They arrived at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vermont after midnight. They had one of the resort homes hosting three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a kitchenette.

Justin was ready to fuck their plans at how tired he was, but Brian hadn’t looked more awake as he dragged him through the rented home until they found the room indicated as the best one by the reception desk.

Justin froze in the doorway, staring in awe at the floor to ceiling windows and the beautiful view of the mountains.

Outside it was cold enough for late May. The temperature here was a far cry from what he knew as spring weather from Pittsburgh or New York.

The double doors led to a little private balcony which had a hot tub.

“I want to test this,” Justin said eagerly, forgetting he was tired.

“I thought it was my birthday,” Brian said, amused.

“It is. I promise to make it worthwhile.” Justin winked.

He pulled his shirt off then unbuckled his cargo pants.

Brian smiled, watching how excited and happy Justin was. He had expected a full tantrum about this surprise, especially since it was a regurgitated plan of theirs from years ago. And more especially when Brian had noticed Justin had his Corvette loaded with food. He hadn’t taken into account Justin shopping for the barbecue he planned for the weekend.

They had taken some of the food with them, so it wouldn’t rot.

“Do I have to undress you? Have you forgotten how to do it yourself, old man?” Justin leered, running his hands over Brian’s abdomen under the shirt.

“Who are you calling an old man?” Brian huffed.

“You. Prove me you’re still a stallion.”

Brian barked a loud laugh, crushing Justin to his chest. “Oh, I plan to fuck you all night.”

“Actions, not words,” he said playfully, heading to the balcony. “Shit, it’s cold here.”

Brian rolled his eyes because Justin was such a baby. He followed Justin and started the jets in the hot tub.

“Where did you find this place?” Justin asked, wrapping his arms around Brian’s neck. “It’s like in my dreams. Much better than that hotel you got the last time.”

“Yeah? You never told me how it was…” Brian peered down at Justin.

“It was nothing special. Do you really think I had fun? I tried to go skiing, but all the couples around reminded me what an asshole you were. I mostly stayed in the room and in the lobby bar.”

“Shit. I want to promise you that work will never come in between us.”

Justin shook his head. “Like I said some time ago…I was a stupid kid. I didn’t know work could never come second, and it sometimes interferes with family business. As long as you talk to me and tell me why we have to reschedule, not cancel, I’ll understand,” Justin hinted, raising a brow.

“Of course. I did promise more communication.”

“And you’ve done it. I’m still shocked by this new, improved version of you.” Justin ran his hands over Brian’s biceps. “Shall we try this hot tub before my dick shrivels at how cold it is outside.”

“We don’t want that. I’ll get supplies. Get in, and try not to break your neck. It’s slippery,” Brian warned.

Brian returned soon, amused to see Justin all the way inside the tub, only his head visible.

He took the rest of his clothes off, joining his partner. Brian wrapped an arm around Justin’s back, bringing him into his side. Justin sighed in contentment, placing his head against Brian’s shoulder.

“Thank you,” Justin whispered, tangling their legs together as he rolled on top of Brian.

“What for?”

“Everything,” Justin choked out.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” Brian held him close, feeling lost at the change in Justin’s emotions.

“You’ve done so much for me over the years…and I never did shit for you. Except for hurting you,” he mumbled, stroking his hands down Brian’s chest. “Don’t take my side. Because I know what a thick-head I was.”

“As if I had never hurt you, Justin. We’re both equally guilty for how much we failed in having a good relationship. I wasn’t ready for something serious and you were tired of my bullshit.”

Justin peppered kisses over Brian’s neck and his shoulders. “I was thinking…you might say I’m crazy…but I know this in my gut. We wouldn’t try so hard, multiple times, especially when we both know how much we have hurt each other.”

“Where are you going with this?” Brian combed his fingers through Justin’s hair.

“We’re soulmates.” Justin glanced up fearfully, but instead of a scowl and disgust, he found awareness and acceptance in Brian’s eyes.

“You might be right,” Brian said softly, pressing his lips to Justin’s.

Justin reached between them, slowly stroking Brian’s erection. His other hand was in Brian’s hair, gripping it tightly as he kissed him back.

“Fuck, Justin.” Brian clawed at Justin’s back, arching into his touch. “I have no idea how this gets better and better. You’d think we would be bored of each other after so long.”

“It’s because we love each other, because you have always made me burn for you. You don’t even have to touch me for me to lose my head,” Justin confessed.

“You think I don’t feel the same? From the moment I laid eyes on you, there was a tug deep in my gut and it gets to be too much at times. I want to fucking consume you.”

Justin pulled back to stare at Brian in shock. “You do realize you’ve fallen for me since you first saw me?”

“I knew I wanted to fuck you.”

“Brian, don’t fool yourself. You know what love is now. Think about it. The way you described the feeling…it was love at first sight,” Justin said, amused. “I had no idea…”

“It’s called lust at first sight.”

“Sure, darling. Call it whatever you want. Now I know we have both loved each other from moment one, though it took you a while to understand what you were feeling…and accept it, then admit it to yourself and then to others.”

“Can you tone it down with the pet names, Sunshine? It makes my dick soft.”

“I can attest it’s still hard, darling,” Justin purred, licking at Brian’s ear shell. “I know you’re a closeted hopeless romantic.”

“If you keep this up, I’m never fucking you again.”

“Empty promises,” Justin breathed against Brian’s throat, nipping at the sensitive skin. “You can’t live without my ass.”

Brian got up, throwing Justin off balance, making him sink under water for a moment.

“Where are you going?” Justin asked, surprised.

“I’m going to start living without your ass, dear. I think the bellboy looked hot and willing.”

Justin grabbed the back of Brian’s thigh, pulling him back. Brian’s foot slipped and he fell on his ass in the middle of the hot tub.

“Ow! You little shit!”

Justin seized the opportunity to climb back on top of Brian. “There’s nothing wrong with pet names. Besides, it was a joke. No need to get personally offended. Especially when you call me ‘dear’ on a daily basis. I like it, because I know it stopped being sarcastic a while ago.”

Brian sighed loudly, running his hands over Justin’s back and stopping when he knotted his fingers into Justin’s hair. He brought Justin closer, kissing him with hunger.

The kiss ignited a fire deep inside Justin, and his need to have Brian’s dick in his ass made him ache.

Brian palmed Justin’s ass, pushing a finger into his hole. Justin threw his head back, his mouth opening, allowing Brian to kiss him with ardor, making him lose his mind.

“Turn around. Lean over the tub’s wall,” Brian instructed as he got up and took the condom. After rolling it on his dick, he poured lube on his fingers then returned his attention to Justin’s ass.

“Fuck.” Justin gripped the edge of the tub, parting his knees as much as possible without losing balance.

When Brian pushed inside him after lubing him up, Justin shifted to accommodate him, ending up with his dick in front of a jet of water.

“Holy fuck!” He pushed back, shuddering. “Fuck!”

“What’s wrong?” Brian stalled, his hands on Justin’s shoulders.

“A jet is hitting my dick. I’m going to come!”

Brian reached in front of Justin to grip the base of his dick, making Justin’s back arch into Brian’s chest. “Don’t come,” he said softly, starting to move in slow and precise movements.

Justin gripped the edge of the tub, lifting his ass to meet Brian’s thrusts, feeling his eyes rolling back under the pressure of the water jets hitting the tip of his dick mercilessly. His entire skin was covered in goosebumps and the knot in his stomach was so tight he was ready to fall apart. When Brian nailed his prostrate, Justin shouted, not caring if anyone heard him. He kept gasping and moaning under the assault on his body, which made him start shaking.

“Come,” Brian’s breathy command was followed by him pumping Justin’s dick fast.

“Brian! Oh, fuck. Fuck…oh…holy fuck!”

Justin slumped against the tub’s wall, breathing harshly after they had both come undone.

Brian rested next to him, panting.

Justin managed to turn around and press against Brian’s side. “That was something else.”

Brian grinned. “You have no idea how hot you are when you get so horny and needy…”

“It felt like I was dying for a second,” Justin laughed.

“I won’t let that happen,” Brian promised, pressing his lips to Justin’s temple. “What would I ever do without you?”

“You’ll survive,” Justin mumbled, tracing a finger over Brian’s nipple. “Like we’ve survived without each other for years.”

“I’d rather never go through that ever again.” Brian tilted Justin’s head to kiss his lips.

It was a while later when they moved inside their room. Justin wrapped a towel around his shoulders, digging into the bag Brian had packed for them.

“Why are you searching for clothes? I’m not done with you,” Brian said, amused, pulling Justin away from the suitcase.

“It’s…like, two in the morning,” Justin said.

“The night is young. I swear, you’re such a grandpa. Lights out at eleven. In bed before twelve.”

“I never understood how you could party until three in the morning, fuck until five, then sleep for two hours and be fresh,” Justin grumbled.

“It’s a gift.” Brian tugged him to the bed. “You’re not going to fall asleep on me.”

“It wouldn’t be the first time.”

“Don’t remind me. The first time you cockblocked me with how exhausted you were after brainstorming for Rage with Mikey, was annoying as fuck. I never had such an intense desire to smother you with the pillow than in the moment you fell asleep while I was prepping you.”

Justin chuckled. “You totally deserved that after the way you mocked our art.”

Brian fell back on the bed, scowling. “Like Debbie kindly pointed out, I was so jealous when I found the two of you in my bed…our bed…I didn’t care about your stupid comic book.”

Justin lounged next to him, stroking his side. “I forgave you, but I was so angry when I found out. Do you realize how many conflicts we could have avoided if we ever talked like now?”

“Let’s leave the past where it is. Good or bad…it built the foundation for how strong our relationship is now.”

Justin smiled widely. “You’re right.” He made himself comfortable against Brian’s side, pulling the blanket over them. “We’re not going to sleep. I’ll just close my eyes for a moment.”