Summers & Starbucks - Chapter 46: Chapter 46

Kaiden
Sex is fucking amazing and even better when you're doing it with the person you love. The feeling of completely giving yourself and exposing every vulnerability to someone is terrifying but because it's Nathan, I don't mind it the slightest.
We went for another three rounds and it was mind blowing, quite literally. I rest my back against his chest, sighing at the warmth. The water is steaming and both of us are relaxed.
He kisses my nape, hands massaging my thighs. I almost spring a boner again.
"You're such a perfect bottom, you know?" he chuckles, voice gruff from the moaning. I blush instantly.
"I'm surprised you bottomed so easily. Didn't you only realise you were into guys in the summer?"
"Well... I don't think I am a top. I'm not the most dominant person and I used to be so shy. Even with Hayley, my ex, she mostly took the lead. I was just afraid of intimacy."
"You're not anymore?" he asks, shampooing my scalp. I moan at the blissful feeling.
"Not with you. I trust you."
"I'm glad you do."
He hums and washes the suds off with the hand shower, the feeling of the water rendering me extremely drowsy. I almost fall asleep. He shakes me awake and wraps a towel around me when I stand.
"Mm, I'm exhausted. The argument with my dad and then this took a lot of energy," I whisper. He towel dries my hair before plugging in the hair dryer.
"I'm so sorry about what dad said to you. He'll come around, I promise. I'll convince him."
Nathan nods, pressing a kiss to my forehead. I pull him down and capture his lips, sighing contently. I love him so much it feels like my heart will burst every time we kiss.
"Don't worry Kai, nobody can take you away from me. I won't allow it. Not again," he smiles, pulling away. "I love you too much to let you go."
He turns on the dryer and the warm air makes me sleepier. Soon, our hair is dry. I wince when I stand to dry my legs.
"I don't know how the fuck am I gonna get through Thanksgiving tomorrow," I groan, beginning to feel that I have a butt.
Nathan chuckles and I glare at him. He puts the dryer back. I gasp when he picks me up bridal style, with seemingly so much ease.
"If this was last year, you'd have broken your fucking back carrying me like this," I laugh feebly.
"I'm strong okay? I could have managed even then," Nathan says playfully.
I hum, burying my face in his neck. I could get used to this. I am at utter peace. He puts me down on the bed and leaves the room in just his towel.
I stare around. This... seems to be the master bedroom. Damn, did we bone on his dad's bed?
He comes back holding some clothes and places them beside me.
"Arms up," he says and my eyes widen.
"I can dress myself just fine, you know."
He kisses me quickly making my toes curl.
"I know. I just wanna take care of you," he says smiling, his dimples on display and I nearly melt. I want to hug him and never let go.
He pulls the supersize pastel purple sweater over my head and down.
"You look so adorable and cuddly right now," he coos and cups my cheeks, kissing me again. My arms go around his toned waist immediately.
The kiss is slow and sweet, his fingers tugging my hair. His eyes are glossy with emotion when I pull away.
"I love you so so much Kaiden Pierce. Thank you for coming to my life, thank you for seeing me as I am and for not judging me and for putting up with my mood swings and my trauma. I can spend an entire life trying to make up for your love and it would never be enough."
The sincerity behind his eyes and the raw emotion on his face makes me tear up.
"I... don't know what to say," I grin, lacing our fingers together. "I love you too, Nate. And you make me happier each day."
We dress and fall into bed, getting under the blankets. He pulls me close to him, wraps an arm around my waist. I look up at him, eyes half lidded.
"You're my angel baby," he murmurs.
I snuggle into his chest and inhale his scent.
"Goodnight Nathan. Happy Thanksgiving. I'm grateful to have you," I smile, running my fingers on his arms.
"I'm grateful to have you too my Kai."
Did I say sex is the best? Scratch that.
Waking up in the arms of the person you love is the best and nothing can ever top that feeling.
A cocoon of warmth is enveloping me and I really don't want to let go. I stare at Nathan's carved features, wondering for the fiftieth time how I came to be so lucky. He is one piece of art.
I kiss the tiny mole on his chin, reveling in the peaceful feeling. I wiggle my toes a bit, feeling my calves cramped.
The house is quiet and the curtains are still drawn. I listen to his steady heartbeats, head rising with each calm breath.
It actually feels a bit surreal, like the whole fiasco with Kane and Dad wasn't just twelve hours ago. I was so disturbed then and now I'm here, lying in the post coital glow, in the arms of my boyfriend.
Boyfriend.
Wow, that in itself would have felt unimaginable to me just over six months ago.
I feel like I've matured a lot since meeting Nathan. I used to be so naive and silly, easily manipulated by people like Hayley. I was a bit superficial too.
Then I met him and everything changed. Dealing with Nathan made me patient, made me realise that people deserve benefit of the doubt and to not judge anyone. Learning about his trauma made me appreciate my own privilege.
And I learnt so much about relationships, balance and how to put someone else before me. I've grown with him by helping him.
I also feel so much respect for the people who have the courage to be true to their selves, queer, gay or just any type of person who doesn't conform to societal limits. Being beaten up made me realise how hard it is to be something as simple as yourself in a cruel world.
Nathan taught me so many things. Patience, self respect, how to smile through the worst of life and that it's okay to not be okay too. Most of all, he taught me to be brave, to take a risk and to be strong despite everything around you pulling you down.
The Kaiden from a year ago would be so damn proud of the Kaiden right now.
I trace Nathan's sharp nose and thread my fingers in the curls mussed up on his face.
Fuck, I'm in love.
"Good morning baby," he whispers, opening one eye.
"Good morning Nate," I hum when he pulls me closer than possible and kisses my nose.
He sighs and stretches his legs, before rolling over and standing. I sit up, eyes puffy and probably sporting a colossal bedhead. I reach to the nightstand and unlock my phone.
"Holy fucking shit it's almost noon?! Mum is gonna kill me!"
To my surprise, there's no calls, no texts, nothing at all. Except for a few random group chats and instagram notifications.
"Strange, I had expected a million calls," I mutter but I feel thankful there aren't.
"I think they're giving you space," Nathan says, heading to the bathroom. "After basically degrading your very being, I'm sure it's awkward for them to face you too."
"Maybe you're right. It's a holiday so I think they might be relaxing too."
I watch him find two toothbrushes and put toothpaste on both of them. I get up.
"Ow fuck!"
I probably need to do kegels or some shit because I can barely stand. I discard the sweater I'm wearing so I don't get it wet and limp awkwardly to the bathroom.
Nathan watches me with a brow raised, brushing his teeth, an amused glint in his hazel irises.
"You're so smug, I wanna slap you," I huff playfully.
He spits and chuckles.
"You act like you weren't begging for it," He smirks, resuming the brushing.
I flush red, picking up the brush. I look in the giant mirror and gasp. Nathan rinses his mouth, looking up at me questioningly.
"WHAT THE HELL! I LOOK LIKE I'VE BEEN ASSAULTED!"
I punch Nathan's shoulder and he laughs heartily.
"Don't laugh! I have to go home. Can you imagine me being with my family like this!" I snap, embarrassed at the numerous purple hickeys littering my entire torso.
I look ridiculously hot with them but I won't tell him that.
"Well, you can just tell them the truth. I'm pretty sure they know what a relationship is. We're teenagers, of course we would fuck around," Nathan shrugs, kissing my collarbone.
I bite my lip at the action and start brushing my teeth. He stares at me the entire time, making my blush deepen.
I had his dick in me last night.
It still feels like a dream.
I wash and dry my face, feeling a bit less puffy and a lot more awake.
"Kai?"
"Mm?"
He meets my gaze in the mirror.
Next second, he has me pinned to the counter and is kissing me feverishly, hungrily leaving open mouthed kisses. He picks me up easily and I sit on the smooth marble as he continues to kiss all over my body.
His grip on my waist tightens. I moan, throwing my head back as he leaves yet another hickey on me.
Somewhere near my V - lines.
"Nate, I really have to go home," I moan helplessly as he palms me through the shorts I'm wearing.
"I really don't feel like letting you leave right now," He grumbles, kissing me again.
"Mm, I know. I don't wanna go either but my extended family is coming over and Mum will be upset if I'm not there to greet them."
He nods, lightly kissing my cheek before we leave the bathroom, his hand never leaving my waist.
"Do you have a turtleneck I can borrow?"
"Maybe. It's in the next room, come on let's check."
"So, uh, that's not your bedroom?"
"Now it is. It's actually the master bedroom but dad is living in the one on the ground floor so I have the liberty of the upper floor. He kept my stuff in this one though."
The other room is blue and grey, quite small but pretty. He walks in the wardrobe and I follow. Luckily there is one thin turtleneck and I grab that, quickly changing into it.
We walk downstairs, hands laced together. I don't wanna leave at all but I have to.
"Good morning kids," Dr. Dylan says, suddenly appearing out of the kitchen.
"Morning Dad," Nathan smiles.
I realise he hasn't bothered to conceal the hickeys I gave him!
My face is red hot as I greet the handsome elderly man, who gives us a knowing look but doesn't comment, saving me a whole lot of embarrassment.
"You want some breakfast? Or lunch, considering it's almost one."
I shake my head, politely declining.
"Nathan, we're driving down to your mother's place for dinner. Her sister's coming and she has kindly invited us. Vanessa and her mother are going to be there too."
Nathan's face falls. Ouch, that sounds like the last place I wanna be at.
"Recipe for disaster much?" He groans, rolling his eyes.
"Why do you wanna put your ex-wife and current girlfriend in the same room? I'm gay and even I know that this situation is just a shitshow waiting to happen."
I snicker when Dr. Dylan sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"For just today, can we pretend I'm not stupid in terms of relationships?" Dr. Dylan asks sheepishly.
"That's a big ask. I'm telling you I'm abandoning ship the second anything escalates. You're gonna manage shit on your own okay Dad?" Nathan sighs.
"You really have no faith in me huh? My own son! My flesh and blood!"
He really has a thing for theatrics. I laugh at his antics whereas Nathan just rolls his eyes.
I wave them goodbye and drive off, looking forward to my own shitshow.
Kane, much to my surprise, is playing catch on the lawns with my little cousins who are already here.
"Kaiden!" They cheer and run to me, wrapping around my legs like tiny koalas. I ruffle their hair and squat down so they can plant soft kisses on my cheeks.
Kane smiles, sauntering behind them.
"Feeling better today?" he asks, giving the ball to the twin five year old boys who run off happily.
"Don't go into the trees!" I yell behind them.
Kane raises a brow. I sigh.
"I'm okay. Are they still upset?"
"Not really. Mum is more mad at Dad than at you. He wanted you back early but Mum refused to call you. And he is too proud to call. Mum said you deserved some space for yourself."
"I swear I love her so much. I would have come earlier but I was exhausted and didn't wake until noon."
"Hm well, that's understandable. I mean, those hickeys are a dead giveaway," Kane laughs.
I instinctively touch the collar and it has slid down a bit, clearly revealing the very prominent hickeys. I need to put a cold pack on them ASAP.
"Fuck you," I laugh and adjust the turtleneck.
"I can't believe you used to be their age," Kane mutters, looking at the kids running around.
"I haven't seen you in a year and a half and now you suddenly have a boyfriend and... rebelling against dad for said boyfriend."
"It's called growing up. You should try it sometime," I poke his side and he slaps the back of my head.
"Watch it, I can still throw you to the ground. You're skinny now so it'll be even easier for me."
I raise my hands in surrender, grinning.
"Kai?"
"Hm?"
"I'm proud of you. You seem more mature, you know? God knows how I was at 17, Mum was at her wits end. I'm glad you turned out so good," Kane laughs.
"Yeah well, you know the youngest are the smartest." I shrug.
He flips me off, grinning. We walk inside the house, greeted immediately by my large family.
Mum smiles reassuringly. I run and hug her, contentedly. I soon forget about my worries as I lose myself in the conversations with my family I haven't met in a long time.
Sometimes, just being with the right people makes everything seem better.