Love Me Chapter 26B
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Love Me
Chapter 26, Part 2
About the Future
Jared and Caden have spent a vast chunk of the day talking amongst themselves and Lisa about the future. They also discussed Riley and Ryan's relationship and the relationship's future. The two men have moved to the living room. They are relaxing a bit. The guys are cuddling on the couch and talking quietly among themselves. As they are talking, they hear someone at the door.
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It isn't just one person at the door. There are two people at the door; Riley and Ryan. Ryan opens the door, and the teens enter the house. They see Caden and Jared sitting on the couch together. Ryan smiles at them and then winks at them.
"Have you enjoyed your alone time?"
The question and the wink aren't missed by Riley. Riley smirks. Caden looks at Riley's boyfriend.
"Not even going to touch that question. Are you guys going to be here a while?"
This time Riley responds to his brother and his brother's fiancée.
"Yeah...yeah...we are...going to my room."
Caden and Jared are okay with the guys being up there because they trust the teens. Riley looks at this brother wanting to ask a question but is too afraid to ask. It's trapped in the pit of his stomach. Maybe, he can get the question out later. For now, he takes his boyfriend's hand, and they walk up the stairs together. Jared could see something in his little brother's eyes and wonders if something was going on in that brain of Riley's. Is the kid up to something? It wouldn't be the first time the kid has caused trouble. Would he get Ryan in trouble too? No, he wouldn't get his boyfriend in trouble with Caden. Still, something was sitting on that teen's tongue. Meanwhile, Caden and Jared decide to watch some television. Upstairs, the guys turn on Riley's tv and watch a movie.
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As the movie plays, that question that was burning in Riley's mind suddenly erupts out of Riley's mouth.
"You...want to...spend...the night?"
Ryan is taken aback by Riley's question. He's been scared to bring up the subject because of big brother, and Ryan doesn't want to face an angry Caden or Jared. He also doesn't want to disappoint his guy. Ryan knows that something will happen if they spend the night together. Neither of the guys knows exactly what would happen, but neither would regret what would happen. At least until they come face-to-face with the adults in the house.
"Ry, I can't just spend the night. We need permission from my parents, your brother, and Jared."
This response isn't what Riley wanted, but hearing that nickname come from his boyfriend's mouth melts Riley's heart a little bit. It really does feel good to know that Ryan does love him. Riley isn't being pitied by Ryan because of his disability. What started as a friendship has turned into real love.
"Oh...oh...okay...you call?"
Knowing that Riley is asking if he is going to call his parents. Ryan gets out his phone. He's nervous because he knows his mom will make him talk with Caden and the guys.
"Riley, I'll call, but I want to keep enjoying our time before I call."
Riley leans into his boyfriend, cuddles up next to him, and the guys continue playing video games.
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Riley and Ryan spend most of their day playing video games and a few board games. The guys usually don't spend this much time playing games, but Riley was content. Then again, he is always content when spending time with his man. If you asked Ryan if his boyfriend is ever competitive, he'd tell you only when playing any game. He'll even compete when they shoot hoops. This side of him hasn't been there since the attack, but it's there now the other guys in his life couldn't be happier about. The important thing here is that the guys are having fun together.
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Before speaking with Caden, Ryan calls his mom to get permission to spend the night. He might need to convince his mom. He gets out his phone and calls his mom.
"Ryan, is everything okay?"
She's asking because she knew that Ryan was planning on staying later.
"Mom, you might say no, but Riley asked me to spend the night with him. Is that okay?"
She is quiet for a second as she thinks it over. Not all parents would be okay with their son spending the night with their boyfriend, but she trusts Ryan to do the right thing.
"You need permission from Caden and Jared, and you can tell them I'm okay with you spending the night. Be careful and be kind!"
Ryan is a little shocked, to be honest. He didn't think that his mom would say yes. He ends the call with a goodbye and "I love you." Now there is only one thing to do: speak with Caden and Jared. He's kind of sweating a bit.
"I need to get permission from your brother and Jared."
Riley can see his boyfriend's nervousness. He leans in, kisses him, and tells him he'll be okay. Then he says this:
"He...he won't...kill you."
He said that with a smile, but Ryan was not impressed with the joke, but he did get up and took a deep breath.
"Guess I'll head downstairs."
Riley won't let him go downstairs to face Caden and Jared alone. He knows there has been a time when Ryan has felt intimidated by Caden. Most of the time, though, Caden and Jared are big brothers to Ryan. Riley and Ryan head downstairs to see the older guys. They sit down on the couch across from them. It takes them a second for the guys to say anything to the teens.
"Do you guys want something?"
Jared asks both Caden and Jared. Riley bumps Ryan's elbow.
"Riley asked me to see if I wanted to spend the night? I didn't want to be disrespectful and just stay."
Jared and Caden look at each other and quietly discuss it. Caden's attention shifted from Jared to Ryan.
"Did you already ask your mom?"
Riley hasn't said anything at all. He's just staring at his brother. He's completely ignoring Jared.
"Yeah, she said yes, but I had to ask you and Jared."
Ryan asks his "brother." Caden looks at his boyfriend, who nods his head. Like Ryan's mom knows, Jared knows that Ryan can be trusted. His vote is yes.
"I don't care, BUT you guys have to behave."
Riley smiles and hugs his boyfriend. Then he gets up and hugs his brother and Jared.
"Thank you!"
The fact that it came out that clear was terrific.
"You're welcome, Riley."
Caden says as he gets up to figure out dinner. Ryan is busy texting his mom. He gets up quietly and goes into the kitchen to say thanks to Caden, but he also has questions about Riley that he wants answers to.
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As Caden is looking at the recipe for tonight's dinner, Ryan walks into the room.
"Hey Ryan, I thought you and Riley would head back upstairs?"
Ryan really wants his questions answered, and this is his chance. Ryan takes a deep breath and crosses his fingers that Caden won't change his mind about him.
"I have some questions about Riley."
Caden is taken aback by Ryan's statement. As his brother's boyfriend, he figured by now that Ryan wouldn't have that many questions that hadn't been answered already.
"So I preface this conversation by asking you to not hit me."
Caden smiles and pats Ryan him on the back. He smiles at his son's boyfriend.
"Caden, can we talk for a minute or two?"
Caden is a bit confused. He thought they were going to be talking already.
"Um...sure, but don't you think Riley might miss you?"
Caden asks Ryan because he knows his brother and knows he'll want to see Ryan. Ryan knows that Riley will surely miss him, but he's hoping that Jared will keep him busy.
"He might, but this is important, so I'll figure this out if he interrupts."
Ryan immediately texts Jared asking him to keep Riley out of the kitchen.
"First off, this whole spending-the-night thing was Riley's idea, not mine."
If you could see Ryan, you would know he was extremely nervous. Ryan worries that something will happen tonight, and then everything will be over between Riley and him. Caden wants to smile at Ryan to lighten the mood; instead, he keeps a serious face.
"First off, I'm not surprised that he asked you. He's brought it up before, and then he forgot about it, so we let it go too. Second, you to relax. We figured it was only a matter of time before Riley asked you about spending the night."
Even though Caden said to relax, Ryan is anything but relaxed. He's extremely nervous.
"I didn't want...I guess...does he talk about stuff with you and Jared?"
Caden isn't sure exactly what "stuff" Ryan is referring to. Then it dons on him, "stuff" may be sex-related, but he wants to confirm it and not just assume it.
"You mean anything sex-related?"
Caden's question makes Ryan blush a little it.
"Well yeah, or about puberty?"
Caden stops to think over the question. He can't remember if Riley has ever asked about anything sexual or puberty related.
"No, I don't remember anything. Why would you ask such a question?"
Ryan is surprised by Caden's question. He actually expected Riley to have asked something about sex.
"Well, I'm pretty sure there are times when he's gotten a boner around me."
Caden chuckles a bit at Ryan's choice of words. It makes him sound like a 13-year-old.
"Okay, look, he's a guy and a gay guy at that. Don't get all weird when I say this, but he must think that you are pretty hot; otherwise, he wouldn't hang out with you. We know he gets excited around you; quite frankly, it's not a huge deal. We also know you are a 17-year-old guy, so just be careful with him."
Ryan is a bit shocked at how relaxed Caden is about this.
"Are you giving us permission to...?"
Caden chuckles a bit at the teen's words.
"Ryan, I was your age not too long ago and was already sexually active. I'm not saying that I want you to have sex with my brother, but I know it's a possibility. Are we going to beat you up or make it so you can't Riley again if you do anything with Riley? No, but we do expect you to be careful with him."
Caden is trying to be honest with and open with Ryan.
"I don't know what will happen tonight, but to be honest, I'm nervous."
Ryan is scared that he'll hurt Ryan or that he'll do something that scares Riley that just won't do.
"Ryan, this is none of my business but are you sexually active?"
Again Ryan is shocked, Caden. It might be that Ryan's parents aren't that open with him.
"No, I'm not, and I would never do something to hurt Riley. That being said, I do, um...jerk off, and I've had some jerk-off sessions with friends."
He feels good getting that out in the open for whatever reason.
"You're a good guy Ryan."
Caden pats him on the back.
"Thanks, Caden, My parents have tried talking to me about sex, but they were trying to talk to me about sex with a woman, and it didn't work out too well. If it's okay with my parents, could you and Jared give me the "sex talk" but the gay version?"
Caden is actually touched by Ryan's request. It shows the degree of trust that Ryan has in Caden and Jared.
"Ryan, I don't even know what to say to that. Go back to Riley."
This is something that Caden needs to discuss with Jared. He doesn't mind doing it, but he needs Ryan's parent's permission in writing. He doesn't want them to come back after the fact with "we didn't give you permission," but at the same time, he really likes Ryan's parents. Ryan gives Caden a hug and then goes back to Riley. Ryan and Riley spend most of the day hanging out, sometimes outside and sometimes upstairs.
***
Around 4:00 pm, Caden and Jared start thinking about dinner. They were going to do pizza from one of the restaurants in the area, but then they remembered that they have a crust that they can prepare, and they have all the toppings to do at least three pizzas. Caden and Jared get going on the crusts.
"You know, Ryan and I were talking earlier today?"
Jared nods his head.
"So, what did you guys talk about?"
Caden's man asks out of curiosity.
"Sex and the fact that they will be having a sleepover tonight."
Jared's jaw dropped a little bit. He doesn't know what to think of Caden's words.
"Caden, are you serious?"
Caden nods and moves with more words shared between him and his brother's boyfriend. He's hoping Jared will share some of his own thoughts as they talk about his talk with Ryan.
"Yeah, I am dead serious. I discovered this was my brother's idea, which shouldn't shock you since Riley asks us about it at least 4 or 100 times a week. Usually, he gets about it, but this time he got Ryan with it. Ryan doesn't want to say no to Riley and disappoint him, so he called his mom and then spoke with us."
Jared chuckles over the whole Riley asking Ryan first and then having Ryan asking them instead of him. It almost seems planned out, but more than likely, it was a random request from his favorite teen. Caden takes a deep breath and then starts talking more about the talk.
"So then he asked me if Riley has ever talked to us about sex or puberty, and you know, I don't think it's ever come up with him. We have discussed the possibility of happening between Ryan and Riley, but I didn't tell Ryan any of that. He told me that he thinks Riley has had boners when he's around Ryan."
Jared gives Caden a shocked look. He knows for a fact that Caden's brother sometimes gets erections when
"I am actually a little surprised by this one. It happens; I'm sure there have been times when Caden Jr has stood at attention around me."
Caden just grabs himself, pretending to check for a hard-on. Jared just smiles.
"Babe, I know my brother gets erections, but I don't know if he masturbates, and honestly, I don't want to know. I just assume that he does. So before Riley, Ryan was having sex. Since he's been with Riley, he's had zero sex. Granted, he does jerk off. I think that is amazing, to be honest."
Jared knows that Ryan is a good guy from what he can see; Ryan would do anything for Riley. He's the kind of guy who would give the world to Riley.
"Babe, Let's trust Ryan to behave himself and go from there."
Jared tells his love as he pats him on the back.
"I told him he needed to be careful with our little brother. I told him that I was very aware of what goes on in a young guy's mind."
It sounds about right to Jared. Ryan and Riley will be okay, and both Caden and Jared know this. All you have to do is meet Ryan to see that he is a good guy. The crust is baking, the sauce is out and in a bowl with a ladle, and all the toppings are ready to be put on the pizza. They call the boys down to make the pizzas, and they have a blast making them and getting them cooked. It was more about being together and enjoying each other's company.
***
After dinner, the guys clean up the mess, put away leftovers, and then watch a movie or two. Ryan and Riley escape upstairs to get Riley ready for bed. Ryan reads Riley's skateboarding magazine with him. Caden shows up to make sure that everything is okay. He sees Ryan and Riley sitting on the bed reading together. There are words that Riley still struggles with, but Ryan is patient and helps Riley pronounce the words. When Ryan can see that Riley is done, he suggests another activity, and when Riley shows interest in working on the puzzle, Ryan closes the magazine. Caden steps away and returns to whatever he was doing. It feels good to see Ryan treating his brother with respect and kindness. Sometimes, they act like they've been together for years. Caden doesn't see it, but Ryan and Riley share a kiss that is nothing but a peck meant to let Riley know that Ryan loves him and nothing more. Ryan and Riley get ready for bed, and in another room, Caden and Riley are doing the same thing in the house.
***
Ryan lets Riley go about his morning routine in the morning, only stepping in if Riley asks. Then they head downstairs, where breakfast is being made. Ryan and Riley help set the table together.
`I was worried for nothing. This; this just feels so natural.'
Ryan thinks to himself as he watches Riley move around the table, setting down the forks at each chair. Ryan listens to the compliments the guys are giving Riley and feels good. They encourage him instead of knocking him down. He's allowed to make mistakes, and when he does, Caden or Jared carefully help him fix any errors. Ryan is learning by watching Caden and Jared. Not just in how to handle himself around Riley to better support his boyfriend, but also so that he can be a better boyfriend. During breakfast, Ryan feels his phone vibrate, but he ignores it. It's a rule in this household to not have devices at the table, and Ryan likes that rule. It forces you to talk, but the fantastic thing is that none of the conversations feel forced, which is terrific. They plan the day and even discuss a graduation party for Ryan. Even though he tried to do his best to let them know that they don't need to, they still insist on doing it, so he will enjoy it when it happens.
***
Caden checks in with the center, and Jared spends a few hours working. When Jared comes out of his office, he pulls Caden to the side.
"Want to have a friendly volleyball game just us and Ryan and Riley?"
Caden knows that Ryan and Riley have been working on Riley's sports skills.
"Sure, Babe!"
Caden gets up and goes upstairs to get the teens.
"Guys, volleyball in the backyard NOW!"
The two teens get up and head downstairs with the guys. They head outdoors and enjoy the warm sun and the opportunity to be active. Riley serves the ball by throwing it over the net. The way his gym teacher has him do it. In the end, there were no winners, just four guys who more then likely need a shower. From here, they get drinks, and then it's off to go hiking at the nearby county park.
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