Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 3

beautiful."
    "Jesse, I can't…"
    Acid welled into Jesse's throat. He knew that look. Couldn't bear to hear what followed. "Don't say it." He placed a finger against Omar's lips and Omar kissed Jesse's fingertips before pressing them against his cheek.
    "I'm sorry. My work. I'm away so much."
    Jesse snatched back his hand and nodded. "But you can stop by when you're here and we'll hang out. Deal?"
    "Sounds great."
    The lightning smile should have made Jesse's heart soar; instead, it felt like a punch in the gut. It wasn't Omar's fault he was so damned irresistible. The guy still needed friends. Friends that one day may get to experience a few benefits along the way. Jesse flushed as Omar kissed his cheek. The echo of possibility pricked his skin and filled him with longing.
    "You're the best. I'll see you again soon."
    It won't be soon enough. If only he could stretch out this day into forever. "I'll look forward to it."
    It wasn't until Omar had gone that Jesse realised he still didn't have a phone number, an address, didn't even know where Omar worked. And the waiting begins again.
    ****
    Gee paced the room. Guilt washed over Jesse for the umpteenth time. He didn't know how he'd turned into such a bastard.
    "Gee, please."
    "Don't. Just bloody don't ." The pacing stopped and Gee turned to stare. "How many more times are you going to shaft me for a guy that doesn't put out, Jesse, how many more?"
    "It's not like that." Gee was really pissed off this time. It was true they still hadn't managed to hook up for some quality time since Omar had appeared in Jesse's life, but it wasn't as if they didn't see each other at all. They were together right now, and if he'd only get his head out of his ass, Jesse could kiss it better and set things right between them.
    "How many more times do you think I'm going to let you?"
    The stare was brutal. Gee was hurting and Jesse had to put it right. Taking it slow, Jesse approached carefully. He could feel the tension flowing off Gee in waves. With just a few inches between them, Jesse reached out and stroked Gee's arm. "We've been friends a long time, Gee. Let's not fall out about this."
    "We're not falling out." A heavy sigh indicated Gee was calming down and Jesse took the last step, slipping his arms around Gee's waist and kissing his shoulder. "I'm still angry," Gee said, but a smile played around his lips.
    "I know. I would be too."
    "Why can't you see you're being played, Jesse? Has the guy got a golden dick or something that you're holding out for?"
    Jess pressed against Gee, kissed along his neck to his ear. "Let's not talk about Omar. It's just you and me. Haven't we got more interesting things to do?"
    The final thaw and Gee wrapped Jesse in his arms, sought out his lips, ground their hips together for a brief moment and paused. He rested their foreheads together. "I want you, Jesse, I do, but I can't compete with Mr Heavenly Sunshine. Call me when you finally see through his crap."
    Gee pulled away but Jesse held on to his hand. "Don't leave. Omar was here yesterday; he won't be back for weeks. I'm all yours."
    "All mine?"
    A smile crept over Gee's face as Jesse ran a hand over his chest and hooked it in his waistband. "Just say when."
    "Right now?"
    Jesse walked Gee backwards to the sofa and pushed him down, sitting astride and reaching for his zipper. "Sounds good to me," he said, leaning forward to kiss a line from shoulder to chin. Gee groaned beneath him and Jesse rocked over his growing hardness. God, he'd missed this. Missed the touch, close contact, the building heat between two bodies that wanted, needed release. He pulled at Gee's t-shirt, stripped it off over his head, tweaked his pert little nipples. Gee hissed through gritted teeth, sought out Jesse's jeans and unhooked the button. He'd just reached for the zipper when Jesse's phone peeped for attention.
    "Ignore it," Gee said, catching Jesse's arm as he reached for the phone.
    "I can't. It might be Paige."
    "So, she can leave a message."
    Jesse shook off Gee's grip and grabbed the phone. "Hello?"
    "Hey, Jesse. You free for dinner? I'm right outside your building."
    Jesse glanced at Gee and his face must have said it all. Gee pushed him off his lap. " Bastard. How does he always fucking know?"
    "Jesse?" Omar said with a hint of concern.
    "I'm here. Come on up."
    Gee pulled on his t-shirt. "I can't believe you're blowing me off again for that freak. You could have told him you were out already. Or busy. With me