handed him a coffee. Their fingers touched. He held
his breath looking at the other man. Gavin didn’t appear affected by the touch.
“Thanks.”
He grabbed the paper, sitting down at the table, and he
hoped they’d continue to have their fun.
You were a
selfish dick. You’re only getting what you deserve.
Biting his lip, Landon tried to stem the flow of tears. He
pushed the pain of his situation to the back of his mind. It wouldn’t do for
him to lose control.
“You need to tell him,” Gavin said.
“Tell me what?” Landon didn’t look in their direction. If he
saw them now he’d lose it. His emotions were held together by a tiny thread.
Seeing them together only served as a reminder of what he’d lost.
“ Erm , I was thinking about moving
to my house. It’s only a thirty minute drive away. I bought the place, and I
think I should use it.”
Landon shook his head. “No, please don’t. Not yet.” Closing
the paper, he moved toward her. He went down on his knees wrapping his arms
around her waist. “Please, I’m sorry. Don’t leave me. Us.”
He pressed his face against the flesh of her stomach.
“Landon, stop.”
She pushed at his shoulder, but he refused to budge. He
couldn’t lose her.
“I’m sorry. What more can I say?” he asked.
“This isn’t about that.”
“It’s not? Then why do I feel like this? Why do I feel like
you’re pulling away from me?” Landon kissed her stomach running his hands up
her thighs. “Please, I’ll do anything.”
“Stop, Landon.”
He paused on her thighs at the sound of Gavin’s voice.
“I’ll stay,” Heidi said. “I’ll stay for a little longer.”
She touched his head stroking his hair.
With her small touch, Landon hated himself. He was
blackmailing her into staying with him. She shouldn’t have to worry about him.
She went down on her knees before him. “I’ll stay.”
Her arms moved around him. Wrapping his arms around her
body, Landon inhaled her feminine, sweet scent.
“Thank you. I’m not ready for you to leave me.”
I’ll never be
ready for you to leave.
Closing his eyes, Landon held onto her for several minutes
longer. When Gavin cleared his throat, he left to go upstairs. Pausing at the
door he turned back to them. Heidi knelt on the floor next to Gavin.
“I know you don’t believe me, but I made a mistake. I love
both of you, and if you asked me to pick between you, I couldn’t.” He stared
into Gavin’s eyes. “I love you with my whole heart as my friend, lover, and my
Master. I’ll do anything to please you. I don’t even understand why I said what
I said. I was scared you wouldn’t love her and force me to give her up. I can’t
live without the two of you. I need you both.”
Shaking his head at the uselessness of his words, he walked
up to his bedroom. He sat on the edge of the bed with his head in his hands.
You’ve fucked
up.
The tears fell thick and fast down his face. There were no
words good enough to express how he felt to both of the people in his life.
He slapped his head in an attempt to force the doubts out.
They were the same doubts he’d faced when his parents passed.
You need to
be strong.
Two weeks had passed since Gavin’s firm hand. Staring down
his body he missed Gavin’s touch. The small spark of pain that filled him from
the swipe of Gavin’s hand had been lost because of his own stupidity.
Heidi and Gavin lived with him, but it wasn’t the same.
Nothing would ever be the same, and he felt lost without that connection he’d
experienced with both Heidi and Gavin.
****
Heidi watched Landon go with a heavy heart. The look of
defeat in his eyes scared her. Gavin stroked her hair. She tilted her head back
to stare at the other man.
“He’s losing it,” he said.
“He needs you, Gavin. You have to forgive him.” She looked
at the empty space where he’d stood. He looked so lost and alone. She rubbed
her hands down her thighs wishing to feel the happiness she’d felt