Night Out

By Jo

OC’s: Adam and Brian


Brian almost fell down the stairs he was in such a hurry. He rushed into the kitchen cannoning into Adam. “Hi Adam. Bye Adam,” he said “I running late for the bus.”

“Wow little man,” Adam said holding firmly onto his Brat “Breakfast.” He firmly pushed Brian towards the kitchen table.

“But Adaaaaaam,” Brian wailed “I'm going to miss my bus and be late for my first lecture.”

“No you won't,” Adam said calmly placing a glass of OJ in front of his pouting lover “As Eric is the lecturer in your first class today I asked him to pick you up at 8 so you'll be in on time and I know you've had a decent breakfast not just a cup of coffee.” Adam gave Brian the Look “One of our rules was around a sensible eating plan was it not?”

“Food Nazi,” Brian muttered under his breath. Then he paled slightly “Eeeeric,” he stuttered “the uber Top himself?” Adan and Brian had been together for three months now and Eric had been a regular visitor but Brian had always felt a little uneasy around him. He didn't like the feeling that Eric could read him like a book. He had listened avidly to the discussions Adam and Eric had recalling episodes that were not always to Adam's credit. Brian grinned his Top had not always been the model for upstanding behavior.

“I don't know why you're so uneasy around Eric,” Adam said truly puzzled as Brian began to eat his breakfast “He likes you and as far as I know he's never acted the Top around you. He's my friend now we decided a few years ago that we were better off as friends rather than as lovers or as Top and Brat.” Adam looked at Brian “You do know there's nothing to be jealous of don't you?” he asked anxiously. Brian swallowed his last spoonful of cereal and washed it down with the OJ.

“I'm not jealous,” he said grinning cheekily at his lover “It's just every time I see Eric I have a vision of your over his knees having your cute butt spanked. It's really surreal.” Adam blushed bright red as Brian had known he would. He giggled in delight as Adam lunged for me and drew him into a hug.

“Oh you do do you?” Adam mock growled as he began to tickle his young lover.

“Adaaaaam,” Brian was breathless with laughter “Stop it I need to get ready to go.”

“By all means let's get going.” a voice came from the door. Eric's blond hair was gleaming in the sunlight his blue eyes crinkled in amusement at the sight in front of him. Brian squirmed free, straightened his t-shirt, grabbed his jacket and bag.

“I'm all ready,” he said, he turned back to Adam grinning “Have a good day.” he said “I should be home by 5pm.” He lent into the goodbye kiss Adam gave him deepening it “Miss you already,” he whispered and reluctantly turned to leave.

“Cellphone,” Adam said sharply seeing it on the bench.

“Okay. Okay,” Brian said grabbing it “You're the one who distracted me with the whole breakfast thing.” he teased.

“Breakfast is a good way to start the day,” Eric said smiling at Adam as Brian brushed past him.

Adam blushed again “Food Nazi,” he muttered unconsciously echoing his Brat from earlier. Eric just laughed and followed Brian down the path thumbing the doors of his car to open.

Brian bounced out of the car when they arrived at the University “See you soon,” he said to Eric and headed towards the Coffee Cart on the quadrangle for his daily fix. “Triple espresso,” he ordered feeling a little naughty knowing full well one of the understandings he had with Adam was that he would limit his caffeine intake. “What Adam didn't know wouldn't hurt him,” Brian unconsciously grinned at the double meaning of the sentence.

The day went smoothly although during his lunch break he ignored his carefully prepared healthy sandwich and tucked into fish and chips with a coke and chocolate cake to finish off with. While reaching for his wallet he saw an open pack of cigarettes and gulped nervously. This contraband was strictly forbidden from almost the first day of their co-habitation Adam has put his foot down about Brian's smoking. Brian had not had a cigarette for almost two months. Seeing the cigarettes in his bag was weakening his resolve and there was no residual sting in his bottom to dissuade him.

“Wait a second,” Brain thought to himself “Adam trusted him and maybe breaking the healthy food rule occasionally was okay,” Although Brian wasn't too sure about even that “Breaking the no smoking rule was a paddling offense.” He knew that from personal experience and on that occasion the look on Adam's face when he realised Brian had broken the rule about smoking had almost been worse than the paddling. Almost. Brian took the cigarettes out of his bag and put them in the rubbish bin. There one temptation conquered he congratulated himself.

Brian was packing his books up from his last class when he was hailed by Sonny one of his wilder friends. “Hey Bri we're all going out to McCoys to celebrate the beginning of a new term. You in?” Brian hesitated he knew Adam was planing a special dinner. “What the big bad tutor got you on a leash already?” Sonny mocked. Sonny had never really forgiven Adam for hitting him across the room a couple of months ago when he'd started to get a little too friendly with Brian in a night club. Adam making it very clear Brian was his and nobody else better touch him without permission.

Brian bristled “No-ones got a leash on me,” he growled “A few drinks won't hurt,” He grinned at Sonny maliciously “How's your jaw?” Sonny just scowled. Brian turned to the others in the group “Well let's get going then,” almost effortlessly he flowed back into his bad boy persona of a year ago. He didn't realise his eyes were dancing recklessly. Adam would have noticed the danger signs of a Brian about to go off the rails but his friend's were a lot less perceptive
although a few of the saner ones did look at him uneasily.

Four hours later Brian was not enjoying himself. They'd moved on from McCoys through two other bars and were now at an Irish Bar called Kitty Malone's. He was wondering why Adam hadn't called him as he flipped open his cellphone. “Oh hell,” Brian swore to himself “He hadn't turned it on.” Brian turned on his 'phone and his stomach slowly rolled when the display came up and told him he had 4 text messages and three missed calls all from the same source Adam . He was so dead.

He couldn't face Adam tonight he knew he was in trouble but he flashed back to the time he'd been caught smoking and the look on Adam's face and his eyes started to sting. He looked down and saw the ashtray next to him and the cigarette in his hand. He was just glad he'd had enough wit left to turn down the “wacky baccy” Sonny had offered him. He dialed a number on his cellphone.

“Hi Eric,” he said his voice shaking slightly “Can I beg a lift from you and a bed for the night.”