Ch. 6
Billy took a shallow breath and began to lean forward. Benji was leaning forward too. Their lips collided with a small clash of metal- labret ring against labret ring. Benji lifted his right hand and lightly touched the side of Billy’s clean-shaven smooth face. Billy felt Benji’s soft lips on his. Benji turned his head lightly and pulsed the kiss deeper. They heard the lock on the door click open and Paul and Joel talking loudly. Their lips separated simultaneously and they both backed away to opposite ends of the couch.
Joel and Paul went in their room first to put their items away before coming back out to Benji and Billy. Billy’s hands were shaking as he closed the polish bottle. Benji’s heart was racing as he stared at Billy then looked up to Joel. He cleared his throat and smiled at Joel and Paul. Paul sat down on the adjacent chair and asked, “What are we doing tonight?” everyone was silent as they thought. Joel jumped, “Hey let’s go see Goldmember!” Paul agreed and looked at Billy. Billy looked over at Joel then at Benji and didn’t trust his voice to speak. He nodded and Benji agreed, “Yeah that would be fun.” Joel and Paul turned to change and Benji slowly stood. His legs felt completely jello-ish.
He looked over at Billy and silently pointed to the other bedroom. Billy nodded and tried to get up. His hand was shaking as he put the bottle on the coffee table and followed Benji into the room. Benji put his finger over his lips and Billy nodded. Billy picked up his hat and threw it on as Benji sat on the bed and tried to calm down. Billy sat opposite of Benji and smiled. He formed with his mouth “wow” and Benji grinned and nodded. Billy held up his hands and smiled at his uncontrollable trembling. Benji nodded and looked at the door then placed Billy’s hand over his heart. Billy smiled as he felt Benji’s rapidly beating heart. They heard Joel and Paul in the common room again and Benji stood still lightly holding onto Billy’s hand. They smiled and dropped hands then went into the room to leave with Joel and Paul.
They sat through the movie, Billy next to Benji. Benji lightly brushed his elbow up against Billy’s and Billy grinned. They all went back to the hotel and sat in the common room. Benji picked up his guitar and strummed aimlessly as Billy and Joel talked. Paul sighed, “I'm hungry.” Joel looked over, “Ya know I am too.” They looked at Benji who was always hungry. Benji shrugged, “I dunno- I think I’ll just crash. I’ve had a hangover all day.” They looked at Benji like he had three eyes but moved onto Billy. Billy shrugged, “I want to try and fix that new guitar rift I was experimenting with.” Joel stood, “Guess it’s just us,” he motioned to Paul for them to go.
They left and now Benji and Billy were alone again. Benji put the guitar down and smiled, “I really am hungry.” He went to the mini bar but didn’t see anything worth paying money for. He called room service and ordered a plate of fruit. He sat back on the couch next to Billy and smiled. “Hi.” Billy smiled back and placed his hand on Benji’s. When he didn’t move away Billy took it as a cue to continue. He lightly drew his fingers over Benji’s hand and up his thigh. Benji smiled and leaned in to kiss him. Billy kissed back then pulled away. Benji looked at him confused as he went to the door and locked it.
Benji smiled as he realized what he was up to. Billy came back to Benji and grinned. Billy pulled up his pants so he could climb on top of Benji. He straddled the smaller man’s hips and kissed him lightly. “So you’re hungry?” Benji groaned into the kiss and played with Billy’s labret. Billy sucked back on Benji’s full lips and lightly stroked the nape of his neck under his beanie. In between kisses he mumbled, “I was glad that kiss was real.” Benji moaned, “MMM, me too.” The sucking and Billy’s light touch was driving him wild. He pulled Billy’s mouth down harder onto his and explored his mouth with his tongue.