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Lightning Crashes Ch. 01

By: velvetpie



Tanner Guildcross sat on the edge of his bed, his nerves rattled. He was already guilty. He knew it in his mind and felt it in his heart, even though he hadn't acted upon it yet. What had started out as mere curiosity had blossomed into fruition and he couldn't turn back now. Arrangements had been made, assurances had been given and Tanner knew that his life was about to change. How much, he didn't know but the very thought was tying his stomach in knots. 

A knock on the door startled him and he nearly ran to open it, glad to see his colleague, Alan, standing there, Dewar's on the rocks in hand. "What's up, Al?"

"Just getting lubed up." The portly man boomed, already well into his cups. He strode into the room, picking up Tanner's Movado and giving it a cursory examination. "And speaking of lubrication, Harry, Mike and I are going to hit a couple of clubs."

"Clubs?" Tanner fixed himself a stiff Dewar's also and topped off Alan's glass. "What kind of clubs?"

Alan guffawed, slapping Tanner on the back. "Strip clubs, of course! I don't want to dance. I want to see some tits."

"Well, I'm sure there are plenty around."

"Want to go with?"

"Naw. I've got some work to do before we fly back tomorrow."

"You work too damn much, if you ask me." Alan finished his drink and helped himself to the bottle in the mini-bar. "You ought to take a break."

"I can't afford that, Al. You know how bad I want that partnership and you know it's really competitive. Right now, they're looking at everything I do and I have to make sure that they don't find anything out of place."

"So you work your tail off for free?"

"It's just a few hours here and there, Al. Nothing huge."

"Bet Jenny would beg to differ with that."

Tanner laughed nervously, thinking about his wife, waiting back home. "I'd bet you'd be right."

"Well, give me a call on my cell if you change your mind."

"Sure, Al, and thanks for asking."

With Al gone, his thoughts returned to the matter at hand. He had been thinking about it for a long time, had even talked about it with others in Internet chat rooms but had never done the deed. Tonight was different. Tonight, he was going to do it: he was going to fuck another man.

There. I said it. He took a breath and checked himself in the mirror. At thirty-nine, he was still handsome in a beat-up kind of way. A childhood love of boxing had left him with a cauliflower ear and a deep, well-healed cut that bifurcated his right eyebrow. The knuckles of his large hands were the stuff of conversation since he'd broken most of them at least once and his six foot frame still bore the thick pads of muscles that he'd worked out seven days a week. 

He still exercised but only three times a week and his anticipation of an exciting fight was replaced with the exhilaration of winning a case. And after he'd gotten married, Jenny had become the center of his life, along with work. Except … say it. Just say it. 

He ran a hand through his wavy black hair, staring into the reflection of his own green-blue eyes. Somewhere along the line in his storied development, he had discovered a curiosity about men; a curiosity that went past the simple show-me-yours-and-I'll-show-you-mine game of childhood. A curiosity that burned so hotly, he sometimes found himself rubbing himself, as he was now, imagining that his hand belonged to another man.

Tanner closed his eyes and unzipped his pants, pulling out a thickening length of meat and giving it a gentle squeeze. The effect was immediate: blood filled the flesh, highlighting the veins and muscle until it stretched its full length. He wrapped his fingers around the silky flesh, almost testing its weight before giving it a long, stroke. 

In his mind, he imagined that the man was standing behind him, his naked body pressed against his back and his tool in the man's hand. Tanner was at his mercy, every nerve of his body tingling at his gentle, but insistent touch and he gave himself over to the man, letting him tease his nipples and bite his neck. God, he was so close and the man knew it. His hard cock rode the sweat-slick length of his ass crack and his hand stroked his cock, the man's grip firmer now as he hurtled toward release.

When it came, Tanner felt as if he exploded along with his cock, breaking into a thousand pieces in the man's arms, breathing into the man's mouth and sharing his passion. It was several moments before he returned to himself, gasping for breath, his flaccid but still dribbling cock in his hand. His semen had splattered on the mirror and floor and he cleaned it, after taking care of himself. He'd taken the edge off and now it was time to go.

With a sense of foreboding and the heady excitement of the unknown flowing through his body, Tanner took one last quick look at his room before closing the door firmly behind him.

Lightning Crashes Ch. 02



The throb of the music could be heard outside the brick building and it heightened his mood as he entered. Gay men of every size and color floated by Tanner's observant eyes and for a moment, he was overwhelmed with their beauty. Being a straight male for all of his life, he'd always known that women came in a rainbow of colors and varieties but to see that it also extended into the world of men. 

The bouncer at the door laughed as he attached a wristband to him. "This your first time here?"

"You could say that."

"Well, enjoy yourself and be safe."

Tanner knew that the words 'be safe' referred to having safe sex but he wasn't thinking about that just now. He was just trying to keep himself calm. He felt as if he was a child let loose in a circus tent and that around each corner lay a spectacle more exciting than the one before. A slim Latino boy was suggestively dancing on a marbleized pedestal made his eyes widen and a couple grinding in spoon fashion and clothed in Ralph Lauren boxer/briefs were setting another platform on fire. It was like being in a gay man's Sodom and Gomorrah and he was enjoying every minute of it.

It took him a long time before he could pull himself away from the spectacle and focus on the impatient bartender that was staring at him. "You want something?"

Tanner ordered a shot of tequila and downed it quickly, following with a rum and coke. Armed with liquor, he moved into the belly of the club, admiring the gyrating bodies that graced other feature podiums. One caught his eye and he stood transfixed, watching the young man move with the music. His dancing was different than the others; his movements seemed to be more intuitive and more sensual and it was that difference that caught his attention. 

The man's body was long and lean, muscles well-defined and ass rock-hard and chiseled but it was his dark eyes that sent a spurt of adrenalin through Tanner's already tight chest. He fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a bill, not caring that it was a twenty. He was mesmerized as the man turned toward him, holding onto the rails and slowly rotating his hips while his eyes met and held Tanner's. His eyes flicked down to the money and he moved forward, reaching into the gray boxer briefs and giving his cock a squeeze. Tanner's mouth watered.

He reached up and slipped the money into his waistband, then stopped as the man grabbed his hand. As their eyes met again, Tanner felt a deep shiver move through him as the man rubbed his hard meat against Tanner's captive fingers. Message sent, he released Tanner and stood upright again, still swaying to the beat. Tanner felt as if he'd touched a live wire and he stepped back, allowing others to patronize the dancer but noticed, with a leap of his heart, that the man's eyes were still locked onto him.

Tanner forced himself to turn away, shaken by the encounter and decided that it would be a good idea to throw some water on his face. He followed the signs, heading for the bathroom and made his way to the sink. All three stalls were occupied and he could see two pairs of legs in two of them and the grunts of sexual conquests answered any questions he had about what was going on inside. He wiped his face and hands, grabbed his glass and pushed the door open, nearly jumping out of his skin when the dancer stepped out of the shadowy hallway.

"I thought you'd left."

"N-No." He stammered. "Just washing my face."

The man leaned close, his lips at Tanner's ear. "I'm Collin."

"Tanner. Can I buy you a drink?"

"Sure, but under one condition."

"What's that?"

Collin backed him against the wall, his eyes on Tanner's lips. "I've been staring at your mouth since you tipped me and I want a kiss."

Before Tanner had a chance to respond, Collin's mouth covered his and his body started a shaking that he couldn't control. His tongue slipped out to meet Collin's and he immediately whimpered, especially when Collin's hands moved down, gripped his ass and ground his cock against his. Tanner let his hands move up, resting on the dancer's strong shoulders and curling upward into his thick mane of honey-brown hair as he opened his mouth wider to take Collin's tongue.

The kiss lasted mere seconds but Tanner could have sworn that it had gone on for at least five minutes. Every nerve in his body was alive. The skin around his mouth was raw from the stubble on Collin's lip and every inch of him, including his cock, was throbbing where Collin's body was touching him. He wanted another kiss but his uncertain reaction had made Collin step back.

"Was I wrong?"

"No." Tanner forced himself to breathe. "Not at all. It's just ... " He looked up into Collin's eyes. "It was my first time."

The look of surprise on Collin's handsome features morphed into a lazy, knowing smile. He moved close again, suddenly cognizant of the deep attraction the other man felt toward him. "And was it good?"

Tanner swallowed as Collin's mouth drifted closer. "Very good." He whispered.

"Would you like another?" Tanner just nodded in response and closed his eyes, bracing himself for his electric touch. When none came, he opened his eyes, staring at Collin's grinning face. "How about that drink first?"



Lightning Crashes Ch. 03



The drink went down very smoothly as did a second and third and Tanner made small talk with Collin, asking him about working at the club. He was so nervous that he knocked his drink over and Collin smiled, placing a hand on his arm. "You don't have to be so nervous. I'm just a man." 

"You're not just a man, Collin. You're a beautiful man."

Collin set his glass down, his expression pained. "Tanner, just what are you here for?"

"Sex, I guess."

"Well, then," The dancer stood, pushing his empty glass toward the bartender. "Thanks for the drink."

"Hey, wait!" He leapt to his feet, grabbing Collin's arm. "Why are you leaving?"

"I'm not a whore, Tanner."

"I didn't say you were."

"Then why are you treating me like one?"

Tanner just stared at him for a moment, astounded to discover that Collin was speaking the truth. "I'm sorry. I didn't think of it like that." He sat back down, grabbing his drink and emptying it. "I'm sorry, Collin. If I don't see you again, have a good life."

Collin watched as Tanner arose from the chair and headed for the door. He caught him just before he reached the foyer and they just gazed at each other for a few minutes. "You were serious about that apology."

Tanner nodded. "Of course I was. I'd never treat another human being like that."

"Then don't leave. Not yet." Collin paused, glancing back toward the club. "I have to dance another set. We can talk after."

Tanner's shoulders slumped. "I don't know, Collin. I think maybe I should go home, you know, cut my losses and try this another time."

"How will I get in touch with you?"

"I'm just in town on business, Collin. I doubt we'll meet again." Tanner leaned forward and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Thank you for my first kiss."

Collin grabbed his neck, cupping his face in his hands. "Please don't go, Tanner."

"Why?"

"Because... because... I don't know. I just thought that there was something... " Collin hesitated in his speech, releasing Tanner when he saw the look of disappointment in his eyes. "Maybe I was mistaken."

Tanner gave him a tentative smile and turned away, cursing himself for letting his feelings go so quickly. If he hurried, he could get back to the hotel in time to call Jenny before she went to bed and with time on his side, he could forget all about this fantasy. As tears pricked his eyes, he hopped into the first cab that stopped and let it sweep him away from the club.

* * * * *

It haunted him.

Tanner Guildcross returned to his hotel room, slept restlessly, then boarded the plane with his colleagues and returned to Seattle. Jenny, his breathtakingly beautiful blonde wife, met his at the door in a lace teddy and he fucked her until she screamed his name. He never told her that he hadn't cum and when she didn't mention it later, he figured that she hadn't noticed. He went to work on Monday and continued his efforts toward becoming a partner. His life went on as it always did. He arose at five-thirty, worked out for an hour, showered and dressed for work.

But the kiss haunted him.

He would find himself sitting in his car, rubbing his fingers over his mouth as he remembered the raw roughness of Collin's face and lips against his. It was just a kiss, wasn't it? He closed his eyes and thought about that night, about the kiss and about the way Collin touched him. His nipples hardened and his cock twitched in his pants as his mind filled with the remembrance of a rigid tongue sliding along his and Collin's hands on his ass.

"Tanner?" He looked up to see Jenny standing in the doorway of his home office, two balloon glasses and a bottle of wine in her hands. He pushed back from the desk and welcomed her with a wide smile. "Are you busy?"

"Not for you, honey. Come on in."

She sat on the edge of the desk, pulled the cork and poured the wine. "I have a favor to ask of you."

"Okay."

"Missy called me this morning. She's getting a divorce."

"What? She's due to give birth in a week!"

"I know." Jenny took a swallow of wine. "Damien screwed around on her and got another girl pregnant."

"No shit!"

Jenny giggled for a moment, then sobered. "She's afraid that the baby's gonna come early since she's stressed out and she asked if I could come and stay with her for a couple of weeks."

Tanner smiled. "Dial her up and give me the phone."

Looking confused, Jenny did as he asked and handed the phone to him. "Missy? Hi, it's Tanner. How are you? Oh, no, honey, don't cry. I was just calling to let you know that Jenny's coming to stay with you... Oh, I love you, too, honey. Don't worry. She'll be there soon. Now I'm gonna go and make the arrangements and I'll have Jenny call you when everything's figured out, okay? He must be a piece of shit, Missy, if he could leave you, especially when you're pregnant... I know, honey. Now you go lie down and get some rest. We'll call back in a little bit, okay? I love you, too, Missy."

Tanner gave his misty-eyed wife a smile and a hug. "You stay with her as long as you need to, okay?"

"Okay. Thanks, Tan." He held his wife in his arms, patting her back. He wasn't thinking of her trip and her upcoming absence as a good husband should have been; he was thinking about taking a trip to San Francisco and seeing Collin. 



Lightning Crashes Ch. 04



Collin dumped half a bottle of water on his head and used his hand to disperse it through his hair to give himself a 'sweaty' look. It was a good look and the crystal droplets on his tanned skin looked great. He ran his hands through his hair again and climbed up the stairs, taking his place on the platform. When the music came on, he started to move but paused a moment when he realized that it was a love song. For some odd reason, Tanner's face popped into his mind and he closed his eyes, imagining that he was dancing for him.

For the last three weeks, all he'd been able to think of was Tanner and his innocence. It had been so refreshing to kiss someone who hadn't been around the block and it was exciting to know that he had been the first to take Tanner's soft mouth. He had been driving himself crazy remembering that kiss. Every nuance plagued him, making him long for this man like no one he'd ever wanted before. So he thought of Tanner, closed his eyes and moved to the music.

As Collin moved, he felt the hands of people who tucked tips into his shorts but he didn't acknowledge them. He was dancing for one and only one. The song faded into another and he opened his eyes, looking out across the dance floor. To his amazement, one set of eyes caught and held his. Tanner! He vaulted over the rail, dropping to the floor and quickly strode over, instantly upset with himself for showing his eagerness.

"Fancy seeing you here." Tanner smiled, holding a shot of tequila out to him. 

Collin took it, set it on the counter and pulled the man into his arms, hugging him tightly. "I'm so glad to see you."

"I can tell." Tanner laughed, lightly brushing his hand against Collin's hard cock. He sobered, gazing into his dark eyes. "I never got my second kiss."

Collin leaned down and pressed his mouth to Tanner's, enjoying the softness before sliding his tongue inside and plunging into his liquid warmth. If he was worried that the feelings the first kiss had evoked were a fluke, the shiver that traveled through him told him a different story. There was something about Tanner that made his heart leap, something that made him never want to let him go. He gently pulled back, loving the slight blush that covered Tanner's stubble-roughened cheeks and his almost sleepy eyes.

"Thank you." Tanner whispered. He grabbed the shot and handed it to Collin, then picked up his own and they downed them with salt and lemon. Collin ordered a rum and coke for himself and pulled Tanner into a quiet corner.

"What are you doing here? More business?"

"No."

"You came back for me?"

Tanner nodded, suddenly feeling shy. "I couldn't stop thinking about you."

Collin slid his hand under Tanner's chin and brought his eyes up to meet his. "Neither could I." He kissed Tanner again, this time quick and warm. "Can we get out of here? Go someplace quiet?"

"I'd like that."

"Okay. Let me get changed and I'll be right back." Tanner finished his drink and tried to contain his excitement as he waited for Collin to return and couldn't help grinning when he returned. "Miss me?"

"Very much so." Tanner initiated the kiss, pulling Collin to him by his denim belt loops and immediately opened his mouth to accept Collin's tongue. Heat raced through his skin when Collin's arms looped around his waist and pulled him closer. "Let's get out of here."

Tanner enjoyed Collin's arm around his waist as they made their way outside and nearly swooned when he escorted Tanner around to the passenger's side of his car, opened the door and gave him a soft kiss before watching him slip inside. Collin started the Mustang up and they moved out onto the road, heading for a restaurant on the other side of town.

"It's a nice place, nice and quiet. You'll like it."

"Good." Tanner answered, watching the skyline flash by.

"Are you all right?"

"Yes."

"You're not nervous again, are you?"

"Of course I am."

"Tanner, you can't still be nervous!"

Tanner chuckled. "I am. I'm sorry but I am."

"Please don't be." Collin reached over and took Tanner's hand, intertwining fingers with him. "Like I said before, I'm just a man, a man who has met someone that I'd like to get to know better." He glanced over at Tanner, catching his eyes. "Someone that, I hope, feels the same way about me."

"I do." Tanner gave Collin's hand a squeeze. "That's why I came back." 



Lightning Crashes Ch. 05



Collin had never felt so comfortable on a first date with someone before. Throughout dinner and drinks, he listened to Tanner tell him about his life and about the sexual odyssey that had brought him to San Francisco. He was very surprised to learn that Tanner was married but understood what he was going through. He was willing to overlook that because he felt that there was something deeper here. A possibility of a relationship, a possibility that he was the one. He knew that Tanner felt it as intensely as he did and that knowledge made him want the ex-boxer even more.

Tanner forked medium-well steak into his mouth but barely tasted it. He couldn't believe that he was sitting across from Collin. In fact, he had been afraid that he wouldn't be at the club but his heart soared when he saw him on the podium. And now, they were together, having a quiet dinner and talking. Tanner was shocked to find out that Collin was an artist and a famous one at that. His artwork graced one of the conference rooms in the law office and Tanner knew that the partners had paid almost $10,000 for one of the paintings. He wondered why someone as handsome as Collin was alone.

"Why don't you have a boyfriend?"

"Too hard to find one that's not interested in either my money or my face." He paused to chew on a forkful of salad. "I don't want to be someone's boy toy."

"I wouldn't, either, but I'll never have that problem."

"What, are you kidding? You're one of the most handsome men I've ever seen!"

"You don't have to say that, Collin."

"I'm not just saying it, Tanner." He reached across and let his fingertips follow the line of his damaged eyebrow. "I love your flaws. They add character to you."

"I've always thought that they made me ugly."

"Not at all." Collin leaned closer. "And if we weren't in this restaurant, I'd show you just how much they turn me on."

"I'd like to see that." Tanner whispered back huskily.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Over Tanner's protests, Collin paid the bill and they got back into the Mustang. Collin turned to Tanner, reaching over and touching his face and bit his bottom lip when Tanner licked, then bit his pal, sending shivers through his body. "Listen, I just want to tell you this before we do anything ... "

Tanner put his fingers against Collin's mouth, quieting him, then tracing the shape of his lips. "I know what you're going to say. And thank you for offering."

"I mean it."

"I know." Collin kissed Tanner again, really taking the time to taste him and memorize his special taste. "Do we need to stop by the hotel?"

"Why?" Tanner murmured against his mouth.

"Because I expect you to spend the night." Collin searched his eyes. "Is that too much for you?"

"No." Tanner grinned. "I guess I just didn't think about that."

"Worried about your wife?"

"A little, but I can leave a message at the desk for her to call my cell."

"Perfect. Let's get going."

It took less than forty minutes for them to swing by Tanner's hotel, pick up his bags and head over to Collin's townhouse. On the way, they stopped to pick up some wine and some tapas to enjoy later and it was this bag that Collin grabbed when they alighted from the car. He opened the door and hung the keys on the peg, then turned to key the code into the alarm panel.

"The code's 1611." Tanner looked at Collin, who blushed furiously. "Just in case you need to know."

Tanner nodded, smiling at the trust that Collin had just given him and followed him into the house. "This is a nice place, Collin."

"It was the first thing I bought. I'm glad you like it." Tanner watched Collin move about the space, putting the groceries away and pouring glasses of wine for them. "Come here. Let me give you a tour." Toting the bottle, Collin led Tanner through the house, showing him the fireplace, the dining room, the den and the enclosed rear patio. "Ready to go upstairs?"

"Yeah." Tanner answered with confidence but trembled with the fear of the unknown. The sight of Collin's denim-clad ass swaying inches from his face didn't help, either. They reached the upstairs hallway and Collin showed him the office, the spare bedroom and finally, the master suite with its tasteful furniture and a small balcony that overlooked the studio.

"I usually spend a lot of time in there." Collin moved up behind Tanner, who stood looking down at the building. He bent and kissed his neck, drawing a soft moan from Tanner. "But I'd rather be in here, making love to someone." Collin turned Tanner in his arms, briefly searching his eyes before capturing his soft mouth in a kiss. He shivered when he felt Tanner's body mold to his and the sweetness in his submission brought Collin's cock to full hardness in seconds flat. He looked down into Tanner's innocent eyes and wondered, Is he the one?



Lightning Crashes Ch. 06



Collin began a slow seduction of Tanner Guildcross. He took Tanner's mouth again, sucking on his tongue as his fingers found the buttons on his shirt, pushing it off of his muscled shoulders and sighing at the beauty of his body. He let his hands thread through Tanner's silky chest hair, his fingertips caressing the flat, pink disks of his nipples. The musky scent of his skin made Collin's mouth water and he took Tanner's hand, leading him to the bed and pushing him back onto it.

Tanner shook at the touch of Collin's mouth on his skin and closed his eyes, moaning when his tongue lashed his nipple into hardness. His mouth moved farther down, caressing his hard stomach and circling his belly button while Collin's fingers worked the buttons on his pants. Then his cock was free, a slender six inch wand of silky steel and he tensed, waiting for Collin's approval. The touch of his tongue on the heated head was approval enough. Collin licked the escaping pre-cum, then laid Tanner's meat on his tongue, closing his mouth around it. 

The sensation was incredible. Tanner tried not to concentrate on what Collin's tongue was doing to him because he was afraid that he would cum too quickly but he couldn't help it. He loved it when Jenny gave him blowjobs but from a man, it was much different. Collin knew exactly what to do to get him off. His serpentine tongue curled around the thick head and dipped into the wide slit before fluttering down the stalk.

"Oh, God, Collin. I don't think I can hold on any longer .. "

Collin looked up, his mouth filled with cock meat. "Go ahead." He bent his head and started sucking in earnest, humming in appreciation when Tanner gasped, his prick exploding and painting his tongue with gobs of thick semen. He rolled the warm, salty mouthful over his tongue, swallowing some of it before moving up and sharing some with Tanner. The man's reaction was to be startled at first, but the feelings behind the kiss made him forget that it was his own cum and made him harden again.

"You all right?"

"Yes." Tanner breathed with a silly smile and Collin laughed, a sound that was soon echoed by his partner. "God, Collin, I never thought it would be like that."

"Why don't we take a shower?"

"I don't get to do you?"

"Not yet. I don't want to scare you away." Collin laughed again, giving Tanner a soft kiss and looking down into his eyes. "I am so proud to be your first and I want to make sure that it's good for you."

Tanner smiled, his blood pounding in my ears and swallowed past the lump that was forming in his throat. "Thank you."

"Now come on. Let's see what mischief we can get into in the shower." Collin got up and ran the shower, stripping quickly and stepping in. "Tanner! Come on."

Tanner stood in the doorway, observing Collin through the rapidly misting glass of the shower and held his breath in awe. Collin wasn't just beautiful; he was breathtaking. He was a few inches taller than Tanner and his body wasn't as thick but he had a dancer's body and his legs and arms were muscled and sinewy. The thing that took Tanner's breath away was Collin's cock. As the man soaped his stomach, it swung free, hard and thick and had to measure at least nine inches. Collin looked up and caught his eye, sliding the door open.

"Tanner?"

Collin watched as Tanner kicked off his shoes, shoved his pants off and knelt just outside the shower, lifting Collin's cock to his lips. Collin's first thought was to step back but the innocence of Tanner's reverence held him frozen into place. He gritted his teeth as Tanner's fingers moved over his flesh, memorizing the steely muscle and rolling his huge balls in his hands. Collin reached down and pulled Tanner up, giving him a kiss while closing the shower door behind them.

Tanner couldn't resist letting his hand drift down to Collin's cock and he rubbed it gently, shivering from Collin's kiss. Collin broke the kiss and stepped back, soaping his hands and covering Tanner's chest with the foam. Tanner shivered at Collin's touch but allowed him to completely soap and clean the front of his body, then turned to the wall. The breath temporarily left his lungs when Collin stepped close behind him, rubbing his cock in his crack.

"You're so hot, Tanner." He whispered, biting his neck and letting his hand slide down over Tanner's abdomen, stroking his hard prick and drawing a deep groan from him. "You're making me so horny."

"I'm already there." Tanner bent his head back and accepted Collin's kiss, trembling with each stroke of Collin's cock against the crack of his ass. "But you're going to kill me with that thing."

Collin growled in his ear, giving him a giddy nibble. "We're not going there yet." He reached over Tanner's head, grabbed a bottle of baby oil and squirted a little into his palm, rubbing it into the crack of Tanner's ass. "First things first." 



Lightning Crashes Ch. 07



Tanner found himself gasping for air as Collin's oiled fingers slid along his ass crack, brushing against his sensitive ass hole several times before circling it carefully. Collin's words were soft and filled with love and care and Tanner leaned back against him, more for support than anything because his legs were shaking. Feelings were streaking through him like bolts of lightning and his body was responding with more passion that he'd ever thought he possessed. 

He felt Collin's finger circle, then press in and he gasped, his body arching away from him but Collin's voice in his ear brought him back and his hand on his cock made him forget the pain. Tanner shook in his embrace, moaning as Collin pressed in, then pulled out slowly and rhythmically, his hand stroking Tanner's prick at the same time. The urge to cum was excruciating but Collin squeezed him, holding him back and inserted another finger into his asshole.

Collin pushed slowly, feeling Tanner's body react to the pain more than the ensuing pleasure. He whimpered, arching away again but within minutes, he was pressing back against Collin's fingers, taking him deeper into himself. A third, then a fourth finger followed, plunging deeply into Tanner's body and Collin expertly masturbated him, jerking his cock harder and harder until he was screaming in release, his cum splattering against the tiles while his anal muscles clenched against his fingers.

It was several long moments before Tanner could speak. His senses were swimming with so much pleasure that he could barely breathe. "Jesus." He breathed, shivering as Collin nibbled his neck and earlobe again. "Jesus." Collin pulled him backwards into the shower's warm spray and rinsed them thoroughly, turning the water off. Tanner turned in Collin's arms and shared a warm deep kiss with him. "That was incredible."

"Good." Tanner let Collin lead him out of the shower and into the bedroom, kissing him the entire way. This time, Tanner pushed Collin down onto the bed, attacking Collin's nipples and licking and sucking them while pinning his arms down. "Fuck, Tanner, that's not fair!"

"Of course it is." Tanner murmured, licking the side of Collin's neck and drawing a long groan out of him. "It's my turn."

Just as he started his slow, sensual attack of Collin, a phone rang and it took a few moments before Tanner realized that it was his cell phone. Collin nodded and Tanner fished his phone out of his pocket.

"Hi, honey."

Collin got up and went downstairs to give Tanner some privacy and busied himself with preparing a platter of tapas for them. His body was still aching with need for Tanner but he was surprised to find that he was jealous. He never expected that. He'd gone into this with his eyes open; he knew that Tanner belonged to someone else but he was having different feelings now. He wanted Tanner. He didn't know him that well yet but he knew that this was someone that he wanted to spend quality time with. So what am I going to do about it

Tanner's arms slipping around his middle startled him back into reality and he pressed back against him. "I'm sorry."

"No problem. We knew that was going to happen." Collin shivered as Tanner reached down and stroked his rapidly awakening cock. "I fixed some food for us."

"That's not what I'm hungry for right now." Tanner turned him around and kissed him deeply, moving his hips back and forth across his groin. 

Collin groaned and grabbed Tanner, crushing him against him but Tanner broke the embrace, dropping to his knees and taking his cock into his mouth. Collin moaned, throwing his head back and gripping the edge of the counter as Tanner's lips and tongue moved over his prick, first around the thick head then up and down the throbbing shaft. When Tanner gripped his hips and started sucking him in earnest, Collin tried to push him away but Tanner wouldn't budge. 

Knowing that Tanner was willing to swallow made him even hotter and he tightened his grip on the counter, gritting his teeth as the pleasurable sensations rolled up and down his spine in concert with Tanner's agile tongue, driving him closer and closer to the edge. "Tanner ... stop ... I'm going to ... "

Collin's roar preceded his first spurt of cum and Tanner moaned, swallowing as quickly as he could before the second filled his mouth again. A third and fourth followed and he drank all that Collin gave him, licking his cock clean and pressing a kiss onto the head, then slowly arose, his face wearing a look of uncertainty and smiled when Collin pulled him forward for a long, deep kiss.

"How was I?"

"Perfect." Collin gasped, leaning heavily against the counter since his legs were quivering like jelly. "Absolutely the best."

Tanner grinned like a happy child and Collin couldn't help but laugh. "Good. Now I'm hungry." 



Lightning Crashes Ch. 08



Stomachs filled and cocks soft, Collin and Tanner crawled into the big bed and snuggled against each other. Sleep followed and they dozed comfortably, arms around each other and Collin was the first to awaken, a smile immediately coming to his face when he looked down at Tanner. His thick, black hair was splayed across Collin's shoulder and his face was angelic in repose, long lashes covering his beautiful eyes and his mouth softly pursed. He reached down and lightly touched his top lip, pausing to feel the warm sweep of breath across his finger then let the tip drift over his fat bottom lip.

When he looked back up, he realized that Tanner's eyes were open and he bent down, pressing his lips to his. Their tongues slid together softly, mouths opening wider in an effort to get closer and Collin pushed himself down so that their faces were level, wrapping his hands around Tanner's ass. His moan fired Collin's blood and he rolled Tanner onto his back, flexing his hips so that their cocks rubbed together, sending tingles through both of them.

Tanner couldn't think. He wanted to feel Collin inside him and he couldn't think of anything else he wanted as much. He opened his legs, tilting his hips up and gasped when Collin's finger found its way into his ass hole, opening him up with a lover's gentle touch. Two fingers, then three joined the first and Tanner found himself holding onto Collin's arms, trembling with need, his cock rock hard and constantly dribbling pre-cum. Finally, Collin added a fourth, moving slowly and Tanner came almost immediately, his cum spurting out and covering their bellies.

Collin bent and kissed him, using the extra time to rub his slick pre-cum against Tanner's still-clutching hole before moving himself into position. He pulled back and looked down into Tanner's eyes. When he nodded, Collin felt a thrill of pleasure surge through his body and he pressed kisses all over Tanner's face, pausing the longest when he found his mouth again. Slowly, gently, he pushed forward, easing the head of his cock into Tanner's body, hoping that there was no pain and only pleasure.

Tanner whimpered, shaking with pain until the head breached his opening, then relaxing and shivering again when the silky shaft pushed farther into him, stopping only when Collin's wiry pubes scraped against his ass. It felt so good that he raised his legs and took Collin even deeper into his body. Collin grunted softly, then began to move, his mouth hovering over Tanner's as they shared a breath. The first stroke burned like fire but the second sent a tingle of rapture through him unlike anything he'd ever experienced.

"Collin!" The sound of his name on Tanner's lips brought him in for another deep kiss and he moved slightly, grazing Tanner's prostate and making him scream in joy. Collin pushed in again and again, loving the way Tanner's hands gripped his ass, pulling him deeper and the breathy whimpers that escaped him each time he buried his cock in his ass. He bent and bit Tanner's neck as his hand snaked between them and began to stroke Tanner's cock.

Tanner closed his eyes, a lump forming in his throat as he felt himself floating away. Every inch of his skin was tingling and a quiver had begun in his stomach, spreading out to every limb and spiking when Collin grazed his prostate again and again. His cock leaped in Collin's fist, growing with each stroke and before he could stop himself, he was cumming, shooting all over his belly and Collin's hand.

Tanner's release triggered Collin's and he slid home one final time, emptying his load into his lover. He lifted his face and saw tears on Tanner's cheeks, touching his jaw. Tanner's eyes opened and connected with Collin, more tears brimming and streaking down his cheeks. 

"Are you all right?"

"Yes." Tanner whispered, half-smiling. "I'm so happy."

"Really?" Collin pulled out slowly, holding Tanner tightly against him and kissing his face. "I didn't hurt you."

"No. Not at all." Tanner shivered as an aftershock ran down his spine. "Thank you."

"For what?"

"For making it everything that I thought it would be and more."

Collin settled Tanner against him and wrapped the covers around them, pressing a kiss to the top of his head. His tears ran silently as Tanner slipped off into sleep, his heart breaking into pieces. He now knew without a doubt that he was in love with Tanner and he wondered what the hell he was going to do with a married man.



Lightning Crashes Ch. 09



Morning brought more lovemaking and Tanner enjoyed every moment of it. At two a.m., Collin awoke him with a tongue bath that left him trembling and ejaculating into the blonde's hot mouth. He repaid the favor by rimming Collin until he was close to cumming, then slipping under and taking his lover's load, drinking every spurt with absolute joy. They slept again, then fucked again, this time, hot and rough, with Tanner begging for Collin to let him cum, both exploding in a delirious frenzy that left them breathless.

When Collin awoke at nine and heard the shower running, he immediately felt the loss and got up, striding over to the bathroom door to watch Tanner shower. In between the love, Collin had learned a lot about Tanner Guildcross. He had learned that their conversations on the Internet had been the first time Tanner had ever reached out to someone in search of a first time partner and that the long six months he'd waited had been to be certain of his decision. He'd learned that the type of law Tanner practiced was not what moved his heart and that he was conflicted with chasing the money or following his heart.

Finally, he'd learned that Tanner had been entertaining an attraction to men for a long time, even before he'd married Jennifer but had never been strong enough to assert himself. And even though Tanner had laid his heart out, Collin could only feel disappointment and he tried his best not to let Tanner know. Secretly, he wanted Tanner to leave his life in Seattle behind and to join him. It didn't matter where as long as they could be together but it was clear to Collin that Tanner was not thinking about that. His mind was on his flight and the life and wife that awaited him miles away.

Tanner soaped the cloth and nearly stopped when he saw Collin's shadow in the doorway. His heart was already torn in two and it was completely his fault. When he had struck out on this course of finding a partner, he never expected to develop feelings for the man. He ran the rough fabric over his flesh and turned toward the back wall of the shower, tears pricking his eyes. What's wrong with me? He had the perfect life waiting for him but after one night with Collin, he felt as if he didn't belong there.

He rinsed under the piercing jets and wrung the washcloth out, hanging it on the hook and turned toward Collin, staring at him through the fogged glass. He watched as Collin lazily left the door way, opened the shower door and stepped in. For a moment, it was as if they were strangers, sharing a tight space then Tanner picked up the wash cloth, soaped it liberally and started cleaning Collin's chest. Tanner's hand moved across his body, lovingly washing Collin's flesh and stopping when Collin's hand closed over his.

"Don't go."

Tanner gazed into Collin's dark eyes, falling in love all over again and cursing himself for doing it. "I have to, Collin."

"No, you don't." Collin murmured, nibbling his ear and letting his mouth move down Tanner's neck. "You can stay with me."

Tanner closed his eyes against the tears, his hands on Collin's shoulders. "Collin, please ... this is hard enough ... "

Collin took Tanner's mouth, this time with none of the gentleness of their previous encounters, pushing him against the tiles and ravishing him with kisses until Tanner was trembling. Collin moved down, licking his way across hard muscles and soft skin until he reached Tanner's cock, wrapping his tongue around its warm flesh. Tanner moaned, trembling even harder and biting his knuckles when Collin sucked one of his nuts into his warm, wet mouth. "Oh, Jesus!" Collin moved to the other one, sucking and licking it, then turned him around.

The touch of Collin's tongue on his asshole nearly brought him to his knees. It began with soft licking that grew rougher and soon, Collin was sucking on his asshole, his tongue sliding inside and opening him up. He pulled Tanner's hips toward him, urging him to fuck his tongue and he got the hint, bending a little lower and thrusting back. Collin waited until Tanner was almost about to cum, then pulled out, standing and rubbing his cock against Tanner's hole.

Tanner gasped when Collin slid up into him, the trembling beginning again when Collin pinned his arms to the wall. God, how he loved this! He loved submitting to him and taking his cock deep into his body but most of all, he loved the way Collin responded to him. Just the right mixture of domination and love and a smoldering sensuality that made his cock hard as granite. It suddenly hit him: this was their last tryst, the last time he would feel this man's marvelous body against his. Never again would he feel Collin inside him and hot tears pricked his eyes.

Collin lengthened his strokes, wrapping his arms around Tanner's thick chest and holding him close. He wanted to say so much but he was afraid that his voice would fail him. "Tanner ... " He felt the hitch in his body and knew at once that Tanner was crying. "Tanner, I love you." 

"No, Collin ... "

"Yes, dammit!" His voice broke in frustration and the dynamic of the lovemaking quickly changed from raw passion to desperation. Tanner pushed back against Collin and he pumped up into him, both crying openly as they came together. "Yes." Collin whispered, pulling Tanner's face around to kiss him and taste his tears.

"Yes, Collin." Tanner sobbed softly. "I love you, too."



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"Hi, honey!"

Tanner smiled at the sight of his lovely wife, Jenny, standing in the end of the ramp. She giggled as she dashed into his arms, hugging his as tightly as possible. "What are you doing here?"

"I came back to see you. I'm leaving again on a flight tomorrow."

He laughed. "It's only been four days, Jen." He pulled her close, giving her a kiss that sent the blood rushing to her cheeks. "I'm glad to see you anyway. How's Missy doing?"

"Fine. She's upset but she's doing much better. Her father got her a new place until he can find her a house." Jenny leaned in and gave him a soft kiss, searching his eyes. "All that marital distress made me want to come home to you."

Tanner hoped that she didn't detect his slight delay in answering. "Aw, honey. I'm flattered but you know there's no reason to worry."

"I know." Jenny slipped her hand into his, putting her head on his shoulder. "Made me want something else, too."

"Can't last a week without my dick, eh?"

"No." Jenny's laugh was melodious and he smiled at its happy sound. "I want to have a baby."

* * * * *

"All right, Col. What's the problem?" Collin looked up from a display of horsehair brushes and quickly glanced away from the piercing eyes of a fellow artist and proprietor of the store, Bruce Kliba. "You've been staring at those brushes for fifteen minutes. Expecting a miracle?"

"No."

"Then what's his name?"

"What?"

"I've never seen that look on your face before so I know that it has to do with a man."

"Why would you think that it has to do with a man?"

"Collin, I've known you for nearly twelve years and I've seen every emotion on your face: excitement, frustration, anger ... " Kliba leaned heavily on his cane as he surveyed the younger man's body language. "But I've never seen despair."

"That's what you think you're seeing now? Despair?"

"Oh, yes." He caught Collin's chin and turned his eyes toward him. "That's despair, all right." He released Collin but continued his scrutiny. "You've fallen in love, haven't you?"

"Kliba ... "

"What's the problem? Is he already spoken for?" When Collin offered no response, he continued. "Positive?" No response. "Straight?" At the mention of that word, Collin ripped his eyes away, glaring at the brushes. "Oh, Collin! You know better than that!" Collin turned his back on the store owner, suddenly emotional. "You know you can't turn a straight."

"He loves me, too, Bruce."

Kliba knew that it was serious when Collin used his first name. "Then what's the problem? Is he as famous as you?"

"No." The artist's voice was soft. "He's married."

"Jesus Fucking Christ, Collin! Have you lost your mind?"

"No, just my heart." Collin picked up a few brushes and wrung them in his hands. "I don't know what to do, Bruce." He couldn't stop the sobs from emerging from his soul. "I just don't know what to do."

Kliba put his arm around the young man's shoulders and maneuvered him back into the small office, locking the front door and turning the CLOSED sign around. He sat Collin down, grabbed two chipped coffee mugs from the cabinet and brought them to the table with the bottle of Jack Daniels. Collin drank the first shot quickly, then fumbled with the tissue that Kliba handed him, wiping his eyes and nose. He refilled the mugs and sat back, waiting for Collin to speak.

"He's such a pure soul, Bruce." Collin closed his eyes for a moment, recalling the look on Tanner's face when they'd met for the first time. He told Kliba about their Internet conversations and their three days of passion and by the end, he was crying again. "He didn't want to leave. He just kept hugging me and telling me how much he wished he could stay."

"And you let him go?"

"I had to, Kliba. He has a job to get back to."

"Yes." Kliba murmured, emptying his mug and giving them both refills. "And a wife."

"And that is the problem."

Kliba sat quietly for a moment, digesting the information. "Are you sure about this?"

"Am I sure?"

"Are you sure you want get involved in the life of a married man? I mean, this could backfire and you could drive him firmly back into his wife's arms. And then you'd lose him forever."

"I'll take that risk, Bruce." Again, Kliba was struck by Collin's use of his name and the feeling was compounded by the look of absolute despair in his colleague's dark eyes. "I know what I felt and I know that he felt it, too." Collin swallowed the whiskey, gritting his teeth against the sting. "The problem is convincing him that it's worth leaving his wife for. 



Lightning Crashes Ch. 11



I want a baby.

Those words had startled Tanner so badly that it took him hours to properly recover. Jenny had wanted to make love as soon as they'd got home but he'd begged off, telling her that he was tired from his trip. She settled for cuddling up to him and the next day, he avoided her again by rising early and heading off to the office, keen on finishing up some work. When she came by the office at lunch time, bringing him a picnic basket, he knew that he couldn't keep sidestepping the problem.

He watched as she laid out the roast turkey sandwiches along with German potato salad, carrot slaw and slices of cherry cheesecake, then sat down next to her. "Jenny, I've been thinking about what you said." When she looked at him with a strange expression, he added, "About wanting a baby."

"You don't sound very excited."

"I'm not." He turned to Jenny, giving her his best smile. "Jenny, I don't have time for a baby right now."

"You don't have time? What do you mean?"

"I'm this close to being a partner, Jenny. I don't have time to tend to a pregnant wife or a newborn child!"

Her eyes widened and filled with tears. "I can't believe you're saying this, Tanner. You told me that you wanted children ... "

"I do want children, but not right now."

"Then when?" Jenny blurted, angrily wiping her tears away. "Will getting partner be enough for you?"

"Jenny, " Tanner tried to grab her hands but she didn't want him to touch her at all. "You're just feeling this way because of Missy." 

"So what? Maybe I am!"

"And that's fine, Jen. I can understand that but it's not right for us."

That ended lunch. Angry and sobbing, Jenny grabbed her purse and keys from his desk. "My plane leaves at four. Don't look for me to come back any time soon."

Tanner pulled himself up from the floor and sat heavily in his chair, his temples suddenly threatening to explode. A knock on the door brought his head up and he just stared at the unexpected visitor, his assistant, Cherie, and the huge bouquet of flowers that she held.

"These just arrived for you."

"Wow, they're beautiful!" He looked over the artfully designed collection of roses, lilies and wildflowers and selected a small group of them, handing them to Cherie, who blushed. "Thanks, Cherie, as always." He waited until he she'd left before pouncing on the card, his heart pounding as he read the carefully written words. A pure beam of light entered my world and I haven't been the same since. You are my soulmate; there is no other explanation for why I cannot seem to function without your nearness. The Roosevelt, room 419. C.

Tanner read the card three times before he was convinced of its message. Collin was in town! He wasn't sure what to do first: faint or jump for joy. The lawyer in him acted first, checking his schedule. He had opening arguments on Thursday and two briefs that had to be filed but other than that, he was free. He decided to finish his work first, completing the briefs in record time and telling Cherie that he was going to go home to see Jenny before she left. Unfortunately, Jenny was not at the house when he arrived at two and wasn't answering her cell phone.

He left a message and with his business completed with her, he turned his attention to Collin. He decided to call the hotel. "Room 419, please." His heart pounded like a drum in his chest as he waited for Collin's voice, then ...

"Hello?"

"Hi. It's me."

"Where are you?"

"Home."

"Can you come here?"

"Of course."

"Good. I'll take care of dinner. You pack a bag and get your ass over here."

"I can't stay over, Col. I've got work in the morning."

"So bring your suits. I'll have them pressed here."

"Collin ... "

"If I'm painting here, you can sure as hell stay here."

Tanner paused. "What?"

"I moved part of my studio down here so I could paint and be near you. Can't you at least stay a night or two with me?"

"No, Collin, and there's two problems. One is that this is my town and for obvious reasons, I want to keep things discreet. I'm sure you understand."

Collin's voice was tight as he replied. "Of course."

"And the second problem is that if I stay with you, I'll never leave for work." Tanner's voice grew husky. "I'll just want you to keep on fucking me until we become one. You understand?"

"Yes, Tanner, but I have to see you."

"I want to see you, too, Col. I want to see you and touch you and taste you ... "

"Quit talking and get over here already!"



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Collin had just finished lighting the last candle when Tanner's knock rang on the door. He blew the match out, dropped in the ashtray, checked his hair in the hall mirror, then went to answer the door. He didn't remember grabbing him but Tanner was in his arms and he pushed him against the wall, thrusting his tongue into his mouth while reaching down and giving his cock a gentle squeeze. 

Tanner answered passion with passion, groaning and ripping Collin's shirt from his bronzed body, then biting his neck. Collin roared and roughly kissed him again, trying his best to meld their mouths together. It was several minutes before either could part and they stood gasping for breath, staring at each other.

"I like how you say hello." Collin grinned and Tanner laughed, happily falling into his arms. The embrace was a long one, deep and heartfelt. "God, I missed you. It's only been a few days but it seems like it's been weeks."

"For me as well."

"Good." Collin pulled back and gave Tanner a deep kiss, running his fingers along his jaw. "We'd better get your things out of the hallway."

"Yeah, I guess we'd better." Tanner whispered against Collin's mouth. He tasted his young man a few more times before he moved to pick up his bag. Collin helped, giggling as they unpacked Tanner's things, putting socks into drawers and hanging suits in the closet. He couldn't believe that he'd let Collin talk him into staying. 

"I've got a present for you." Collin opened a drawer and pulled out a blue velvet box, tied with a curly pink bow. "Open it."

Tanner accepted the jewelry box warily and flipped the lid open, smiling so wide that his face hurt. Inside was a hand painted wooden toothbrush with Collin's distinctive signature on the handle and decorated with hearts. "Oh, Collin, this is beautiful!" He smoothed the varnished wood. "But I can't ever use it!"

"I thought you'd say that." Collin pulled a brand new toothbrush out and handed the plastic package to Tanner.

"Am I that transparent?"

"Happily, yes." Collin smiled. "I just knew that you'd want to save it."

Once Tanner's things were properly put away, Collin ordered Tanner to take a shower while he set the table for dinner. Tanner did so, luxuriating in the crisp, hot jets and lathering up with Collin's green apple body wash. He alighted from the shower and smiled when he saw the towel and new robe that Collin had left for him. He hurried downstairs, pausing at the bottom to marvel at the romantic change in the room. Candles had been lit and the petals of roses covered the floors and the countertops. 

"You like?"

Tanner had been so drawn to the beauty of the arrangement that he had missed Collin standing anxiously at the side. "Oh, yes, Collin. It's lovely."

Collin grinned, walking around to pull out a chair. Tanner sat and turned his head to accept a soft kiss. "Be right back."

He brought out two plates and carefully set both on the table, watching Tanner's expression. A nice, large filet mignon steak rested in the center, covered with thick sliced mushrooms and a glistening dark brown sauce with mushroom bits floating in it. Two spoonfuls of roasted garlic mashed potatoes rested on one side, a group of blanched baby carrots on the other side and steamed and buttered asparagus on the other.

"Wow! Did you make this?" Collin nodded and Tanner smiled, throwing his napkin onto his lap and digging in. The beef was perfect, pink on the inside and well-roasted on the outside and the buttery asparagus just melted on his tongue. "That was so good."

"Glad you liked it." Collin took the plate away, smiling to himself, then returned, bringing Tanner a warmed goblet of amaretto liqueur. "Tanner, I … " He caught his lover's eyes, blushing unexpectedly. "I thought about this for a long time and I can honestly tell you that I've never done this before." Collin reached across the table and touched Tanner's hand. "I've never felt like this before and I'm not sure what to do."

"Neither am I." Tanner turned his hand over and slipped his fingers between Collin's. "Being with a man had always been a fantasy of mine but now … "

Collin waited for him to speak. "But now?"

"What I felt when we had sex the first time … I knew it wasn't just the sex. I tried to convince myself that it was but I couldn't. Somehow, you got inside me and I can't get you out."

He heard the despair in Tanner's voice and tried to pull his hand away but Tanner held him fast. "Tanner … "

"And the thing is, I don't want you out. My heart knows that you belong there." Tanner searched Collin's eyes and he took their intertwined hands and placed them over his heart. "My heart knows, Col. And I know."

Collin felt a deep tremble begin in his body and it was followed by the burning prick of tears. "Tanner, please don't tease me. Don't tell me what I want to hear … don't break my heart."

"I'm not, Collin. I'm telling you what's in my heart. I don't know how it happened so fast but I love you and I want to be with you." Tanner cupped his face gently, pulling him forward for a kiss that deepened gradually to a soul kiss. 

"Then where do we go from here?"