Chapter 5:

Mike had hoped Jeremy wouldn't want to go home. He was very glad to know Jeremy had the same feelings for him as he did Jeremy. It made things better and easier between them. Jeremy surprised him by jumping on him, crashing their lips together the minute they stepped inside. Mike quickly closed the door behind him.

Never has Mike loved someone so much as he did Jeremy. The feeling of Jeremy's lips on his was amazing, the heat making him go crazy. His mind was clouded with lust as he pulled Jeremy closer to his own body.

Somehow, Mike managed to be aware of his surroundings. He made them both safely around the couch and the coffee table, Jeremy's untouched cake still sitting exactly where he left it. Mike pushed open the door to his bedroom, moving Jeremy towards the bed. Jeremy falls on top of the bed, breaking the kiss. He stares up at Mike, who is crouched over him. Moonlight streams in through the window, illuminating Jeremy's face. Never did he look so beautiful as he does in this moment.

Slowly, gently, Mike begins to take off Jeremy's clothes while taking off his own. First, the shoes. Mike tosses them away somewhere into the darkness. Mike takes off his own shirt, leaving his chest bare. "Jeremy, if you want me to stop at any time, just say so. I'll stop." Jeremy searches his eyes, then sits up. He stares at Mike as he shrugs off his own jacket, then sets to work unbuttoning the vest. Mike watches as he reaches forward and begins to slide Mike's pants down.

Mike leans forward, kissing Jeremy tenderly on his neck as he unties his tie, then sets to work on unbuttoning the shirt. He pulls away as Jeremy shrugs it off, but something more catches Mike's eye. Dark red marks all along Jeremy's wrists, some faded, others newly made. Jeremy sees him staring and shrinks back, bringing his arms to his chest, hiding the cuts.

"It's all my fault," Jeremy whispers, "that my mom is dead...My dad says so...so i punish myself..." The words horrify Mike. Anger and rage bubbles up inside him. How dare someone treat Jeremy in this way! Sorrow surges through Mike's heart at the thought of Jeremy doing this to himself. He will make Jeremy feel loved.

Mike grasps Jeremy's arms lightly, and proceeds to kiss each and every scar. As he moves back to Jeremy's neck, suckling softly, Jeremy wraps his arms around Mike's, pulling him closer. Mike kisses away Jeremy's tears. Jeremy's stomach flutters as he feels warmth flow all around him, including below.

He feels Mike'shands all over him, slding his pants down with his underwear. He feels Mike inside him, the feeling burning a little as slick fingers move around, stretching him out. He feels Mike push in, and digs his nails into Mike's back. Mike then pauses, letting Jeremy adjust to the foreign feeling. "Ready?" Mike breathes softly in Jeremy's ear. Silently, Jeremy nods.

Jeremy bites his lip as Mike moves back and forth slowly. The burning pain slowly subsides to pleasure as Mike goes deeper within him. Jeremy lies back, letting Mike crouch over him in a more comfortable position.

Jeremy gives himself to Mike.

After it is over, Mike wraps Jeremy in his arms protectively and kisses him. Jeremy snuggles up against Mike. Never has he felt safer than he does with Mike. "You father will not hurt you anymore," Mke breathes, pressing his face into Jeremy's bare neck. "I'll make sure of it. You'll live here with me." Jeremy smiles at the thought, and nods his head. Smiling back, Mike kisses him again before whispering, "Happy Birthday, Jeremy."