Free Blaecleah Brothers 5: Cowboy Up by Stormy Glenn Page B

look on him.
    Ruben winced when Elijah’s softening cock slid from his ass.
    Elijah felt bad when he realized that his lover was a little sore. He probably shouldn’t have fucked him quite so hard for his first time.
    He just couldn’t seem to help himself.
    However, he could care for Ruben now. Elijah reached over and grabbed a clean washcloth off the shelf and got it wet with warm water. He smiled into the mirror at Ruben. “Spread your legs, babe.” Ruben looked slightly confused but did as Elijah ordered. Elijah squatted down behind Ruben and began wiping him clean, smiling at the soft inhale he heard from the man. “Part of having a lover is making sure you take care of them afterward.”
    “Yeah.” Ruben whimpered. “But is it supposed to turn you on?” Elijah chuckled. “Definitely.”
    “Then it worked.”
    Elijah couldn’t keep the smile of satisfaction off his face. He pulled one side of Ruben’s ass aside and gently rubbed the washcloth down the crease of Ruben’s ass. Elijah’s eyes widened and a sudden dread filled him when more cum dripped out of Ruben’s ass.
    Oh shit!
    “Uh, Ruben…” Elijah swallowed hard and stood up. He needed to look Ruben in the face when he admitted the horrible mistake he had made. It was his responsibility to make sure his lover was taken care of, and he had done a piss-poor job at it. “Baby, I—” Ruben’s eyebrows drew together as he stared back at Elijah in the mirror. “What?”
    “I forgot to use the condom.” Elijah’s eyes dropped away as shame filled him. He realized he was rambling, but he couldn’t seem to stop the words once they started to spill from his mouth. “I’m so sorry. I should have been prepared but I—I just got caught up in the moment. I swear to god that I’m clean, Ruben. I haven’t been with anyone in years, and I’ve been tested several times since then. I can show you my test results. They’re back at my place. I would never put you in danger. I swear I just forgot. I—”
    “Hey.” Ruben turned and grabbed his face, turning Elijah to face him. It took all of Elijah’s courage to raise his eyes and meet Ruben’s gaze.
    “I am so sorry, Ruben,” he whispered.
    “It’s okay. I trust you, Elijah.” Ruben smiled. “If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have let you anywhere near me.”
    “Yeah, but, Ruben—”
    “Ssshh.” Ruben’s finger pressed against Elijah’s lips. “You’ve been tested, and I’ve never been with anyone except you and Mahra.
    We’re both clean as far as we know. If it will make you feel better, we can get tested together.” Elijah started to open his mouth when Ruben pressed another finger across his lips. “We can go to the city and get tested. No one has to know.”
    Elijah felt relieved and regretful all at the same time. He didn’t want anyone else to know their business. He’d prefer to be an anonymous person in a big city rather than going to the only doctor in Cade Creek. But he also felt bad that he was forcing Ruben to hide their relationship.
    Elijah dropped his forehead against Ruben’s. “It’s getting easier, Ruben. I swear. I just need a little more time.” Ruben’s eyes were mischievous. “I’m not going anywhere.”

Chapter 7

    It had been two weeks, and there had been no word from Janice.
    Ruben was starting to get worried. He knew when she left that it wouldn’t be the end of things. Janice wanted Alani, and she was just evil enough to try and take her away from Ruben.
    The waiting for her to act on her threats was driving Ruben bonkers. He was afraid to leave Alani in case Janice came for her.
    Despite what Elijah said, there was a part of Ruben that was afraid some judge would give Janice rights to Alani. Ruben couldn’t allow that, but he didn’t know how to stop it either.
    Elijah kept trying to reassure Ruben that the woman had no basis for a case, but knowing Janice, she wouldn’t need a judge’s order to take Alani. If the courts didn’t