Justin stepped off the plane and was greeted, with running force, by both JC and Tony. He staggered backwards from the combined weight, but just before he lost his balance, JC grabbed his elbow, steadying him. He turned to the two of them, a smile reaching his lips.
“You know, I think you two should be more prone to getting attacked at the airport than me. You guys are the ones that are in the music industry.” His eyes turned serious again when he caught JC's gaze. It had been five months since he stepped on the plane back home to Tennessee and in his opinion that was far too long to go without seeing this beautiful man.
For five months, they had talked, almost nightly, on the phone. Phone bills ran high, but they had made a connection that went beyond anything either of them had ever had before. Now, school was over, and here he was, back in LA. When Justin was really honest with himself, he let himself admit that he was in love with JC. It was never said out loud, but it was there. The truth was, that scared him. He knew what he and JC had was special, but he was so afraid that JC didn’t feel the same, that JC didn’t use love to describe it. He knew that JC hadn’t dated anyone since the two of them had met, but he wasn’t sure that had as much to do with him as he hoped.
Stepping close, he opened his arms and JC stepped into them immediately, letting his arms slip around Justin’s waist, his hands running slowly up and down Justin’s back. JC buried his head in Justin’s neck and kissed the skin softly.
“I missed you. God I missed you. I guess I didn’t even realize just how much until now. Now that you’re standing here, wrapped in my arms again.” The words were whispered against Justin’s ear and he smiled as a slight shiver traveled up his spine.
“I missed you too.” Justin whispered back. Tony cleared his throat loudly, causing them both to pull away and look in his direction.
“Don’t mind me. I’m just the best friend here, completely being ignored.” He grinned to show he was joking and Justin laughed, stepping to him for a hug.
“I missed you too, jackass.” Tony laughed and ruffled Justin’s curls lightly, earning a glare from the blond. “Don’t touch the hair. You have absolutely no idea how hard it is to get them to stay in place. I really don’t need to do it five times a day just because you feel like messing them up.”
*****
“I really can’t believe you picked a week that I’m gonna be out of town to come to LA,” Tony said, pouting slightly. Justin leaned forward from the back seat, wrapping his arms around the passenger seat and JC's chest all at the same time, as he regarded Tony. JC brought a hand up to rest lightly on top of Justin’s and leaned his head back against the head rest, a soft smile on his face.
“You’re not the one who invited me here this time. I’m not working on your schedule,” Justin said, a smile reaching his face as well.
“I see how I rate. JC comes into your life and all of a sudden it’s bye bye Tony. Never should have tried to set you two up in the first place.” He was mumbling under his breath, but he turned for a moment to look at the two of them, seemingly lost in the world of each other, and he smiled.
He was leaving the following morning, going out of town with his girlfriend for a week and couldn’t be happier that Justin and JC would be getting to spend time alone together. It had actually been his idea to have Justin come out this week, when he knew he’d be gone. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to spend time with his friend, but he knew if he was around, Justin would feel guilty about spending all his time with JC. And they needed time together. He knew how they felt about each other. It was obvious to anyone who knew them. And the fact that he knew, and was good friends with both of them, just magnified the true feelings they shared for each other.
He turned back to the road and let a satisfied smile reach his lips. He had been right when he had suggested setting them up in the first place. They were perfect for each other.
*****
JC sat at the side of the pool, his legs dangling in the water, as he watched Justin do laps across the expanse. After a while, Justin stopped and looked in his direction, smiling. He made his way over and settled in between JC's thighs, still in the water, letting his hands rest on JC's hips.
“You just gonna sit out there all day or you actually gonna join me?” Justin leaned forward and kissed his stomach softly.
“I was enjoying watching you, but being with you is nice too.” JC pulled back and climbed to his feet, executing a dive over Justin’s head. Justin turned just as JC rose to the surface, shaking the water out of his face. JC swam to Justin and their bodies crashed together, arms wrapping around each other instantly. Their lips connected in a hot kiss, tongues dueling with and against each other all at once. JC moved closer, causing their groins to connect. Justin moaned into JC's mouth and thrust his hips slightly, causing a wonderful amount of friction.
*****
Justin was lying across JC's couch when JC walked in from the kitchen, a bowl of popcorn and two beers in his hands. Setting them on the table he turned and leaned down, placing a soft kiss on Justin’s lips. Justin scooted back as far as he could on the couch, leaving room for JC to lay in front of him. JC took the offered space immediately, his back pressed against Justin’s chest. Justin’s right hand rested on his hip while his left found JC's hand, intertwining their fingers tightly.
Nothing was said as they watched the movie, but the soft touches and caresses said more than words could. Justin absently placed soft kisses on JC's shoulder and neck every now and then, JC responding with a kiss to Justin’s wrist or arm. By time the movie was over, JC was asleep and Justin simply smiled, grabbed the blanket off the back of the couch to place over them, and buried his cheek against JC's back, joining him in dreamland.
*****
Justin was taking a shower after the two of them had played a game of basketball. JC had a song idea stuck in his head. It had been there all morning, and he finally had a few minutes to get it down on paper. He was in the music room, sitting at the piano, alternating between playing the melody and writing notations down on a piece of paper in front of him, when he felt a hand on his shoulder and a kiss on the top of his head.
He looked up and was met with smiling blue eyes.
“I’ve never head you play before. Will you play something for me?” JC nodded and moved over, allowing Justin room to sit next to him. Justin sat and leaned his head against JC's shoulder as JC's hands found their place on the smooth ivory keys in front of him. Justin closed his eyes and just listened as a beautiful melody flowed out of JC's fingers and onto the keys, giving the melody in JC's head life, making it float around the room, bouncing off the walls. It wrapped around Justin and he leaned closer, placing an arm around JC's slim waist. A warmness wrapped around him, deep inside and it was all he could do not to let his lips fall to JC's skin.
When the song was finished, the last notes swirling around the room, JC turned to look at Justin.
“That was...” Justin sighed deeply. “Beautiful, Jace.” He reached a hand up to run across JC's forehead, removing the strand of hair that had fallen in his eyes, following it with a soft kiss.
JC pulled one of his legs up and around Justin, so Justin was now nestled between JC's thighs. Taking Justin’s hands in his own, JC placed his on top the keys again, setting Justin’s lightly on top of his own.
“Don’t force it. Just let your fingers flow with mine,” he said, resting his forehead against Justin’s back. He began to play again, a slow melody at first, giving Justin time to get use to letting his hands travel the keys with JC. Justin never put pressure on JC's hands, but barely had them resting there, so as not to hinder the movement of JC's fingers. They moved together slowly, gracefully. It was intimate and erotic in ways neither of them had ever know possible.
As JC's hands continued to slide over the keys, he pressed his lips to Justin’s neck, sucking the soft skin slowly, almost in time with the music. Justin leaned his head forward, never losing the movement of his fingers on top of JC's. JC felt himself harden and knew Justin could feel it as well. Justin scooted back, pressed as tight against JC as he could get. JC moved one hand off the keys, continuing to play with his other, as he let it travel down to Justin’s thigh, running his fingertips lightly over the outline of Justin’s cock through his jeans. He was hard too.
JC let the music stop as he massaged Justin gently. Slowly, JC raised Justin to a standing position and turned him around so they were facing each other. Slowly, he undid the button of Justin’s pants and slid the zipper down, his fingers brushing against Justin’s cock teasingly. He slid the pants down to Justin’s knees and placed his hands on Justin’s waist, lifting him until he was resting on the keys, his weight causing them to groan in a sort of protest. They’re eyes connected as JC lowered his head, engulfing the head into his mouth.
Justin moaned and thrust up gently, the ivory keys below him mirroring his movement. The combined effect of Justin’s moans and the sound coming from the piano made JC smile against Justin’s swollen cock. Slowly, he took it deeper and deeper into his mouth until the head hit the back of his throat. Justin’s hand found the top of his head, tangling in his hair as he closed his eyes and tipped his head back, another moan escaping his lips. With each movement, the piano made soft noises in response to their actions. JC made a soft noise in the back of his throat in response, causing Justin to shudder from the vibrations against his leaking cock. Then, as Justin got closer to his release, as JC sucked harder, as Justin’s hips thrust a little more, the sounds coming from the piano increased as well. They were a little sharper, a little louder.
With one final thrust, Justin’s eyes closed tightly and he moaned deep in his throat before tensing and releasing into JC's mouth. JC swallowed everything Justin offered before pulling back, wiping at his mouth, and pulling Justin close to him, letting his head rest against the blonde’s chest as Justin came down, still shaking slightly. Justin rested his head on the top of JC's and held him tightly.
*****
Justin thought JC was asleep, but he suddenly felt eyes on him. Opening his own, he glanced up and saw shinning sliver blue eyes, illuminated in the moonlight, staring down at him. A smile played across his lips.
“I thought you were asleep.” Justin said, kissing his chest lightly. JC sighed and ran a hand softly along Justin’s bare back.
“Do you remember when we first met? One of the things I said to you?” Justin propped himself up on an elbow and scooted up until he we level with Josh.
“We said and did a lot of things that night. Which one thing are you talking about?”
“When you asked me about music, about producing. I told you it was one of the two things I loved in life, remember?” Justin nodded in response, but said nothing. “Well, that’s changed a little bit. There are, um. There’s three things I love now. I love you, Justin. I love you in a way I never thought could be possible. For the longest time I just didn’t think it was in the cards for me. Then you walked into my life and changed everything in the most wonderful way possible.” Justin was speechless. He could only stare at JC, mouth open slightly, eyes wide. “Please say something. I just admitted more to you than I ever have to anyone in my life. Please, just say something. Even if you’re going to turn me down, at least say it...” Justin interrupted him with a passionate kiss, his lips crashing into JC's with a force he didn’t know he possessed. JC sat stunned for a moment before he responded, kissing him back with the same force, the same passion.
They were both breathless when they pulled apart, panting slightly. Justin ran a hand softly against JC's cheek and smiled at him, great amounts of emotion showing through his eyes. He loved this man. Had even before this week. He just hadn’t really let himself hope that JC felt the same. But now, JC was saying it to him, saying it out loud. And Justin was ready to say it too, say it out loud.
“I love you too, C. I do.” JC looked deep into his eyes for a moment, no doubt trying to read him, trying to see to his soul. Justin smiled reassuringly. “I mean it. I’m not just saying it because you did. I’d never do that. I do love you.”
“Then...” JC paused and looked away. “Never mind.” Justin reach out and captured his face gently, turning it until their eyes met again, his thumb rubbing soft circles into JC's cheeks.
“What? You can say it, Jace. You can say anything.” JC searched his eyes again for a moment.
“Move here? Move in with me? Come to LA and be with me?” It was said shyly, a whispered request. And Justin also heard a whispered promise, buried deep within the words. A promise of love. “Be with me.” JC turned his eyes away again until Justin leaned in and kissed him.
“I have to think about that. That’s a huge step and I need time to think.” JC's face fell slightly. “Baby, look at me.” JC looked up until their eyes met again. “I didn’t say no. I just really need to think about this. I’ll seriously consider it. I promise. Just give me time.” JC nodded and smiled before leaning up to capture Justin’s lips once again.