Pictures of Vegas pt. 8
"Wait." Michael leaned back from the other man's mouth. He rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling. "I don't think I can do this."
Jonathan didn't argue with him. "Are you seeing someone else?"
"No. I was but not anymore." Michael turned to stare at him. "You and I could have a wonderful night, but tomorrow morning will be another day. You'll be home, and I'll still be here." He sighed. "I guess I'm too old for casual sex. I need something with emotion. Some kind of commitment."
Jonathan understood. He was tired of the occasional flings. The sex could be satisfying, but the day after always left him in a funk. He could have sex, but he wanted intimacy.
Michael sat up and ran his hand down Jonathan's stomach. "Don't get me wrong," he said. "I want you. I remember how good we were together. I just can't go there again."
Jonathan held onto Michael's hand. He resisted the urge to put his hand on his hard-on. "I want you, too. But I understand where you're coming from."
He walked Michael to the door. "What happened to us?"
Michael shrugged. "Your drinking, my jealousy, your ambitions, my dreams. It was a combination of things."
"Do you think we could ever have what we once had?" Jonathan really wanted to know the answer to that. He had thought about it often, but he could never come up with an answer.
"That depends," Michael said. "You just need to figure out what you want out of life. It's that simple." He turned to leave.
Jonathan grabbed his hand. "I want butterflies in my stomach. I want love. I want passion. I want to feel like I'm the most important person in the world. I want to make someone feel that way." He cupped Michael's chin in his hand. "I want to wake up in the morning next to someone who makes me happy."
Michael cleared his throat and stared at Jonathan's chest. "Am I that someone?"
"I've been looking for the right one for a long time. You were the only one who ever came close. I won't make you empty promises, but I want the chance to make this work."
Michael stepped close enough to kiss him. "Are you sure? Do you know what you want?"
Jonathan thought of the cheap flings, the young boytoys, and the series of one-night stands. He missed the late-night conversations, the trips to some obscure café, the quiet meals at home, the shared visions and dreams. He missed the butterflies in his stomach that came to life when Michael was near.
Jonathan put his arm around Michael's back. "I don’t believe in accidents. I don't believe in fate. Hell, I don't even believe in a soul mate. I just know that you found me tonight when I needed someone. I'm not letting you go this time."
Michael blushed. "Is that a promise?"
"It is now." Jonathan leaned forward for another kiss. He assumed that Amy would forgive him for skipping his flight. His editor might have a heart attack, but Jonathan would worry about that later. He stepped back, pulling Michael into the room and towards the bed. As they slipped between the cool sheets, Jonathan said, "We'll always have Vegas."
"Always is a long time."
Jonathan wrapped his arms around Michael's lean torso and pressed his mouth on his neck. "I'm counting on that."
END
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