Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 7

his arm around the man's chest and then whispering in his ear. Devon's eyes got wide and he glanced uneasily at Kaleb, who quickly looked at his plate, pushing the untouched food around with his fork.
    Stepping back so that Devon could get out of his chair, Bryce grabbed the other man's hand and led him toward the bedroom.
    It was only fair, Kaleb told himself. He'd broken the rules.
    Knocking back a few beers, Kaleb steeled himself to hear sounds of pleasure emanating from the bedroom. If Devon was working him over like he did Kaleb, Bryce should be shouting by now, but all he could make out was heavy breathing and soft murmured words. It was impossible not to imagine what the two of them might be doing to each other. Admitting to himself that he was jealous left a bitter taste in his mouth that the beer couldn't wash away.
    Curiosity eventually won out, and he crept toward the room. He cracked open the door just wide enough to slip through, then stopped and stared at the pair on the bed.
    The tenderness between them was awe-inspiring. Devon had never been that loving with Kaleb, even when he'd claimed to love him. He took and gave his sex hardcore, rough. Nothing soft or sweet about him. Kissing Bryce lightly from his mouth all the way down his body, Devon swept his long fingers over Kaleb's lover like he cherished him. Why hadn't he felt that way about Kaleb?
    Rather than join in, as he desperately wanted to, he stood transfixed as Bryce's eyes shone that brilliant blue. He felt like a trespasser, violating the serene moment they were sharing in Kaleb and Bryce's bed. His breath caught in his throat and he took a step back, planning to leave the couple alone. Then Bryce looked up, directly at Kaleb, and reached for him, pleading.
    Devon pulled his head up from between Bryce's legs and rasped, "Take his hand, Kaleb." Kaleb crossed the room and took Bryce's hand in his, unsure of what to do or say.
    "Hey." Bryce said quietly. He smiled, appearing to be completely sated.
    Kaleb's lips lifted into a cautious smile. "Hey." Sitting down on the bed, he kissed the palm he held. Bryce's fingers curled under his chin. Kaleb sucked each of Bryce's fingers, and licked up his arm from wrist to shoulder. He kissed him softly at first, then with gathering passion, sliding his hand to the back of Bryce's head, tugging on the dark strands. While Kaleb kissed his lover, Devon coaxed Bryce to what must have been his third or fourth climax, if the state of the sheets and the puddle on his stomach were anything to go by. Bryce was never that responsive with Kaleb. He was elated for his partner that he'd finally been awakened, but he wasn't the one that had brought him pleasure. Devon had.
    Maybe all this time it wasn't Bryce with the deficiencies and difficulties. What if it was him? The way the other two were touching one another.... Bryce and Kaleb didn't behave like that. He didn't want to be touched that way, but he hadn't thought about what his lover needed. God, he was a selfish bastard.
    "Your turn," Bryce said.
    He blinked in surprise. This was punishment for breaking the rules, right? It started out that way. After what he'd pulled he thought Bryce might leave him. They were both smiling softly at him and Bryce kissed him tenderly.
    "I'm sorry," Kaleb blurted out, stroking Bryce's cheek lovingly. "I really, truly am."
    "I know you are." Bryce kissed Kaleb's palm.
    Devon cleared his throat. "I can go if you two need privacy."
    "Can you just give us a minute?" Kaleb said, not looking up from the flushed face of his lover as Devon pulled on his pants and left the room.
    Bryce removed Kaleb's hand from his face but didn't let go of it. "Expected you to come in here a lot sooner. I was pretty scared... at first."
    "Didn't want to interrupt and, anyway, I deserved to be left out." When Bryce didn't comment on that, he realized how close he had been to losing him.
    "I think I understand now, why you did something with him, again. It was still wrong, though," Bryce added quietly.
    "We've been drifting, Bry, but I know that's no excuse. I was selfish and wasn't thinking straight."
    "You know, I started out doing this to get back at you because I was really hurt. I wondered what this guy had that you would risk ruining us over."
    Kaleb shook his head. "I should have told you who he was to me."
    "Yes." Bryce chewed his lip in thought. "You still love him, don't you?"
    Kaleb stared at his boyfriend, completely caught off guard. "I...."