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Matt hadn't realized how much he missed his mom until she arrived with Andy in tow. Claire had taken a taxi from the airport on Thursday evening. Matt tidied up the apartment. Joe always teased him about how much of a neat freak he was. He made a modest dinner of spaghetti and meat sauce and a salad. He purchased some snacks for Andy and his favorite breakfast cereal. When the buzzer finally rang and Claire was standing in front of him Matt hugged her so tight she almost couldn't breathe. It felt good when Matt felt her actually hug him back and kiss his hair and whisper that she loved him.
Andy tugged on Matt's sleeve looking for attention as well.
"Hi buddy," Matt said, kneeling down and drawing his baby brother into a warm hug. "I missed you so much."
"I missed you too," Andy answered cheerfully. "I got you something."
Andy pulled off his knapsack while Claire walked around the apartment inspecting it. He produced a green dinosaur wearing a Santa hat.
"This is your favorite stuffed animal," Matt exclaimed.
"He'll keep you company until Joe comes home," Andy smiled.
Matt couldn't help but hug him again.
"There's only one bed," Claire said aloud.
Matt froze. "The sofa opens out. I thought I'd sleep out here when Joe comes home."
"Something smells good," Andy said, inspecting the place himself.
"It's dinner. Are you hungry buddy?"
Andy nodded enthusiastically.
"I changed the bed. You can sleep in the bedroom and Andy and I can sleep on the couch."
"No," Claire answered harsher than she'd meant to. "Andy can sleep with me."
Matt tried to ignore the hurt he was feeling. He wanted to tell her he was gay, not a child molester but thoughts of he and Joe together made him keep his mouth shut. He'd never do anything to hurt Andy but it scared him that if Joe came into their lives when Andy was much older, perhaps it would be Andy here with Joe instead of him. Matt shook those thoughts loose from his mind. Joe wasn't some sort of sexual predator, he was his lover. What happened between them was born out of love.
"Matt?"
Claire's voice dragged Matt from his thoughts, "It's okay. Andy can sleep with you."
Andy jumped up and down for joy. He was still the bundle of energy Matt remembered.
"Go wash up Andy. Matt, show him where the bathroom is."
When Matt returned, his mom had set the table and was serving up dinner.
"I see you found everything," he said noticing the bowls and plates she'd put out.
"I'm surprised everything isn't paper and plastic. I'm really proud of you," she said casually.
When she looked up her son was standing there shell-shocked with tears threatening to spill.
"Oh honey," Claire said, placing everything down and tending to her eldest son. "I am proud of you and I love you."
Talking to her had been one thing but having her there saying those words broke everything Matt was desperately trying to hold together.
"Are you sure about this Matt?" She whispered against his ear. "Are you sure you want to stay here?"
Matt nodded his answer.
"If it gets too hard and you need anything, you know where to find me."
Matt and Claire held on to each other until they heard Andy coming out.
"Why don't you go clean up too," she said, holding her son's face in the palm of her hands and kissing him lightly on the forehead.
He brushed away the tears as he walked away. Somehow he knew things would be better now. Friday was hectic. Matt had barely gotten any sleep because Andy kept him up until at least one recapping everything Matt had missed while he was gone. He fell asleep mid story and Matt finally tried to get some sleep as well. He was keyed up though. All the plans for staying with Joe were actually coming to pass and it partly scared him. He thought about what his mother said. She'd be there if he needed her. He wasn't going to be alone.
Jim arrived early in the morning with the paperwork. Claire had done her research on schools in the area and she and Matt were satisfied with her choice. The school was in walking distance which was great for Matt since he had no transportation with Joe hospitalized. It would mean taking the bus back and forth to work though, something Joe never allowed Matt to do. But Matt knew it was time for Joe to stop sheltering him. He'd prove to Joe he could take care of both of them
Friday evening they all went to the hospital. Jim was staying until Monday so he chauffeured them around. Joe was just as happy to see Andy and Claire as Matt had been. He was particularly happy that Matt and Claire were getting along better.
Matt had kept the news about staying to himself. He wanted everything to fall into place before he told Joe. It was worth it seeing Joe's face light up when Claire told him how proud she was of Matt's decision and thanked Joe for looking after him. Jim suggested he, Andy and Claire go to the cafeteria to check out the dessert cart. Claire decided she needed caffeine too and off the three went.
"Come here you," Joe smiled.
Matt walked over to the bed, drawing the curtain to provide a little privacy from people passing by the door.
"I can't believe you're doing this," Joe said, touching his fingertips to his brother's face.
"Are you angry?" Matt asked shyly.
"Look at my face, do I look angry?"
"No, you look sexy," Matt smiled. He leaned down carefully and kissed his brother.
"You're sure about this Mattie?"
"No," Matt answered honestly. "The only thing I'm sure about is that I can't live without you."
"Then I guess that's something we're both sure of cause I can't live without you either."
They were about to kiss again but they could hear Andy's mouth all the way down the hall. Both laughed and separated. Matt pulled back the curtain.
Saturday Matt went to work and Jim came to pick Claire and Andy up. When he got home, he hardly recognized the place. Jim was sitting on the sofa looking exhausted.
"She took you shopping." Matt laughed.
Jim barely nodded.
"Staying for dinner?" Matt asked.
"I think I've earned it."
"I wasn't that bad," Claire said as she entered the room.
"Where's Andy?" Matt said, kissing his mother.
"Taking a nap. So what do you think?"
Matt looked at the new curtains, the floor lamp, the throw rug and all the kitchen accessories Claire purchased.
"Thanks," he said, hugging her again.
"Wait until you see the fridge," Jim joked. "You and Joe won't have to go shopping for months."
Claire frowned. "I just bought a few things to tide you over for a while."
Jim snorted. "She bought enough things to last you through the apocalypse."
"Get washed up, dinner is almost ready," Claire answered, ignoring Jim.
It had been a long time since Matt had his mother's home cooking. Later in the evening when they went to the hospital, Matt snuck some of Claire's cooking in for Joe. Joe complained several times that they fed them so damn early that by breakfast he was practically starving.
It was Sunday evening when Claire and Andy left. They stopped by the hospital during the day to visit Joe while Matt worked. Matt met them there after and drove with Jim to take them to the airport. Matt nearly didn't let go of his mom and his baby brother. He was already missing them and they hadn't even boarded the plane yet.
Jim drove Matt back home and stayed the night. Monday was a holiday and Matt finally had a day off so they sat up half the night talking about Joe.
"If you guys need anything, just call me," Jim said.
"We will. Thanks for everything you've done. I know that our visit to your house was a little crazy but I hope one day we'll get to visit again."
"I'm looking forward to it. You should get some sleep. I'll drop you to the hospital around noon if you like and then I'm off."
Matt hugged Jim and went off to his room. It felt good to be back in his own bed.
The first day of school on Tuesday was hectic but Matt already loved his new school. He couldn't see Joe because he had to work that evening. In fact he didn't get to see Joe until Thursday. Every chance he got though, he called his brother just to hear the sound of his voice.
On Thursday he learned that Joe was to be released on Monday. He was relieved. The apartment was lonely without Claire and Andy and he was finding it harder and harder to sleep. Joe was to have physical therapy three times a week during the day. An ambulette was to pick him up and drop him back home.
Friday, Matt made sure to get the day off from work. He worked extra hours and volunteered to work the weekend just to be home. He spent Monday morning, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and everything else to keep his mind occupied until it was time to get Joe. By the time he got to Joe's room, his brother was already dressed and waiting impatiently sitting on the side of his bed.
"Am I late?" Matt worried.
"No, they haven't brought my discharge papers yet."
Matt looked around before kissing Joe tenderly. Joe smiled.
"I can't wait to get home," he murmured, kissing his brother again.
Matt sat on the bed with him holding his hand until the doctor came to discharge him. It was early afternoon before they left with instructions and prescriptions in hand. The taxi ride home seemed to take forever. Joe was just as anxious to get home as Matt was to have him home. The minute they entered the apartment, Joe held on to Matt, kissing him, touching him and whispering in his ear, in his hair, against his face how much he missed him. All Matt could think was this was it; the beginning of their new life together. Each kiss, each touch held promise for a better future for them. Matt led his brother to the bedroom and helped him undress. There was a lot to be done. Joe had prescriptions to be filled and he needed to eat before he took them. Matt decided to deal with that later in the day. He snuggled carefully next to his brother in bed, kissed him and whispered, "Welcome home."
He had to be gentle,. Joe was still hurting but Matt could tell from the look in his older brother's eyes that Joe craved physical contact as badly as he was. Letting him find a comfortable position on his back, Mat crawled between his brother's legs and gingerly knelt on all fours, careful not to put his body weigh against his brother. He kissed and licked Joe's lips. He balanced himself while he used one hand to unbutton and unzip his brother's shirt and pants. Careful not to jostle his older brother too much, he crawled between Joe's legs and freed his cock. Joe moaned softly and tried to angle his head so he could watch his younger brother in action. When he winced, Matt stopped, crawled back up and arranged the pillows behind Joe's head so he could see.
"I forgot you like to watch," Matt purred, placing a feather light kiss on Joe's lips become resuming the task at hand.
Joe was achingly hard and his breath was coming in short gasps. Matt's hand quickly reacquainted itself with his brother's flesh, stroking it firmly but slowly. Joe spread himself carefully, allowing his brother better access. He winced again and Matt stopped, wondering if he should have gotten Joe's pain meds before attempting this.
"Don't stop," Joe gritted out. Matt looked at him questioningly. "Please," Joe whimpered and Matt complied.
He doubted he could have held out until the prescriptions were filled anyway, but he would have if he had to. He wanted his brother to enjoy their being together again as much as he was. Matt gripped his brother's dick and licked the swollen head. Joe squirmed and grimaced but reached down to keep his brother's head in place.
"Please," he panted again and then a thought came to him.
He tugged his brother's hair to get his attention.
"Turn the other way."
Matt gave a knowing smile and climbed off the bed, confusing Joe in the process. It wasn't until he realized Matt was stripping that Joe relaxed. The younger Roman crawled back onto the bed and spread his knees on either side of Joe's torso. Leaning back down, he grabbed his prize and began to lick and suck it.
Joe was given an magnificent and unobstructed view of his brother's rosy little hole. Not wanting to interrupt his brother again, Joe simply sucked his own fingers into his mouth, wetting them thoroughly before tracing them along Matt's entrance. He felt his brother tremble and saw the opening wink closed.
"Relax Mattie," Joe murmured and watched his brother open up to him again.
Joe took his time, teasing the hole with strokes timed to his brother's. Matt continued to suck and work his brother's cock, trying to concentrate on what he was doing while being aware of what Joe was doing to him. When he felt Joe's fingers leave him and clench at his hips, he instinctively knew what Joe wanted. He slid his ass as far up as he could without losing contact with Joe's engorged and leaking cock. Lapping at the juices, he pushed back, feeling his brother shift. He heard another wince of pain and then felt the familiar cool wet sensation teasing him open.
Matt moaned around his brother's flesh and bobbed his head back and forth, fucking his own mouth with his brother's dick. Joe alternated between tongue and fingers, trying to keep the rhythm his brother was setting against his cock.
It had been so long since they'd been like this that both knew it wouldn't last long. It didn't matter. It was enough to reconnect. Joe used on hand to spread his brother and the other to give equal attention to the hard flesh hanging between his legs. The combination of sensations was more than Matt could take. His brother jerked him hard and fast while his tongue darted in and out of his ass at a speed Matt thought was humanly impossible.
They used to play a game, trying to see who could make the other come first. Today, Matt was more than willing to lose. He gave into his bodies desire and came hard and fast. He bit down slightly on the flesh in his mouth and was rewarded with gooey warm thick streams of cum spurting down his throat.
Matt was careful not to collapse on his brother in spite of being thoroughly drained. He crawled back up the bed, positioning himself against Joe's chest and draping an arm carefully across his midsection.
"Welcome home," he whispered, feeling Joe place a soft kiss against his hair and pulling him closer.
The End!