Josh stood behind the stove, stirring the pan full of meat sauce. He hummed a soft melody to himself. He glanced out the window into the backyard. The grass was green, bright and healthy. The trees were scattered around in pairs of twos and threes. A large wooden picnic table sat near the deck, which held the barbecue grill. It was beautiful outside. The sun was close to setting, an orange hue covered the earth and sky.

His lover watched him from the doorway. A smile spread across his face. God he loved Joshua.

“What are you doing?” Joey asked startling Josh from his day dreams. JC spun around to look at him in surprise.

“Hugh?” he asked. Joey moved closer leaning in to peer at the sauce simmering on the stove. He looked suspiciously at the liquid before glancing side ways at Josh.

“What did you do to it?” he asked accusingly. JC cracked a smile.

“Oh nothing Joe... I know better then to mess with your secret sauce... I only stirred it..” Josh explained. Joey excepted the excuse but still tasted it to be sure. “See?” Josh said smiling. Joey nodded.

“Don’t touch it again... I mean it Josh...” Joey ordered. Josh stood up straight to salute the younger man.

“Sir, yes sir!” he stated stone faced, Joey rolled his eyes in response.

“Back away from the stove private!” Joey held in a laugh as Josh scrambled away at the command. Joey smiled at him, before turning back to the meat sauce. He covered the pot, turning the temperature down to warm. He then turned to Josh again. “Now... what am I to do with you? You broke the rules Josh...” a grin spread across JC’s face.

“I’ve been very bad Sir... please... punish me...”JC ‘s voice was submissively low. He hunched over.. Lowering his eyes to the floor. Joey laughed long and hard. Josh picked his head up moving closer to his lover. He wrapped his arms around the younger man, his nose nuzzling into Joey’s neck. Joey sighed holding onto Josh’s body.

“Hmm...I love you Josh...” he whispered. JC sighed against Joey’s ear.

“I love you too Joe...” he answered kissing the side of Joey’s throat. Joey groaned against him.

“You’re gonna turn me on if you’re not careful...”

“Maybe that’s the point..” JC purred tonguing the flesh just under Joey’s ear. He applied a gentle suction. Joey pulled him closer, pressing against him.

“I’m feeling a little kinky...” Joey growled. Josh looked up at him in interest.

“Really?” JC’s forehead pressed to Joey’s. Joey nodded just slightly. Josh smiled at the look in his eyes. “Okay...”

“Go get in bed... you had better be naked when I get up there...” Josh laughed already half way to the bedroom they shared. “Blind-folded !!” he added as an after thought. Josh waved his hand in recognition. Joey grinned turning back to the stove. This would be fun....

Josh was stretched out across the mattress, naked, and blindfolded. He had turned the lights out, lighting several candles around the room. Joey smiled setting the large bowl down on the night stand. Josh grinned.

“Joey...” he whispered.

“Hello lover...” Joey replied pulling his shirt from his body and over his head. Josh sighed relaxing back against the bed. Joey smiled, straddling Josh’s thighs. A small moan escaped Josh’s lips.

“Hmmm... Joey?... what’s my surprise?” JC asked.

“What? I’m not enough of a surprise?” Joey pouted. JC smiled.

“I heard you put something down... what was it?”

“Dinner...” Joey whispered. Josh looked confused for a moment before asking what Joey meant. “It’s dinner Sweetie..” Joey said smiling in spite of himself. He pulled the cover off large bowl placing it beside them on the mattress.

“Joey?” Josh whispered.

“Shh I’m hungry...” Joey teased twirling a fork in the pasta and sauce. He ducked down kissing Josh’s abdomen. He let the noodles slide off the fork to rest in the center of his lover’s chest. Josh’s sudden gasp made Joey smile.

“Joe...” he was cut off when Joey’s mouth closed over the small pile. Joey chewed he food before swallowing. Josh groaned. Joey’s tongue darted across his skin, licking up the spicy Italian sauce. Joey slowly sat up to kiss his lover. His tongue invaded the familiar territory, spreading the flavor to his lover. Josh sucked at Joey’s mouth, tangling his fingers in Joey’s short hair.

“Hmm..” JC sighed as the kiss broke. He licked at Joey’s lips. “Yummy...” Joey smiled at him. He was teasing him.

“Hungry?” Joey asked. JC nodded.

“Always.. I want some Italian..” Josh pulled the blind fold away. His eyes locked on Joey’s. “And I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout the pasta...” Joey smiled before rolling backwards with Josh in his lap. JC’s lips attacked his neck. Joey moaned. Dinner could wait.

AN: I’m sorry I just had to use that line. “I want some Italian... And I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout the pasta” It fit so perfectly.