Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 2

strays like me and Mickie. I don't know how he makes his choices or his reason for helping, but somehow he finds people who are in real need. He offers them support and a place where they can belong."
    Rico frowned. "I always thought he was working on saving the finches or something."
    "Not quite," Dan snorted softly.
    "Do you think…," Rico's question was interrupted when Dan stepped forward, cupped the sides of Rico's face with his hands, pulled him down and kissed him. The kiss was hot and wet. Rico's breathing was heavy and his cock hard when Dan took a small step back.
    Rico reached out and touched his fingertips to Dan's throat.
    Rico licked his lips and tried to catch his breath. "Are you playing with me?"
    "No." Dan shook his head, "I think you're sexy as hell and I've wanted you since you first walked into my bar."
    Rico stared at Dan through narrowed eyes. He wondered for a moment what Dan was up to. In an area where men were typically fit soldiers, cut gym rats, or beautiful twinks, Rico knew he was, at best, average. Oh, he knew the places he could find a quick hook up, but in general, men weren't beating down his door and Rico was pretty sure Dan usually had a waiting line at his.
    Dan pushed back into Rico. "You're thinking too much," he murmured as he took Rico's mouth again.
    Rico was pressed into a wall as Dan moved between his legs, rubbing their cocks together through their clothes. Rico fisted his hands in Dan's shirt, not sure if he wanted to push Dan away or pull him closer. He gulped air when Dan pulled away for a moment. He felt a tug at his belt, and that fast Dan had Rico's pants open and his cock out.
    Rico dropped his head back and groaned in pleasure as Dan slowly stroked him. The warm hand left him, but soon he felt Dan's bare cock sliding hard against his own as Dan ground his groin into Rico's without the interference of clothing.
    They were both hard and leaking, the pre-cum adding just enough lubrication to let their cocks slide easily together. Dan pushed his body tightly into Rico's, one hand holding a hip, the other sliding under his shirt to tweak a nipple. Rico felt flushed as pleasure rushed through him. He could hear his heartbeat in his ears and feel each throbbing beat in his cock. He started moving faster but Dan squeezed his hip tighter and nipped at his jaw.
    "Uh-uh, relax," he growled in Rico's ear.
    Rico opened his mouth to complain but Dan filled it with his tongue.
    Rico closed his eyes and moaned softly. Dan was really good at kissing and Rico intended to enjoy it. Rico arched his hips forward, making it easier for Dan to grind against him. Tension sang through his body. Rico knew he was going to come soon, no matter what Dan said. When Dan's hand left his hip and fingertips rubbed firmly along his perineum, it was over.
    Rico cried out and came so hard he saw stars. Dan hips thrust a few more times before Rico felt Dan's release. When Rico finally opened his eyes, Dan was watching him with a knowing grin on his lips. That little smirk irritated Rico… A LOT.
    "Smug bastard," he growled.
    Dan gave a small shrug. "I know." He pulled out of his t-shirt and wiped them both down.
    Rico spent a moment trying to decide if he was attracted to the man or irritated by him. A quick glance at his watch brought an end to the moment.
    "I should go. It's late and I need to be at the office early tomorrow."
    Dan nodded and walked him to the door.
    ****
    The days turned to weeks and fell into a routine. Rico stopped at Dan's house every other day after work to check on his uncle and often shared a meal with them as well. There had been some flirting and a few stolen kisses, but no repeats of the first night.
    His Uncle Russell was taciturn as always. He hated attention and had insisted that he wanted everyone to go on with their lives as normally as possible. He tolerated Dan and his friends giving him rides to the hospital but that was it. This week his uncle would be admitted for observation after his latest treatment.
    The long hours Rico had been putting in were finally returning to normal as tax season wound down and he had taken the day off. Having finished the laundry and housework to his satisfaction, Rico found himself fidgeting. He still had more than half the day free and no plans.
    He was in his car and headed to Woodies before he realized what he was doing.
    Mickie was coming out of the bar when he pulled up. His hands were full and he tried to wave with his elbow.