Vin sighed as he stepped into his apartment. He tossed his keys and jacket on the table. Then headed for the bathroom for a quick shower. After adjusting the water Vin stripped and stepped in. Closing his eyes he let the water just wash over him for a couple of minutes. Hoping the smoothing spray would wash away his doubts and fears. But he knew it would take more than water to do that. Shaking his head he grabbed the soap and began washing off. Popping the top on the shampoo Vin stilled a moment then let the fragrance fill his senses. He'd bought this shampoo because it reminded him of Ezra.

"Ezra," he whispered as he lathered his hair real good then rinsed it clean. Ezra was the soul source of most of his doubts and fears. Not to mention his hopes and more importantly his dreams.

Stepping from the shower he grabbed a towel and began to dry off. Thoughts of the last few months brought a frown to Vin's handsome face. Six months was a hell of a long time to go without seeing much less speaking with his Southerner tormentor. Six months of telling himself that when Ezra returned Vin would confront and finally tell him exactly how he felt. But Ezra wasn't very approachable upon his return. In fact, he was just the opposite. Vin had hoped that Ezra would have come to him, but instead he went to Josiah. As usual.

Vin sighed and dropped his wet towel on the floor and went in search of some clean clothes. He pulled some socks on, a sweat shirt and then an old pair of sweats pants. Walking into the other room, he headed for the refrigeration. Grabbing a carton of left over Chinese food he popped it in the microwave.

"As you wish," he suddenly said with a shake of his head. Ezra said that to him the other day and for some reason it struck his funny bone. And was now stuck in his head. Vin thought that maybe his dream lover was trying to tell him something, but he hadn't had a clue as to what. "As you wish," he repeated. "What the hell does that mean?"

After the microwave dinged Vin grabbed his supper, wrapped a dishtowel around it, and ate directly from the carton. He was reaching for his mail from yesterday when he noticed the cream-colored envelope sticking out of his jacket pocket. Vin remembered sticking it there after Josiah handed it to him as they were leaving the office. Pushing the food aside he wiped his hands on his shirt and removed the envelope.

As he gently tore it open, Vin caught a whiff of something that made his senses tingle. Lifting it to his nose, Vin suddenly thought of Ezra. Couldn't be from him though? He told himself. Could it?

"Only one way to find out," Vin muttered as he slid the letter out then opened it. "Oh, God. It is from Ezra," he gasped as he recognized the hand writing.

"I find myself in you," he whispered. Then continued skipping over the words, he didn't readily understand. "Hell, Ez, I could see that too, but you wouldn't come to me," Vin said. "We missed ya. I . . . I missed you," he stated.

"Who?" Vin asked. "Who do you love? Is it B..buck? JD? Nathan? Or . . . or?" he left his name unspoken. Not wanting to give himself any false hope. Blinking tears away Vin continued reading. "Me? It's me," Vin whispered, "Ezra loves me." He remembered that first day they met. And although, Ezra was right about there being no bolts of lightening or electrical sparks of attraction Vin knew that his life would never be the same.

Turning his attention back to the letter in his hand Vin shook his head. "No Ezra. That's not true. I do love you," he vowed. "My mother would have loved you they way I do . . . just as you are," Vin said. "Chris?" he repeated with a frown. "Chris and me? Never. It takes to much of an effort to make him laugh. But I can have you clutching your side with just a remark."

Vin felt guilt grip his heart as Ezra mentioned Vin laughing at him. "I . . . I didn't know what you meant," he pleaded with tears swimming in his eyes. Vin wiped his eyes then quickly reread the letter and with a new found determination he ran in his room and packed a quick bag. After carefully folding the letter he placed it back in the envelope and stuck it in his inside jacket pocket. Then snatched up his keys and rushed out of the apartment then hurried across town.

His jeep skidded to a stop in front of Ezra's townhouse. Vin broke the speed limit and passed several stop signs in his haste to reach his destination. He was lucky he hadn't run into any cops. And what was normally a twenty minute drive only took ten. Giving himself no time to chicken out Vin jumped from his jeep with bag in hand and ran up to the door. Then began pounding on it. Vin knew that Ezra would just ignore it otherwise. He'd raised his hand to start pounding again when Ezra opened the door wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and a frown. Vin felt the breath lodge in his throat at how sexy Ezra looked all rumbled like that.

Vin muscled past him and before Ezra could start using those big words of his and confuse him. He said, "As you wish." Dropping his bag Vin then removed his jacket. Then watched as Ezra's eyes widened first in disbelief then in realization and he smiled.

"You read my letter," Ezra whispered and took a step closer. "How?"

"Josiah gave it to me . . ."

"Josiah! But he doesn't even know about it yet," he said in confusion. "I must have dropped it."

"All I know is that Josiah handed me this envelope with my name on it," Vin told him as he reached for his hand.

"You . . . you read all of it?"

"Twice," he whispered and stepped closer bringing their bodies into contact for the first time and even though they had a layer of clothes between them still they shivered. Vin lowered his head, his lips parting in anticipation as their breath both teased and aroused. Just as he was about to lay claim to the tempting mouth before him Ezra suddenly stepped back causing Vin to groan in regret.

"Vin . . ." Ezra panted with a touch of fear coloring his voice.

"It's okay, Ezra," Vin said and gathered him in his arms. "I won't hurt you. I could never hurt you. I love you."

"I love you too."

"May I kiss you, Ezra?" he asked after pulling back a bit. At his nod Vin cupped Ezra's face in his hands and touched their lips together. Gently at first then boldly deepening their embrace. Only the need for air could force them apart. Vin panting for breath as he pressed his forehead to Ezra's then shivered as he felt hands slide up his shirt to caress his back. He was almost afraid to open his eyes for fear it would all be a dream. To buy him some time Vin traced the shell of one of Ezra's ears with the tips of his fingers while his other hand did some caressing of it's own. Unable to hide any longer he opened his blue eyes only find that Ezra's were still closed.

"Loves first kiss," Ezra whispered against his lips as his eyes fluttered open.

For the second time that night Vin felt his breath lodged in his throat as he watched the shudders fall from those green eyes revealing the depth of Ezra's love for him. Desperately needing to make this incredible man his Vin reached for him and took his lips in a deep sensual kiss. "I need ya Ez," Vin pleaded as he nibbled his way across Ezra's jaw and latched onto his ear lobe. "Need to make ya mine," he whispered then moaned as he felt his sweat pants being pushed down past his hips. One minute Vin was lost in the pleasure pain he felt as he rubbed his shaft against Ezra's jeans. And the next he had a naked withering Ezra beneath him on the floor. Who removed what Vin didn't know and didn't care. All that mattered was right now.

Needing to taste every inch of skin Vin frantically kissed, nipped, and licked his way across Ezra's chest. He pressed his tongue to the wildly beating pulse at the base of Ezra's neck. "Mine," he growled before placing 'his' brand on 'his' lover. "Mine," Vin repeated then took Ezra's lips in a mind numbing kiss.

"Yours," Ezra panted in agreement. "Now Vin. Take me now," he pleaded.

The Texan nodded then slipped two fingers first in Ezra's mouth then his and got them good and wet before reaching between them for Ezra's opening. Vin gently breached the opening and eased both fingers in. A third was quickly followed. Ezra arched up as he brushed against that hidden treasure deep within his body. Using his own fluids as a lubricant Vin gently eased the head of his shaft into Ezra's body and was in heaven with one thrust.

Vin wanted so badly to savor the feeling of being surrounded by Ezra, but knew it wouldn't last. Looking into Ezra's eyes he watched them widen as he began to move. The green orbs were nearly black with passion. "No," Vin said as the eyes drifted shut. "Open your eyes, Ezra."

"As . . . you . . . wish," Ezra moaned.

"I wish, Ezra. I wish," he groaned and picked up the pace so that he was pounding into Ezra. Soon they were both screaming out as wave after wave of pleasure cascaded through their bodies. Vin collapsed onto Ezra and smiled in happiness as he felt kisses being scattered across his forehead and the top of his head.

"I love you Ezra," Vin said and gave him a quick kiss then withdrew from him and got to his knees. Leaning against the back of the couch he reached for a pillow only to have Ezra grabbed him by the shoulder and pull him back down.

"Where do you think you're going?" Ezra growled. "It's my turn."

Vin groaned as he found himself lying on the floor with Ezra lazily kissing, nipping, and licking his way across his chest. He moaned as he felt teeth latch onto the pulse beating at base of his neck as Ezra branded him.

"Mine," Ezra told him in a heavily accented voice.

"Yours," Vin vowed. He wantonly spread his legs wider as he felt Ezra tease his opening. Then begin to prepare him. "Now, Ezra. Now," he pleaded.

"But . . ."

"I need ya in me now!" Vin cried out in need. Then gasped as Ezra made them one. Vin clutched Ezra tightly to him as Ezra pushed against his prostate over and over again. All to soon he was erupting as he found his release with Ezra quickly following him.

"Oh, God, Vin I love you," Ezra panted as he rested his head above Vin's heart.

As their thundering hearts rates began to settle down Vin could tell that Ezra was almost asleep. He wasn't far from it himself. "Come on, Ez. Let's go to bed," Vin said and nudged him.

"'Kay," he was the reply, but didn't move.

Vin grinned and gave him a fierce hug before rolling them over. Getting to his feet Vin, then tugged Ezra to his. Then scooped the shorter man up in his arms causing Ezra to do something Vin had never heard him do . . . giggle. "What are you giggling about?" he asked with wide grin.

"I always wanted to be swept off my feet," he replied with a grin.

"I plan on keeping you off your feet as much as possible this weekend," Vin told him with sexy glint in his eyes. "So, I guess I'm your man."

"Yes, you are."

"And you're mine," Vin stated as he laid him on the already turned down bed. Crawling in beside him Vin gathered his lover in his arms and tucked Ezra's head under his chin.

The two lovers drifted off to sleep secure in the knowledge that they were loved. Both knew that their chosen path would not be an easy one, but welcomed the challenge for they knew that they would face any and all obstacles head on. Both knowing that so long as they were together . . . love would conquer all. And they would live happily ever after.

The End.

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