anymore. I�m so head over heels for you. I lied. Taker already knew I wasn't going to get back with him. Yes he has been pursuing me but he knows it's over. He's known. I wasn't using you I was using him. I was using him to get you."
I don't know whether to be ecstatic or depressed about the fact that he's been lying to me. Part of me wants to just say fuck it and forget it but the other part hurts. It hurts that he lied. He's been lying. "Why didn't you just say something?"
"Because I didn't think you were interested. I thought you were just doing me a favour. Bret I didn't want to lie to you and I'm so sorry I did. Please forgive me. I know what I did was wrong but I care about you. Ever since that night we were together I've thought about you almost constantly. At first I wanted to prove to everyone that I was capable of being on my own. That I didn't need Taker or you or anyone. But I don't care what anyone says about me now. I just want you. Please forgive me."
I look away absorbing everything he's just said. Even if he's lying still I have to at least give us this chance. Because at this point I don't think I could make it without him in my life. I look back at him and pull him against me. He grinds his erection against mine as our lips meet hotly. He pushes me back against the wall and before I know it I'm naked and he's on his knees in front of me. I'm shaking as he licks his way up and down my shaft. "Chuck. We shouldn't."
He gets slowly to his feet and starts to strip. ""But let's do it anyways. I want to feel you inside of me. I want you to make me cum."
I'm trying to remember how to breathe as he presses his body full length against mine. I'd forgotten how good his body feels. His hands are resting on my shoulders and they slide down my back until he's got my ass cupped in his hands. He pulls our crotches together tightly until it feels like we're already joined.
We jump apart at the knock on the door. "Chuck? Bret?"
I groan in disappointment as he hands me my boxers. He dresses quickly and answers the door. "What the hell do you want Kevin?"
He grins at Chuck and then looks at me. "My boys versus Bret's. We need to plan our matches."
I do my best to glare at him but as I'm standing there half-naked I don�t think it's very effective. "Get out Kevin. We'll find you in a minute." Chuck smiles at my response and shuts the door in Kev's face. He walks over to me and drops to his knees. "One of us may as well cum and I'm desperate to taste you."
I nod as he tugs my boxers down. Obviously he doesn't care about what I want but who am I to deny this creature of beauty anything he wants?
He leans forward and licks the tip of my shaft slowly making me gasp. He moves his mouth so that he's sucking on it and I feel him smile as I groan. "Jesus Chuck. I don't know if I'm going to be able to last." The last word comes out as a low keening moan as Chuck trails his tongue up and down my shaft. He laps at the head making me whimper. "No time." I barely manage to gasp out.
He laughs and wraps his tongue around my leaking shaft dragging it up and down. I growl at him and he swallows the entire shaft. I gasp as his throat muscles constrict around me as he repeatedly swallows. I whimper again as I feel him playing with my balls. After that it doesn't take me long to cum. I shoot burst after burst into his waiting mouth as he tries to swallow it all down. I have to laugh when he finally pulls back because my cum is literally dripping off his chin. He grins and pulls me close kissing me, effectively smearing my own cum all over my face. He then licks me clean so I return the favour. He moans against my mouth as we share my taste. His very erect shaft rubs hotly against mine through the denim of his jeans prompting a simultaneous moan.
"We'd better get going Bret. Everyone is going to be wondering where we are."
I smile softly at him. "Let me take care of you first."
He smiles back at me and grinds our crotches together. "I wanna wait. I want you to take your time and make me beg and right now we just don�t have that kind of time."
I groan at the imagery. "Baby, I think I'm supposed to be saying that to you not the other way around."
Chuck grins. "I like taking the initiative. Besides, by saying what I've said, I made you all hot and bothered."
I have to laugh as he pulls my boxers up and hands me my pants. "It's no wonder that I love you Chuck."
He looks at me in complete surprise and I realize what I've just said. I stutter and stammer trying to cover my tracks but he silences me with a kiss. As he pulls back I can feel the blush covering my face. "I love you too Bret. Fuck the planning. Take me back to our hotel room."
I start to protest but I make the mistake of looking into his chocolate eyes. I nod my head as he hands me my shirt. I watch as he ducks out making sure the hallway is clear. He smiles at me and grabs my hand pulling me from the room. We're just climbing into my rented Jeep when he looks behind us and swears. He shoves me into the passenger seat and snatches the keys from my hand. Instead of walking around the vehicle he climbs over me, making me laugh until I look in the rearview mirror. I suddenly see why he's in such a hurry. Kevin and his boys, X-Pac, Sean O'Haire, Mark Jindrak, Mike Sanders, and Triple H are following us along with my boys, Benoit, Jericho, Edge, Christian, Lance and Rhyno.
I look over at Chuck and bite back a groan at how completely turned on he is. His face is flushed and he's gnawing on his lower lip. My eyes trail down his body and freeze when they land on the rather large bulge in his jeans. I shrug and lean over kissing first his neck and then his shoulder. He moans as I lift up his shirt and lick my way across and down his chest. He groans and I realize I probably shouldn't do this in a moving vehicle but I'm almost desperate to taste him as I delve my tongue into his belly button. He hand wraps up in my hair but he keeps the car amazingly straight. He lifts his hips so that I can work his boxers and pants down just enough to set his large shaft free. I smile as he groans and go about wrapping my tongue around his dripping cock.
I moan in unison with him as the first drop of his salty sweet precum hits my tongue. His hips arch up to meet my mouth and it's all I can do to suppress a smile. I take my time engulfing his long thick member enjoying the taste and texture of him as he slides down my mouth and throat.
I bob my head up and down his cock a few times enjoying his reactions. He starting to sound almost kittenish as I remove him from my mouth and lazily stroke him while licking the head like a lollipop.
He moans something that sounds dangerously close to a warning so I slide my mouth onto his dick and begin sucking the shaft wanting to feel his cum flood my mouth. He doesn't disappoint me as thick gooey strands are shot deep into my mouth. I feel them slide easily down my throat and I swallow every last drop like I was a dying man in a desert and he was my oasis.
He sighs contentedly as I redress him and move back to an upright position. He takes his eyes off the road for a second to search my face. "I love you Bret."
"I love you too Chuck."
He smiles at me and turns his attention back to the road. It's a short drive after that back to the hotel and I follow him up to our room. I shut the door and make sure it's locked. By the time I turn around he's standing in front of me wearing only a smile.
My cock hardens instantly as he steps closer and kisses me. It starts out slow and sweet and quickly turns into a heated passionate kiss. He maneuvers my clothing off and I whimper not breaking our kiss as his hands roam over my naked form. He finally tears his lips from mine and licks a path down my chest. After a quick flick of his tongue over my nipples he moves lower. His tongue delves in and out of my navel making me groan. I gasp lightly as I feel a single finger slide into my hole.
Chuck thrusts his finger as he swallows my throbbing erection. He sucks greedily as I stand ready to collapse at any given moment. His mouth is so warm and wet that I lose myself in the feeling surrounding my cock. I can barely feel him guide me over to the bed with his free hand where he shoves me down forcing his long thick finger further inside my puckered hole. I groan half from pain mostly from pleasure as the rounded tip of his finger settles firmly against my sweet spot. I�m so close to the edge that when his mouth leaves my cock and begins sucking on my heavy testicles I know I�m going to lose it. I feel that moist heat disappear and I don�t know whether to be relieved or exasperated. "Chuck I need you sweetheart."
He slides up my body and places feather soft kisses over my face. "How do you want me lover? On my knees with you buried balls deep inside of me? Or on my back same scenario? Or I could ride you?"
I lock my brown eyes onto his and smile. "How about this instead? How about that lovely cock of yours buried balls deep in my ass anyway you want me?"
He shudders at my comment and nods his head almost imperceptibly. He climbs off of me and goes in search of lube. He all but pounces on the bed once he finds a bottle of massage oil I always travel with. He looks down at me and pauses. "Slight problem."
"What is it baby?"
"I have never ever in my life topped anyone before. I know from bottoming where everything goes but I don�t want to hurt you."
I smile in response. He's so sweet and adorable. It's really no wonder I love the kid. I can't believe he's never topped before though. It's a little shocking to say the least. "What you were doing before.. With your finger?" I say grabbing the oil and spilling some onto my hands. He nods. I smile even wider and grab his finger coating them thoroughly. "Add another finger don't thrust quite as much but you can play. Twist, turn, tweak are all good motions. When I beg for more you've got two options, add another finger or remove them all together and stick your dick in. I'll leave that up to you. " I can't help but grin at the lust shining in his eyes as he slowly pushes two fingers inside of me. He takes his time and has me writhing beneath him before long. I whimper the sound seemingly loud against the softness of our grunts and groans. He grins and keeps teasing me always just brushing my prostate but never adding any real pressure. My cock swells painfully and he places his other hand casually around the base stroking with a light firm touch. It sets my nerves even more on edge but still isn't enough to make me cum. I wanted to see how long this could last but I'm in a rush of need right now. "Chuck Jesus baby more. Please god more."
Chuck laughs the sound making my nerves shudder. He removes his fingers and places the thick head of his cock at my well-prepared entrance looking down at me questioningly. "God yes. Please Chuck. I need you inside of me."
He smiles at me but willingly if not eagerly obeys my request. He raises an eyebrow as I reach down clamping my hand around the base of my dripping shaft.
"If I don't I'm going to explode." I say by way of an explanation.
He grins and slides another inch inside my snug tunnel. I groan at how full I feel already and a shudder wracks my body as he slides the rest of the way in. He rests for a minute giving both of us a chance to catch our breath. He starts out slowly sliding in and out. I reach up with my free hand and tangle my fingers in those thick curls of his, pulling him to me in a hot kiss. He picks up the pace, pounding into me hard and fast. The bed is literally rocking with our efforts until finally gratefully I feel him explode inside of me with a tremendous rush. I let go of my cock and that's all it takes for it to start spurting wildly. His hand slides around it milking every last drop from the tip. He collapses against my chest and I wrap him up tightly in my arms. He snuggles into my chest and I feel rather than hear his I love you. My replying I love you falls on deaf ears as he's already sleeping. I smile and close my eyes, happy I finally have Chuck in my arms for good. I won�t let him go this time. I want him to be with me forever.
I know how much that will probably freak him out but I can't help wanting to spend the rest of my life with him. I fall asleep hoping he's still here in the morning.
With a yawn I wake up disappointed but not all that surprised to find myself alone. I knew it was too good to be true. I just wonder how in the hell I'm supposed to work with him now. I climb out of bed with a sigh and a groan. I'd forgotten how much getting fucked hurts the next morning. I frown as a thought occurs to me. I look at the clock and nod my head. It is indeed the next morning. I walk shakily to the bathroom and stop short when I see Chuck showering. I really thought he had left. I wouldn't have been at all surprised. I'm standing there stark naked wondering why he stayed when he looks over at me. "Hey lover. Join me and I'll wash your back."
I start to reply but find myself unable to find the words. I nod my head instead and climb in the shower with him. He allows me to step in front of the spray and he closes the distance, wrapping his arms around my waist. "I wouldn�t leave you Bret. I couldn't. I love you too much."
I turn around and look at him. "The look you were giving me. Like you couldn't believe I actually stayed. I know I lied to you about Taker but I wouldn�t lie about my feelings for you. I love you Bret." He shrugs and smiles at me.
I smile back and kiss him. "I'm sorry I doubted that."
He smiles at me. "I'll tell you what. You can make it up to me."
I frown at him curious as to what he's getting at. His smile widens and he kisses me softly. "Make love to me?"
I smile and nod. He grins back and grabs the shampoo. "Get your hair wet. I wanna wash it for you."
I nod my head again. I'm scared to say anything for fear I'll wake up and this will all be gone. I know I'm awake especially when he's rinsing my hair and brushes his hand against my ass. He smiles against my neck and licks it. I shudder as he speaks pressing his lips to the back of my neck. "Honey, you're awake and this really is happening. Now wash my hair or I can and then we can get back to bed."
I laugh and turn to face him. Taking his face in my hands I study those dark brown eyes of his. "I know I'm awake. I'm still scared this is all going to disappear though. Chuck� I don't want to scare you away."
Chuck smiles lovingly at me. "You could never scare me Bret. Nothing you will ever do will frighten me."
I take a deep breath and pray to whoever is listening that he's right. "I know we just technically got together but I don't want to spend a day without you in my life." I stare into those sincere brown eyes trying to get a feel for what he's thinking but coming up empty I plow ahead. "I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy."
He steps back as he finally gets my meaning and gasps. "What are you saying Bret?"
"I don't know. I just know I don't want to be without you ever again."
He's scared now. I can see it in his eyes. He's sure that this is the end. I know enough about what happened between him and Taker to know that it wasn't long after Taker had proposed that he caught him in bed with Sanders. "I can't�. Bret� It's�. I mean�"
"I'm sorry Chuck. I didn't mean to scare you. And this isn't my way of saying I want someone else. I don't care about what Taker did. I'm not him. You are the only one I want and� I can see I'm just freaking you out more. I'm going to go get dressed and get out of here. I'll stay away from you. I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean to hurt you."
I feel those dark eyes following me but he doesn't ask me to stop as I wrap a towel around my waist. I grab another towel and dry my hair off stepping back into the main room.
Chuck's POV
I step out of the shower and frown. Picking up the towel Bret had dropped I cover my face with it. "Oh god this can't be happening to me. I don't want to lose him."
I get to my feet and head out into the main room, not caring about the fact that I'm dripping water all over the place. I swore I'd never want or need any man as I had Taker but that was all just blown to hell. Bret is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with and I know he's not like Taker. He won't cheat on me. I sink onto the bed we had shared and sigh as I realize that his stuff is gone. I have to be the world's biggest moron. I did freak out when he said he wanted to spend the rest of his life making me happy. Who wouldn't? It sort of came out of the blue. I knew he'd been chasing me for a while and I was just waiting for him to realize I wasn't running that hard but this has all caught me by surprise. I jump when there's a knock on the door. Hoping against hope, I pull the door open not caring about the fact that I'm naked. Jeff looks at me those green eyes of his wide with shock. "Well hello to you too."
"Jeff." I duck into the bathroom and grab a towel wrapping it around my waist quickly. "Sorry." I say ducking back into the room.
He smiles at me. "Hey I may be in love with Sean but it doesn't mean I can't appreciate how sexy you are. What's up? Besides you I mean. Where's Bret?"
I look at him, debating between crying my eyes out and laughing. I choose neither. "I don't know. He just told me he wants to spend the rest of his life making me happy and being the idiot I am I told him I couldn't. He left." I sink back onto the bed as the full weight of what happened hits me.
Jeff wraps his arms around me and sighs. "Why don't you go after him?"
"Because I don't know where he went."
"Try the gym. Any man that looks like that has to be a gym buff."
I laugh. Jeff has always had a way of making me laugh at the worst moments in my life. He smiles at me and I frown. "Why are you here?"
"Actually Sean is down in the restaurant with the girls and they wanted their Uncle Chuck to join us for breakfast. Go after Bret though. I'll explain to them what's going on. Well as best I can."
I start to smile and nod but find myself shaking my head instead. "No I want to have breakfast with my girls. And you and Sean too." I give a little laugh and he smiles knowingly at me.
"Okay Chuck. Why don't you get dressed and I'll wait outside for you?"
"You don�t have to wait outside Jeff. Jesus you've seen me naked before. It's no big deal."
Jeff smiles his agreement and sits down on the spare bed. I toss the towel aside and pull my briefs on. He picks up a different towel and looks at me questioningly. "Whose towel is this?"
I grab the towel out of his hands and smile sheepishly. "Sorry. It must be Bret's."
He nods and gets to his feet. "Get your shoes and socks and a shirt on already. I'm hungry and the girls are probably starving by now."
I laugh and do as I'm told. I don't even realize I've still got the towel in my hands until he tugs on it. "You gonna cart that thing around with you?"
I shake my head as my face turns reds. "No."
He smiles and kisses my cheek. "Are you sure you don't want to find him?"
"I do but� If he's in the gym, then I know that at least two of his boys are going to be there bugging him. I don't want to seem desperate."
Jeff laughs at me and throws an arm around my shoulders. "Come on. We'll go get you some food and then we'll figure out what you're going to say to Bret to make him realize you want him you just have a big foot and you have a habit of sticking it in your mouth."
I smirk at him as he skips ahead of me. He's so sure of his and Sean's love. But when I think about it they had to overcome a lot of shit to get where they are now. If those two can do it than so can Bret and I. That is if he's willing to give me a second chance. I hope he is because I don't know what I'll do if he has changed his mind.
After breakfast I head to the gym Elisabeth in tow. She refused to let me leave without her. I look around the gym frowning when I don't see my lover's dark hair. I turn at Elisabeth tugging on my arm. "There he is Uncle Chuck. There's Bret."
I smile and pick her up kissing her. "Come on. I need to talk to him before he gets on the elevator."
I head after Bret Elisabeth hot on my heels. After a few seconds I realize that I won't make it before the doors shut. Elisabeth must have realized the same thing because she yells out his name.
He stops short of getting on the elevator and turns around. She grins up at me and I roll my eyes as I head towards him. "Bret we need to talk."
"Baby, Chuck there's nothing to talk about. We've said everything that needs to be said."
I gasp for air trying to think of something to say to make him listen to me. I give up on that and kiss him with every ounce of love I feel for him. It's not long before he's kissing me back. I'm tempted to go right on kissing him like there's no tomorrow but I hear Elisabeth clear her throat softly. She giggles as I look down at her. "Even Sean doesn't kiss Daddy like that in front of us girls."
I laugh and smile at her. Looking into those coffee-coloured eyes of my lover, I have to smile at the blush covering his face. "Bret, I know what I said but you scared the hell out of me. I love you so much. But I feel the same way. I want you in my life. Forever if the offer still stands?"
He smiles back at me and picks me up kissing me. Elisabeth clears her throat again and we jump apart guiltily. "Come on Lis. I'm taking you back to your daddy so I can be alone with Bret."
She giggles but allows me to pick her up. Bret takes my free hand and we carry her out to the lobby where Sean and Jeff are arguing over which movie to take the kids to go see. Jeff turns around when he hears Elisabeth's giggle and smiles. "You guys are cool then?"
Bret looks at me suspiciously as I nod at Jeff. "Here's your kid. Bret and I� have to talk."
Sean laughs. "Sure. You're really gonna talk."
Jeff and I both glare at him and he stops laughing out loud. He's still laughing silently. Bret laughs and grabs my hand. "Come on Chuck. We *do* need to talk."
I nod my head and allow him to pull me to the elevator. Once we're in our room again he frowns at me. "Why are you changing your mind?"
"I'm not changing my mind. You're not Taker and I never really thought that's what you had meant. I just� We went from being friends to being lovers to you wanting to make a commitment all in the course of twelve hours. I was freaked out. But I love you. And I want you. Forever. Bret, I'm not making this up. Please. Don't leave me." I know I sound desperate and normally I'd never let myself sound this desperate but I can't help it this time. I am desperate.
He stares into my eyes and I know he's trying to read my feelings in them. He finally nods his head and hugs me tightly. "I was so scared I'd ruined everything I was hoping we could have."
I pull back slightly and place a soft kiss on his lips. "I love you Bret."
"I love you too Chuck."
He smiles that wonderful smile of his and I melt inside. I know it�s a clich� but it's true. "Make love to me Bret."
He nods and I start to undress him until he grabs my hands stopping me. "My turn. I haven't gotten to undress you yet."
I nod my head. I'd give him the moon if I could.
Later that night he's got me wrapped in his arms after we made love again. We spent most of the day in bed after a short meeting with Kevin and the boys. We called room service when we wanted to eat. We took turns worshipping each other's bodies. Now he's fallen asleep and all I can think about is how close I came to losing him. I hold a little tighter to him and smile. I was wrong. He's not too old for me. He's perfect. At least for me. And now I have everything. I have a man who loves me unconditionally, friends who are always there for me, and a family that I can count on. What more could anyone want?
THE END