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Just Us

  By Mercy James

  Copyright 2012 Mercy James

  Just Us

  By Mercy James

  Daylight streamed through the open curtains to fall upon the bed and upon me and my lover. I sat up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and looked around blearily. When my eyes settled on the clock on the nightstand by our bed my heart jolted. I was going to be late!

  I practically fell out of bed in my rush to get up and out of the blankets. As I hurried about the room, gathering my clothes for the day and anything else I may need, Destrey woke up. He looked around the room before his eyes settled on me.

  “What are you doing, babe?” He asked, his voice still muddled with sleep.

  “I’m going to be late for class.” I replied, pulling the first clean shirt I found onto my body.

  “Val…it’s Saturday…remember?”

  I stopped where I was; one leg in my jeans, the other almost in. “Really?”

  He mumbled some sort of affirmation while he yawned.

  “Well then…” I looked around. What was I going to do now?

  Destrey climbed out of bed and shuffled his way over to me. He wrapped his arms around my slender waist and rested his head against my shoulder.

  “You need to stop being in such a rush all the time, babe. One of these mornings, you’re going to rush to get ready and go to class, and I’m not going to wake up and stop you, and you’re going to get to the class and realize that it’s the weekend and you rushed to get up for no reason.”

  I processed what he said for a moment, then came to the conclusion that what he said made no sense at all. “Des…go get a coffee…you’re still half asleep.” I said with a giggle.

  “That made no sense, right?” He asked, pulling back slightly to place a tender kiss against my lips.

  “None whatsoever.” I grinned.

  “Well I’m going to go shower, then get coffee. Back in a bit babe.” He mumbled, before walking off to the bathroom of our small apartment.

  I took the time I had alone to finish getting dressed - leisurely - before heading to the kitchen to prepare the coffee. I never did get a chance to have some, though. My mother decided that today was a good day to call and check up on me.

  “Hello?” I answered the phone after three rings.

  “Valic?” Came the response.

  “Yeah, mum, what are you doing calling so early?” I asked.

  “It may be early there, but it’s not that early back home. You should know the time difference by now.” Right, Italy…different time then here in Canada.

  “Right mum, I forgot. I’m sorry.” Not really.

  “Well it’s a good thing I called then. So how is my baby doing?” She squealed. She could be very over dramatic sometimes.

  “Ok I suppose. And mum, I’m nineteen, you can’t exactly call me your baby anymore.” I rolled my eyes and took a sip of the coffee I had just poured for myself.

  “So have you found a nice girl yet?”

  I choked on what little coffee I hadn’t swallowed yet. I had completely forgotten I hadn’t come out to my mum yet. She thought I was straight as a board. Shit…this wasn’t going to go over well.

  “Um…I should probably tell you something mum.” I began.

  “Well what is it? You know you can tell me anything, right?” Sure I can. You shit bricks when I first told you I was going to be an exchange student here in Canada.

  “Well…” I took a deep breath. I can do this. I told myself. No use being scared. I can do this; we can do this. We will make it, no matter what they say. I love him. He loves me. That’s all that matters. That’s all that ever will matter. “I haven’t found a girl mum. And I won’t ever find one.”

  “Oh I’m sure you will. You just have to look harder.”

  “No. You don’t understand. It’s not that I’m not looking hard enough, it’s that I’m not even looking. I’ve already found someone.” Get ready for the outburst, it’s going to start soon.

  “Well who is she?” She practically squealed.

  “His name is Destrey. I’m gay.” I braced myself for the shouting I knew was going to follow.

  “What? You’re…you’re one of them?” She screeched.

  “Yes mother. I’m a queer, a fag, a homo, whatever you want to call me. I’m happy with who I am, and who I’m with. Nothing you can say can stop me from being with Destrey.” I shouted back.

  “No son of mine is a fag.” She snapped.

  I huffed and prepared myself for the final blow. “Then I guess you don’t have a son.” I hung up the phone, then walked over to the wall and unplugged the cable that made it work.

  I collapsed into one of the kitchen chairs and hung my head in my hands. A few silent tears escaped my eyes but I couldn’t care about that.

  My family was all I had besides Destrey. And if things went sour between me and him…what was I to do? I couldn’t go home, not after today. I had nowhere else to go. A sob shook my shoulders as I realized just how hopeless my situation seemed to be.

  Tender hands brushed my tears away and lifted my chin. I looked into Destrey’s beautiful blue eyes filled with concern. He seemed genuinely worried about me.

  The way his hands wiped away my tears, the way he took me into his arms and held me close; cradling my head to his chest, I knew he cared. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tightly as he held me.

  “I love you, Valic, more then you know.” He whispered against my hair.

  “I love you too.” I whispered back.

  “Look, baby,” He began lifting my head to look at him again. “I heard what she said, and don’t worry. I don’t care if they don’t approve. Hell, I don’t care if my own family disapproves. I love you, and to me, that’s all that matters. That’s all that’s ever going to matter to me.”

  I nodded. “That’s what went through my mind before I told her. Is that I don’t care what happens, I love you, and you love me, that’s all that’s ever going to matter.”

  “Exactly. So don’t worry about it babe. It’s no use crying over.”

  “I know…but something came to mind after…” I started.

  “Like what?” He asked hesitantly. I could tell he was curious to know what it was, but at the same time, I don’t think he really wanted to know.

  “Well…what if we don’t work out? I can’t go back home, and I have nowhere else to go…” I couldn’t say anymore…I didn’t want to start crying again.

  He took a short intake of breath; like he was shocked of what went through my mind. “Valic! Don’t you ever think that baby. I would never leave you, I love you.”

  “But…”

  “No! That’s it! I love you, I need you…you’re my everything. Nothing is ever going to change that. In our two year relationship I have never wanted anything or anyone other then you. You’re all I need. You’re all I’ll ever need.” Destrey leaned forward and kissed me hard on the lips. It was rough, but at the same time it was impossibly the most passionate kiss I’ve ever gotten from him.

  Our lips moved in sync as hands found their way to the back or necks or to waists. He pulled me up from my chair and my body collided against his. We fit together perfectly. Every curve, every inch fit together like we were made for each other.

  Somehow we found our way back to the bedroom we had vacated not half an hour ago. Our bodies fell to the bed as hands worked to remove shirts. Our shirts found their ways to the floor then Destrey began licking and nipping at different places along my chest and stomach as his hands worked to remove my pants.

  My nails dug into the flesh of his back as his teeth found a sweet spot to the side of my hip. I let out a soft moan as he started sucking and biting the spot harder. His one hand began rubbing my, now painful, erectio
n through my jeans while the other tangled in my hair.

  I pulled him upwards so I could press my lips to his in a hasty kiss. The heat continued to grow as we hurriedly removed our pants. Now in only our boxers Destrey decided to grind his hips down upon my own. I let out another soft moan and attempted to pull him closer then he already was.

  “Val baby, impatient?” Destrey asked in a husky sort of tone.

  “Do you really need to ask?” I panted.

  Destrey chuckled and sat up, pulling me with him. “As much as I would love to stay here and ravish you for the whole night, I have to cut this short because I have something planned for tonight.”

  I let out a frustrated groan. “That’s no fair Des…you can’t just leave me hanging like that.”

  “Oh but I can, because if my plans go well, we’ll end up doing this anyways.” He grinned my favorite crooked grin of his.

  “Oh alright, shall we go then?”

  “Yes, get ready, then we’ll go.”

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  As it turns out, Destrey’s plans involved reservations at one of the luxury restaurants in town. It was an incredibly beautiful place, but in my mind, Destrey was more beautiful.

  We sat at one of the far back tables holding hands across the clear glass surface of the table top. We had finished our meal by this time and were now talking over a glass of wine. I took a small sip of the fine red liquid as I looked deep into my lovers eyes.

  He looked incredible in the dim lighting of the restaurant. How I ended up with such an amazing boy is still a mystery to me. All I know is that I want to spend forever with him. He is my everything, my world, and I love him more then anything or anyone.

  Destrey cleared his throat quietly, then looked at me intently. “Valic, I have something I want to say to you. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, I just didn’t know how. Recently, however, I realized that I doesn’t matter how I do it, it’s the thought that counts.”

  “Ok babe, what is it?” I asked softly.

  “You are my world, my everything, and I can’t see myself spending a single day without you in my life. I want to wake up every morning with you by my side, and I want to fall asleep every night with you in my arms. No matter what happens in this life, I want to face the world with you by my side.” As he spoke, he pulled a small box from his pocket and placed it in my hand. “I love you Valic…will you marry me?”

  He opened the box to reveal a small silver band set amongst velvet cushions. I felt a tear slide down my cheek from the sheer happiness I was feeling that moment. I felt myself grinning like a fool as I nodded; unable to form coherent words.

  I felt him slip the ring onto the correct finger before holding his hands with mine. “I’m so glad I have you. I love you. Nothing will come between us.” He whispered softly.

  “I love you too Destrey.” I whispered in return.

  Now I really couldn’t be happier. I have the love of my life now, forever, and no one could take him from me. My family may not approve, but really, I could care less. I love him, and he loves me…and that’s all that will ever matter. It’s just us against the world. Forever.

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  The End