Spark & Stone - Ch. 31

"Barely know each other? Your father and I married two months after we met. What do you need more time for?"

"People don't get married so fast now," Aidan explained quickly. "They need more time to -"

"Don't worry, Mrs. Spark, we won't take long to know each other well enough," Heathcliff cut him mid-sentence.

Aidan looked at his boyfriend, utterly astonished. Hadn't he been clear when he had told Heathcliff his mom was a frighteningly excellent human lie detector?

"Well, I think we could live with that for now," his mom replied. "I guess I should understand young people more. We were all for getting married fast, but not everyone is like us. Maybe we're old-fashioned."

"That's not true, Marianne," Heathcliff said. "If that's old-fashioned, there's nothing wrong with it."

Now Aidan glared openly. Was Heathcliff pushing his luck or what now? Apparently, his mom's built-in polygraph was out of service at the moment because she didn't seem at all on the verge of telling Heathcliff to stop lying or else.

"That is great to hear, Heathcliff."

"Please, call me Heath," the immediate reply was.

"All right, Heath. Wait till I tell Mrs. Fitz who's going to be my son-in-law," his mom said with satisfaction.

"Mrs. Fitz? The one with the walking frame?" Heathcliff asked.

"Yes. She always says she knows everything, and I'll have the satisfaction to tell her something she doesn't."

"Mom, you're making Heath uncomfortable," Aidan insisted.

"She's not," Heathcliff turned toward him and took him by the shoulders in an affectionate gesture.

Aidan couldn't believe his ears or his eyes. His mom was beaming as she was looking at them, his dad had an all-knowing smile, and Heathcliff was lying through his teeth about marriage. All right, it was his mom's fault for bringing up the M-word, but Heathcliff shouldn't have led her on like that. He would have to have a word with him as soon as they were alone.

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Heathcliff almost missed the soft knock on the door, as he was getting ready to sleep. He pulled his t-shirt back, making sure to look presentable enough in case his future mother-in-law wanted to bring him extra sheets or blankets.

"Come in," he said, as soon as he was properly dressed.

He smiled as he saw who it was. Aidan was moving stealthily, closing the door behind him with infinite care.

"Hey," he said and walked over to his guest, catching Aidan between him and the door.

Bunny boy looked as yummy as ever. Heathcliff wasn't particularly happy about having to sleep alone, but it was for a good cause. Tomorrow evening, they would be back home, and he would make sure that Aidan got enough physical demonstrations of how much he had missed him.

"Hey," Aidan replied in a soft voice, and it was clear that he was nervous about being there.

"Aren't you going against your mom's word by sneaking into my room at night?" Heathcliff asked, but moved closer on purpose, loving the reaction from Aidan's body with each of his steps.

"Kind of," Aidan replied quickly, and cast his eyes down. "You made quite an impression on my parents. Especially mom."

"That's good, because I like them, too. I think they're pretty awesome," Heathcliff said and raised one hand to caress Aidan's neck slowly.

By how nervously that Adam's apple was bobbing up and down, he could tell that he wasn't the only one missing their physical intimacy.

"But you shouldn't have led them on, you know? On that marriage thing. Once they realize we have no intention to get married -"

"Who has no intention to get married? You?" Heathcliff teased.

Now Aidan raised his eyes and glared at him. "C'mon, Heath, it's not like I don't know what you think of that."

"That? What's 'that'?" Heathcliff teased him some more.

"Oh, damn, do you really want me to spell it? You don't believe in marriage, and basically just told my mom she could consider starting to shop for what clothes she would wear at our wedding!"

"And? It's good for her to be prepared," Heathcliff said.

Aidan pushed against his chest hard. "She'll know you lied. It will be hell to pay. Somehow, she was all milk and honey with you today, but she can be quite frightening when she wants to be."

"I understand. But I didn't lie," Heathcliff said simply.

Aidan's pretty mouth opened and closed a few times. "Are you making fun of me right now?" he barely managed.

"I'm not doing that at all," Heathcliff replied.

"Heath, is something wrong with you? We're talking ... marriage?"

"Yes, we're talking marriage."

"But you said -"

Heathcliff laughed and pulled Aidan close to him. "I thought a little about it all, and I realized that there is a way to keep you close and also from running away from me. It truly dawned on me why people are getting married, after all. Most probably they have enough of dealing with bunnies that tend to run away all the time."

"Seriously?" Aidan's words were muffled as Heathcliff was keeping him with his head buried into his shoulder.

"Yes. I'm completely sure I don't want anyone else but you. And where will I find another bunny with the heart of a lion, like you? It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I'm not going to pass it over. Do you understand?"

"Are you asking me to marry you, Stone?" Aidan finally pulled his head free and stared at him. By the naughty smile lighting up his face, it was clear as day what he was thinking.

"Yeah, I am. Will you marry me?"

"Will my name still be Spark?"

"I have nothing against that. And Spark-Stone is a pretty good family name. Strong. Bound to leave a lasting impression."

"If you say so," Aidan commented, but it was obvious he barely kept from laughing.

"Hey," Heathcliff tipped his boyfriend's chin, "first things first. What's your answer?"

"My answer?"

"To my marriage proposal, obviously."

"I don't know. You have the reputation of a playboy."

"I'm a good boy now. I swear," Heathcliff teased back.

"How good?" Aidan cocked his head to one side, throwing him a look full of innuendo.

"So, to hear your answer, will I have to prove myself first?" Heathcliff picked up the glove, without hesitating for a heartbeat.

"I should know what I'm getting myself in first, right?"

"Sure thing." Heathcliff laughed and began pulling Aidan toward the bed. "Are you sure I'm not heading for some shotgun wedding scenario first thing in the morning?"

"Hey, my mom may be frightening, but not that frightening," Aidan replied and followed without protest.

Heathcliff pushed Aidan to sit on the bed and climbed into his lap. There was a definite sense of satisfaction in how Aidan's hands came to rest on his ass right away. At the same time, Aidan was staring at him wide-eyed.

"I must be dreaming," Aidan said softly, as his fingers continued to search for a way to reach underneath his lover's shorts.

"Let me give you a hint," Heathcliff replied and leaned in to taste Aidan's sweet lips again.

"Hmm," Aidan purred, "is that supposed to make me realize it's all real? Because kissing you feels like a dream."

"Maybe you should feel me a little more," Heathcliff said with a small chuckle.

Aidan shuddered as if tickled. Heathcliff had no intention to make his lover beg for it. Instead, he pushed Aidan into the bed, covering him head to toes with his body. It didn't take them long to struggle to hump each other dry through their clothes, as thin and few as they were.

Heathcliff pushed Aidan's t-shirt above his nicely shaped chest and cupped the pecs, squeezing them not so gently. Aidan moaned and arched against the touch, as their lips were wildly chasing kisses and small bites.

"I missed you," Heathcliff said as he pulled at Aidan's nipples, enjoying the small shivers and gasps coming from him.

Aidan was like putty in his hands right now, but Heathcliff was looking for something else.

"Did you miss me, too?" he asked, unable to hate how vulnerable his voice sounded.

"Do you need to ask?" Aidan's eyelids fluttered like caged butterflies. "Like crazy," a whisper followed. "Just this morning, when I woke up, I had no idea what to do with myself."

Heathcliff kissed him shortly. "I'll take that as a 'yes'. Just for the record, you're not allowed to run away from me again. I'll buy a leash if there's no other way to keep you. First, I will try with a ring and proper vows."

"Wow, you really mean it."

"I do. There's nothing else I want more in the entire world right now but to be bound to you. Forever."

"Forever?" Aidan asked in a small voice.

Heathcliff nodded solemnly. It looked like nothing else was needed because Aidan took the reins right away and brought him close for a deep kiss. It was such a nice change of pace to have the usually shy bunny turn the tables on him. Heathcliff didn't mind it at all.

They fumbled and tumbled and eventually managed to get in bed with Aidan on top and Heathcliff laughing like tickled underneath. "It looks like someone grew a pair lately," he teased his lover on purpose.

A comical sound between a growl and a giggle was the reply that immediately came. Heathcliff wanted to laugh back some more, but Aidan dipped his head lower and bit his chest. "Ouch! And teeth, too!"

A rebellious strand of hair covered Aidan's face as he looked up. "Wanna know what else I have growing right now?" he asked playfully.

"I don't think I need any hints. That 'else' is poking the inside of my thigh right now," Heathcliff replied and moved, hiking his hips upward and making Aidan grunt.

"Oh, fuck, Heath, do you have any idea -" Aidan swallowed his own words and looked away.

"No need to talk, bunny boy. Sometimes what you do speaks louder than words. Especially in your case," Heathcliff added and caressed Aidan's cheek lovingly. "I know that you want me."

Aidan nodded, his eyes already moist, his lips parted, letting Heathcliff know that still, a bit of encouragement was needed. Heathcliff pulled him close, guiding him with steady hands, showing him the way.

Not that much guidance was required, after all. Aidan was, as Heathcliff knew it well, a fast learner. He let out a small gasp as Aidan went down on him, taking out his shorts. A warm mouth was on his cock, and Heathcliff cursed under his breath. Too caught up in everything that had happened lately, he had forgotten, in a way, how much he missed this.

He placed one hand on Aidan's head, not to guide him, but to beg him, without words, not to let him go. Aidan sucked slowly, steadying Heathcliff's cock with one hand and alternating small, playful licks with deep swallowing moves, his eyes flickering up, to look at him from time to time.

"Aidan, you're so good," he praised. "Too good," he added, as his breath grew ragged and he began coming into his lover's beautiful mouth.

Aidan kept him down with both hands and took in everything.

"You took me by surprise," Heathcliff joked.

Aidan moved fast and placed a kiss on his lips, shutting him up. He didn't protest as Aidan gave him a sample of his earlier load; he actually enjoyed it more like this. The last shudders of his climax were dying down, but he could still feel goosebumps everywhere as they kissed like that.

"I don't have anything to use," Aidan said softly, his eyes still shining. "To fuck you," he added in a small voice. "I should just let you sleep."

"Let me sleep?" Heathcliff grabbed Aidan fast. "I believe we need to improvise a little. That is all."

"Improvise?" Aidan cocked his head to one side. "What do you mean?"

"It means," Heathcliff caressed his lover's beautiful lips slowly, "that you should just make it wet enough."

Aidan laughed, but Heathcliff was quick to push his fingers into his mouth. Without any other hint, Aidan began to lick them, his sultry eyes a sufficient indication about how much he wanted it.

Had he not been so spent, Heathcliff would have felt his cock getting hard again. For now, he had to deal with the small shivers of pleasure Aidan's tongue wrapping skillfully against his fingers ignited in him over and over.

"It might be a start," he said, and his voice sounded deep, like no other time before.

He moved enough so that he could start working on himself. But Aidan didn't look like he wanted to sit idle, and he let himself sink lower until he reached the new object of his interest. Heathcliff bit back a small moan, as Aidan put, again, his mouth, lips, and tongue, to good use.

"Are you sure this will be enough?" Aidan asked, sounding hopeful and innocent, through the short slurping sounds he was making while rimming Heathcliff.

"If you don't fuck me now, I might have to hold it against you, bunny boy," Heathcliff replied.

Aidan laughed, and this time, he hesitated no more. He stood up enough so that he could make their bodies connect in the most intimate of ways. Heathcliff keep himself from hissing as the expected stinging sensation appeared, and encouraged Aidan by grabbing him by the back of his neck and pulling him in for a kiss.

He planted the other hand on Aidan's ass, making him sink deeper into his body. Even if it hurt a little, it was nothing he couldn't deal with. He had an inkling he would get used to having his future husband doing that to him quite often.

"Heath, I don't think I can last," Aidan whispered between gasps and moans, as soon as Heathcliff let him breathe. "Is it okay if I come? And if I do it inside?"

"You don't have to ask me that," Heathcliff said softly. "Do it like you mean it, Aidan."

Aidan buried his head into the crook of Heathcliff's shoulder as he moved faster, erratically, a clear sign he was close. Heathcliff helped him over the edge by moving his fingers to push past the ring of Aidan's backdoor. Although only half-aroused, he felt Aidan's climax as it was his own.

For long moments, they just stood there, connected, both physically and emotionally.

"Can I just sleep here?" Aidan asked.

"As long as you don't fear your mother as much as you told me," Heathcliff replied, laughing softly.

"I'll think of something to tell her in the morning. Or sneak into my room before dawn," Aidan said, his words followed by a loud yawn.

"Good idea," Heathcliff said and placed a small kiss on Aidan's sweaty forehead.

"Which one?" Aidan asked.

Heathcliff wanted to make a joke, but just two seconds later, Aidan's soft snoring stopped him. They would just figure out things as they went.

TBC